February 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Moment of Silence

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call

V. Public Audience

V.A.      The Board shall allow each member of the public who desires to address the Board regarding an item on the agenda during the public testimony portion of the agenda. Below are the rules and procedures to be followed by members of the public who wish to address the Board. 
1. Sign-up sheet: Please sign in and (a) identify the number of individuals interested in speaking, (b) the names of the individuals, (c) who the individuals represent (or if they intend to speak in their individual capacity) and, (d) what the individual intends to speak on—specifically identifying if the individual intends to speak on an agenda item or a matter not on the agenda.  
2. Order: In general, individuals intending to address the board regarding agenda items specifically will be called to speak in the numerical order as reflected on the sign-up sheet. Any members not present when their names are called will forfeit their right to speak with reclamation rights subject to the will of the presiding officer. 
3. Timing: The board will establish a window of time that each individual will be allowed to speak. The Board will allot 3 minutes per person. 
4. Subject matter limitation: Only items on the agenda may be addressed by individuals speaking before the board. 
5. Issues not on agenda: Individuals intending to speak on items not on the agenda shall be directed to the Superintendent or designee. 
6. Board Response: Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or enter into dialogue with members of the public during this portion of the meeting. 
PublicTestimony

The Board shall not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person continues to disrupt the meeting by his or her words or actions, the presiding officer may request assistance from law enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

VI. Recommend approving the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting of February 9, 2021, with any corrections/deletions.

VII. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021; with any corrections. 

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Conference Presentation:

VIII.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VIII.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VIII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VIII.B.1.  February and March Calendars

IX. Consent Agenda

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

IX.A.1. Recommend to approve the Proclamation Declaring February 2021 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Young Hearts Matter Month in Willacy County.

IX.A.2. Recommend to approve the adoption of Update 116 Local Policy.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of the Election Order and Election Notice for the May 1, 2021, General Election.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of the Resolution Adopting Voting Systems for the General Election on May 1, 2021.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval to designate David Longoria as the Elections Administrator for the May 1, 2021, General Election.

IX.B. Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreement(s): 

IX.B.1. Recommend approval of the contract between the County of Willacy (County Elections Officer) and the Raymondville Independent School District for election services for the May 1, 2021 General Election.

IX.B.2. Recommend approval of the Joint Election Agreement between the City of Raymondville and the Raymondville Independent School District for the May 1, 2021, General Election.

IX.B.3. Recommend approval of the Lease Agreement between United Migrant Opportunity Services, Inc., and Raymondville Independent School District.

IX.B.4. Recommend approval of Resolution by Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees in Support of Criminal Justice Division Grant: Raymondville ISD Police Department.

IX.C. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment(s):

IX.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #21-008 to use Unassigned Fund Balance in the amount of $540,363.33 for the payment of the maintenance tax notes.

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

IX.D.1. Recommend approval of payment to Carlisle Insurance Agency for renewal of the District's property and casualty insurance policy.

IX.D.2. Recommend approval of payment to TIB the Independent Bankers Bank, N.A. in the amount of $540,363.33 from General Fund 199.

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

IX.E.1. Recommend approval to award RFP#21-016 roofing service and related materials district wide to TDR Commercial Roofing. Subject to the District's needs and funding.

IX.E.2. Recommend approval to award RFP#21-018  property and casualty insurance to Carlisle Insurance in the total amount of $707,753.00 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

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

IX.F.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for student/athletic insurance district wide.  (Annual Bid)

IX.F.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for electrical services district wide.  (Annual Bid)

IX.F.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for student and employee on-site drug screening and DOT exams. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.4. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for general merchandise and school related products district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.F.5. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal to reject and rebid design build services for energy efficiency and facility improvement services. (Annual Bid)

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

X.A. Personnel Matters:

X.A.1. Resignation(s) / Dismissal(s)

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

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A.  The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 immediately after the Public Hearing (TAPR Report). The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment