October 10, 2017 at 6:01 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Moment of Silence

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call

V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting of October 10, 2017, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Conference Presentation:

VI.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VI.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VI.A.3. Presentation on investment policy and investment strategies by David Longoria, Chief Financial Officer.

VI.A.4. Presentation on the the 2017-2018 District and Campus Improvement Plans by Andrea Mungia.

VI.A.5. Presentation of 2017-2018 Raymondville ISD Academic Calendar changes per HB 441 by Andrea Mungia, Curriculum and Instruction Director.

VI.A.6. Presentation on High Demand Job Training Program Grant  and Shared Cost Proposal with Workforce Solutions by Benjamin Clinton, Federal Programs Director.

VI.A.7. Presentation of new road proposal exiting Myra Green Middle School towards FM 3168 by Richard Flores III, Transporation Director.

VI.A.8. Presentation on SFE food service program by Erica Vega, Food Service Director.

VI.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VI.B.1. October and November Calendars

VII. Public Audience

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment(s):

VIII.A.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment # 18-012 to use Unassigned Fund Balance by reserving it for Thanksgiving Turkeys for Raymondville ISD staff in the amount of $13,000.00 from Fund Balance Fund 199.

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment # 18-013 for local fund (199) for adjustments due to negotiations with the Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone and Raymondville Independent School District for the 2018 fiscal year.

VIII.B. Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

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

VIII.B.2. Recommend to approve the Raymondville I.S.D. District and Campus Improvement Plans for the 2017-2018 School Year.

VIII.B.3. Recommend to approve the calendar revisions needed as requirements for HB 411 and state assessment to the academic school calendar for the 2017-2018 school year.

VIII.B.4. Recommend approval of Resolution No. 3 - Review of the Investment Policy by Board of Trustees.

VIII.B.5. Recommend approval of the Resolution Approving Independent Sources for Investment Training and Designation of Investment Officers.

VIII.B.6. Discussion and possible action regarding opening a road to FM 3168 leading out of Myra Green Middle School (one way) to assist in traffic flow during parent after school pick up.

VIII.B.7. Recommend approval of the Special Education Assessment Coordinator position that will continue to be funded from Fund 313 - IDEA B.

VIII.B.8. Discussion and possible nomination(s) of candidate(s) for Board of Directors to the Willacy Appraisal District.

VIII.C. Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements:

VIII.C.1. Recommend to approve MOU between Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Solutions, the Raymondville EDC, and Raymondville Independent School District.

VIII.C.2. Recommend approval of the agreement between Raymondville I.S.D. and TASB Energy Cooperative Interlocal Participation Agreement.

VIII.C.3. Recommend to approve MOU between Nueva Luz Foundation and Raymondville Independent  School District.

VIII.D. Recommend approval to Award Bids / Proposals:

VIII.D.1. Recommend approval to award RFP #17-027 general merchandise and school related products and services for departments/schools district wide to TOPS and DC Groceries Sales & Distributors, LLC.  Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.D.2. Recommend approval to award RFP #18-004 consultant/speaker services district wide to Wink Educational Consulting. Subject to the District's needs and funding. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids / Proposals:

VIII.E.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for preventative maintenance, service repair, parts and equipment inspections for kitchen equipment and coolers/freezers/refrigeration district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for charter bus services district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for caliche and related materials district wide. (Annual Bid)

IX. CLOSED MEETING:  as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section: 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.084 and 551.001.

IX.A. Personnel Matters:

IX.A.1. Resignations

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2017-2018 school year -Budget Coordinator/Accountant - Central Administration, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2017-2018 school year - Bilingual Elementary Teacher - L.C. Smith Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of one year term contract for the 2017-2018 school year - Special Education Teacher - Raymondville Early College High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.5. Discussion regarding amendment to Superintendent's contract.

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

IX.C. Board Reconvenes After Closed Meeting

X. Announcement(s):

X.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XI. Adjournment