October 11, 2022 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 October 11, 2022, with any corrections/deletions.

VII. Recommend approving the Minutes for Public Hearing held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 and the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 with any corrections.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Conference Presentation:

VIII.A.1. Linebarger Presentation

VIII.A.2. Tax Collection Report

VIII.A.3. Business/Financial Report

VIII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VIII.B.1. October and November Calendars

IX. Consent Agenda

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

IX.A.1. Recommend approval of the Resolution whereas Raymondville ISD does hereby resolve that October month will be observed as Principals Month throughout the District.

IX.A.2. Recommend the approval of the Resolution whereas Raymondville ISD does hereby resolve October 12, 2022 will be observed as Human Resources Day.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of Resolution - Review of the Investment Policy by Board of Trustees.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of the Resolution Approving Independent Sources for Investment Training and Designation of Investment Officers.

IX.A.5. Recomment approving a Resolution by Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees in Support of Secure our Officers Grant.

IX.A.6. Recommend approval to purchase new intercom system for Pittman and High School from American Integrated Solutions in the amount not to exceed $140,000.00 from Local and Federal Funds and subsequent payment after completion.

IX.A.7. Recommend approving compensation plan revisions.

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

IX.B.1. Recommend to approve the MOU between University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Upward Bound and Raymondville Independent School District.

IX.B.2. Recommend to approve the contract between the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP and Raymondville Independent School District.

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

IX.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #23-002 to use Unassigned Fund Balance in the amount of $17,750 from Fund Balance Fund. 

IX.C.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #23-003 to use Unassigned Fund Balance in the amount of $75,000 from Fund Balance Fund. 

IX.C.3. Recommend approving Budget Amendment #23-004 to use Unassigned Fund Balance in the amount of $140,000 and subsequent payment after completion.

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 to Barnes and Noble Inc., subject to the District's needs and funding.

IX.D.2. Recommend approval to award RFP#21-038 District Wide Consultants/Speaker to Emily Munoz Hinojosa, CFA Education Solutions and Dr. Steve Webb Safe School System, subject to the District's needs and funding.

IX.D.3. Recommend approval to award RFP#22-017 to Alamo Lumber Company.

IX.D.4. Recommend approval to award RFP#22-022 Special Education Services for Wil-Cam to Jessie Leal and Janet Demro.

IX.D.5. Recommend approval to award RFP#22-026 to Circle R Electric, American Protective System and EJV Sandblasting & Coating.

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, November 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment