August 10, 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 August 10, 2021, with any corrections/deletions.

VII. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Budget Workshop held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021; the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021; the Minutes for the Public Hearing held on Thursday, June 24, 2021; the Minutes for the Special Meeting held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, and the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, with any corrections.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Conference Presentation:

VIII.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VIII.A.2. Business/Finance Report

VIII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VIII.B.1. August and September Calendars

IX. Consent Agenda

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

IX.A.1. Recommend to approve the candidacy of Dr. Sylvia Sanchez Garza to fill a position on the TASB Board of Directors.

IX.A.2. Recommend to approve the adoption of Update 117 Local Policy.

IX.A.3. Recommend approving 2021-2022 Raymondville Independent School District Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct.

IX.A.4. Recommend approving 2021-2022 Raymondville Independent School District Employee Handbook.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval of the list of Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System Appraisers for the 2021-2022 school year pending completion of certification requirements.

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

IX.B.1. Recommend approving the Federal Work-Study Experimental Sites Initiative Program agreeement between Raymondville ISD and Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

IX.B.2. Recommend approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Coastal Bend College and Raymondville Independent School District.

IX.B.3. Recommend for approval the cost of a one-year license agreement with Imagine Learning. 

IX.B.4. Recommend to approve the cost of a one-year license agreement with Houghton Mifflin.

IX.B.5. Recommendation approval of purchasing services and products and payment as they are rendered up to $125,000 from Forde-Fierrier, L.L.C.

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

IX.C.1. Recommend approval of payment to Government Capital Corporation in the amount of $116,748.17 from General Fund 199.

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

IX.D.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #21-029 General Merchandise, General Services and School Related Products subject to the District's needs and funding.

IX.D.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #21-038 Consultant/Speaker Services District-wide subject to the District's needs and 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. Retiree(s)

X.A.2. Resignation(s)

X.A.3. New Hire(s)

X.A.4. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent evaluation instrument.

X.A.5. Discussion and possible action regarding Superintendent's Contract.

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, September 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment