March 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting Immediately following the Public Hearing

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 Tuesday, March 9, 2021, with any corrections/deletions.

VII. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, February 9, 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.  March and April Calendars

IX. Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

IX.A. Recommend approving the proposed 2021-2022 Raymondville Independent School District Academic Calendar.

IX.B. Recommend approval of the resolution to pay employees during the District closure related to the February 15th weather event.

IX.C. Recommend approving the proposed revisions for the Special Programs Gifted and Talented Students Board Policy EHBB (LOCAL).

IX.D. Recommend approval to authorize the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with the recommended vendor from the E-Rate Bid Committee for RFP# 21-025 - Form 470 #210026847 on March 25, 2021 contingent on E-Rate Funding.

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)

X.A.2. New Hire(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, April 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment