November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
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I. Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting Called to Order.
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II. Moment of Silence.
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III. Pledge of Allegiance.
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IV. Roll Call:
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V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting of Wednesday, November 5, 2025, with any corrections/deletions.
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VI. Recommend approving the minutes with any corrections:
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VI.A. Special Called Board Meeting of Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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VI.B. Regular Board Meeting of Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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VI.C. Special Called Board Meeting of Monday, August 18, 2025.
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VI.D. Hearing #001/25-26 (M.K.) of Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
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VII. Superintendent's Report: * SB1566
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VII.A. Conference Presentations:
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VII.A.1. Recognition of Benavides Elementary as an Apple Distinguished School.
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VII.A.2. Open Public Hearing—School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas).
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VII.A.3. Public Hearing-School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas).
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VII.A.4. Close Public Hearing-School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas).
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VII.A.5. Brownsville Independent School District Financial Report for the period ended October 31, 2025.
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VII.A.6. Brownsville Independent School District Quarterly Investment Report Ending September 30, 2025.
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VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: Persons wanting to address the Board during Public Comment shall before the beginning of the meeting print their names and the subject matter on the sign-in sheet provided at the entrance of the Board Room. As per Policy BED (Local) all Board Meetings, Public Comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. The Board allots 30 minutes for Public Comment. Speakers shall limit comments to a maximum of 5 minutes or the allotted time, depending on the number of speakers that have signed up. Complaints or grievances on the following subjects; employee complaints, personnel matters, student complaints, removal of alternative education program, complaints against individual board members, and expulsions, shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter before the Board. The Board President shall determine if the topic shall be redirected to the appropriate policy or redirected to Administration. Comments on issues shall be constructive and courteous.
The Board may deliberate or take action regarding the following agenda items. Board policy BE (Local) and Roberts Rules limits debate to two opportunities. A Trustee may debate a motion for two minutes on the first speaking opportunity and one minute on the second opportunity. |
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IX. Recommend approving the Consent Agenda. The Board has agreed to discuss the following items. All of the items below that are not called out will be approved by consent.
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X. Consent Agenda:
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X.A. Recommend approval of the following General Function Item(s):
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X.A.1. Recommend approval of the 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan as required by the Texas Education Code. The District Education Improvement Plan will serve as a guide to District and campus staff for the improvement of student performance in order to attain and surpass state and federal standards. *
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X.A.2. Recommend approval of the 2025-2026 Campus Improvement Plan as required by the Texas Education Code. The Campus Education Improvement Plan will serve as a guide to District and campus staff for the improvement of student performance in order to attain state and federal standards. *
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X.A.3. Recommend approval to continue to utilize Cognia, Inc., for SACS Accreditation visits and continuous school improvement for the school District in the amount not to exceed $140,000.00 from budgeted local department funds for the school years campuses will be under review (2025-2026 to 2028-2029).
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X.A.4. Recommend approval to authorize the Morningside E.S. HVAC, Phase I (Package 1) Project under CSP #22-148A, as substantially complete.
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X.A.5. Recommend approval to authorize the El Jardin E.S. HVAC, Phase I (Package 1) Project under CSP #22-148B, as substantially complete.
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X.A.6. Recommend approval to authorize the Lucio MS. HVAC Upgrades, Phase I (Package 1) Project under CSP #22-148C, as substantially complete.
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X.A.7. Recommend approval to authorize the Aiken E.S. HVAC, Phase I (Package 2) Project under CSP #23-155, as substantially complete.
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X.B. Recommend approval of the following Payment(s):
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X.B.1. Recommend approval of payments for construction services and/or engineering services throughout the District in the total amount of $2,470,059.95. |
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X.C. Recommend approval of Budget Amendments:
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X.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #014 in the amount of $760,000.00 for Local Funds. ($160,000.00 Categorical Fund Balance and $600,000.00 Fund Balance)
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X.D. Recommend approval of the following Contract(s)/Agreement(s):
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X.D.1. Recommend approval of a contract between Paper Education America, Inc. and Brownsville ISD for the 2025-2026 school year to support college and career readiness goals and objectives by providing an online platform for career exploration for BISD students in the amount not to exceed $12,000.00. *
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X.D.2. Recommend approval to enter into an Experiential Learning Program Agreement with Walgreen Co. to offer a clinical practicum training site for BISD Pharmacy Technician candidates for the 2025-2026 school year. Walgreen Co. will provide a Pharmacy Technician practicum training site to support the goal of equipping our students with the necessary skills to earn a nationally recognized industry certification, at no cost to the District. *
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X.D.3. Recommend approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Brownsville Independent School District and Texas A&M University Kingsville to provide graduate students practicum/internship sites on BISD school campuses beginning in the 2025-2026 school year through September 15, 2030. No cost to the District. *
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X.D.4. Recommend approval of the ratified grant agreement between BISD and H-E-B for the H-E-B Trees for Texans: For Communities grant, supporting the District’s reforestation goals at Burns Elementary and Del Castillo-Morningside Elementary Schools. The agreement shall be for one year, which includes monitoring and maintenance reports. At no cost to the District.
