Public Meeting Agenda: October 13, 2015 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 October 13, 2015, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Team Building Governance Workshop held on Monday, August 10, 2015; the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015; the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015; the Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015; the Team Governance Workshop held on Monday, August 31, 2015; the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 8, 2015; 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.3. Presentation on the Raymondville Independent School District Mariachi Program by Criselda Rodriguez-Flores, RHS Principal and Moises Garza, Mariachi Teacher.

VII.A.4. Presentation on the Myra Green Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan by Benjamin Clinton.

VII.A.5. Presentation on the Designation of TRS for the IRS Section 6055 Reporting by Christy Gonzalez.

VII.A.6. Presentation on the Districts Investment Policies by Noel Gracia, Budget Coordinator.

VII.A.7. Presentation on the Hunter Education Mutual Agreement with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Raymondville Independent School District by Jesus Aguayo, RHS Agriculture Teacher.

VII.A.8. Presentation on Update 102 Local Policies CDA, DBB, DEA, DEAA, DEAB, DEE, DFFA, DHE, FNC, FO by staff. (First Reading)

VII.A.9. Presentation on the Raymondville ISD and TSTC Secondary School Partnership Agreement 2016 by Benjamin Clinton.

VII.A.10. Presentation on the Texas State Technical College MAARS Program by Benjamin Clinton.

VII.A.11. Presentation on the the 2015-2016 District and Campus Improvement Plans by Andrea Mungia and Campus Administrators.

VII.A.12. Presentation on the Apple MacBook Lease by David Flores.

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. October and November Calendars

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment(s):

VIII.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #16-013 in the amount of $80,000.00 for Raymondville High School Gear Up Program Fund 274. (New Funding)

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #16-014 in the amount of $43,153.00 SF-State Criminal Justice Planning (421) Fund for the Raymondville ISD Police Department for the School Year 2015-2016. (New Funding)

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

VIII.B.1. Recommend approval of the Resolution whereas Raymondville ISD does hereby resolve that October month will be observed as Principals Month throughout the District.

VIII.B.2. Recommend approval of the Resolution whereas Raymondville ISD does hereby resolve that October 14, 2015, will be observed as Texas Education Human Resources Day throughout the District.

VIII.B.3. Recommend to consider approval of Resolution to nominate candidate(s) for the Board of Directors of the Willacy County Appraisal District for 2015-2016.

VIII.B.4. Recommend approval of the District and Campus Improvement Plans for the School Year 2015-2016.

VIII.B.5. Recommend approval of the Resolution Approving Independent Sources for Investment Training and Designation of Investment Officers.

VIII.B.6. Recommend approval of Resolution No. 2 - Review of the Investment Policy by Board of Trustees.

VIII.B.7. Recommend to approve the Myra Green Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan for the School Year 2015-2016.

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

VIII.C.1. Recommend approval of the Contract for Services Between WellSystems, LLC and Raymondville ISD Concerning IRC Section 6055 Reporting.

VIII.C.2. Recommend approval of the Designation of Reporting Responsibilities Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6055 to TRS.

VIII.C.3. Recommend to approve MOU between The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and Raymondville Independent School District for the Fall/Spring semester through August 31, 2017.

VIII.C.4. Recommend to approve the Hunter Education Mutual Agreement between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Raymondville Independent School District for the 2015-2016 School Year.

VIII.C.5. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville ISD and TSTC Secondary School Partnership Agreement 2016 Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program (TexPREP)

VIII.C.6. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville ISD and TSTC Secondary School Partnership and for the Migrant Achieving Academic Residential Summer Program 2015 (June - July 15, 2016).

VIII.C.7. Recommend approval to enter into a lease Agreement with Apple Financial Services in the amount of $197,450.08 from Local and Federal Funds to be paid out at $49,362.52 per year for four years.

VIII.D. Recommend approval of the following payment(s)

VIII.D.1. Recommend approval of payment in the amount of $11,700.00 to TSTC Secondary School Partnership Agreement 2016 Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program (TexPREP).

VIII.D.2. Recommend approval of payment in the amount of $100,000.00 from Title I, Part C, Migrant Fund 212 for twenty (20) Migrant students to attend the Migrant Achieving Academic Residential Summer (MAARS) program at Texas State Technical College.

VIII.E. Recommend approval to Award Bids / Proposals:

VIII.E.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-001 for concrete labor service district wide to Bernardo Loera, subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-002 for golf supplies and equipment district wide to several vendors. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.3. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-003 for boys' and girls' soccer supplies and equipment district wide to several vendors. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.4. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-005 for high school & junior high softball supplies and equipment district wide to several vendors. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.5. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-006 for baseball supplies and equipment district wide to several vendors. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.6. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-007 for powerlifting supplies and equipment district wide to several vendors. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids / Proposals:

VIII.F.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for caliche and related materials district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for charter bus services district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for preventative maintenance, service repair, parts and equipment inspections for kitchen equipment and coolers/freezers/refrigeration district wide. (Annual Bid)

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

Description:

IX.A. Personnel Matters:

IX.A.1. Resignations

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2015-2016 school year - Central Administration - Payroll/Benefits Clerk, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2015-2016 school year - Police Department - Police Officer, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2015-2016 school year - Pittman Elementary - Special Education Aide, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year - Pittman Elementary - Elementary Bilingual Teacher, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.6. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2015-2016 school year - Raymondville Options Academic Academy -Special Education Teacher, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

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

X. 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 your 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.

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

October 13, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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