Raymondville Independent School District

 

Board of Trustees’

Regular Board Meeting

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

5:30 p.m.

 

Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom

One Bearkat Blvd.

Raymondville, Texas  78580

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

Note:   The Board of Trustees may go into Closed/Executive Session to deliberate any item on this agenda as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

 

    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 March 9, 2010, with any corrections/deletions.

 

  VI.   Recommend approving the minutes of the:

·   Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010

 

VII.    Superintendent’s Report

 

A.     Conference Presentation:

 

1.   Tax Collector’s Report

 

2.   Business/Financial Report

·   Payment of Bills

 

3.   Presentation by Gignac & Associates and Peterson Construction

 

4.   Presentation by CAS Companies, LP Representatives

 

B.   Standing Board Agenda Items:

 

5.   March and April Calendars

 

 

 

 

 

VIII.   Public Audience:

If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today’s meeting, please print your name on the form provided.  According to Raymondville I.S.D. Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard.  The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes.  The Board shall allot no more than 30 minutes for the Public Audience portion of the meeting.  Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels.  These complaints include complaints on the following subjects:  employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion.  If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board.  Complaints against specific employees or officers of Raymondville I.S.D. shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section:  551.074 (1) and (2).  If our topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet.  You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rule of Order.

 

The Board may deliberate or take action regarding the following agenda items.

 

  IX.   Consent Agenda

General Function:

 

A.   Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment:

 

6.   Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-027 in the amount of $131,578.00 for Fund 276, School Improvement Program Academy (new funding) for 2009-2010.

 

7.   Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-028 in the amount of $170,000.00 for Fund 276 School Improvement Academy (New Funding) for 2009-2010.

 

8.   Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-029 in the amount of $683,922.10 for the Myra Green Middle School Construction Fund 630.

 

B.   Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

 

9.   Recommend approval to purchase one hundred and five laptops from Dell, Inc. in the amount of $71,850.00 for Priority for Service students from Title I, Part C, Migrant Fund 212.

 

10.   Recommend approval of the Raymondville Independent School District Academic School Calendar for 2010-2011 school year.

 

11.   Recommend that the Board certify the textbook selection for the 2010-2011 school year.

 

12.   Discussion and selection of underwriter for Series 2010 refunding bonds.

 

13.   Discussion and selection of underwriters counsel for Series 2010 refunding bond.

 

14.   Recommend approval to apply for the Juvenile Justice and Youth Program.

 

15.   Recommend approve Resolution 02059703 for the Juvenile Justice and Youth Program.

 

C.   Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements.

 

16.   Recommend approval of the Lease Agreement between Raymondville Independent School District and Teaching & Mentoring Communities (TMC).

 

17.   Recommend approval of Bond Counsel agreement with Ramirez & Guerrero, L.L.P.

 

 

 

 

D.   Recommend approval of the following Payment(s):

 

18.   Recommend approval of payment to Peterson Construction in the amount of $683,922.10 from Capital Projects Fund 630 MGMS.

 

19.   Recommend approval of payment to CAS for the renovation of the Old Gym and the 700 wing in the amount of $100,328.51 from FEMA and the Governors Grant for Disaster Assistance.

 

20.   Recommend approval of reimbursement to Rio Hondo ISD in the amount of $190,000.00 for Fund 364 IDEA-B Sp. Ed. ARRA/Stimulus Grant.

 

21.   Recommend approval of reimbursement to Lasara ISD in the amount of $60,000.00 for Fund 364 IDEA-B Sp. Ed. ARRA/Stimulus Grant.

 

22.   Recommend approval of payment to Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Aldridge & Gallegos, P.C. in the amount of $35,154.07 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

 

D.   Recommend approval to solicit Bids/Proposals:

 

23.   Request best value quotes via Buy Board prices or an approved Co-op vendor on best value to equip the new Myra Green Middle School.

 

24.   Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Electrical Services District wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

25.   Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Incentive and Promotional Items District wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

26.   Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for Fumigation/Extermination District wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

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

 

A.   Personnel Matters.

 

27.   Resignations.

 

28.   Recommend approval of Professional Staff, for a one year term contract, for the 2010-2011 school year.

 

29.   Recommend approval of Professional Staff, for a one year probationary contract, for the 2010-2011 school year.

 

30.   Board Self Evaluation.

 

B.   Consultation with Attorney.

 

 (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).

 

31.   A Special Board Meeting (Budget Workshop) will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

 

32.   The next scheduled Regular Meeting, of the Board of Trustees, will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

 

XII.   Adjournment.

 

Motion

 

Second

 

Vote