Socorro ISD Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021 6:00 PM Agenda of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees Socorro ISD
A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Socorro ISD will be held May 18, 2021, beginning at 6:00 PM in the District Service Center Board Room, 12440 Rojas Drive, El Paso, Texas 79928. All persons in physical attendance must wear face masks, maintain at least 6 feet of social distance from one another, and remain in compliance with any other state and local public health orders issued in connection with the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.
All items on the consent agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. BOARD HONORS Presenter: Daniel Escobar A. SISD students and employees will be recognized for recent achievements and 5 championships. 4. BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUSINESS A. Consider and take action to elect and install Board Officers for the Board of Trustees 6 Presenter: Board President Cynthia Najera 1. Board President 2. Board Vice President 3. Board Secretary 5. OPEN FORUM 6. DISTRICT REPORTS A. Facilities Report 7 INFO: ** A presentation of the 2017 Bond Program and other construction projects will be provided for the Board of Trustees. Presenter: Tom Eyeington 7. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider approval of Board Meeting Minutes for April 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting, 8 April 26, 2021, May 4, 2021, May 5, 2021, and May 12, 2021 Special Board Meetings B. Consider approval of Employment of Personnel 17 INFO: **New employment contracts require Board of Trustees approval. C. Consider approval of Budget Amendments 19 D. Consider approval of Awarding of Bids 1. CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies & Services – RFP No. E2122 28 INFO: **Solicitation to purchase career and technical curriculum, equipment, supplies
and services as needed district wide. (Maximum $1,500,000-General Fund Budget and Special Revenue) 2. Depository for District Funds – RFP No. E2124 50 INFO: **Solicitation to provide a depository company to assist with the banking function of the district. (Maximum $70,000-General Fund Budget and Special Revenue) 3. Underwriter Services – RFQ No. E2136 54 INFO: **Solicitation for bond underwriter services in dealing with the issuance and/or refunding of bonds by the District. E. Consider approval of Contracts 1. Affiliation Agreement – Texas Tech University School Psychology Student Clinical 59 Training INFO: **The purpose is to provide clinical and educational experiences to designated students enrolled in School Psychology at the University. Socorro ISD shall provide necessary instruction by qualified supervisory personnel for prescribed clinical and educational experiences that will allow students to participate in overall programs, in services, and activities, as appropriate and as agreed upon by both parties. 2. Agreement – National Math and Science Initiative College Readiness Program 67 INFO: **The purpose is to continue the program at El Dorado High School. Its mission is to advance STEM education to ensure all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, thrive and reach their highest potential as problem solvers and lifelong learners who pursue their passions and tackle the world’s toughest challenges. 3. Contract – Communities In Schools of El Paso (CIS) Program 85 INFO: **This is to provide supportive guidance, educational enhancement, health and human services, parental involvement, employment/pre-employment enrichment for the students at Socorro ISD for the 2021-2022 school year. There are thirty-three (33) campuses currently participating in program. (Maximum $1,245,000-General Fund Budget/Title I) 4. Interlocal Agreement – El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (El Paso 93 Independent School District Fiscal Agent) INFO: **This is for services provided to our students who attend the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) in El Paso ISD. The EPISD will add up all the costs required to service the students and determine the number of days each student has attended school. 5. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – Lamar University Student Internship 119 INFO: **This is to establish a mutually beneficial educational and pedagogical relationship for the benefit of students and faculty of their respective educational institutions for the placement of student interns for various academic programs such as preservice administrator internships. 6. Purchasing Cooperative – Vehicles for Maintenance and Operations Department 122 INFO: **For the acquisition of 4 vehicles (2 trucks and 2 cargo vans) for the Maintenance and Operations Department utilizing a purchasing cooperative in the amount of up to $112,000.00, General Fund Budget. F. Consider approval of TEKS Certification Form 123 INFO: **School districts and charter schools are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education and the commissioner that, for each subject in the required curriculum other than physical education, students have access to instructional materials that cover all the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). It is important to note that districts and charters will be unable to order 2020-21 instructional materials through EMAT until the certification has been received by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider approval of new member(s) to fill two vacancies on the SISD Foundation 126 Board of Directors INFO: **The SISD Foundation met on April 13, 2021 and unanimously selected the following individuals to fill the current vacancies on the SISD Foundation Board of Directors. Presenter: Marivel Macias B. Consider approval of 2021-2022 Hazardous Routes for the Socorro ISD 127 INFO: **On a yearly basis, administration shall use the criteria outlined in policy CNA local and legal for determining if a transportation route qualifies as hazardous. Due to the unprecedented health pandemic, Administration requests approval of the proposed 2021- 2022 Hazardous Routes Definition and List as presented. Presenter: Marivel Macias C. Consider approval of additional Administrator Certified and Non-Certified Contract 140 Recommendations for 2021-2022 School Year Presenter: Rudy Campoya 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting is to be closed for consultation with legal counsel; to discuss personnel and real estate matters; and to consider selection and appointment of Interim Superintendent and establish terms of employment under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074. 10. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) A. Discussion and possible action regarding the selection and appointment of Interim 141 Superintendent, and establish terms of employment Presenter: Board President
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any items on the agenda is required to be held in a closed meeting, the Board shall conduct a closed meeting as to that item in accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E, Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act.
BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Board Honors Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2020 Approximate Time For: Presentation: 5 minutes Requested By: Daniel Escobar, Discussion: Chief Communications Officer Reading Material: Attached Division Approval: (Cabinet Member) Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: N/A N/A Information Only: Yes
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members):
How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed?
Cost To District: None Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline) Board Honors allow the Board of Trustees and Superintendent to formally recognize students for academic, artistic or athletic achievements. The following honors are recommended:
• SISD students and employees will be recognized for recent achievements and championships.
Attachments (List): N/A
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility:
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 5 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Election of Officers for the Board Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Approximate Time For: Presentation: Requested By: Discussion: Division Approval: Jose Espinoza, Ed.D. Reading Material: Attached Superintendent of Schools Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: Board of Trustees Business Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members):
How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed?
Cost To District: None
Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Board President Cynthia Najera will facilitate the discussion for this agenda item.
Attachments (List): N/A
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility:
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting
6 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Facilities Board Report Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Approximate Time For: Presentation: 5 min. Requested By: Thomas A. Eyeington, AIA Discussion: 5 min. Chief Operations Officer Reading Material: Attached Division Approval: Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: For information only Information Only: √
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Thomas A. Eyeington, Chief Operations Officer; Gabriel J. Crespo, Director of Facilities/Construction; Hector Sanchez, Facilities Coordinator; Susana Godina, Field Coordinator; David Ayala, Field Coordinator; Gerardo Rochel, Field Coordinator; Gracie Tovar, Executive Administrative Specialist How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed?
Safe and Supportive Learning Environment Cost To District: Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
A presentation of the 2017 Bond Program construction projects will be provided for the Board of Trustees.
Attachments (List): May Facilities Construction Report to be provided under separate cover.
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility:
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 7 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Board Meeting Minutes Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Approximate Time For: Presentation: Requested By: Claudia Maldonado, Executive Assistant Discussion: Division Approval: José Espinoza, Ed.D. Reading Material: Attached √ Superintendent of Schools Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members):
How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed?
Cost To District: None Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval of the April 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting; April 26, 2021, May 4, 2021, May 5, 2021, and May 12, 2021 Special Board Meetings minutes as presented under the Consent Agenda.
Attachments (List): Draft meeting minutes
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility:
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 8
MINUTES REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Socorro Independent School District 12440 Rojas Drive, El Paso, TX 79928 April 20, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT Cynthia A. Najera, Board President; David O. Morales, Board Vice President; Paul Guerra, Board Secretary; Gary Gandara who arrived at 6:04 p.m.; Paul Garcia; Eduardo Mena; Angelica Rodriguez; and Jose Espinoza, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
MEMBERS ABSENT None
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board President Cynthia Najera. A quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS Dr. Espinoza reported on personnel and district initiatives/events, honored students, staff, and teachers for their achievements.
OPEN FORUM The following individuals addressed the Board of Trustees and Superintendent: 1. Michael Hradek regarding incorrect payroll calculations. 2. Angelica Soto regarding salary presentation.
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY, MAY 12TH, 2021 A motion was made by Paul Guerra, seconded by Gary Gandara, to approve the Proclamation as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD MEMBER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS As required by the Texas Administrative Code Chapter 61.1(j), Board President Cynthia Najera announces the completed, deficient and exceeded Continuing Education Credits for each of our Trustees. The following information is required to be reflected in the minutes of tonight’s meeting and will be available for local media. • Cynthia Najera has completed the required continuing education; scheduled for Evaluating Student Academic Performance and Setting Goals in May 2021 • David Morales has completed the required continuing education • Paul Guerra has completed the required continuing education; scheduled for Evaluating Student Academic Performance and Setting Goals in May 2021 • Gary Gandara has completed the required continuing education; scheduled for Evaluating Student Academic Performance and Setting Goals in May 2021 • Paul Garcia has completed the required continuing education • Eduardo Mena has completed the required continuing education • Angelica Rodriguez has completed the required continuing education; scheduled to complete Evaluating Student Academic Performance and Setting Goals in May 2021
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FACILITIES REPORT Tom Eyeington, Chief Operations Officer, provided a presentation of the 2017 Bond Program and other district-wide construction projects. No action was taken on this agenda item.
CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Gary Gandara, seconded by Angelica Rodriguez, to approve all items under the Consent Agenda with the exception of E3c-Purchasing Cooperative for Portable Building(s). The motion carried unanimously. ▪ Board Meeting Minutes of the March 23, 2021 Regular Board Meeting; March 30, 2021 Special Board Meeting; April 6, 2021 Board Training; and April 13, 2021 Board Workshop ▪ Employment of Personnel ▪ Budget Amendments ▪ Awarding of Bids o Medical Supplies and Services – RFP No. E2125 Solicitation to purchase medical supplies and services as needed district wide. (Maximum $450,000-General Fund Budget and Special Revenue) ▪ Contracts o Agreement – Texas Tech University for Principal Residency Grant Program To continue with the Scope of Work between TTU and SISD under the 2021-2022 Prime Award – Principal Residency Grant. The Prime Award involves an approved collaborative effort between Socorro ISD and TTU. (Maximum $140,000-Federal Funds) o Memorandum of Understanding (MOU – New Tech Network, Inc., and Data Sharing Agreement NTN College Access Network serves as the hub for a postsecondary enrollment Network for School Improvement (NSI) with the aim of improving well-matched postsecondary enrollment of Black, Latino, and low-income students at participating schools. NTN’s goal is to increase FAFSA completion, submission of postsecondary applications, and completion of college entrance exams. NTN will support schools to collect data related to these three areas. NTN’s four-tiered approach is designed to ensure that students, staff, and districts have the following wrap-around services to succeed: Continuous Improvement Work, Cross-School Collaboration and Learning, Capacity Building and Data Tracking and Sharing. o Purchasing Cooperative/s a. Furniture for Montwood Feeder Pattern Refresh Project – to utilize the purchasing cooperative contracts in the amount of up to $500,000 to continue the purchase of furniture and equipment (Maximum $500,000-General Funds) b. Furniture for Socorro High School Phase II – to utilize the purchasing cooperative contracts in the amount of $2,000,000 to purchase furniture, supplies, materials, and equipment for the initial completed areas for Socorro High School as needed for Phase II. (Maximum $2,000,000-General and/or Bond Funds) ▪ Proclamation 2021, Pre-Kinder Instructional Materials The State Board of Education (SBOE) issues a proclamation to call for new instructional materials each year. Proclamation 2021 impacts the Pre-Kinder instructional materials. Beginning November 2020, Pre-Kinder instructional materials have been under review. District committees with participation from every campus have vetted and reviewed the various adoption materials. Virtual meetings and vendor reviews open to the public occurred this school year. A final list of three vendors was voted on by campus representatives, and an overwhelming number of teachers voted for Frog Street PreK as the choice for Pre-Kinder.
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PURCHASING COOPERATIVE – PORTABLE BUILDING(S) This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Paul Guerra for discussion. Administration reported that modular buildings would be purchased as needed district wide. A motion was made by Paul Guerra, seconded by Angelica Rodriguez, to approve the item as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR A motion was made by Paul Guerra, seconded by Paul Garcia, to approve the contract recommendations for Teachers, Librarians, Nurses, Counselors, Speech Therapists, and Speech and Language Pathologists as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
2021-2022 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN The following individuals signed up to address this agenda item: 1. Tommy Hill provided a recommendation of a 4.5% pay increase; a $1,200 pandemic immediate bonus; and to raise the minimum wage. 2. Veronica Hernandez provided the Socorro AFT salary recommendation of a 4% pay increase; a $1,000 retention bonus; a minimum of $15 per hour starting salary; and projected budget deficiency.
A motion was made by Paul Guerra, seconded by Gary Gandara, to approve a 4% increase off the mid- point inclusive of the step for Teachers, Librarians, Nurses and Counselors; a 4% increase off the mid- point (of the respective pay grade) for Paraprofessional (including TIAs and PK Support), Auxiliary (including temporary crossing guards and temporary cafeteria monitors), Technology, Employee Health Clinic, Instructional Support, Police Services, and Administrative employees; and a $1,000 one-time lump sum payment to all qualifying employees as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Trustee David Morales was not present to vote.
BOARD RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME LUMP SUM PAYMENT AS COVID RELIEF TO ELIGIBLE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES The Board of Trustees of the Socorro Independent School District authorizes a one-time lump sum payment of wages, to the following classifications of employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic closures and reduced work schedules: Employees currently employed as of April 20, 2021 and working in the following classifications shall receive a lump sum payment in the amount of $1,000 (employees in the administrative, teacher, counselor, librarian, nurse, health clinic, technology, paraprofessional, and auxiliary pay families; and temporary crossing guards, temporary cafeteria monitors, temporary instructional aides (TIA), permanent substitute teachers, and PK support); this Resolution shall not extend beyond the single payments described herein and shall not affect the wage rates and classification of any employee for future pay schedules. A motion was made by Paul Guerra, seconded by Gary Gandara, to approve the item as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS LIGHTING – CSP NO. E2132 A motion was made by Gary Gandara, seconded by David Morales, to approve the solicitation to provide all labor and materials for the project at a maximum cost of $688,200-Bond Funds as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
PEBBLE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL FIELD MODIFICATIONS AND SPORTS LIGHTING – CSP NO. 2133 A motion was made by Eduardo Mena, seconded by Angelica Rodriguez, to approve the solicitation to provide labor and materials for the construction of the project at a maximum cost of $913,035.10-Bond Funds as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
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MONTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS SPORTS LIGHTING PACKAGE 1 A motion was made by Eduardo Mena, seconded by Gary Gandara, to accept the work on this project; approve the final contract sum of $951,342.75; and approve the final payment of $45,625.38 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO AND SOCORRO ISD RELATED TO THE EXTENSION OF BOB HOPE DRIVE, PROVISION OF STORM WATER FACILITIES AND NECESSARY EXCHANGE REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FROM SOCORRO ISD TO THE COUNTY OF EL PASO A motion was made by David Morales, seconded by Eduardo Mena, to approve the item as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION FOR ESSER FUNDS A motion was made by Angelica Rodriguez, seconded by Paul Guerra, to approve the item as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting was closed at 7:37 p.m. for consultation with legal counsel; to discuss and consider the Level III Grievance filed by A.D.; to discuss personnel and real estate matters; and to consider Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074.
The meeting reconvened at 9:28 p.m.
LEVEL III GRIEVANCE APPEAL FILED BY A.D. No action was taken on this agenda item.
SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNUAL EVALUATION A motion was made by Angelica Rodriguez, seconded by Paul Guerra, to approve the item as discussed in Executive Session. The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Socorro Independent School District 12440 Rojas Drive, El Paso, TX 79928 April 26, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT Cynthia A. Najera, Board President; David O. Morales, Board Vice President; Paul Guerra, Board Secretary; Gary Gandara; Eduardo Mena; Angelica Rodriguez; and Jose Espinoza, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
MEMBERS ABSENT None
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Board President Cynthia Najera. All members were present and a quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RESIGNATION OF PAUL E. GARCIA FROM BOARD OF TRUSTEES A motion was made by Paul Guerra, seconded by Gary Gandara, to accept the resignation as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
PROCESS FOR FILLING VACANCY ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tommy Hill signed up to address the agenda item. Mr. Hill asked for a fair process.
Following a discussion regarding the process and timeline to fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees, a motion was made by Paul Guerra, seconded by Gary Gandara, to fill the vacancy by appointment as discussed. The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
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MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Socorro Independent School District 12440 Rojas Drive, El Paso, TX 79928 May 4, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT Cynthia A. Najera, Board President; Paul Guerra, Board Secretary; Gary Gandara; Angelica Rodriguez; and Jose Espinoza, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
MEMBERS ABSENT David O. Morales, Board Vice President; and Eduardo Mena
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:49 p.m. by Board President Cynthia Najera. A quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting was closed at 5:50 p.m. for the purpose of conducting interviews for the Trustee At-Large position under Texas Government Code Section 551.074.
The meeting reconvened at 9:52 p.m.
APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE AT-LARGE POSITION A motion was made by Gary Gandara, seconded by Angelica Rodriguez, to appoint Michael A. Najera to fill the vacancy for the Trustee At-Large position. The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:53 p.m.
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MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Socorro Independent School District 12440 Rojas Drive, El Paso, TX 79928 May 5, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT Cynthia A. Najera, Board President; David O. Morales, Board Vice President; Paul Guerra, Board Secretary; Gary Gandara who arrived at 5:33 p.m.; Eduardo Mena; Angelica Rodriguez; and Jose Espinoza, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
MEMBERS ABSENT None
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Board President Cynthia Najera. A quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
FY2021-2022 REVENUE ESTIMATES AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer, provided a presentation regarding revenue estimates and preliminary budget for 2021-2022 fiscal year. No action was taken on this agenda item.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting was closed at 5:46 p.m. for discussion regarding contract of Superintendent Jose Espinoza, Ed.D., under Texas Government Code Section 551.074.
The meeting reconvened at 7:16 p.m.
CONTRACT OF SUPERINTENDENT JOSE ESPINOZA, ED.D. The following individual signed up to speak to this agenda item: 1. Pablo Barrera 2. Ricardo Castellano
A motion was made by Gary Gandara, seconded by Paul Guerra, to complete the Voluntary Separation Agreement between Dr. Jose Espinoza and Socorro ISD as discussed in Executive Session. The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Socorro Independent School District 12440 Rojas Drive, El Paso, TX 79928 May 12, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT Cynthia A. Najera, Board President; Paul Guerra, Board Secretary; and Eduardo Mena
MEMBERS ABSENT David O. Morales, Board Vice President; Gary Gandara; and Angelica Rodriguez
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Board President Cynthia Najera. A quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL TRUSTEES’ ELECTION OF MAY 1, 2021 Steve Blanco, Legal Counsel, reported that the election returns for the general election held on May 1, 2021 were received and dully certified by the El Paso County Elections Department. The election is complete and Administration will present the results for the Board’s consideration. A motion was made by Paul Guerra, seconded by Eduardo Mena, to canvass the results of the General Trustees’ Election of May 1, 2021 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
ORDER AND CERTIFICATE OF ORDER CANVASSING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE GENERAL TRUSTEES’ ELECTION OF MAY 1, 2021 Mr. Blanco reported the results of the May 1, 2021 Elections as follows: the qualified voters of the Socorro ISD by canvassing more votes for the following candidate than any other candidate for District Numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 on the Board of Trustees of the Socorro ISD in the May 1, 2021 General Trustees’ Election did elect Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Najera with 381 votes for District 2; Ricardo Castellano with 210 votes for District 3; Paul Guerra with 489 votes for District 4; and Pablo Barrera with 365 votes for District 5.
A motion was made by Eduardo Mena, seconded by Paul Guerra, to approve the item as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
OFFICER STATEMENT AND OATH OF OFFICE Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Najera, Ricardo Castellano, Paul Guerra, Pablo Barrera, and Michael A. Najera were sworn in by Honorable Ruben Lujan. No action was taken on this agenda item.
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Employment of Personnel Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Approximate Time For: Presentation: Requested By: Rudy Campoya, Discussion: Chief Human Resources Officer Reading Material: Attached √ Division Approval: Jose Espinoza, Ed.D. Not Necessary Superintendent of Schools Action Requested: Action Needed by: Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Campus and Department Administrators
How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? General Funds Strategic Direction 3: Highly Qualified, Effective Faculty and Staff. Cost To District: Salaries and Benefits
Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval of the Employment of Personnel contracts as presented under the Consent Agenda.
Attachments (List): List of Employment Contracts
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility:
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting
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ELEMENTARY LAST NAME FIRST NAME POSITION CAMPUS ALVAREZ ARLENE TEACHER JOHN DRUGAN MAYA KINDRA TEACHER LUJAN CHAVEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL LAST NAME FIRST NAME POSITION CAMPUS PERKINS RAMIEL TEACHER SPEC. RAFAEL HERNANDO VALENZUELA INNETTE TEACHER SUN RIDGE WOODHOUSE MONICA TEACHER MONTWOOD MS HIGH SCHOOL LAST NAME FIRST NAME POSITION CAMPUS ADRIANO HEATHER TEACHER PEBBLE HILLS HS ALVAREZ ROCIO NURSE PEBBLE HILLS HS ASENCIO NATALIE TEACHER PEBBLE HILLS HS BRECEDA ELIZABETH COUNSELOR SOCORRO HS BURDAN TIMOTHY TEACHER AMERICAS HS GARCIA MAUREEN COUNSELOR SOCORRO HS PEDREGON RICARDO TEACHER PEBBLE HILLS HS RINCON ALEJANDRO TEACHER PEBBLE HILLS HS RONQUILLO KARLA TEACHER EL DORADO HS SIGALA TOMAS TEACHER SOCORRO HS WILLIAMS SHERRY NURSE PEBBLE HILLS HS
18 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Budget Amendments for May 18, 2021 Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Approximate Time For: Presentation: Requested By: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Discussion: Division Approval: Reading Material: Attached √ Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): For Amendments: Campus Administrators Grant Accountants Department Directors How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? We will provide a fiscally responsible, safe and highly efficient District\Campus environment supportive of student Cost To District: learning. Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval for thirty-five (35) budget amendments as presented under the Consent Agenda.
