Public Meeting Agenda: March 22, 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 March 22, 2017, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, and the Special Board Meeting held on Monday, February 27, 2017; with any corrections.

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Conference Presentation:

VII.A.1. Presentation on the U.I.L. Solo & Ensemble 1st Division Medals by Rodrigo Leal, Head Band Director

VII.A.2. Presentation on the Raymondville Early College High School update by Criselda R. Flores, RHS Principal.

VII.A.3. Presentation on a cooperative agreement with the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Laredo Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) to offer an electrician pre-apprenticeship program by Benjamin Clinton, Special Programs Director.

VII.A.4. Tax Collection Report

VII.A.5. Business/Financial Report

VII.A.5.a. Payment of Bills

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 hiring of Secondary C & I Facilitator for the 17-18 school year.

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval to adopt the Proclamation 2017 selection and certify the Instructional Materials Alltotment and TEKS Certification for the 2017-2018 SY.

VIII.A.3. Recommend to approve the revision of DCE (LOCAL) Policy.

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

VIII.B.1. Recommend approval of the contract agreement and summer institute registration between Raymondville ISD and AVID between July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 in the amount of $26,596.00 from Local Maintenance Fund 199 and Federal Funds.

VIII.B.2. Recommend to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Raymondville ISD and the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Laredo Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) to offer an electrician pre-apprenticeship program for the 2017-2018 school year.

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

VIII.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-024 to reclassify of the High School Allotment funds from Fund 428 to Fund 199.

VIII.C.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-025 in the amount of $6,005,000 for Fund 211, Title I, 1003(A) Priority and Focus Schools grant program for school year 2016-2017. (Additional Funding)

VIII.C.3. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-026 in the amount of $11,767.00 for Fund 270, Tile VI, Part B, Subpart 2- Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program for school year 2016-2017. (Additional Funding)

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 313 - IDEA B Formula for the school year 2016-2017. (Wil-Cam Coop)

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 Professional Staff One Year Term/Probationary/Non-Certified Administrator & Professional Contracts for the 2017-2018 school year.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Custodian - L.C. Smith Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - PEIMS Clerk - Myra Green Middle School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2016-2017 school year - Dyslexic Intervention Teacher - 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, April 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

March 22, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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