Public Meeting Agenda: August 16, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

Speaker(s): Presiding Officer

2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

Speaker(s): Presiding Officer

3. INVOCATION

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/TEXAS PLEDGE

5. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

6. PROCLAMATIONS

6.A. NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK, SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2022

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

8.A. 100 DAY REPORT

8.B. COVID-19 UPDATES

8.C. PRE-REGISTRATION COUNTS

8.D. LEARNING LOSS ACTIVITIES (ESSER II)

8.E. 2022 TEA DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting of June 21, 2022, and the Special Meetings of June 29 and July 28, 2022

9.A.1. Minutes - June 21, 2022 Public Hearing

9.A.2. Minutes - June 21, 2022 Regular Board Meeting

9.A.3. Minutes - June 29, 2022 Special Meeting

9.A.4. Minutes - July 28, 2022 Special Meeting

9.B. Approval of Out of Valley Trips

9.B.1. WEHS Girls Cross Country Team Attend Islander Splash Meet - Corpus Christi, Texas

9.B.2. WEHS Boys Cross Country Team Attend Islander Splash Meet - Corpus Christi, Tx.

9.B.3. WHS Girls Cross Country Team Attend Border Olympics Meet in Laredo, Texas

9.B.4. WHS Girls Cross Country Team Attend Islander Splash Cross Country Meet in Corpus Christi, Texas

9.B.5. WHS Boys Cross Country Team Attend Islander Splash Invitational in Corpus Christi, Texas.

9.B.6. WHS Girls Cross County Team Attend McNeil Invitational Cross Country Meet in Round Rock, Texas

9.B.7. WHS Boys Cross Country Team Attend Hoka/One McNeil Invitational in Round Rock, Texas

9.B.8. WHS Girls Volleyball Team Attend Jaguar Classic Tournament in Floresville, Texas

9.B.9. WHS Folkloric Dance Students Participate in "Disney Imagination Campus" in Orlando, Florida

9.C. Approval of Renewal of the Leader in Me Agreement with Franklin Covey Client Sales, Inc. and Weslaco Independent School District for the Leader in Me Program for All Elementary Schools for Membership and Coaching for the 2022-2023 School Year

9.D. Approval of T-TESS Professional Appraisal Calendar, Timeline, and Certified Appraisers for the 2022-2023 School Year

9.E. Approval of Membership Renewal Fee to Participate in Region One ESC Library Services and Media Cooperative for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year

Description: Approval of Membership Renewal Fee to Participate in Region One ESC Library Services and Media Cooperative for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year

9.F. Approval of Membership Renewal Fee to Participate in Region One ESC’s PEIMS Service Cooperative for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year

9.G. Approval of Membership Renewal Fee to Participate in the Equity Center for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year

9.H. Approval of the Interlocal Agreement Between Weslaco Independent School District and the University of Texas at Austin for the Continuation of the On-Ramps Program at Weslaco High School and Weslaco East High School for the 2022-2023 School Year

9.I. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between Hidalgo County and Weslaco Independent School District to Establish Cooperative Efforts to Achieve a Common Goal of Providing Information for Improving the Health, Safety, and Welfare of Students, Staff, Parents, and Community

9.J. Approval of Grade 6-12 Sex Education Curriculum to Be Implemented in 2022-2023 School Year that Meets the Criteria of House Bill 1525 and Approval to Procure Textbooks

9.K. Approval of Renewal Purchase of Panorama Education Platform Renewal to Serve as a Personalized Instructional Resource for Student SEL and Intervention Strategies Based on the Embedded School Climate and Student Surveys for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year

9.L. Approval of Purchase of Online Instructional Resources for Math, Reading, Science and High School Credit Recovery Courses for Grades PK-12 for the 2022-2023 School Year

9.L.1. Istation by Istation, Inc. (K-8th Reading)

9.L.1.A. No Red Ink by NoRedink Corp (6-8^th Writing)

Description:

9.L.1.B. STEMScopes Science by Accelerate Learning, Inc. (K-12^th Science)

9.L.1.C. Imagine Math by Imagine Learning, Inc. (PK-8^th Math)

9.L.1.D. Sirius Online by Sirius Education Solutions, Inc. (3-12^th STAAR Prep)