• Amendments 1-29 are to reallocate funds to areas of need. See detailed justifications on the attached budget amendment sheets.
• Amendments 30-32 are revenue transactions. See detailed justifications on the attached budget amendment sheets.
• Amendments 33-38 are fund balance transactions. See detailed justification on the attached budget amendment sheets.
Attachments (List): Budget Amendments
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility:
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 19 Socorro Independent School District Quick Coding Reference "Cheat Sheet" 2020 - 2021
FUND - FUNCTION--- ORGANIZATION/LOCATION CODE PROGRAM INTENT (PIC)SUB OBJECT -- DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURE OBJECT CODES 199 11 Instruction HIGH SCHOOLS 11 Basic Ed. Services XX 000 All Campuses 6100 PAYROLL COSTS 6400 OTHER OPR EXPENSES 206 12 Library 001 Socorro HS 21 Gifted & Talented Local Option 580 Aquatics 6112 Substitutes 6411 Employee Travel/Subsistence 211 13 Staff Development 002 Montwood HS 22 Career & Technology See Reverse 590 Elementary & PK-8 Ed 6118 Extra Duty Pay (i.e. Stipends, 6th period) 6412 Student Travel/Subsistence 220 21 Instructional Leadership 003 Keys Academy 23 Special Ed for list of 595 Elementary Education 6119 Professional Salaries 6413 Non - Employee Stipends 223 23 School Leadership 004 Americas HS 24 Accelerated Ed Socorro ISD 600 Infrastructure Services 6121 Overtime - Support Personnel 6419 Non - Employee Travel/Subsistence 224 31 Guidance/Counseling 005 El Dorado HS 25 Bilingual Sub Objects 610 Instructional Technology 6122 Salaries / Wages for Substitute Support Personnel 6429 Insurance & Bonding Costs 225 32 Social Work Services 007 Mission Early College HS 28 Disciplinary AEP (Keys) 630 Information Services 6125 Part-Time Workers 6439 Election Costs 240 33 Health Services 008 Eastlake HS 30 School wide St Comp Ed 640 Print Shop 6129 Salaries / Wages for Support Personnel 6449 Depreciation Expense 244 34 Student Transportation 009 Options HS 32 Prekindergarten 650 Library Services 6131 Contract Buyouts 6491 Statutorily Req Public Notices 255 35 Food Services 011 Pebble Hills HS 33 Prekindergarten Sp Ed 670 Community Ed. Services 6132 TRS Supplemental Compensation 6492 Payments to Fiscal Agents of Shared Svc Arrangements 263 36 Extracurricular MIDDLE SCHOOLS 34 Prekindergarten St Comp Ed 690 Bilingual/ESL Education 6139 Employee Allowances 6493 Payments to Member Districts of Shared Svc Arrangements 272 41 General Administration 041 Socorro MS 35 Prekindergarten Bilingual 695 Gifted & Talented 6141 Social Security/Medicare 6494 Transportation Expense (In-District) 381 51 Maintenance/Operations 042 Salvador Sanchez MS 36 Early Education Allotment 710 Technology Services 6142 Group Health & Life Insurance 6495 Dues 397 52 Security/Monitoring 043 William D. Slider MS 37 Dyslexia 750 Fine Arts 6143 Workers' Compensation 6499 Miscellaneous Operating Expense 409 53 Data Processing 044 Capt. Walter E. Clarke MS 38 College, Career & Military 760 Board of Directors 6144 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care On-Behalf 410 61 Community Services 045 Montwood MS 91 Athletics 765 Internal Audit 6145 Unemployment Compensation 427 71 Debt Service 046 Col. John O. Ensor MS 99 Undistributed 770 Integrated Pest Management 6146 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 429 81 Facility Acq/Construction 047 Sun Ridge MS 780 Public Relations 6149 Other Employee Benefits 599 99 Other Intergovernmental 048 Spec. Rafael Hernando MS 790 State & Federal Programs 699 Charges 049 SSG Manuel R. Puentes MS 800 High Schools 6200 CONTRACTED SERVICES 6500 DEBT SERVICE 713 050 New Middle School 805 Middle / PK8 Schools 6211 Legal Services 6511 Bond Principal 714 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 810 Research & Evaluation 6212 Audit Services 6512 Capital Lease Principal 715 101 Robert R. Rojas ES 815 Textbooks 6213 Tax Appraisal & Collection 6513 Long-Term Debt Principal 719 102 H. D. Hilley ES 830 Special Education 6214 Lobbying Services 6519 Debt Principal 752 103 O'Shea Keleher ES 840 Academic Services 6219 Professional Services 6521 Interest on Bonds 753 104 Campestre ES 850 Career & Technical Ed. 6221 Staff Tuition & Fees - Higher Education 6522 Capital Lease Interest 754 105 Horizon Heights ES 860 Superintendent of Schools 6222 Student Tuition - Public Schools 6523 Interest on Debt 106 Vista Del Sol ES 880 Mail Room 6223 Student Tuition - Non-Public Schools 6524 Amortization of Bond & Other Debt Related Costs 107 Hueco ES 890 Human Resources/Risk Mgmt. 6224 Student Attendance Credits 6525 Amortization of Premium/Discount on Bond Issuance 109 Myrtle Cooper ES 900 Administrative Services 6229 Tuition & Transfer Payments 6529 Interest Expenditures/Expenses 110 Escontrias Early Childhood Ctr PK-1 905 Emergency Operations Mgmt. 6239 Contracted Services - Regional ESC 6599 Other Debt Service Fees 111 Escontrias ES 2-5 910 Student Services 6249 Contracted Maintenance & Repair 112 Benito Martinez ES 915 Guidance & Counseling 6255 Utilities - Water 113 Sierra Vista ES 920 Athletics 6256 Telephone/Fax/Telecommunications 114 Helen Ball ES 930 Financial Services 6257 Utilities - Electricity 115 Elfida P. Chavez ES 940 District Operations 6258 Utilities - Gas/Other Fuels for Heating/Cooling 116 Jane A. Hambric K-8 950 Warehouse 6259 Utilities - Other 117 Ernesto Serna K-8 960 Purchasing 6269 Rentals - Operating Leases 118 Keys ES 970 Child Nutrition Services 6291 Consulting Services 119 Lujan-Chavez ES 980 Transportation 6299 Miscellaneous Contracted Services 120 Desert Wind PK-8 990 Police Services 6295 Microsoft Software Licenses 121 Loma Verde ES 995 E-Rate 6300 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 6600 CAPITAL OUTLAY 122 Bill Sybert K-8 998 District-Wide Salary/Stipends 6311 Gasoline & Other Fuels, Fleet 6619 Land Purchase & Improvements 123 Paso Del Norte PK-5 999 District-Wide Expenses 6319 Maintenance/Operations Supplies 6624 Fees - Construction/Improvements 124 John Drugan K-8 6321 Textbooks 6629 Building Purchase/Construction/Improvements 125 Hurshel Antwine 5-7 6329 Reading Materials & Online Subscriptions 6631 Vehicles over $5k 126 Dr. Sue A. Shook ES 6339 Testing Materials 6635 Technology/Audio-Visual Equip/ Software over $5k 127 Sgt. Roberto Ituarte ES 6341 Food (Fund 240 / 6499 all others) 6639 Furniture/Equipment over $5k 128 Chester E. Jordan ES 6342 Non-Food 6641 Vehicles under $5k 129 James P. Butler ES 6343 Items for Sale (Fund 240) 6651 Capital Lease of Buildings 130 Mission Ridge ES 6344 USDA Donated Commodities (Fund 240) 6659 Capital Lease of Furniture/Equipment/SW 131 Purple Heart ES 6349 Food Service Supplies (Fund 240) 132 Sgt. Jose F. Carrasco ES 6395 Technology/Audio-Visual Equip under $5k 133 Cactus Trails ES 6396 Furniture & Equipment under $5k 134 New Elementary School 6399 General Supplies ORGANIZATION / LOCATION CODES FOR DEPARTMENTS 701 Superintendent of Schools 750 Financial Svcs, Purchasing 702 Board Expenses and Human Resources 720 Administrative Services 999 All Others Communication Services 20 April 30, 2021 Socorro Independent School District Quick Coding Reference 2020 - 2021
Budget Rollup Codes SUB OBJECTS
XXX = Campus or Department Code ATHLETICS
Code / Description Code / Description 199.36.XXX.91.SO.XXX
Sub- XXXAT Athletic Alloc - Bdgt'd by Dept. XXXHS High School Allocation Obj Description XXXBA Basic Allocation XXXSD Staff Development 02 Football XXXBI Bilingual Allocation XXXSP Special Education Allocation 03 Golf - Boys
XXXBM Bldg Maintenance-Dept. Bdgtd XXXSC SCE Intersession Allocation 04 Golf - Girls
XXXCS Custodial Supplies-Dept. Bdgtd XXXSS SCE Summer School Allocation 05 Cheer XXXFA Fine Arts-Bdgt'd by Dept. XXXDB Department Budgets 06 Dance XXXGT GT Allocation XXXT1 Title I Part A Allocation 12 Volleyball GENERAL FUND -- Contacts for Questions on Expenditures 13 Softball Fund PIC Contact Program Description 22 Basketball - Girls
199 11/99 Susan Olson - 70111 Basic Education and Undistributed 23 Baseball
199 21 Nancy Franklin - 71682 Gifted & Talented Education 32 Basketball - Boys
199 22 Dahlia Acosta - 70351 Career & Technical Education 33 Wrestling - Boys
199 23 Melissa Olivares - 71885 Special Education 34 Wrestling - Girls
199 24, 28, 30 Adam Starke - 71601 State Compensatory Ed 42 Track - Boys/Girls
199 25 Veronica Reyes - 71620 Bilingual Education 43 Training
199 38 Carmen Crosse - 70300 College, Career & Military 52 Cross Country
199 32 Marivel Macias - 70319 Pre-Kindergarten 62 Tennis
199 91 Jimmy Calderon - 70506 Athletics 82 Soccer - Boys GRANTS, SPECIAL REVENUE, & OTHER -- Contact Accountant for Grant Project Number 83 Soccer - Girls Fund Contact Grant 93 Swimming
1 162 Michael Melendez Aquatics FINE ARTS
2 172 Mr. Reza Committed Funds Resolutions 1 & 2 199.11.XXX.11.SO.750 or 199.36.XXX.99.SO.750 Sub- 3 Description 173 Mr. Reza Committed Funds Resolution 3 Obj 4 199 Karen Benavides Army Youth Program In Your Neighborhood 00 General Fine Arts
5 199 Karen Benavides Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp 01 Band
6 199 Adriana Aguirre School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Cost Report 02 Orchestra
7 199 Angel Hernandez Impact Aid 03 Choir
8 206 Diana Lauturner Texas Education for Homeless Children & Youth (TEHCY) 04 Mariachi
9 211 Jose Flores Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs 05 Theatre
10 211 Diana Lauturner Title I, Part (a) School Improvement Grant 06 Drill/Dance
11 212 Diana Lauturner ESEA, Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children 07 Flags
12 220 Adriana Aguirre Adult Education (ABE) 08 Guitar
13 223 Adriana Aguirre Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 09 Art
14 224 Karen Benavides IDEA - Part B Formula 10 Major Repair - Instruments
15 225 Karen Benavides IDEA - Part B Preschool 11 Speech
16 240 Gilbert Melendez National School Breakfast and Lunch Program/FFVP 14 Elementary Fine Arts Program
17 240.1 Gilbert Melendez Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Grant 15 SHS Black Shirts
18 244 Michael Melendez Carl D. Perkins Grant for Career & Tech Education 16 Academic Decathlon
19 255 Diana Lauturner Title II, Part A Supporting Effective Instruction 25 Antwine Transition Fine Arts
20 255 Diana Lauturner Principal Residency Grant project code 255P* 32 UIL - Academic
21 263 Diana Lauturner Title III-Part A English Language Acquisition (ELA) 40 Printing
22 265 Angel Hernandez 21st Century Grant 45 AHS Media Techs
23 266 Jose Flores Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund 55 EDHS Media Techs (ESSER) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, And Economic Security (CARES) Act 75 Awards/Jackets 24 272 Adriana Aguirre Medicaid Administrative Claiming Program (MAC) OTHER
25 277 Angel Hernandez/Karen Benavidez Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) of the CARES Act 04 199.23.XXX.99.04.000.6139 Cell Phone Stipend
26 288 Angel Hernandez Creating Positive Change at Socorro (PCS) grant - 28860 07 199.52.XXX.XX.07.000 Campus Monitor
27 289 Angel Hernandez Summer School LEP (Limited English Proficient) - 289** 07 199.52.XXX.32.07.999.6125. Campus Monitor - PK
28 289 Diana Lauturner Title IV, Part A Student Support & Academic Enrichment - 289*A 66 199.11.XXX.XX.66.999.6118 6th Period
29 381 Adriana Aguirre G.R. Adult Education 08 199.11.XXX.21.08.000.6118 GT Stipend
30 397 Karen Benavides Advanced Placement Incentives 23 199.11.XXX.25.23.998.6118 Bilingual Stipend
31 410 Angel Hernandez State Instructional Materials Fund 39 199.11.XXX.30.39.000.6118. Fall & Spring Intersession
32 429 Karen Benavides Read to Succeed License Plate Program 55 199.11.XXX.30.55.000.6118. Summer School
33 429 Karen Benavides Special Education Fiscal Support - 4291S 80 199.XX.XXX.XX.80.000.6XXX WIN Academy Program
34 429 Karen Benavides TX Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Prgm. - 42940 95 199.11.XXX.11.95.000 Army Youth Program In Your Neighborhood 35 429 Michael Melendez Mathematics/English/Reading Academy stipends SUBSTITUTES 36 429 Vanessa Silva School Safety and Security Grant proj. code 429SS 31-6112 Substitute Counselor 37 429 Vanessa Silva Technology Lending Grant proj. code 429TG 32-6122 PK Intrutional Support 38 461 Karen Benavides District Internal Funds (Fine Arts, Athletics) 33-6112 Substitute Nurse 39 481 Adriana Aguirre Project Lead the Way - Verizon 199.11.XXX.11.00.998.6112 Permanent Sub 40 483 Michael Melendez Dick's Sporting Goods Grant STAFF DEVELOPMENT (WORKSHOPS/TRAVEL) 41 484 Michael Melendez Teacher's Pipeline Grant 199.12.XXX.99.00.000.6411 Librarians 42 599 Michael Melendez Debt Services 199.13.XXX.99.00.000.6411 Teachers, Instructional Coach 43 692 Michael Melendez Capital Project Funds 199.13.XXX.23.02.000.6411 Speech Therapists 44 75X Karen Benavides 752-Print Shop, 753-Workers' Comp, & 754-Health Care Ins. 199.23.XXX.99.00.000.6411 Principal, Asst Prin. & Campus Sec. 45 810 Karen Benavides Clearwire/Sprint Scholarship 199.31.XXX.99.00.000.6411 Counselor 199.33.XXX.99.00.000.6411 Nurse April 30, 2021 21 Budget Amendments May 18, 2021
Increase Decrease Current New Approp Approp Approp Approp or Decrease or Increase or Estimated or Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
1 Socorro HS 10‐4044 211.13.001.24.00.000.6239.211A1 Contracted Svcs Regional ESC 1,350.00 2,000.00 650.00 211.13.001.24.00.000.6411.211A1 Employee Travel 2,383.00 15,132.61 12,749.61 211.11.001.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 3,733.00 2,000.00 5,733.00 To pay for OnRamp fees. 2 Montwood HS 10‐1771 199.23.002.99.00.000.6639. Furniture/Equipment over $5k 13,092.00 13,092.00 ‐ 199.23.002.99.00.000.6396. School Ldrshp‐Furn/Equip<$5k 1,255.35 15,867.20 14,611.85 199.51.002.99.00.000.6639. Furniture/Equipment over $5k 13,092.00 13,092.00 26,184.00 199.51.002.99.00.000.6396. Furniture/Equipment under $5k 1,255.35 12,529.65 13,785.00 This amendment is for the purchase of a Bobcat utility vehicle to facilitate the administrative team in traveling the campus for sports, events and monitoring. 11‐678 211.13.002.24.00.000.6499.211A1 Miscellaneous Operating Exp 4,425.00 5,000.00 575.00 211.13.002.24.00.000.6411.211A1 Employee Travel 7,405.00 7,405.00 ‐ 11‐682 211.13.002.24.00.000.6143.211A1 Workers' Compensation 29.89 35.00 5.11 211.13.002.24.00.000.6141.211A1 Social Security/Medicare 99.21 116.00 16.79 211.13.002.24.00.000.6149.211A1 Other Employee Benefits 106.74 120.00 13.26 211.13.002.24.00.000.6146.211A1 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 593.77 704.00 110.23 211.13.002.24.00.000.6118.211A1 Extra Duty Pay 1,840.00 3,000.00 1,160.00 211.11.002.24.00.000.6118.211A1 Extra Duty Pay 11,828.16 44,000.00 55,828.16 211.11.002.24.00.000.6141.211A1 Social Security/Medicare 863.22 667.00 1,530.22 211.11.002.24.00.000.6143.211A1 Workers' Compensation 74.07 204.00 278.07 211.11.002.24.00.000.6146.211A1 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 1,467.63 4,048.00 5,515.63 211.11.002.24.00.000.6149.211A1 Other Employee Benefits 266.53 690.00 956.53 To cover the extra duty payroll costs for teachers who will tutor students during summer school. 3 Americas HS 10‐4145 211.11.004.24.00.000.6118.2110A Extra Duty Pay 10,000.00 62,670.96 52,670.96 211.13.004.24.00.000.6299.2110A Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 10,000.00 ‐ 10,000.00 To pay for seventy‐seven teachers in the feeder pattern to attend the Solution Tree Professional Learning Communities virtual training June 15‐17, 2021. 4El Dorado HS 10‐2273 211.11.005.24.00.000.6395.2110A Technology/AV Eq/SW under $5k 503.00 79,802.00 79,299.00 10‐2275 211.11.005.24.00.000.6118.211A1 Extra Duty Pay 1,910.00 4,310.14 2,400.14 211.11.005.24.00.000.6119.211A1 Professional Salaries 2,397.00 109,181.00 106,784.00 211.13.005.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 4,810.00 24,672.00 29,482.00 To pay for one hundred twenty‐five teachers to attend the Solution Tree Professional Learning Communities virtual training June 15‐17, 2021. 5 Pebble Hills HS 11‐894 211.13.011.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 1,800.00 12,000.00 10,200.00 211.11.011.24.00.000.6399.211A1 General Supplies 1,800.00 44,103.40 45,903.40 To purchase easel pads for the Avid program. 6 Salvador H. Sanchez MS 10‐4610 211.11.042.24.00.000.6399.211A1 General Supplies 10,000.00 35,751.75 25,751.75 211.13.042.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 10,000.00 2,000.00 12,000.00 To pay for ten teachers to attend the Solution Tree's virtual Soluciones: Teaching English Learner Students in a Remote or Blended Learning Setting Portable Event Package in May 2021. 7 Capt. Walter E.Clarke MS 10‐4323 211.13.044.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 750.00 6,000.00 5,250.00 10‐4333 211.13.044.24.00.000.6499.211A1 Miscellaneous Operating Exp 1,000.00 1,600.00 600.00 211.11.044.24.00.000.6399.211A1 General Supplies 1,750.00 61,430.00 63,180.00 To purchase drawing tablets for instructional use. 10‐4374 199.36.044.99.00.000.6494. Extracurr‐Transportation 4,500.00 5,000.00 500.00 199.11.044.11.00.000.6399. Basic Instr‐Gen Supplies 4,500.00 34,484.00 38,984.00 To purchase basic instructions general supplies such as copy paper, pencils, pens, markers, whiteout etc... to finish off the school year. 8 Montwood MS 10‐3546 211.11.045.24.00.000.6118.211A1 Extra Duty Pay 1,004.00 11,500.00 10,496.00 211.13.045.24.00.000.6118.211A1 Extra Duty Pay 900.00 ‐ 900.00
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Increase Decrease Current New Approp Approp Approp Approp or Decrease or Increase or Estimated or Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
211.13.045.24.00.000.6141.211A1 Social Security/Medicare 14.00 ‐ 14.00 211.13.045.24.00.000.6143.211A1 Workers' Compensation 4.00 ‐ 4.00 211.13.045.24.00.000.6146.211A1 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 86.00 ‐ 86.00 To cover the extra duty payroll costs for teachers attending staff development sessions. 9 Manuel R. Puentes MS 10‐3304 211.11.049.24.00.000.6399.211A1 General Supplies 276.00 49,754.34 49,478.34 211.13.049.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 276.00 10,949.00 11,225.00 To pay for registration fees for a teacher to attend the UTEP PSI Summer Course on June 21, 2021. 10 Robert R. Rojas ES 10‐3831 211.11.101.24.00.000.6399.211A1 General Supplies 1,440.00 41,259.62 39,819.62 211.13.101.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 1,440.00 ‐ 1,440.00 To pay for teachers to attend the Solution Tree Professional Learning Communities virtual training in June 15‐17, 2021. 11 H. D. Hilley ES 10‐3166 211.11.102.24.00.000.6329.2110A Reading Material/Online Subscr 3,268.00 3,453.22 185.22 211.12.102.24.00.000.6329.2110A Reading Material/Online Subscr 3,268.00 ‐ 3,268.00 To pay for library books. 12 Hueco ES 10‐4112 211.11.107.24.00.000.6399.211A1 General Supplies 1,335.00 43,680.06 42,345.06 211.13.107.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 1,335.00 2,175.00 3,510.00 To pay for teachers to attend the Solution Tree Professional Learning Communities virtual training in June 15‐17, 2021. 13 Myrtle Cooper ES 10‐1883 211.11.109.24.00.000.6125.211A1 Part Time Workers 1,600.00 23,439.06 21,839.06 211.13.109.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 1,600.00 2,000.00 3,600.00 To cover the extra duty payroll costs for teachers attending the virtual Solution Tree training June 2021. 14 Escontrias Early Childhood Ctr PK‐1 10‐4409 211.11.110.24.00.000.6125.211A1 Part Time Workers 1,178.00 14,950.86 13,772.86 211.13.110.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 889.00 1,500.00 2,389.00 211.13.110.24.00.000.6329.211A1 Reading Material/Online Subscr 289.00 ‐ 289.00 To pay for ten teachers to attend Solution Tree staff development sessions June 15, 16 and ½ day of the 17th. Also to purchase the books. 15 Benito Martinez ES 10‐2829 211.11.112.24.00.000.6329.211A1 Reading Material/Online Subscr 281.28 1,207.72 926.44 211.13.112.24.00.000.6329.211A1 Reading Material/Online Subscr 281.28 ‐ 281.28 To buy 8 books titled Learning By Doing (a handbook for professional learning communities) . 16 Helen Ball ES 10‐4568 211.11.114.24.00.000.6146.211A1 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 31.71 4,285.61 4,253.90 211.11.114.24.00.000.6399.211A1 General Supplies 575.85 15,057.79 14,481.94 211.11.114.24.00.000.6499.211A1 Miscellaneous Operating Exp 1,000.00 3,729.00 2,729.00 211.13.114.24.00.000.6118.211A1 Extra Duty Pay 1,607.56 3,192.44 4,800.00 To cover the extra duty payroll costs for teachers attending the virtual Solution Tree training June 2021. 17 Lujan‐Chavez ES 10‐3678 199.36.119.99.00.000.6399. Extracurr‐Gen Supplies 900.00 900.00 ‐ 199.31.119.99.00.000.6399. Counseling‐Gen Supplies 1,543.01 1,608.76 65.75 199.23.119.99.00.000.6395. School Ldrshp‐Tech/AV/SW<$5k 1,722.52 4,469.12 2,746.60 199.11.119.11.00.000.6118. Basic Instr‐Extra Duty Pay 4,165.53 1,850.00 6,015.53 To cover the extra duty payroll costs for teachers who will tutor students during summer school. 18 Loma Verde ES 11‐294 211.11.121.24.00.000.6395.211A1 Technology/AV Eq/SW under $5k 2,648.00 71,592.00 68,944.00 211.11.121.24.00.000.6143.211A1 Workers' Compensation 50.00 137.58 87.58 211.13.121.24.00.000.6329.211A1 Reading Material/Online Subscr 2,698.00 ‐ 2,698.00 To purchase staff development books for teachers. 19 Bill Sybert K‐8 School 10‐5100 211.13.122.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 2,105.00 4,325.00 2,220.00 211.11.122.24.00.000.6118.211A1 Extra Duty Pay 2,105.00 8,282.31 10,387.31 To cover the extra duty payroll costs for teachers who will tutor students during summer school.
