August 8, 2023 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 8, 2023, with any corrections/deletions.

VII. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 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 approving the updated 2023-2024 Raymondville Independent School District Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct.

IX.A.2. Recommend approving the 2023-2024 Raymondville Independent School District Employee Handbook.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of the list of Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System Appraisers for the 2023-2024 school year pending completion of certification requirements.

IX.A.4. Recommend approving the compensation plan revisions in the amount of $60,000.

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

IX.B.1. Recommend to approve the third-party administrator agreement with Assured Benefits Administrators (ABA) for Raymondville ISD's health insurance plan.

IX.B.2. Recommend approve the agreement with Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions (AMPS) for Raymondville ISD's health insurance plan.

IX.B.3. Recommend approval of the pharmacy benefit management service agreement between Raymondville ISD and Drexi.

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

IX.C.1. Recommend the approval of payment to Amplify Education Inc. of up to $102,000.00 from ESSER and IMAT funds.

IX.C.2. Recommend the approval of payment to Carnegie Learning Inc. of up to $83,000.00 from ESSER and IMAT funds.

IX.C.3. Recommend the approval of payment to Great Minds Eureka Math K-5 of up to $58,000.00 from ESSER and IMAT funds.

IX.C.4. Recommend approval of payment to Government Capital Corporation in the amount of $116,748.17 from General Fund 199.

IX.D. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment:

IX.D.1. Recommend approving Budget Amendment#24-001 to use unassigned fund balance in the amount of $18,455.00 and subsequent payment after completion.

IX.D.2. Recommend approving Budget Amendment #24-002 to use unassigned fund balance in the amount of $49,500.00 and recommend approving installation of District-wide access controls with subsequent payment for each project after completion.

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

IX.E.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for semi-trailer hauling services district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX.E.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal Electric Gate installation, repairs, and maintenance district-wide. (Annual Bid)

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

IX.F.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.F.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #21-038 District Wide Consultants/Speaker to Next Level Prep, Jesus Atkinson, James Keltner, Raul Valdez, Harley N. Rodriguez and Vrisers I. Zamora 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. New Hire(s)

X.A.2. Resignation(s) / Termination(s)

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

X.C. Board Reconvenes After Closed Meeting

(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 __________
 

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment