Public Meeting Agenda: October 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Marina Quilantan-Rivera, President
___ Ms. Viola Z. Vela, Vice-President
___ Mr. Joey Mendoza, Secretary
___ Mrs. Alison Busse Savage, Trustee
___ Mr. Arnold Cortez, Trustee
___ Mr. Eulalio Mendez IV, Trustee
___ Mrs. Olivia Garcia Rincones, Trustee
___ Dr. Michelle C. DeWitt, Superintendent of Schools

2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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3.A. September 9, 2024-Regular Board Meeting

4. PUBLIC AUDIENCE: If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today's meeting, you must have officially signed in by 5:55 p.m. with the intent to do so. According to LCISD Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the presiding officer determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of LCISD shall be heard in Closed Session, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order.

5. PUBLIC HEARING:

5.A. Lyford CISD 2023-2024 FIRST Financial Accountability Rating.
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6. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:

6.A. Construction Update.

6.B. Writing Across the District Presentation.

6.C. SFE Update.

6.D. Communications Update.

6.E. Safety & Security Update.

6.F. Quarterly Investment Report.

7. CONSENT AGENDA:
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7.A. Approval of Business Office Report.

7.B. Approval of Tax Collection Report.

7.C. Approval of Purchases and Services over $50,000 as presented.

7.D. Approval of Budget Amendment #1 for the 2024-2025 School Year.

7.E. Approval of Interlocal Governmental Agreement to Allow City of Lyford Employees on LCISD Property.

7.F. Approval of Interlocal Governmental Agreement between LCISD and City of Lyford for the Loan of Equipment between Entities.

7.G. Approval of 2024-2025 Attendance Committees for Lyford High School, Lyford Middle School and Lyford Elementary.

8. ACTION ITEMS:

8.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approving Bid(s)/Offer(s) received for the following property struck off to Willacy County on a Tax Resale, September 2, 2024, for itself and other taxing jurisdictions:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 1.00 acres, more or less, out of Lot 13, Section 25, Gulf Coast Irrigation Company's Subdivision, a subdivision in Willacy County, Texas, in deed dated June 13, 2002, from Ernesto Cavazos, Jr., in Volume 254, Page 238, Official Records of Willacy County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 29026)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 32, South Padre Shores Subdivision, Section 1, a subdivision in Willacy County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 44, Map Records of Willacy County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 12227)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 33, South Padre Shores Subdivision, Section 1, a subdivision in Willacy County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 44, Map Records of Willacy County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 12228)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 72, South Padre Shores Subdivision, Section 1, a subdivision in Willacy County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 44, Map Records of Willacy County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 12229)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The Southeast 1/4 of 73, South Padre Shores Subdivision, Section 1, a subdivision in Willacy County, Texas according to the map of plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 44, Map Records of Willacy County, Texas (ACCT. NO 12230)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 2.15 acres, more or less, being Lot 6, Share 9, San Juan de Carricitos Grant, Willacy County, Texas, as described as Tract 2, in deed dated January 14, 1980, from Bernice Cavbazos etal to Reynaldo H. Cavazos, in Volume 132, Page 795, Deed Records of Willacy County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 28546)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 6:2.35 acres, more or less, being Lot 3, Share 8, San Juan de Carricitos Grant, Willacy County, Texas, as described as Tract 3 (Parcel B), in deed dated January 14, 1980, from Bernice Cavbazos metal to Reynaldo H. Cavazos, in Volume 132, Page 795, Deeds Records of Willacy County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 29043)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 6, Lyford Courts Subdivision, out of Outlot 6, a subdivision in the Townsite of Lyford, Willacy County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 3, Page 5, Map Records of Willacy County, Texas (ACCT. NO. 27769)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 2, Block 54, Townsite of Sebastian, Willacy County, Texas, as described in Volume 113, Page 280, Deeds Records of Willacy County, Texas (ACCT. NO. 28409)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 17 and 18, Block 33, Original Townsite of Sebastian, Willacy County, Texas, as described in Volume 212, Page 132, Deed Records of Willacy County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 13732)
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8.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution Approving or Rejecting the Highest Bid(s)/Offer(s) received on Tax Resale Properties on September 3, 2024.
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8.C. Approval of Superintendent's Goals.
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8.D. Approval of Bids for Occupational and Physical Therapy Services.
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8.E. Approval of Bids for Speech Services.
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8.F. Approval of Bids for Sign Language & Interpreting Services.
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8.G. Approval of Resolution on Purchase of Approximately 1.28 Acres, located on High School Circle, Lyford, Willacy County, Texas 78569 for School District Purposes.
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8.H. Approval of Low Attendance Waiver.
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9. CLOSED SESSION: If during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183 (f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

9.A. Personnel Matters-(Texas Gov't Code § 551.074).

9.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

9.B. Legal Matters-(Texas Gov't Code § 551.071).

9.B.1. Private Consultation with Board's Attorney.

9.C. Security Matters-(Texas Gov't Code § 551.076).

9.C.1. Deliberation Regarding Implementation of Security Personnel, Security Devices, and Security Audits.

9.D. Security Matters-(Texas Education Code § 37.109).

9.D.1. Regarding Emergency Operations Plans, Safety, and Security Audits.

9.E. Land Purchase-(Texas Gov't Code § 551.072).

9.E.1. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value or real property.

9.F. Discussion and Possible Action regarding recommendation by Superintendent to Submit a Written Complaint to the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) regarding Teacher's Contract Abandonment.

10. BOARD ACTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED ON PERSONNEL MATTERS:

10.A. Discussion and Possible Action regarding recommendation by Superintendent to Submit a Written Complaint to the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) regarding Teacher's Contract Abandonment.
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11. ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.A. General Information:

11.B. Future Meetings:

11.B.1. November 11, 2024-Regular Board Meeting

12. ADJOURNMENT:
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October 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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