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Increase Decrease Current New Approp Approp Approp Approp or Decrease or Increase or Estimated or Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
20 Paso Del Norte PK‐5 School 10‐4073 199.11.123.11.00.000.6112. Campus Paid Substitutes 1,000.00 3,005.00 2,005.00 199.23.123.99.04.000.6399. General Supplies 1,000.00 828.86 1,828.86 To pay for postage for mailing certificates. 21 Hurshel Antwine 5‐7 School 10‐2283 211.11.125.24.00.000.6125.211A1 Part Time Workers 250.00 9,437.00 9,187.00 211.13.125.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 250.00 500.00 750.00 To pay for a teacher to attend Every Child Can virtual training on June 20‐27, 2021. 22 Mission Ridge ES 10‐1869 211.11.130.24.00.000.6118.211A1 Extra Duty Pay 2,140.00 2,500.00 360.00 10‐1871 211.11.130.24.00.000.6499.211A1 Miscellaneous Operating Exp 1,524.00 4,253.00 2,729.00 10‐1873 211.11.130.24.00.000.6399.211A1 General Supplies 300.00 62,562.72 62,262.72 211.13.130.24.00.000.6299.211A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 3,964.00 6,500.00 10,464.00 To pay for the Solution Tree Professional Learning Communities virtual training in June 2021. 23 Purple Heart ES 10‐4880 199.52.131.99.07.000.6125. Campus Funded Monitors 2,000.00 19,880.00 17,880.00 199.11.131.11.00.000.6118. Extra Duty Pay 2,000.00 1,500.00 3,500.00 To cover the extra duty payroll costs for teachers who will tutor students during summer school. 24 Cactus Trails ES 10‐4187 211.11.133.24.00.000.6399.211A1 General Supplies 250.00 70,430.87 70,180.87 211.13.133.24.00.000.6329.211A1 Reading Material/Online Subscr 250.00 ‐ 250.00 To pay for staff development books for the Solution Tree Professional Learning Communities virtual training in June 15‐17, 2021. 25 Bilingual ESL/Education 10‐3918 199.51.999.99.PP.690.6399. PPE ‐ External Vendor 1,000.00 1,000.00 ‐ 199.13.999.25.00.690.6118. Staff Dev‐Extra Duty Pay 6,425.00 14,575.00 8,150.00 199.13.999.25.00.690.6399. Staff Dev‐Gen Supplies 7,178.00 7,178.94 0.94 199.11.999.25.00.690.6399. Bi/ESL Instr‐Gen Supplies 14,603.00 55,798.56 70,401.56 To pay for end of year testing. 26 State & Federal Programs 10‐1498 211.11.999.24.71.790.6499.2110A Miscellaneous Operating Exp 76,399.59 76,399.59 ‐ 211.13.999.24.00.840.6119.2110A Professional Salaries 28,571.88 ‐ 28,571.88 211.13.999.24.00.840.6139.2110A Employee Allowance 669.93 ‐ 669.93 211.13.999.24.00.840.6141.2110A Social Security/Medicare 391.76 ‐ 391.76 211.13.999.24.00.840.6142.2110A Group Health & Life Insurance 1,728.60 ‐ 1,728.60 211.13.999.24.00.840.6143.2110A Workers' Compensation 129.36 ‐ 129.36 211.13.999.24.00.840.6146.2110A Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 214.29 ‐ 214.29 211.13.999.24.00.790.6119.2110A Professional Salaries 42,552.63 ‐ 42,552.63 211.13.999.24.00.790.6139.2110A Employee Allowance 1,044.00 ‐ 1,044.00 211.13.999.24.00.790.6141.2110A Social Security/Medicare 589.27 ‐ 589.27 211.13.999.24.00.790.6143.2110A Workers' Compensation 191.34 ‐ 191.34 211.13.999.24.00.790.6146.2110A Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 316.53 ‐ 316.53 To make Title I, Part A payroll adjustments. 10‐3466 266.11.999.24.00.790.6395.266A1 Technology/AV Eq/SW under $5k 2,054,797.77 7,194,358.92 5,139,561.15 266.12.999.24.CV.790.6395.266A1 Technology/AV Eq/SW under $5k 3,427.32 ‐ 3,427.32 266.21.999.24.CV.790.6299.266A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 1,015.00 ‐ 1,015.00 266.33.999.24.CV.790.6118.266A1 Extra Duty Pay 50,185.10 ‐ 50,185.10 266.33.999.24.CV.790.6141.266A1 Social Security/Medicare 701.80 ‐ 701.80 266.33.999.24.CV.790.6142.266A1 Group Health & Life Insurance 3,552.02 ‐ 3,552.02 266.33.999.24.CV.790.6143.266A1 Workers' Compensation 222.03 ‐ 222.03 266.33.999.24.CV.790.6146.266A1 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 1,734.15 ‐ 1,734.15 266.33.999.24.CV.790.6149.266A1 Other Employee Benefits 400.06 ‐ 400.06 266.33.999.24.CV.790.6399.266A1 General Supplies 1,792,004.62 8,890.66 1,800,895.28 266.51.999.24.CV.790.6249.266A1 Contracted Maintenance & Rpr 3,239.25 ‐ 3,239.25 266.51.999.24.CV.790.6319.266A1 Maint & Operations Supplies 79,191.94 4,888.50 84,080.44 266.23.999.24.CV.790.6395.266A1 Technology/AV Eq/SW under $5k 1,257.00 30,799.16 32,056.16 266.33.999.24.CV.790.6395.266A1 Technology/AV Eq/SW under $5k 2,045.73 ‐ 2,045.73 266.51.999.24.CV.790.6396.266A1 Furniture/Equipment under $5k 100,499.10 2,025.25 102,524.35
24 Budget Amendments May 18, 2021
Increase Decrease Current New Approp Approp Approp Approp or Decrease or Increase or Estimated or Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
266.51.999.24.CV.790.6399.266A1 General Supplies 6,072.65 14,957.16 21,029.81 266.53.999.24.CV.790.6299.266A1 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 9,250.00 ‐ 9,250.00 To cover expenses such as nurse payroll, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) operations, personal protective equipment and commodity under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grant. 27 Academic Services 10‐2902 288.13.999.99.00.840.6118.28860 Extra Duty Pay 1,120.00 2,970.00 1,850.00 288.21.999.99.00.840.6141.28860 Social Security/Medicare 1,331.69 2,047.28 715.59 288.21.999.99.00.840.6129.28860 Support Salaries 1,505.00 32,050.84 30,545.84 288.11.048.11.00.000.6118.28860 Extra Duty Pay 2,625.00 4,477.50 7,102.50 288.11.048.11.00.000.6141.28860 Social Security/Medicare 38.07 64.94 103.01 288.11.048.11.00.000.6143.28860 Workers' Compensation 11.62 19.83 31.45 288.11.048.11.00.000.6146.28860 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 470.57 139.91 610.48 288.11.048.11.00.000.6149.28860 Other Employee Benefits 55.44 13.76 69.20 288.13.999.99.00.840.6141.28860 Social Security/Medicare 26.82 ‐ 26.82 288.13.999.99.00.840.6143.28860 Workers' Compensation 8.14 ‐ 8.14 288.13.999.99.00.840.6146.28860 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 145.87 ‐ 145.87 288.13.999.99.00.840.6149.28860 Other Employee Benefits 20.56 ‐ 20.56 288.21.999.99.00.840.6143.28860 Workers' Compensation 16.92 95.88 112.80 288.21.999.99.00.840.6146.28860 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care 458.84 1,666.00 2,124.84 288.21.999.99.00.840.6149.28860 Other Employee Benefits 78.84 271.00 349.84 To align Creating Positive Change at Socorro grant with Department of Defense Budget. 28 Career & Technical Ed. 10‐5049 199.31.999.22.00.850.6118. Extra Duty Pay 7,420.00 8,000.00 580.00 199.51.999.22.00.850.6399. General Supplies 1,917.76 12,897.76 10,980.00 199.51.999.22.00.850.6319. Maint & Ops‐M&O Supplies 1,518.93 2,000.00 481.07 199.51.999.22.PP.850.6399. PPE ‐ External Vendor 1,189.00 5,475.74 4,286.74 199.13.999.22.00.850.6221. Staff Tuition/Fees Higher Ed 4,000.00 30,500.00 34,500.00 199.11.999.22.00.850.6118. CTE Instr‐Extra Duty Pay 8,045.69 53,716.20 61,761.89 To reimburse teachers who are attending college courses to support dual credit or to improve the quality of instruction. To pay extra duty payroll costs for teachers testing students for industry certifications, conducting CTE summer camps, providing industry shadowing experiences, and updating curriculum. 10‐1472 199.11.011.22.00.850.6499. Miscellaneous Operating Exp 8,374.18 16,085.01 7,710.83 199.11.001.22.00.850.6499. CTE Instr‐Misc Opr Exp 7,148.14 19,366.69 12,218.55 199.11.999.22.00.850.6399. CTE Instr‐Gen Supplies 1,181.68 334,978.42 333,796.74 199.53.999.22.00.850.6299. Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 16,704.00 58,793.00 75,497.00 To pay for temp services RMP for contracted computer maintenance student workers who support the district throughout the summer. We will need to transfer additional monies for next year to pay the workers in July. 29 District Operations 10‐3580 199.51.999.99.00.999.6259. Other Utilities 67,156.00 464,667.31 397,511.31 199.51.999.99.01.930.6629. Maint & Ops‐Building P/C/I 400,000.00 400,000.00 ‐ 199.81.998.99.26.940.6629. Building Purch/Constr/Imprvmts 467,156.00 ‐ 467,156.00 For the purchase of the 4‐classroom complex at 126‐ Dr. Sue Shook ES and 132‐Sgt. Jose Carrasco ES. 30 Special Ed 10‐4185 199.11.999.23.88.830.6399. SpEd Imp Aid‐Gen Supplies 3,201.79 21,024.05 24,225.84 199.11.999.23.89.830.6399. SpEd Imp Aid‐Gen Supplies 10,000.00 62,416.63 72,416.63 199.11.999.23.89.830.6395. SpEd Imp Aid‐Tech/AV/SW<$5k 10,327.21 97,000.00 107,327.21 199.00.000.00.89.000.5941. Impact Aid‐DOE CWD Pymt 23,529.00 213,745.00 237,274.00 To set up additional Impact Aid Funding. 31 District‐Wide Expenses 10‐2810 199.33.999.99.TD.999.6399. General Supplies 574,927.58 ‐ 574,927.58 199.00.000.00.00.000.5829. State Prgm Rev Distrib by TEA 574,927.58 418,941.94 993,869.52 To record value of the donated PPE received from the TDEM (Texas Division of Emergency Management). 32 Health Care Insurance 10‐3305 199.00.000.00.00.000.8911. Transfer Out 4,500,000.00 39,309.85 4,539,309.85 754.00.000.00.00.000.7915. Transfer In 4,500,000.00 ‐ 4,500,000.00 To set up budget for health care transfer to support the fund.
