Public Meeting Agenda: May 10, 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 May 10, 2016, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016; the Budget Workshop held on Thursday, April 21, 2016; with any corrections.

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Conference Presentation:

VII.A.1. Presentation on the recognition of the Myra Green Middle School Band by Rodrigo Leal, Head Band Director.

VII.A.2. Presentation on the recognition of the Raymondville High School Band by Rodrigo Leal, Head Band Director.

VII.A.3. Presentation on the Raymondville High School CTE Criminal Justice Department by Criselda Rodriguez-Flores, Principal.

VII.A.4. Presentation on the Raymondville High School CTE Computer Technology Department by Criselda Rodriguez-Flores, Principal.

VII.A.5. Presentation on the Magic Valley Wind Farms regarding adopting revised Board Policy CCG(Local); Tax Credits and Additional State Aid for Ad Valorem Tax Credits; and Application for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property by Kevin O'Hanlon.

VII.A.6. Tax Collection Report

VII.A.7. Business/Financial Report

VII.A.7.a. Payment of Bills

VII.A.8. Presentation on TASB Update 104 Local Policies EEH, FB, FD, FEB, FFC and FFH by staff. (First Reading)

VII.A.9. Presentation on the Early College High School designation update at Raymondville High School by Criselda Rodriguez-Flores, Principal.

VII.A.10. Presentation on the Advancement Via Individual Determination, AVID Program by Andrea Mungia, C&I Director.

VII.A.11. Presentation on the Willacy County Strategic National Stockpile Preparedness and Response Program by Benjamin Clinton, Special Program Director.

VII.A.12. Presentation on the Texas Workforce Commission Summer Externship for Teachers Program by Benjamin Clinton, Special Programs Director.

VII.A.13. Presentation on the Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Development Board Training Facility Financial Partnership by Benjamin Clinton, Special Programs Director.

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. May and June Calendars

VIII. Consent Agenda

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

VIII.A.1. Recommend to approve proposed TASB general pay increase of 2% and Compensation Plan for fiscal year 2016-2017.

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval to declare items, equipment and vehicles located at the old Myra Green Middle School as surplus and obsolete.

VIII.A.3. Recommend approval of VTX1 Signage on the front lawn of the Willacy County Historical Museum.

VIII.A.4. Recommend adopting revised Board Policy CCG (Local).

VIII.A.5. Recommend adopting Resolution Determining Eligibility of Magic Valley Wind Farm I, LLC for Tax Credit and Approve Request for Additional State Aid for Ad Valorem Tax Credit.

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

VIII.B.1. Recommend to approve Budget Amendment #16-032 to account for expenses in payroll for the months of July and August in functions 11 and 12. (Reconciliation)

VIII.B.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #16-033 to use Unassigned Fund Balance by reserving it for Special Education Cameras and Wiring in the amount of $40,000.00 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

VIII.B.3. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #16-034 in the amount of $8,000.00 from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Development Board for Raymondville Independent School District for the School Year 2015-2016. (New Funding)

VIII.B.4. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #16-035 in the amount of $45,000 for Myra Green Middle School and Raymondville High School from Fund Balance Fund 199.(AVID)

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

VIII.C.1. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville I.S.D. and Willacy County for the Strategic National Stockpile Preparedness and Response Program.

VIII.C.2. Recommend approval of the Letter of Commitment from Raymondville I.S.D. to Texas Workforce Commission for the Summer Externship for Teachers Program.

VIII.C.3. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville I.S.D. and Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Development Board.

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

VIII.D.1. Recommend to approve the purchase of the AVID program in the amount of $45,000 for Myra Green Middle School and Raymondville High School from Fund Balance Fund 199.

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

VIII.E.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-021 air conditioning systems, parts and service district wide to Circle R Electric and A/C. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-022 educational consultant services district wide to all vendors who submitted a bid proposal. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.3. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-023 student athletic insurance district wide to Texas Insurance Service Center Inc. in the amount of $61,060.00. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.4. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-025 electrical service work district wide to Circle R Electric and A/C. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.5. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-026 glass installation and materials district wide to Lone Star Glass and Mirror. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.6. Recommend approval to award RFP #16-028 third party administrator to Financial Benefit Services, LLC.

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

VIII.F.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for cross country supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for football supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for moving van rental district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.4. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for inkjet printers and supplies district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.5. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for basketball supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.6. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for network installation and repair district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.F.7. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for volleyball supplies & equipment 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. Resignation(s)/Retiree(s)

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2015-2016 school year - Food Service Cook -Raymondville High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

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 Curriculum and Instruction Workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XI.B. The Budget Workshop will be held on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XI.C. The next scheduled Public Hearing immediately followed by the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

May 10, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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