August 30, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. (OTHER) First Order of Business 

1.A. Establish a quorum and call the meeting to order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States

2. (OTHER) Superintendent's Report

3. (OTHER) District Recognitions 

3.A. Introduction of New Tornillo ISD Staff

3.B. Employee Recognition

3.B.1. Recognition for Scooter Marquardt 

3.B.2. Recognition for Alice Reyes Receiving the Certified Texas School Business Official (CTSBO) Certification from Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO)

3.C. Finance Department — A Superior Achievement Rating from FIRST for the 2020-2021 School Year

4. (OTHER) Open Forum

5. (VISION Y) Information / Reports / Presentations

5.A. Financial Reports-Information Only

5.B. General Education Homebound Instructors

5.C. HB 4545 Implementation Instructors

5.D. Public Hearing on Budget and Tax Rate for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year

6. (VISION Y) Board Items

6.A. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization

6.A.1. Consider Approval of the Property, Casualty and Auto Liability Insurance for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year

6.B. Consider Approval of Budget for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year

6.C. Consider Approval of Ordinance Adopting Tax Rate for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year

6.D. Consider Approval of Middle School Math Instructional Aide Position

6.E. Consider Approval of Increasing the Purchasing Threshold of Procured Goods and Services as Stated in CH (LOCAL) from $10,000 to $25,000

6.F. Consider Approval of Resolution Assigning Committed Fund Balance

6.G. Consider Approval of Data Usage Agreement Between the University of North Carolina, the University of Pittsburgh and Tornillo ISD

6.H. Consider Approval of MOU between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso and Tornillo ISD

6.I. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding NSBA Advocacy Institute Stipend Nomination

6.J. Discussion and Possible Action to Hire a Permanent Substitute for Each Campus

7. (STRUCTURE) Consent Agenda
(All items on the Consent Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)

7.A. Approve minutes from previous meetings:

7.A.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - 7/27/2021

7.B. Purchases > $10,000 threshold - Authorization 

7.B.1. Consider Approval of Annual Renewal - iStation

7.C. Consider Approval of Board Constraint Progress Monitoring #2: The board shall not make decisions based upon adult conveniences over student needs.

7.D. Consider Approval of Contracts for Providers of Special Education Related Services and Attorney Retainment

7.E. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of El Paso County Juvenile Alternative Education Program Pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code

7.F. Consider Approval of Vehicle Auction

7.G. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between El Paso Symphony Orchestra’s EPSOA Community Music Project and Tornillo Independent School District

7.H. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 Polling Place Agreement between El Paso County and Tornillo Independent School District 

7.I. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments

7.J. Consider Approval of Board Resolution Extending Depository Contract for Funds

7.K. Consider Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans

7.L. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 Substitute Handbook

7.M. Consider Approval of Unemployment Insurance Renewal 2021-2022 

7.N. Consider Approval of TASB Policy Manual Update 117 (2nd Reading) affecting the following (LOCAL) Policies:
1. CH (LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION
2. CV (LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
3. DEC (LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES

7.O. Consider Approval of Donations 

8. Lone Star Governance

8.A. A-F Accountability Report

8.B. (Accountability 1) Review, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding Board's Time Use Tracker

8.C. Discussion, Review, and Possible Action Regarding Board's Quarterly Progress Tracker from May 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021.

9. (ADVOCACY) Community Engagement on Student Outcome Goals

10. (OTHER) Executive Session. The Board will enter into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, to consult with attorney, under Sections 551.071 and 551.074, Texas Government Code. The Board will reconvene into open session to take any necessary action. 

10.A. Discussion on Employee / Board / Superintendent Communication

10.B. Discussion Regarding Interlocal Agreement for the Purpose of Participation and Intervention in Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) Proceeding PUC Docket No. 52195, SOAH Docket No. 473-21-2606, Application of El Paso Electric Company to Change Rates

11. (STRUCTURE) Continuation of Board Items in Open Session

11.A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Interlocal Agreement for the Purpose of Participation and Intervention in Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) Proceeding PUC Docket No. 52195, SOAH Docket No. 473-21-2606, Application of El Paso Electric Company to Change Rates 

12. Next Meeting Tentative Date: September 29, 2021