25 Budget Amendments May 18, 2021
Increase Decrease Current New Approp Approp Approp Approp or Decrease or Increase or Estimated or Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
33 Human Resources/Risk Mgmt 11‐795 753.33.999.99.1T.890.6119. Professional Salaries 3,000.00 3,000.00 6,000.00 753.33.999.99.1T.890.6141. Social Security/Medicare 43.50 43.50 87.00 753.33.999.99.1T.890.6143. Workers' Compensation 90.00 13.26 103.26 753.00.000.00.00.000.3600. Fund Bal Unassign/Undesig 3,133.50 To cover the COVID‐19 relief payment. 34 District‐Wide Expenses 11‐861 199.13.999.99.00.999.6221. Staff Tuition/Fees Higher Ed 200,000.00 232,406.92 32,406.92 199.13.999.99.02.999.6299. District Wide Initiatives 250,000.00 250,000.00 ‐ 199.13.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 276.00 769.50 493.50 199.13.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 84.00 229.30 145.30 199.13.999.99.61.999.6399. General Supplies 34,977.75 34,977.75 ‐ 199.34.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 2,000.00 595,000.00 593,000.00 199.36.999.91.05.999.6118. Extra Duty Pay 32,000.00 32,000.00 ‐ 199.36.999.91.05.999.6299. Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 8,081.25 8,081.25 ‐ 199.36.999.91.05.999.6412. Student Travel ‐ 5A Split 112,985.85 112,985.85 ‐ 199.36.999.91.06.999.6412. Student Travel ‐ 6A Split 100,000.00 100,000.00 ‐ 199.36.999.91.07.999.6118. Extra Duty Pay 5,500.00 5,500.00 ‐ 199.36.999.91.92.999.6299. Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 41,000.00 41,000.00 ‐ 199.36.999.91.92.999.6399. General Supplies 8,845.00 8,845.00 ‐ 199.36.999.91.92.999.6499. Miscellaneous Operating Exp 20,000.00 20,000.00 ‐ 199.36.999.91.93.999.6118. Athletics Extra Duty Pay 60,000.00 60,000.00 ‐ 199.36.999.99.00.999.6118. Extra Duty Pay 121,600.00 121,600.00 ‐ 199.36.999.99.04.999.6118. Extra Duty Pay 8,000.00 8,000.00 ‐ 199.36.999.99.10.999.6118. DEAC Stipends 12,000.00 12,000.00 ‐ 199.36.999.99.13.999.6118. DEAC Stipends 29,400.00 29,400.00 ‐ 199.36.999.99.16.999.6118. DEAC Stipends 105,000.00 105,000.00 ‐ 199.36.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 73.00 421.00 348.00 199.36.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 94.00 191.95 97.95 199.36.999.99.20.999.6118. DEAC Stipends 101,000.00 101,000.00 ‐ 199.36.999.99.65.999.6399. General Supplies 6,500.00 6,500.00 ‐ 199.36.999.99.93.999.6118. Extra Duty Pay 4,256.05 4,256.05 ‐ 199.51.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 11,000.00 898,000.00 887,000.00 199.51.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 73.00 13,500.49 13,427.49 199.51.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 150.00 25,571.17 25,421.17 199.51.999.99.BC.999.6299. Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 307,052.00 307,052.00 ‐ 199.51.999.99.BC.999.6396. Furniture/Equipment under $5k 425,000.00 425,000.00 ‐ 199.53.999.99.71.999.6269. Rentals/Opr Lse RFAF OD 94,650.00 94,650.00 ‐ 199.53.999.99.99.999.6635. 2016 Thrive 63,343.47 63,343.47 ‐ 199.61.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 508.00 799.01 291.01 199.61.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 178.00 238.00 60.00 199.61.999.99.78.999.6299. Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 131,638.00 131,638.00 ‐ 199.11.999.11.1T.998.6112. Substitutes 119,000.00 121,000.00 240,000.00 199.11.999.11.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 1,362,125.36 4,713,874.64 6,076,000.00 199.11.999.11.1T.998.6125. Part Time Workers 201,000.00 132,000.00 333,000.00 199.11.999.11.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 487,000.00 420,500.00 907,500.00 199.11.999.11.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 53,043.50 53,044.43 106,087.93 199.11.999.11.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 16,866.42 16,866.81 33,733.23 199.12.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 21,603.11 55,896.89 77,500.00 199.12.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 1,516.00 1,515.18 3,031.18 199.12.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 460.00 459.21 919.21 199.21.999.99.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 30,500.00 29,500.00 60,000.00 199.21.999.99.1T.998.6125. Part Time Workers 1,000.00 ‐ 1,000.00 199.21.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 31,000.00 19,000.00 50,000.00 199.21.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 682.00 681.50 1,363.50 199.21.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 174.00 173.68 347.68 199.23.999.99.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 155,000.00 156,000.00 311,000.00
26 Budget Amendments May 18, 2021
Increase Decrease Current New Approp Approp Approp Approp or Decrease or Increase or Estimated or Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
199.23.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 224,629.74 297,370.26 522,000.00 199.23.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 6,018.00 6,017.53 12,035.53 199.23.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 1,387.00 1,386.15 2,773.15 199.31.999.99.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 172,500.00 145,500.00 318,000.00 199.31.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 14,000.00 5,000.00 19,000.00 199.31.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 2,132.00 2,131.50 4,263.50 199.31.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 646.00 645.65 1,291.65 199.32.999.99.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 4,000.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 199.32.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 4,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 199.32.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 73.00 72.50 145.50 199.32.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 45.00 44.84 89.84 199.33.999.99.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 51,000.00 53,000.00 104,000.00 199.33.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 16,000.00 16,000.00 32,000.00 199.33.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 1,063.00 1,062.50 2,125.50 199.33.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 301.00 300.62 601.62 199.35.999.99.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 9,000.00 ‐ 9,000.00 199.35.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 308,000.00 ‐ 308,000.00 199.41.701.99.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 4,000.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 199.41.701.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 58.00 58.00 116.00 199.41.701.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 18.00 17.68 35.68 199.41.720.99.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 19,000.00 17,000.00 36,000.00 199.41.720.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 199.41.720.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 305.00 304.50 609.50 199.41.720.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 89.00 88.72 177.72 199.41.750.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 4,849.07 61,150.93 66,000.00 199.41.750.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 1,001.00 1,000.50 2,001.50 199.41.750.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 239.00 238.40 477.40 199.52.999.99.1T.998.6119. Professional Salaries 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00 199.52.999.99.1T.998.6125. Part Time Workers 22,000.00 379,000.00 401,000.00 199.52.999.99.1T.998.6129. Support Salaries 131,000.00 150,000.00 281,000.00 199.52.999.99.1T.998.6141. Social Security/Medicare 5,421.00 5,420.48 10,841.48 199.52.999.99.1T.998.6143. Workers' Compensation 10,578.00 10,577.68 21,155.68 199.00.000.00.00.000.3600. Fund Bal Unassign/Undesig 1,204,057.83 To cover the COVID‐19 relief payment for district employees. 35 Superintendent of Schools 11‐1139 199.41.701.99.00.860.6149. Other Employee Benefits 4,766.74 8,482.00 3,715.26 199.41.701.99.00.860.6119. Gen Admin‐Prof Salaries 3,751.76 598,314.00 594,562.24 199.41.701.99.00.860.6146. Gen Admin‐TRS/TRS Care 2,782.04 27,813.00 25,030.96 199.41.701.99.00.860.6142. Gen Admin‐Health/Life Ins 588.80 27,672.00 27,083.20 199.41.701.99.00.860.6131. Contract Buyout 565,865.01 ‐ 565,865.01 199.41.701.99.02.860.6149. Other Employee Benefits 9,750.00 26,000.00 35,750.00 199.41.701.99.01.860.6149. Other Employee Benefits 123,000.00 85,000.00 208,000.00 199.41.701.99.00.860.6141. Gen Admin‐SS/Medicare 7,792.46 8,410.00 16,202.46 199.41.701.99.00.860.6143. Gen Admin‐Workers' Comp 2,374.27 2,684.00 5,058.27 199.00.000.00.00.000.3600. Fund Bal Unassign/Undesig 696,892.40 To cover expenses related to Dr. Espinoza’s separation agreement.
