October 12, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Dr. Hector Alvarez, Secretary / Ms. Glenna Purcell, Trustee / Ms. Lupita Fuentes, Trustee / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Trustee / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, Superintendent / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON "SCHOOL FIRST" RATING (FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS)
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V. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
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According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 20 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication portion of the meeting. 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 Board President 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 EPISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-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.
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V.1) Recognition of EPHS students Collin J. Caballero and Cuauhtemoc M. Saucedo for their National Merit Scholarship Recognition.
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V.2) Recognition of EPHS students Eloy Montalvo, Rebecca Gonzalez, Valeria Saya Marquina, and Zenaida Rodriguez for receiving the National Hispanic Recognition and the National Rural and Small Town Recognitions by the College Board National Recognition Program.
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V.3) Recognition of EPISD Principals in celebration of National Principals Month as proclaimed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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V.4) Recognition of Juan N. Seguin Elementary for being selected as the most clean and maintained campus for the month of September 2021.
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V.5) Recognition of the Eagle Pass Independent School District's Human Resources Department in celebration of Texas Education Human Resources Day on October 13, 2021 as proclaimed by Governor Greg Abbott.
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VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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VI.1) Financial Report
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VI.2) Utility Report
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VI.3) Tax Collection Report
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VI.4) Review Investment Officer's Annual Report of Investment Transactions for all Funds for the Quarter ended August 31, 2021.
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2021/22-04 to nominate candidates to serve as Board of Directors of the Maverick County Appraisal District (MCAD)
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VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to submit a Low Attendance Days Waiver for Eagle Pass ISD to the Texas Education Agency.
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VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the contract with Advanced Education-Cardonex to provide subscription, implementation, best practices training and technical assistance for the school year to build 2022-2023 schedules and staff plans. Produce a staff analysis report to show where EPISD is understaffed/overstaffed.
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VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
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VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2021 (Regular) Meeting.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve, in accordance with Board Policy CH, the interlocal agreement to participate in the Region 14 Educational Service Center National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve, in accordance with Board Policy CH, the interlocal agreement to participate in the Region 19 Education Service Center Allied States Cooperative and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a Resolution 2021/2022-03 to approve the Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies in accordance with Board Policy CDA (Legal).
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VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a memorandum of understanding between Kids Are First, Inc. and the Eagle Pass ISD.
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VIII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the classroom donation from Donors Choose for a classroom project called "Full STEM Ahead" to Perfecto Mancha Elementary.
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VIII.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the donation of 100 library books to Glass Elementary by HEB to promote reading.
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IX. CLOSED SESSION
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Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:
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IX.1) The Board will hear the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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IX.2) Consultation with Attorney regarding District construction projects. TGC 551.071
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X. OPEN SESSION
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To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.
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X.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XI.1) School Board Members Continuing Education Credit Hours.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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