Public Meeting Agenda: February 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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 Regular Board Meeting of February 11, 2014, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the Board Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013; the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013; the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013; the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013; the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013; the Special Board Meeting held on Friday, December 27, 2013; the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, with any corrections.

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Conference Presentation:

VII.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VII.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VII.A.2.a. Payment of Bills

VII.A.3. Presentation on Attendance for Credit Policy by Benjamin Clinton

VII.A.4. Presentation on the resolution by Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees in Support of Criminal Justice Division Grant by Benjamin Clinton

VII.A.5. Presentation on VTX donation to the Athletic Department by Jennifer Hull

VII.A.6. Presentation on Coastal Property Alliance of Texas and Property Casualty Alliance of Texas by representative of Carlisle Insurance

VII.A.7. Presentation on the Lancaster Visit by Dr. Santa Paula Garcia

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. February and March Calendars

VIII. Public Audience

Description: If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today’s meeting, please print your name on the form provided. According to Raymondville I.S.D. Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes. The Board shall allot no more than 30 minutes for the Public Audience 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 Raymondville I.S.D. shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If our 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 Rule of Order.

IX. Consent Agenda

IX.A. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment:

IX.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment # 14-018 in the amount of $3,076.00 Title I, Part C, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Grant Fund 244 for School Year 2013-2014. (Additional Funds)

IX.A.2. Recommend to approve Budget Amendment #14-019 in the amount of $279.00 for the NCLB Title III, Part A, Language Instruction/Limited English Grant Fund 263 for School Year 2013-2014. (Additional Funds)

IX.A.3. Recommend to approve Budget Amendment #14-020 in the amount of $8,296.00 for the Title VI, Part B Rural and Low Income School Grant for the 2013-2014 School Year. (Additional Funds)

IX.B. Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

IX.B.1. Discussion, consideration on the re-scheduling of the March 11, 2014 Regular Scheduled Board Meeting to Tuesday, March 4, 2014.

IX.B.2. Recommend approval of a donation from VTX in the amount of $5,000.00 for the Athletic Department.

IX.C. Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements:

IX.C.1. Recommend to approve between the Raymondville Independent School District and the City for Lots Numbers One(1) through (29), block Eight(8) and all of Block Number Nine(9), Colonia Hidalgo Subdivision, City of Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas.

IX.C.2. Recommend to approve the Resolution by the Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees in Support of Criminal Justice Division Grant.

IX.D. Recommend approval of the following Payment(s):

IX.D.1. Recommend approval of payment to The Bank of New York Mellon in the amount of $1,388,560.01 from Debt Service Fund 599.

IX.D.2. Recommend approval of payment to Property Casualty Alliance in the amount of $513,226.00 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

IX.E. Recommend approval to Award Bids/Proposal(s):

IX.E.1. Recommend to award RFP #14-012 charter bus services district wide to Escamilla Tour Buses. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

IX.F. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids/Proposal(s):

IX.F.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for electrical services district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for air conditioning systems and parts district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for educational consultant services district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.4. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for student/athletic insurance district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.5. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for glass installation district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.6. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for pre-mix concrete district wide. (Annual Bid)

X. CLOSED MEETING: as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section: 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.084 and 551.001.

Description:

X.A. Personnel Matters:

X.A.1. Resignations.

X.A.2. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2013-2014 school year – L.C. Smith Elementary – Special Education Paraprofessional, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.3. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2013-2014 school year – Raymondville High School - Attendance Clerk, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.4. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2013-2014 school year – Raymondville High School-Parent and Community Liaison (TTIPS Grant), subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.5. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2013-2014 school year – Raymondville High School – Truancy Officer (TTIPS Grant), subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.6. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2013-2014 school year – Raymondville High School – Custodian, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.7. Recommend approval of one year term contract for the 2013-2014 school year - Pittman Elementary - 2nd Grade Teacher, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

X.A.8. Superintendent’s Summative Evaluation.

X.B. Consultation with Attorney regarding threatened and pending litigation:

Description:
(BOARD RECONVENES AFTER CLOSED MEETING)

A.   Recommend approval on personnel matters discussed in Closed Meeting.

        8A.    Discussion, consideration and possible action on the Superintendent's Evaluation/Contract.

                Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

B.   Recommend approval on litigation matters discussed in Closed Meeting.

                Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A. (Pending Board Approval) the next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

February 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Web Viewer