Public Meeting Agenda: March 8, 2016 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 March 8, 2016, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016; with any corrections.

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Conference Presentation:

VII.A.1. Presentation on the Raymondville High School Special Olympics Winter Game Medalists by Criselda Rodriguez-Flores, RHS Principal.

VII.A.2. Presentation on the UIL Solo & Ensemble and students advancing to the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest by Rodrigo Leal, Head Band Director.

VII.A.3. Tax Collection Report

VII.A.4. Business/Financial Report

VII.A.4.a. Payment of Bills

VII.A.5. Presentation on the Approval of Bond Counsel, Order, Plan of Finance and Underwriters for Series 2016 Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds by Dr. Miguel De Los Santos, Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc.

VII.A.6. Presentation on the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant by Benjamin Clinton, Special Programs Director.

VII.A.7. Presentation on the Texas State Technical College Welding Training Courses for the Community by Benjamin Clinton, Special Programs Director.

VII.A.8. Presentation on the Buckner Children and Family Services Inc. STAR Program by Benjamin Clinton, Special Programs Director.

VII.A.9. Presentation on the Tuition-Supported Pre-Kindergarten for Staff by Andrea Mungia, Curriculum & Instruction Director.

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. March and April Calendars

VIII. Consent Agenda

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

VIII.A.1. Recommend to approve the adoption of Update 103 Local Policies - (2nd Reading).

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of Bond Counsel for Series 2016 Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds.

VIII.A.3. Consideration and approval of for an order authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Raymondville Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016, Setting Certain Parameters for the Bonds;Authorizing a Pricing Officer to Approve the Terms Thereof; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment of Such Bonds; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto.

VIII.A.4. Recommend approval of Plan of Finance for Series 2016 Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds.

VIII.A.5. Recommend approval of Underwriters for Series 2016 Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds.

VIII.B. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment:

VIII.B.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #16-030 to use Food Service Balance by reserving it for Food Service Expenses in the amount of $86,700.00 from Food Service Fund Balance Fund 101.

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

VIII.C.1. Recommend approval of Letter from Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees in Support of the Cycle 9 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant application and sustainability.

VIII.C.2. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville I.S.D. and Texas State Technical College (TSTC) to administer Welding Training Courses to the community.

VIII.C.3. Recommend to approve a lease agreement with Pitney Bowes in the amount of $7,056.00 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

VIII.C.4. Recommend to approve MOU between Buckner Children and Family Services Inc. - STAR Program and Raymondville Independent School District for the 2015-2016 school year.

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

VIII.D.1. Recommend approval of payment to Brownsville Regional Day School for the Deaf in the amount of $27,500.00 from Fund 313 - IDEA B Formula for the school year 2015-2016. (Wil-Cam Coop)

VIII.E. Recommend approval to Solicit Bid(s)/Proposal(s):

VIII.E.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Third Party Administrator.

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. Resignation(s)

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of At-Will Employees for the 2015-2016 school year - Academic Tutors - Pittman Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval for the Board Approved School District Teaching Permit beginning the 2015-2016 school year - Health Science Technology Teacher - Raymondville High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of Professional Staff one year term contracts for the 2016-2017 school year.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval for the proposed non-renewal of a term contract employee at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. (J.L.)

IX.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.

Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

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

Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

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, April 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

March 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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