9.L.1.E. Edmentum (9^th-12^th Credit Recovery)

9.M. Approval of Purchase of the Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative (TCMPC) TEKS Resource System through Region One ESC

9.N. Approval for Weslaco Independent School District to Participate in an Interlocal Agreement to Become a Member of the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance

9.O. Approval of Renewal Purchase for the Instructional Resource, NWEA Map Growth Suite Licenses to Assist with Identifying Learning Loss Gaps Created by COVID-19 Pandemic in Students Grades PK-11for Math, Reading Language Arts, and Science for the 2022-2023 School Year

9.P. Approval of Renewal Purchase of PowerSchool 1-Year Renewal Software Maintenance and Support for the Student Information System of the District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023

9.Q. Approval of Renewal Purchase of Google G-Suite Enterprise for Education 1 Year Renewal Software Maintenance and Support for 2022-2023

9.R. Approval of Renewal Purchase of TimeClock Plus, LLC 1-Year Renewal Software/Hardware Maintenance and Support for Fiscal Year 2022-2023

9.S. Approval to Increase the Price of Adult Meals for Breakfast and Lunch at School Cafeterias for School Year 2022-2023

9.T. Approval of Proposal Awards:

9.T.1. Awards, Trophies & Personal Recognition Products (Proposal #23-08-02)

9.T.2. Automotive & Bus Repair Services (Proposal #23-08-03)

9.T.3. Senior Portraits for School Years 2022-23 & 2023-24 (Proposal #23-08-09)

9.U. Approval of Quarterly Investment Activity Report for the Quarter Ended May 31, 2022

9.V. Approval of Budget Amendments:

9.V.1. Gonzalez Elementary – Local Fund to Pay In-District Mileage for Student Home Visits

9.V.2. Energy Management Department – Local Fund to Budget Additional Funds for Copier Capital Lease

9.V.3. CTE Department – State Vocational Fund to Pay for Consultant for Staff Development

9.V.4. Weslaco High School Band – Local Fund to Budget Funds for Copier Capital Lease

9.V.5. Weslaco East High School Band – Local Fund to Budget Funds for Copier Capital Lease

9.V.6. Athletics Department – Athletics Fund to Budget Funds for Copier Capital Lease for Various Campuses

9.V.7. Security Department – Local Fund to Budget Funds for Copier Capital Lease

9.V.8. Margo Elementary – Local Fund to Budget Funds for Copier Capital Lease

9.V.9. Science Department – Local Fund to Budget Funds for Copier Capital Lease

9.V.10. Head Start Department – Local Fund to Budget Funds for Copier Capital Lease

9.V.11. Beatriz Garza Middle School Band – Local Fund to Budget Funds for Copier Capital Lease

9.V.12. Central Middle School Band – Local Fund to Budget Funds for Copier Capital Lease

9.V.13. Parent & Family Engagement Department – Local Fund to Record Budget for Donation from Texas National Bank to Purchase Backpacks for Back to School Bash 2022

9.V.14. Business Office – Local Fund to Record Budget for Purchase Orders Rolled-Forward for Technology Equipment, Classroom Materials and Furniture, Athletics Supplies and Equipment, Band Instruments and Uniforms, Mariachi Uniforms, and Classroom Supplies for Students at Schools Ordered in the Prior Fiscal Year and Not Received by June 30, 2022

9.W. Approval of Monthly Tax Adjustments for May 2022 and June 2022

9.X. Approval of Purchase of Two School Buses for the Transportation Department (RFCQ #2023-01)

10. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

10.A. First Reading of Revision to Board Policy FDB (Local): Admissions Intra-District Transfers and Classroom Assignments

10.B. First Reading of Board Policy Update 119 (Local)

10.C. Interim Financial Report for the Ten Months Ended June 30, 2022

10.D. Acknowledgement of Hidalgo County Tax Office Collection Report for May 2022 and June 2022: Current Taxes and Delinquent Taxes

10.E. Update on Training, Conferences, Events and Consider Future Agenda Item Requests by Board Members

11. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS:

11.A. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between Weslaco Independent School District and South Texas College for the Continuation of the Early College High School Programs for the 2022-2023 School Year for Weslaco Early College High School, Weslaco East Early College High School, and 21^st Century CTE Early College High School

