Raymondville Independent School District

Board of Trustees’

Regular Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 20, 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 July 20, 2010, with any corrections/deletions.

 

  VI.   Recommend approving the minutes of the:

·   Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, June 8, 2010

·   Special Board Meeting held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010

·   Budget Workshop held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010

·   Board Workshop held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010

·   Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010

·   Board Workshop held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010

 

VII.    Superintendent’s Report

 

A.     Conference Presentation:

 

1.   Tax Collector’s Report

·   Tax & Error Correction List

 

2.   Business/Financial Report

·   Payment of Bills

 

3.   Presentation by Gignac & Associates Representatives

 

4.   Presentation by CAS Companies, LP Representatives

 

5.   Presentation by Mr. Lorenzo Sanchez on the Energy Efficiency Service Providers

 

6.   Presentation on the Raymondville Independent School District 2010-2011 Student-Parent Handbook and Student Code

 

7.   Presentation on the Raymondville Independent School District 2010-2011 District Improvement Plan

 

8.   Presentation on the Raymondville Independent School District 2010-2011 Employee Handbook

 

 

 

 

9.   Presentation on request by the City of Raymondville Chamber of Commerce for proposed lease of the National Guard Armory

 

B.   Standing Board Agenda Items:

 

10. July and August 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:

 

11. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-050 in the amount of $4,884.50 for the Myra Green Middle School Construction Fund 630.

 

12. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-051 to pay 2 facilitators in the amount of $110,000 from the Title I, Part A – ARRA/Stimulus Fund 285.

 

13. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-052 in the amount of $54,303.00 for Title I, Part A – ARRA/Stimulua Fund 285 (Additional Funding).

 

14. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-053 to purchase Myra Green Middle School Athletic Equipment in the amount of $8,359 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

 

15. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-054 in the amount of $1,807.00 for Fund 364 IDEA-B Formula – ARRA (Additional Funding).

 

16. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-055 in the amount of $312.00 for Fund 365 IDEA-B Preschool – ARRA (Additional Funding).

 

17. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-056 in the amount of $25,713.00 for Fund 364 IDEA-B Formula – ARRA.

 

18. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-057 to purchase the fencing and gates for the new Myra Green Middle School in the amount of $74,233.00 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

 

19. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-058 to purchase new furniture for the new central administration building (700 Wing) in the amount of $70,000 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

 

20. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-059 in the amount of $7,122 from the Title I – School Improvement Program Fund 211.

 

 

 

 

 

 

21. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #10-060 to purchase floor cover and the stakeout of the north property limits in the amount of $9,080.00 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

 

B.   Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

 

22. Recommend to approve Mr. Lorenzo Sanchez, MBA, CPA, to serve as the Chief Financial Consultant to the Raymondville Independent School District.

 

23. Recommend approval to purchase food service equipment from 1st Choice Restaurant Equipment in the amount of $153,364.52 from Food Service ARRA Fund 101.

 

24. Recommend to approve the services of Richard Herrera, LLC, at no cost to the District, to do the survey to see if the District quailifies for the incentive.

 

25. Recommend approval to purchase office furniture for the new central administration building (700 Wing) from JR Inc. in the amount of $70.000 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

 

26. Recommend approval to purchase 50 Computers and 2 Color Lasar Printers from Dell Inc. in the amount of $71,015.10 from Local Maintenance Fund 199, Title I SIP Fund 211 and Technology Allotment Fund 411.

 

27. Recommend approval of the Raymondville Independent School District 2010-2011 Student-Parent Handbook and Student Code of Conduct.

 

28. Recommend approval of the Raymondville Independent School District 2010-2011 District Improvement Plan.

 

29. Recommend approval to adopt the Raymondville Independent School District 2010-2011 Employee Handbook.

 

C.   Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements.

 

30. Recommend approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and MEMO of Understanding for Cameron County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program 2010-2011 between the County of Cameron, and each of the Cameron County Independent School Districts and the County of Willacy and each of the Willacy County Independent School Districts participating in the Cameron County Juvenile Justice Alternate Education Program.

 

31. Recommend approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (Agreement) between Neighbors in Need of Services, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Program and Raymondville Independent School District for the school year 2010-2011.

 

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

 

32. Recommend approval of payment to Peterson Construction in the amount of $31,453.25 from Capital Projects Fund 630 MGMS.

 

33. Recommend approval of payment to CAS for the renovation of the Old Gym & 700 wing in the amount of $140,708.95 from Insurance Reimbursements.

 

34. Recommend approval of payment to Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Aldridge & Gallegos, P.C. in the amount $4,119.85 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

 

35. Recommend approval of payment to The Bank of New York Mellon in the amount of $487,512.74 from Dept Service Fund 599.

 

36. Recommend approval of payment to Santa Rosa ISD in the amount of $59,762.64 from Fund 313 IDEA-B Formula.

 

37. Recommend approval of payment to Lasara ISD in the amount of $25,713.00 from Fund 364 IDEA-B Sp. Ed. ARRA/Stimulus Grant.

 

 

 

 

 

38. Recommend approval of payment of $14,889.00 to Region One for Curriculum Collaborative (Cscope) Membership for the 2010-2011 school year from Fund 211.

 

39. Recommend approval of payment to JR Inc. for Myra Green Middle School outdoor furniture in the amount of $29,453.06 from the Myra Green Middle School Construction Fund 630.

 

40. Recommend approval of payment to JR Inc. for Myra Green Middle School indoor furniture in the amount of $257,592.67 from the Myra Green Middle School Construction Fund 630.

 

E.   Recommend approval to award Bids/Proposals:

 

41. Recommend approval to reject and rebid RFP #10-030 split face block, sand, cement, water repellent, masonry, lateral reinforcement, block ties and cement tint district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

42. Recommend approval to award RFP #10-031 concrete labor service district wide to Bernardo Loera.  Subject to the District’s needs and funding.  (Annual Bid)

 

43. Recommend approval to award RFP #10-033 battery consignment district wide to Burton Companies.  Subject to the District’s needs and funding.  (Annual Bid)

 

44. Recommend approval to award RFP #10-034 fire extinguishers district wide to Alarm Security Group, LLC.  Subject to the District’s needs and funding.  (Annual Bid)

 

45. Recommend approval to award RFP #10-035 fencing, gates and electrical gate for the new Myra Green Middle School to Hurricane Fence Co. in the amount of $74,233.00 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

 

46. Recommend approval to award RFP #10-036 building supplies and materials district wide to several vendors in a ranking order.  Subject to the District’s needs and funding.  (Annual Bid)

 

F.   Recommend approval to solicit Bids/Proposals:

 

47. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for preventative maintenance, repair service and parts for refrigerators and ice makers district wide.  Subject to the District’s needs and funding.  (Annual Bid)

 

48. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Qualifications for SHARS – Medicaid Reimbursement Filing Services.  (Annual Bid)

 

49. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for volleyball supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

50. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for football supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

51. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for cross country supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

52. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for tennis supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

53. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for golf supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

54. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for basketball supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

55. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for track and field supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

56. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for powerlifting supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

 

 

 

57. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for baseball supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

58. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for softball supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

59. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for soccer supplies & equipment district wide.  (Annual Bid)

 

60. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for educational consultant services.

 

  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.

 

61. Presentation of Resignations.

 

62. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2010-2011 school year – Pittman Elementary – 3rd Grade Teacher.  Subject to receipt of all outstanding Documentation.

 

63. Recommend approval of one year term contract for the 2010-2011 school year – Raymondville High School - Counselor.  Subject to receipt of all outstanding Documentation.

 

64. Recommend approval of one year term contract for the 2010-2011 school year – Raymondville High School - Assistant Principal.  Subject to receipt of all outstanding Documentation.

 

65. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2010-2011 school year – Raymondville Options Academic Academy – Science Teacher.  Subject to receipt of all outstanding Documentation.

 

66. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2010-2011 school year – Raymondville Options Academic Academy – Social Studies Teacher.  Subject to receipt of all outstanding Documentation.

 

67. Superintendent’s Formative 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).

 

68. There will be a Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees’ Team Building Workshop on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

 

69. The next scheduled Regular Meeting, of the Board of Trustees, will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

 

 XII.  Adjournment.

 

Motion

 

Second

 

Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raymondville Independent School District

 

Board of Trustees’

 

Team Building Training

Thursday, July 22, 2010

5:30 p.m.

 

Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom

One Bearkat Blvd.

Raymondville, Texas  78580

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

  I. Meeting Called to Order.

 

 II. Roll Call.

 

III. Governance Training for School Board and Superintendent for 2010-2011 school year by George McShan.

 

IV. Adjournment.

 

Motion

 

Second

 

Vote