August 19, 2014 at 6:01 PM - Special Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Recommend approving the agenda of the Special Board Meeting of August 19, 2014, with any corrections/deletions.

IV. Superintendent's Report

IV.A. Conference Presentation

IV.A.1. Presentation on Behavioral Solutions of South Texas by Benjamin Clinton

IV.A.2. Presentation on Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) by Benjamin Clinton

IV.A.3. Presentation on Student and Faculty parking permits for the 2014-2015 school year by Chief Oscar Gutierrez

IV.A.4. Presentation on Bring Your Own Device (B.Y.O.D.) Handbook for the 2014-2015 school year by David Flores and Dara Cepeda

IV.A.5. Presentation on the PAL Peer Assistance and Leadership Course by Criselda Rodriguez-Flores

V. Consent Agendas

V.A. Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

V.A.1. Recommend approval of Raymondville Independent School District 2014-2015 Budget

V.A.2. Recommend to approve the attached list of PDAS appraisers

V.A.3. Recommend to adopt revised District Policies DH(LOCAL) and GKA(LOCAL) - 2nd Reading

V.A.4. Recommend to approve revision to Board Policies DIA(LOCAL), FB(LOCAL), FFC(LOCAL), and FFH(LOCAL)

V.A.5. Recommend approval of Resolution #002 for the adoption of the 2014-2015 Proposed Tax Rate. Recommend to adopt a tax rate of no more than $1.3384 per $100.00 valuation with a Maintenance Operations rate of $1.04 and a Debt Service of $0.2984

V.A.6. Recommend approval to offer the PALS course - N1290005 Peer Assistance and Leadership 1 at Raymondville High School for the 2014-2015 school year in accordance with 19 TAC 74.27

V.B. Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements:

V.B.1. Recommend approval of the Agreement between TEL-LOGIC, INC d/b/a E-RATE CENTRAL and Raymondville Independent School District in the amount of $15,000.00 from Local Maintenance Fund 199

V.B.2. Recommend to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas and Raymondville Independent School District

V.B.3. Recommend approval of the Lease Agreement between Teaching and Mentoring Communities (TMC) and Raymondville Independent School District commencing on August 1, 2014 and ending on June 1, 2016

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

VI.A. Personnel Matters:

VI.A.1. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on the Superintendent's Compensation and Contract Update

VII. Consultation with Attorney regarding threatened and pending litigation:

VIII. Announcements

VIII.A. The Raymondville I.S.D Board of Trustees' Regular Board Meeting for September will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

IX. Adjournment