Public Meeting Agenda: January 10, 2017 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 January 10, 2017, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Conference Presentation:

VI.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VI.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VI.A.2.a. Payment of Bills

VI.A.3. Presentation on the Raymondville ISD Budget Calendar 2017-2018 by Noel Gracia.

VI.A.4. Presentation on the School Board Recognition Month by Johnny I. Pineda and Administrators

VI.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VI.B.1. January and February Calendars

VII. Consent Agenda

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

VII.A.1. Recommend to adopt policy DNB(LOCAL)

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

VII.B.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-016 in the amount of $125,773.00 for Fund 211, Title I, Part A, for school year 2016-2017. (Additional Funding)

VII.B.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-017 in the amount of $336,789 for Fund 212, Title I, Part C, Migrant for school year 2016-2017. (Additional Funding)

VII.B.3. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-018 in the amount of $58,916.00 for Fund 255, Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting, for school year 2016-2017. (Additional Funding)

VII.B.4. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-019 in the amount of $8,301.00 for Fund 263, Title III, Part A, LEP for school year 2016-2017. (Additional Funding)

VII.B.5. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-020 in the amount of $4,657.00 for Fund 244, Title I, Part C, Carl D Perkins Career and Technical Education for school year 2016-2017. (Additional Funding)

VII.B.6. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-021 to use Unassigned Fund Balance by reserving it for TASB Executive Search Services in the amount of $10,000.00 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

VII.B.7. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-022 to move Unassigned Fund Balance to Committed Fund Balance in the amount of $220,000.00 for the use of purchasing two school buses.

VII.C. Recommend approval of the following payment(s):

VII.C.1. Recommend approval of payment to The Bank of New York Mellon in the amount of $1,492,130 from Debt Service Fund 599.

VII.D. Recommend approval to Award Bids / Proposal(s):

VII.D.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #17-010 charter bus services district wide to Escamilla Tour Bus, Go With Jo and Kerrville Bus Lines, subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VII.D.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #17-011 caliche, related materials and services district wide to Barnhart Trucking Co., subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VII.D.3. Recommend approval to award RFP #17-012 preventative maintenance, service repair, parts and inspections for kitchen equipment and coolers/freezers/refrigeration district wide to Exothermic,subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VII.E. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids / Proposal(s):

VII.E.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for fumigation/extermination district wide. (Annual Bid)

VII.E.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for bus mechanic labor district wide. (Annual Bid)

VII.E.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for auto mechanic labor district wide. (Annual Bid)

VII.E.4. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for oxygen, acetylene and welding supplies district wide. (Annual Bid)

VII.E.5. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for awards, incentives, and promotional items district wide. (Annual Bid)

VII.E.6. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for student and employee on-site drug screening and DOT exams. (Annual Bid)

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

Description:

VIII.A. Personnel Matters:

VIII.A.1. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Custodian - Raymondville Early College High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2016-2017 school year - College and Career Readiness Coordinator - Raymondville Early College High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

VIII.A.3. Discussion regarding appointment of Interim Superintendent.

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

Description:
(BOARD RECONVENES AFTER CLOSED MEETING)

1. Consideration and/or possible action regarding appointment of Interim Superintendent.

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__________

IX. 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.

X. Announcement(s):

X.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XI. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

January 10, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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