27 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies & Services Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 RFP No. E2122 Approximate Time For: Presentation: Discussion: Requested By: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Reading Material: Attached √ Division Approval: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Approval of this bid as presented under the Consent Information Only: Agenda. People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): George Thomas, Director of Career & Technology; Amanda Acosta, Facilitator for Career & Technology; Veronica De Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Avila, Facilitator for Career & Technology; David Esparza, Coordinator, College / Career Readiness; Dahlia Acosta, Facilitator for Career & Technology; Jacqueline Delgado, CTE Administrative Specialist I; Aileen Rodriguez, CTE Administrative Specialist I; Brenda Gonzalez, Facilitator for Career & Technology; Alejandro Padilla, CTE Inventory and Receiving Clerk; Patty Delgado, Bid Agent; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? General Fund Budget and Special Revenue
Cost To District: $1,500,000.00 Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Scope: Solicitation to purchase career and technical curriculum, equipment, supplies and services as needed district wide.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the bid be awarded to the responsible, responsive bidders whose bids are most advantageous and overall best value to the District, as follows:
24-7 Gear (Work Zone Uniforms LLC/24-7Gear) Goodheart-Willcox Publisher (The Goodheart-Willcox Advanced Technologies Consultants, Inc. Company, Inc.) All About Nails iDESIGN Solutions USA Corp. AndyMark Inc IDSC Holdings LLC dba Snap-on Industrial, a Division of Armstrong McCall (Mark Melby) IDSC Holdings LLC (Snap-on Incorporated) Barnes & Noble Booksellers Inc. Indoff, Inc. Cash Register Systems of EL Paso (Kern-Mac-Lodge) Jolly Farmer Products US, Inc CDW Government LLC, CDWG (CDW LLC) Lab Resources (Lab Resources, Inc.) Cengage Learning, Inc. Malibu C (Malibu Wellness, Inc) Complete Book & Media Supply, Inc Marianna Industries, Inc. Complete Reprographics Mastery Coding, Inc Conover Company (Oakwood Solutions, LLC) McGraw-Hill School Education, LLC (McGraw-Hill Dakota Premium Hardwoods, LLC Education Inc.) EDVOTEK, Inc. Midwest Technology Products El Paso Bolt & Screw Co., Inc. (Midwest Shop Supplies Inc) El Paso Metals & Supply, Inc. MSC Industrial Supply Co. (Sid Tool Co. Inc.) El Paso Sewing Center (TQ Star Energy Enterprises Inc.) Nasco (Nasco Education LLC) ELB US Inc National Restaurant Supply Fisher Science Education (Fisher Scientific Company LLC Oppti (Oppti Corp) (Fisher Science Education Business Unit)) Paxton Patterson LLC Flinn Scientific Inc Pitsco Follett School Solutions, Inc (Follett School Solutions, Inc.) Pocket Nurse (Pocket Nurse Enterprises, Inc.) Frank's Supply Co., Inc Premier Uniforms & Tactical Supply (AH Enterprises) Gizmo Dorks (Gizmo Dorks LLC) Project Lead the Way Quintero’s Meat Co. Inc. 28 Realityworks, Inc. Technical Laboratory Systems, Inc Realtime Coach (Realtime Learning Systems) Telas De Rio Bravo (Lozano Bros LLC) Savvas Learning Co. LLC (Gateway Education Holdings TestOut Corporation LLC) Textbook Warehouse Sally Beauty Co (Sally Beauty Holdings) (Textbook Warehouse, LLC) School Specialty The Burmax Co., Inc. Shamrock Food Service Warehouse The Company Store (Belinda Marie Reno) (Shamrock Foods Co.) The Juice Plus Company Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc. TI Training LE LLC Sphero, Inc. Ward’s Science, LLC (VWR International LLC) Syoxsa, Inc. Welder Repair Co. (Armendariz Investments Inc.) Teaching Systems, Inc.
Estimated Total Cost ...... $1,500,000.00 per year
Term of Bid…...... 2-years with three 1-year extension options.
Attachments (List): Bid award recommendation memorandum, vendor summary
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility: Purchasing Department
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 29 30 31 Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
24‐7 GEAR (WORK ZONE Advanced Technologies Company Name All About Nails AndyMark Inc UNIFORMS LLC/24‐7GEAR) Consultants, Inc.
Company Contact Alejandro Gamboa Thomas S. Close Jacqueline (Jackie) Delgado Andrea Wyrick
Address 12311Montana Ave. #110 El 110 West Main St. | Northville, MI 2211 Sea Gull Dr. El Paso Texas 1900 E. North Street, Kokomo, IN City, State ZipCode Paso, TX. 79938 48167 79936 46901
Phone 9153289799 800‐348‐8447 512‐743‐6332 7658684779
Fax 915‐307‐7139 248‐348‐2030 None NA
Email sales@24‐7gear.com Thomas S. Close [email protected] [email protected]
Website www.24‐7gear.com www.atctrain.com youngnails.com AndyMark.com
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 1 of 1832 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Applied Educational Systems, Company Name Armstrong McCall (mark melby) Attainment Company, Inc Barnes & Noble Booksellers Inc. Inc
Contract ‐ Kandi Lockard Bid Specialist [email protected] 800‐327‐4269, Account Manager Please see the local store contact Rene Zelt form for contact info on the stores Company Contact Heather Thomas Mark Melby [email protected] or that will handle the district's Georgina Baba purchase orders. [email protected] m 800‐327‐4269, Purchasing email [email protected] 800‐327‐4269 Attainment Company, Inc. 504 33 East 17th street NY NY 10003 ‐ Address 312 East Walnut Street, Suite 6800 Gateway Blvd East suite 1a el Commerce Parkway P.O. Box Corporate Address. Please see the City, State ZipCode 200 paso tx 79915 930160 Verona Wisconsin 53593‐ store contact for the local store 0160 addresses. Madeline Noi ‐ Business Phone (832) 943‐9073 9153099999 800‐327‐4269 Development Coordinator ‐ 212‐ 352‐3769 Fax 717‐627‐5643 none 800‐942‐3865 None Contract ‐ Kandi Lockard Bid Specialist [email protected] 800‐327‐4269, Account Manager Rene Zelt Heather.Thomas@aeseducation. [email protected] Email [email protected] [email protected] or com m Georgina Baba [email protected] m 800‐327‐4269, Purchasing email [email protected] 800‐327‐4269
https://www.attainmentcompany.c Website aeseducation.com none www.bn.com om/
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 2 of 1833 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Cash Register Systems of EL CDW Government LLC, CDWG Complete book & Media Supply, Company Name Cengage Learning, Inc. Paso (Kern‐Mac‐Lodge) (CDW LLC) Inc
Company Contact Alfredo Olivas Corey Grempka Nancy Fite Kendall Montiegel
Address 230 N. Milwaukee Ave Vernon Hills, 5191 Natorp Blvd. Mason, OH 1200 Toro Grande Drive, Suite 200, 2208 Texas City, State ZipCode IL 60061 45040 Cedar Park, TX 78613
Phone 9154226076 (866) 222‐9713 800‐543‐0487 #11510 8009861775
Fax na (312) 705‐9418 513‐229‐1017 5126160410
Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Website Crsep.com www.cdwg.com www.ngl.cengage.com https://completebook.com/
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 3 of 1834 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Conover Company (Oakwood Company Name COMPLETE REPROGRAPHICS Dakota Premium Hardwoods,Llc EDVOTEK, Inc. Solutions, LLC)
Company Contact Abel Vega / Reagan Williams Rebecca L Schmitz Mike Loewenstein Maria Dayton
Address 6122 Trowbridge El Paso,TX 4 Brookwood Court, Appleton, WI 1121 5th Street NW, Washington, 11630 Rojas El Paso Tx 79936 City, State ZipCode 79905 54914 DC 20001
Phone 915‐779‐5000 800‐933‐1933 x7853 915‐590‐9663 202‐370‐1500
Fax ‐915‐774‐0403 800‐933‐1943 n a 202‐370‐1501
[email protected] [email protected] and Email [email protected] [email protected] M [email protected]
https://www.dakotahardwoods.co Website N / A www.conovercompany.com www.edvotek.com m/
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 4 of 1835 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
El Paso Sewing Center (TQ Star Company Name El Paso Bolt & Screw Co., Inc. El Paso Metals & Supply, Inc. ELB US Inc Energy Enterprises inc.)
Company Contact Robert A Salome SANDRA ARANDIA Tony Quiroz Phillip McCarty
Address 7058 Alameda Ave El Paso, TX 7000 INDUSTRIAL AVE. EL PASO, 1809 Trawood Dr. El Paso Texas 415 Boulder Court, Suite 500, City, State ZipCode 79915 TEXAS 79915 79935 Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone 915‐772‐7491 915‐779‐7161 915 599‐1909 915‐593‐0485 469‐403‐7233
Fax 915‐772‐3056 915‐779‐1935 915‐593‐0485 925‐475‐5096
Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
WWW.ELPASOMETALSANDSUPPLY. Website www.elpasobolt.com www.sewingmachineusa.com www.elbeducation.com COM
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 5 of 1836 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Fisher Science Education (Fisher Express Booksellers (Express Company Name Fab Lab El Paso Scientific Company LLC (Fisher Flinn Scientific Inc Booksellers, LLC) Science Education Business Unit))
Company Contact Jule Maxwell Cathy Chen Eileen Rosenwinkel Jim Nesbit
Address 1250 Majesty Drive, Dallas, TX 601 N. Oregon St. Ste 1‐2 El Paso, 4500 Turnberry Drive Hanover PO Box 219, Batavia, IL 60510 City, State ZipCode 75208 TX 79901 Park, IL 60133
Phone 214‐564‐3392 9152092656 800‐955‐1177 800‐452‐1261
Fax 469‐916‐4313 9152882688 800‐955‐4763 866‐452‐1436
Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Website www.expressbooksellers.com fablabelpaso.org www.fishersci.com www.flinnsci.com
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 6 of 1837 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Follett School Solutions, Inc Goodheart‐Willcox Publisher (The Company Name FRANK‘S SUPPLY CO.,INC Gizmo Dorks (Gizmo Dorks LLC) (Follett School Solutions, Inc.) Goodheart‐Willcox Company, Inc.)