11.B. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Weslaco Independent School District and South Texas College for Training Services on Continuing Education Course(s) Included in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Workforce Education Course Manual for the 2022-2023 School Year

11.C. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Order Calling for the November 8, 2022 Weslaco Independent School District School Board Election

11.D. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval to Designate a Delegate and Alternate Representative to Serve on the 2022 TASB Delegate Assembly

11.E. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval to Endorse a Nominated Individual from Another School Board Within our TASB District to Fill a Position on the TASB Board of Directors (Position B)

11.F. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of the Optional Flexible School Day Program for the 2022-2023 School Year

11.G. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of Proposal Award for Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Services for the District’s Self-Funded Employee Benefit Program (RFP #23-08-05)

11.H. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of Proposal Award for Specific and Aggregate Stop Loss Insurance for the District’s Self-Funded Employee Benefit Program (RFP #23-08-06)

11.I. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Renewal of the District’s Employee Voluntary Insurance Products; OR Authorize Administration to Solicit Proposals for Same (RFP #21-10-08)

11.J. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Renewal of the District’s Employee Whole Life Insurance Product; OR Authorize Administration to Solicit Proposals for Same (RFP #21-10-15)

11.K. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of the School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Inter-Local Agreement Between Weslaco ISD and the City of Weslaco

11.L. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider the Release of a Request for Qualifications for Architectural and Engineering Services for Future Projects

11.L.1. Approve the Release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural and Engineering Services for Any Future Projects

11.L.2. Approval of the Criteria and Points to be Used to Rank the Qualifications Statements to be Recieved

11.M. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of the Administration’s Ranking Recommendation for the Purchase and Installation of a Digital Marquee for Mary Hoge Middle School and the Marquee Display Boards for Dr. Armando Cuellar Middle School and the Joe Calvillo Jr. CTE Complex (CSP #23-08-08)

11.N. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of the Administration’s Ranking Recommendation of the Proposal Responses Received for the Design-Build Construction of HVAC Improvements Projects District-Wide (RFP #22-06-27) – Phase 2 of Design-Build Process

11.O. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval to Hire a Company to Provide Financial Advisor Services to the District (RFP #23-08-10)

11.P. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of the Second Reading to Policy DEC (Local): Compensation and Benefits – Leaves and Absences, Effective Date September 1, 2022 for Monthly Staff and September 5, 2022 for Bi-Weekly Staff

11.Q. ↵

Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of Updates to the 2022-2023 Compensation Plan

11.R. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of the WISD Employee Handbook for the 2022-2023 School Year

11.S. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of the WISD Student Handbook for the 2022-2023 School Year

11.T. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of the WISD Student Code of Conduct for the 2022-2023 School Year

11.U. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of Amendment to the Adopted Debt Service Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023

11.V.

Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of a Resolution Adopting the 2022-2023 Total Tax Rate of $0.9593 on Each $100 of Assessed Taxable Property Value With a Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Tax Rate of $0.9233 and an Interest and Sinking (I&S) Tax Rate of $0.036

11.W. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Consider Approval of a Recruiting and Retention Stipend for All Employees from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations ACT ESSER II Funding

11.X. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board to Approve a Resolution Regarding Extension of Leave for COVID-19

12. CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS:

Speaker(s): Presiding Officer

12.A. PERSONNEL MATTERS (TEX. GOV'T CODE 551.074)

12.A.1. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL

Speaker(s): Presiding Officer

12.A.2. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON RESIGNATION ON RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL

Speaker(s): Presiding Officer

12.A.3. DELIBERATION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE (TEX. GOV'T CODE 551.074 AND 551.071)

Speaker(s): Presiding Officer

12.B. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING: A) PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION: B) A SETTLEMENT OFFER: OR C) A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY TO THE WESLACO ISD UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (TEX. GOV'T. CODE 551.071)

13. RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING:

Speaker(s): Presiding Officer

13.A. POSSIBLE ACTION, IF NECESSARY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED MEETING

13.A.1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Employment of Certified Professional Personnel

13.A.2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendation on Resignations/Retirements of Certified Professional Personnel

14. ADJOURNMENT

August 16, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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