June 24, 2019 at 5:30 PM - Special Called Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order.

II. Moment of Silence.

III. Pledge of Allegiance.

IV. Roll Call:

V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Special Called Board Meeting of Monday, June 24, 2019, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. BUDGET HEARING 

VI.A. Open Public Hearing to discuss Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

VI.A.1. Presentation of the Brownsville Independent School District 2019-2020 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

VI.A.2. Public Participation to discuss Proposed Budget.

VI.B. Close Public Budget Hearing.

VII. Action Item(s):

VII.A. Recommend approval of General Function Item(s):

VII.A.1. Recommend approval of 2019-2020 Proposed Employee Compensation Plan.

VII.A.2. Recommend approval of the Brownsville Independent School District 2019-2020 Budget.

VII.A.3. Discussion, consideration and possible action to recommend approval to allow Board of Trustees to attend the Third Annual System of Great Schools Summit scheduled on June 26-28, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas.

VII.B. Recommend approval of the following Payment(s).

VII.B.1. Recommend approval of Payment #5 & #6 for a total of $2,750.00 as partial payment to PBK Architects for Architectural Services work completed on the Southmost Elementary School Roof Replacement project to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

VII.B.2. Recommend approval of Payment #1 for $38,040.89 as partial payment to NM Contracting, LLC for Construction Services work completed on the Cummings CTE CVI Canopy Improvements project to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

VII.B.3. Recommend approval of Payment #2 for $487,360.63 as partial payment to Schneider Electric for Construction Services work completed on the Design-Build HVAC/Controls Replacement, Phase II to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

VII.B.4. Recommend approval of Payment #1 for $451,301.30 as partial payment to Argio Roofing & Construction, LLC for Construction Services work completed on the Southmost Elementary School Roof Replacement project to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

VII.B.5. Recommend approval of Payment #5 for $634,779.93 as partial payment to E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc. for Construction Services work completed on the Design HVAC (CHW), Phase III to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

VII.B.6. Recommend approval of Payment #5 for $45,984.52 as partial payment to E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc. for Construction Services work completed on the Design Build HVAC DX Replacement, Phase III to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

VII.B.7. Recommend approval of Payment #9 for $8,350.20 as partial payment to Ethos Engineering for Engineering Services work completed on the Hanna ECHS HVAC  Lighting Upgrades project to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

VII.B.8. Recommend approval of Payment #11 for $241,867.34 as partial payment to  Wil-Con for Construction Services work completed on the Hanna ECHS HVAC and Lighting Upgrades to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

VII.B.9. Recommend approval of Payment #1 for $24,000.70 as partial payment to Centennial Contractors for Architectural Services work completed on the Del Castillo Elementary Roof Replacement project to be paid from Maintenance Tax Note Fund 189.

VII.B.10. Recommend approval of Payment #12 for $364,662.25 as partial payment to ZIWA Corporation for Construction Services work completed on the Porter ECHS Fine Arts Building to be paid from Tax Ratification Election Fund 197.

VII.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment(s):

VII.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #024 in the amount of $18,549,003.00 for Local Funds (Reallocation and Designated Fund Balance).

VII.D. Recommend approval of Contract(s).

VII.D.1. Discussion, consideration and possible action of an extension for Board Attorney contract.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION:  as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Sections:  551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082 and 551.084.

VIII.A. Level III Grievance(s):

VIII.A.1. Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding Level III Grievance No. 011/18-19 on Ruben Aynes.

VIII.B. PERSONNEL MATTER(S)

VIII.B.1. Presentation, acceptance and approval of resignation(s). (4)

VIII.B.2. Recommend approval of probationary contractual personnel for the 2019-2020 school  year - Teacher. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

VIII.B.3. Recommend approval of non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2018-2019, 2019-2020 school year(s) - Grants Specialist. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)

VIII.B.4. Recommend approval of term-chapter-21 contractual personnel for the 2019-2020 school year(s) - Advanced Academic Lead Teacher. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII.B.5. Recommend approval to accept the rescinding agreement of resignation effective June 19, 2019 from professional employee (C.U.)

VIII.B.6. Recommend to approve compensation for professional employee (M.M.) on interim assignment to be commensurate with the Principal salary.

VIII.B.7. Recommend approval of Campus Professional Employee (A.G.) for change in contract for the 2019-2020 Fiscal School Year.

VIII.C. Attorney Consultation:

VIII.C.1. Board Attorney:

VIII.C.1.a. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding Elena Lozano vs Brownsville Independent School District.

VIII.C.1.b. Discussion, consideration and possible action on new Superintendents contract.

IX. BOARD RECONVENES - Possible Board action on items discussed in executive session.

X. Announcement(s):

X.A. Insurance Committee Meeting scheduled on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and Special Called Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees is on Thursday, June 27, 2019.

XI. Adjournment.