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X.D.5. Recommend approval to amend the Subaward agreement between UTRGV Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Grant and BISD at Lincoln Park School at no cost to the District. The modified agreement shall remain in place through August 31, 2029. *
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X.E. Recommend approval of the following Bid(s)/Proposal(s)/Purchase(s):
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X.E.1. Recommend awarding RFP #26-007 Fine Arts Uniforms, Music Supplies, Equipment, and Services District-wide to several vendors. The contract period will be in effect from November 05, 2025, through November 05, 2026. (Annual Proposal)
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X.E.2. Recommend awarding RFP #26-013 Athletic Supplies for Boys/Girls Wrestling District-wide to several vendors. The contract period will be in effect from November 05, 2025, through November 05, 2026. (Annual Proposal)
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X.E.3. Recommend awarding RFP #26-030 Truck Rental District-wide to several vendors. The contract period will be in effect from November 05, 2025, through November 05, 2026. (Annual Proposal)
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X.E.4. Recommend awarding RFP #26-040 Charter Bus District-wide to several vendors. The contract period will be in effect from November 05, 2025, through November 05, 2026. (Annual Proposal)
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X.E.5. Recommend approval for RFQ #26-143 Architectural Services for Elementary Mini Gyms HVAC and Restroom Addition Group III to Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc. Brownsville, TX., to provide Architectural Services and authorize Administration to negotiate a fee for said services to be paid from 188 funding.
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X.E.6. Recommend approval of CSP #26-160 Commingled (Single-Stream) Recycling Services District-wide to Redfish Recycling (Marck Industries of Texas) of Brownsville, Texas. The contract period will be in effect from November 05, 2025 through November 05, 2026, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year (1) terms if all parties agree. Year one (1) of a three (3) year contract.
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XI. Board Member Request(s)
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XI.A. Action Item(s)
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XI.A.1. Discussion, presentation and possible action pertaining to Resaca Technology Center regarding the technology vendor on the installation of the Network Operations Center (NOC). (Board Member Request Frank Ortiz/Board Support Carlos Elizondo)
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XI.A.2. Presentation, discussion/explanation and possible action regarding current BISD Organizational Chart. (Board Member Request Minerva Pena/Board Support Neida Ruth Grantland)
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XII. CLOSED MEETING: as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Sections: 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, and 551.084.
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XII.A. LEVEL III GRIEVANCE(S):
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XII.A.1. Level III Parent Grievance No.002/25-26 on Maricarmen Saldivar on behalf of Student J.S.
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XII.A.2. Level III Grievance No.007/25-26 on S.O.
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XII.A.3. Level III Grievance No.008/25-26 on M.A.
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XII.A.4. Level III Grievance No.009/25-26 on R.V.
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XII.B. INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT(S):
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XII.B.1. Discussion of the findings of the intruder detection audit report.
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XII.C. PERSONNEL MATTER(S):
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XII.C.1. Presentation of Retirements. (1)
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XII.C.2. Presentation of Resignations. (5)
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XII.C.3. Personnel Update with Superintendent (Dr. Jesus H. Chavez)
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XII.C.4. Chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2025-2026 school year(s) — Assistant Principal. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XII.C.5. Chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2025-2026 school year(s) — Counselor. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation. (1)
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XII.C.6. Chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2025 - 2026 school year(s) - Coordinator, Assessment/Research/Eval. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XII.C.7. Non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2025-2026 school year(s) — Director, Construction. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XII.C.8. Non-chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2025-2026 school year(s) — Director, Employee Benefits/Risk Mgmt./Policy. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XII.C.9. Chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2025-2026 school year(s) — Lead Teacher, Adult Continuing Education. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XII.C.10. Chapter 21 contractual personnel for the 2025-2026 school year(s) — Lead Teacher, Advanced Academics. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.(1)
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XII.C.11. Campus Professional Employee (D.S.) for change in contract for the 2025-2026 Fiscal School Year.
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XII.C.12. Campus Professional Employee (S.I.) for a change in days, change in salary for the 2025-2026 Fiscal School Year.
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XII.C.13. Qualified administrators as Texas Teacher Evaluation Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers for the 2025-2026 Fiscal School Year.
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XII.D. ATTORNEY CONSULTATION
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XII.D.1. Staff Attorney
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XII.D.1.a. Regarding Cause No. 2021-DCL-06699; Jimmy Haynes vs. Brownsville Independent School District.
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XII.D.2. Board Attorney:
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XII.D.2.a. Legal Update with Board Counsel.
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XII.E. INTERNAL AUDITOR CONSULTATION
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XII.E.1. Consultation with Director of Internal Audit.
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XII.F. BOARD SELF-EVALUATION.
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XII.F.1. Board Self-Evaluation.
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XIII. BOARD RECONVENES - Board action on agenda items discussed in Executive Session.
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XIII.A. Recommend approval: XII. A. 1, 2, 3, and 4
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XIII.B. Recommend approval: XII. B. 1
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XIII.C. Recommend approval: XII. C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
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XIII.D. Recommend approval: XII. D. 1a and 2a
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XIII.E. Recommend approval: XII. E. 1
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XIII.F. Recommend approval: XII. F. 1
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XIV. Announcement(s):
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XV. Adjournment.
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