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

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016; with any corrections.

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Conference Presentation:

VII.A.1. Presentation on the Raymondville Early College High School Bearkat Band by Rodrigo Leal.

VII.A.2. Public Hearing to discuss Application of Magic Valley Wind Farm, II, LLC (#1104) by O'HANLON, McCOLLOM & DEMERATH representative.

VII.A.3. Tax Collection Report

VII.A.4. Business/Financial Report

VII.A.5. Presentation on the Annual Financial and Compliance Report for the year ending June 30, 2016 by Pattillo, Brown & Hill representative.

VII.A.6. Presentation by SFE on Food Service Update by Erica Vega, Food Service Director.

VII.A.7. Presentation on Dyslexia Intervention Teacher Position by Ben Clinton, Special Programs Director.

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. November and December Calendars

VIII. Consent Agenda

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

VIII.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-012 to use Unassigned Fund Balance by reserving it for a Dyslexia Intervention Teacher in the amount of $50,000.00 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-013 in the amount of $43,153.00 SF-State Criminal Justice Planning (421) Fund for the Raymondville ISD Police Department for the School Year 2016-2017. (New Funding)

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

VIII.B.1. Recommend to approve the adoption of Update 105 and 106 Local Policies - (2nd Reading)

VIII.B.2. Recommend approval of the Annual Financial and Compliance Report for the year ended June 30, 2016.

VIII.B.3. Recommend to approve the authorization of the superintendent to enter into 313.025 Texas Tax Code agreement to extend the deadline for board action beyond the 150 day deadline.

VIII.B.4. Recommend to approve Findings under the Texas Economic Development Act on the Application for a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes submitted by Magic Valley Wind Farm II, LLC (Comptroller Application No.1104)

VIII.B.5. Recommend to approve the requested waiver of the job creation requirement for Magic Valley Wind Farm II, LLC (Comptroller Application No.1104)

VIII.B.6. Recommend approval to correct salary for K.H. for the 2016-2017 School Year.

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

VIII.C.1. Recommend to approve the Agreement under the Texas Economic Development Act to implement the Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes for Magic Valley Wind Farm II, LLC (Comptroller Application No.1104)

VIII.C.2. Recommend to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Teaching and Mentoring Communities (TMC) and Raymondville Independent School District.

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 $28,750.00 from Fund 437 for school year 2016-2017. (Wil-Cam Coop)

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

VIII.E.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for technology educational camps 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 2016-2017 school year - PEIMS Coordinator - Central Administration, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of At-Will Employees for the 2016-2017 school year - Academic Tutors - District -Wide, 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 next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

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

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