August 8, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Public Comment on Agenda Items

Members of the public who wish to address the board on an agenda item will have a five minute time limit to address the board. (Ten minutes if a translator is required).

Information Agenda

Superintendent's Report

Action Agenda

Consider and take action to approve the Budget Amendment, as recommended by Administration.

Consider and take action to approve the submittals for Competitive Sealed Proposals as recommended by Administration:
  Athletics Equipment and Supplies
  HVAC Supplies and Equipment
  Instructional Supplies and Furniture
  Plumbing & Electrical Supplies and Equipment

Consider and take action to approve payment to Carlisle Insurance through PCAT (Property Casualty Alliance of Texas) for Insurance Premium in the amount of $599,102 for the 2022-23 school year, as recommended by Administration.

Consider and take action to approve renewal of Student Athletic & Activities Coverage and Catastrophic Student Coverage with Federal Insurance Company through Texas Monarch Management Corp. for an annual premium of $127,062.50, as recommended by Administration.

Consider and take action to approve the revisions to the Employee Manual and to the Non-Contractual Handbook for the 2022-23 school year, as recommended by Administration.

Consider and take action to approve the Personal & Chattel Property Auction Agreement between Galindo Auctions LLC and Valley View ISD, as recommended by Administration.

Consider and take action to approve the following MOU's (Memorandums of Understanding) or Agreements for the 2022-23 school year, as recommended by Administration:

Between Region One ESC and Valley View ISD for Adult Literacy Classes.

Between Hidalgo County and Valley View ISD for the JJAEP (Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program) at an approximate cost of $12,600.

Between Buckner Children & Family Services, Inc.-FAYS Program and Valley View ISD to provide services to youth and families to reduce family conflict.

Between Region One ESC and Valley View ISD for the Child Find/Child Serve program at no cost to the District.

Between Easter Seals of Rio Grande Valley and Valley View ISD to provide Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services.

Between Region One ESC and Valley View ISD for the Orientation and Mobility and/or Visual Impairment program services in the amount of $10,500.00

Between South Texas ISD and Valley View ISD for the program engaged in the provision of half-day CTE (Career and Technology) services for students with special needs at no cost to the district.

Between UTRGV (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) and Valley View ISD for the Teacher Preparation Program.

Consider and take action to approve the following expenses over $10,000 as recommended by Administration:

District Operations

Purchase of four New/Used 2023 Ford Transit Cargo Vans from National Auto Fleet Group (Sourcewell) in the amount of $178,680.00 (Local Funds)

Purchase of HALO smart sensors in the approximate cost of $127,747.95 (Local Funds)

Purchase of additional security cameras from ACS (All Campus Security) in the approximate cost of $25,669.75 (Local Funds)

Purchase of elementary vestibule in the amount of $15,500.00 (Local Funds)

Purchase of crashbar door alarms district-wide in the approximate cost of $33,250.00 (Local Funds)

Purchase of HVAC system for Lucas Elementary Gym in the amount of $115,000.00 (Local Funds)

Purchase of VI Front Entry Door System add-ons district-wide in the amount of $77,501.00 (Local Funds)

Purchase of upgrades and new burglar alarm for Valley View High School in the approximate amount of $40,000.00 (Local Funds)

Purchase of commercial grade exterior door closers for Valley View High School in the approximate amount of $13,662.00 (Local Funds)

Human Resources

Purchase of the Employee Record Keeping and Substitute Management System for $20,254.00 (Local Department Funds)

Technology

Purchase of 87 new Apple iPads in the amount of $31,254.00 (ESSER III Funds)

Purchase of annual support and maintenance warranty for the data center and campus hardware equipment in the amount of $13,994.32 (Local Department Funds)

Renewal for Kami software for the 2022-23 school year in the amount of $11,400.00 (Title I Funds)

Purchase of GoGuardian for Administrators and GoGuardian for Teachers software in the amount of $32,494.70 (Title I Funds)

Renewal for the ESC I Library Services and Instructional Resources Virtual Literacy Cooperative for the 2022-23 school year in the amount of $12,317.50 (Title I Funds)

Renewal for the Renaissance Learning Accelerated Reader program for the 2022-23 school year in the amount of $33,219.16 (Title I Funds)

Purchase of the Bloomz software program in the amount of $11,472.00 (Title I Funds)

Renewal for the DMAC Solutions software for the 2022-23 school year in the amount of 36,767.00 (Title I Funds)

Executive Session

Texas Government Code Section: 551.074-Personnel

Discuss and consider staff resignations.

Discuss and consider staff recommendations.

Open Session

Texas Government Code Section: 551.074-Personnel

Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve staff resignations as recommended by the administration.

Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve staff recommendations as recommended by the administration.

Adjournment