Paul Matthews Sales Company Contact Jennifer Hale David Leung Jennifer J. Selby Representative 915‐727‐4003
Address 1340 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, 1211 Barranca Dr. El Paso, TX 9414 Gidley Street, Temple City, 18604 West Creek Dr. Tinley Park, City, State ZipCode IL 60050 79935 CA, 91780 IL 60477
Phone 888‐511‐5114 Paul Matthews 915‐727‐4003 6265528582 708.864.3015
Fax 800‐852‐5458 915‐592‐3311 N/A 708.687.5068
Paul Matthews pmatthews@franks‐ Email [email protected] supply.com : Rick Lamb [email protected] jselby@g‐w.com rickl@franks‐supply.com
Website www.titlewave.com www. franks‐supply.com www.gizmodorks.com https://www.g‐w.com/
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 7 of 1838 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet IDSC Holdings LLC dba Snap‐on Industrial, a Division of IDSC Company Name Grads Give LLC (Terry B Grier) Gus Carrera iDESIGN Solutions USA Corp. Holdings LLC (Snap‐on Incorporated)
Dave Gerken, Snap‐on Industrial Company Contact Terry Grier Gus Carrera Scott Read Account Manager
Address 2355 West Wood Boulevard 3326 Wedgewood St. El Paso, Texas 255 Great Arrow Ave., suite 216 2801 80th Street, Kenosha, WI City, State ZipCode #1806 Los Angeles, CA 90064 79925 Buffalo, NY 14207 53143
Phone 310‐490‐1888 915‐218‐7751 8777304770 505‐553‐6420
Fax NA NONE 855‐713‐5811 877‐740‐1880
Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.snapon.com/industrial (our online catalog can be viewed & Website Gradsgive.org NONE www.idesignsol.com downloaded at www.snaponindustrialcatalog.com )
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 8 of 1839 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Junior Library Guild (MT Library Company Name Indoff,inc. Insights El Paso Science Center Jolly Farmer Products US, Inc Services)
Company Contact Terry Paden Meghan Curry Brenda Weeks (sales rep) Angela Christianson
Address Indoff,Inc. ,11816 Lackland 4120 Rio Bravo Ste 117, El Paso, TX 7858 Industrial Parkway, Plain City, PO Box 787, Houlton, Maine 04730 City, State ZipCode Road, St. Louis MO. 63146 79902 Ohio 43064
Phone 806‐543‐3237 915‐534‐0000 800‐979‐3864 8003259558
Fax 806‐543‐3237/Terry Paden 915‐534‐0000 ‐ no fax 800‐863‐7814 8008273080
Email Terry.Paden@ Indoff.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.jollyfarmer.com Use this link to go to the webpage to view Website www.indoff.com insightselpaso.org catalogs: juniorlibraryguild.com https://www.jollyfarmer.com/prod uctcatalogs/
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 9 of 1840 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Lab Resources (Lab Resources, Company Name Malibu C (Malibu Wellness, Inc) Marianna Industries, Inc. Mastery Coding, Inc Inc.)
Company Contact Jessica Hooks Jerri Jones Samantha Hopwood Ben O'Gradney
10250 Constellation Blvd. Address 325 S. Persimmon St., Suite B, 6050 E Hanna Ave Indianapolis, IN 11222 I Street Omaha, NE 68137 Suite#100 C/O We Works Los City, State ZipCode Tomball, TX 77375 46203 Angeles, CA 90067
Phone 888.963.2200 2604142559 800‐228‐9060 813‐957‐7397
Fax 281.516.2202 N/A 800‐762‐4329 813‐200‐1975
Email Jessica@lab‐resources.net [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.mariannabeauty.com/cosmet Website www.lab‐resources.net MalibuC.com masterycoding.com ologyschools
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 10 of 1841 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
McGraw‐Hill School Education, MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY MSC Industrial Supply Co. (Sid Tool Company Name LLC (McGraw‐Hill Education PRODUCTS (MIDWEST SHOP Nasco (Nasco Education LLC) Co. Inc.) Inc.) SUPPLIES INC)
Company Contact Kim Harvey SARAH CRUZ Sandra Contreras Michelle Au
Address McGraw Hill LLC, 8787 Orion 2600 BRIDGEPORT DR, SIOUX CITY 15600 Trinity Boulevard Suite 104 901 Janesville Ave, Fort Atkinson, City, State ZipCode Way, Columbus, OH 43240 IA 51111 Fort Worth, TX 76155 WI 53538
Phone 800‐338‐3987 800.831.5904 915‐629‐8233 8005589595
Fax Not currently available 800.285.7054 915‐629‐8235 8003721236
SEG_CustomerService@mheduc [email protected] Email ation.com and [email protected] [email protected] OM [email protected]
WWW.MIDWESTTECHNOLOGY.CO Website www.mheducation.com/prek‐12 www.mscdirect.com nascoeducation.com M
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 11 of 1842 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
NATIONAL RESTAURANT Company Name Oppti (Oppti Corp) Paxton Patterson LLC Pitsco SUPPLY
Company Contact Frances Fernandez Weston Seid Kathy Manders Mendi Brazil
Address 7125 INDUSTRIAL EL PASO, 15191 Beach Blvd, Westminster, CA 4141 West 126th Street Alsip, IL 915 E. Jefferson Street, Pittsburg City, State ZipCode TEXAS 79915 92683 60803 KS 66762
Phone 915‐225‐3763 (714) 716‐1275 800‐323‐8484 620‐231‐1333
Fax 915‐881‐1189 (714) 716‐1275 708‐594‐1907 NA
Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Website WWW.NRSUPPLY.COM https://getoppti.com www.paxtonpatterson.com www.pitsco.com
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 12 of 1843 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Pocket Nurse (Pocket Nurse Premier Uniforms & Tactical Company Name Project Lead The Way Quintero‘s Meat Company, Inc. Enterprises, Inc.) Supply (AH ENTERPRISES)
Terry Kitchen, Regional Territory Company Contact ANGIE MORALES Matt Cohen Jerry Garcia Manager
Address 610 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 416 S. EL PASO ST. EL PASO , 3939 Priority Way South Drive, 4413 Durazno El Paso Texas 79905 City, State ZipCode 15061‐2218 TEXAS 79901 Suite 400, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone 800‐225‐1600 915‐771‐6601 317.669.0200 915‐543‐0538
Fax 800‐763‐0237 915‐843‐6601 N/A 915‐351‐2471
[email protected] and angie@premieruniformsandtactical Email for PO submission [email protected] [email protected] .com [email protected]
www.premieruniformsandtactical.c Website www.pocketnurse.com www.pltw.org quinteromeat.com om
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 13 of 1844 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Realtime Coach (Realtime Learning Sally Beauty Co (Sally Beauty Savvas Learning Company LLC Company Name Realityworks, Inc. Systems) Holdings) (Gateway Education Holdings LLC)
Company Contact John Matott Marybeth Everhart Cara Greenwood Gina Floyd
Address 2709 Mondovi Road Eau Claire 224 S. Main Street, Suite 214, 9417 Alameda Ave Suite C, El Paso, Savvas Learning Company LLC City, State ZipCode WI 54701 Springville, UT 84663 Tx. 79907
Phone 1‐800‐830‐1416 4103403915 575‐386‐8795 817‐357‐0053
Fax 1‐715‐830‐2050 n/a Na 214‐524‐5839
Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Website www.realityworks.com https://www.myrealtimecoach.com Sallybeauty.com www.savvas.com
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 14 of 1845 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Shamrock FoodService Warehouse Southern Computer Warehouse, Company Name School Specialty Sphero, Inc. (Shamrock Foods Company) Inc.
Customer Service Team or Sales Rep Patsy Stephens for order Company Contact Pablo Monzon Julia Stewart David Millage issues; Bid Dept. regarding this contract
1395 S Marietta Parkway, Building Address W6316 Design Dr. Greenville, 11751 Gateway W. Ste D El Paso, 4772 WALNUT ST., #206 BOULDER, 300, Suite 106, Marietta, Georgia City, State ZipCode WI 54942 TX 79936 CO 80301 30067
Phone (888) 388‐3224 915‐595‐6944 770‐579‐8927 303‐502‐9466
Fax (800) 675‐1775 N/A 770‐579‐8937 (720) 729‐0121
[email protected] Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] m
https://store.schoolspecialty.co Website shamrockfsw.com www.scw.com www.sphero.com m
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 15 of 1846 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Telas De Rio Bravo (Lozano Bros Company Name Syoxsa, Inc. Teaching Systems, Inc. Technical Laboratory Systems, Inc LLC)
Company Contact David Ornelas Kimberly Savage Lisa Stewart Marco Lozano, Manager
Address 4601 Hollow Tree Drive, STE 111; PO Box 218609, Houston, TX 6996 Commerce Ave 311 S. El Paso ST, El Paso TX 79901 City, State ZipCode Arlington, TX 76018 77218
Phone 9157717674 817‐417‐7775 800.445.1088 915‐532‐2772
Fax 9157717179 817‐465‐8184 281.391.1113 915‐307‐8437
Email [email protected] [email protected] lisa@tech‐labs.com [email protected]
Website syoxsa.com www.teachingsystems.com www.tech‐labs.com Telasriobravo.com
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 16 of 1847 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Textbook Warehouse (Textbook The Company Store (Belinda Company Name TestOut Corporation The Burmax Co., Inc. Warehouse, LLC) Marie Reno)
Jared Skelton/ Academic Account Company Contact Sharl Landis Yvonne Villano Belinda Reno Executive
Address 50 South Main Street Pleasant 936 Curie Drive, Alpharetta, GA 28 Barretts Ave HOLTSVILLE, NY 1613 Lomaland El Paso, TX 79935 City, State ZipCode Grove, UT 84062 30005 11741
Phone 1‐800‐877‐4889 x329 800‐796‐9152 x243 6314478700 915‐630‐3358
Fax Fax 801‐785‐0575 800‐796‐9154 631‐289‐7590 915‐630‐3358
[email protected] Email [email protected] Please email PO to [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Website www.testout.com www.textbookwarehouse.com www.burmax.com thecostoreonline.com
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 17 of 1848 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet Socorro Independent School District CTE Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies Services, RFP No. E2122 Vendor Information Sheet
Tower Garden (Christine Molina) Ward‘s Science, LLC (VWR Welder Repair Co. (Armendariz Company Name TI Training LE LLC The Juice Plus Company International LLC) Investments Inc.)
Company Contact Humberto Perez Christine Molina Mark Tringali Aurelio Armendariz
Address 4680 Table Mountain Drive Suite 140 Crescent Dr Collierville, TN 5100 W. Henrietta Rd. West 12309 Rojas Dr Suite A‐11 City, State ZipCode 150 Golden, CO 80403 38017 Henrietta, NY 14586
1‐901‐850‐3000 ‐technical support Phone (303) 414‐3555 800‐962‐2660 915‐858‐0458 915‐276‐5752 ‐ to place order Fax (303) 414‐3556 N/A 800‐635‐8439 915‐858‐0464
Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Website www.titraining.com https://www.towergarden.com www.wardsci.com n/a
Created by: Patty Delgado Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 18 of 1849 Vendor Information Tabulation Sheet BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Depository for District Funds - RFP E2124 Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Approximate Time For: Presentation: Requested By: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Discussion: Division Approval: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Reading Material: Attached √ Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval as presented under the Consent Information Only: Agenda People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer; Karen Benavides, Accountant; Karen Edens, Accountant; Rene Vargas, Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Director of Business Services; Joe San Miguel, Internal Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Auditor; Debbie Mora, Purchasing Agent; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? General Fund Budget and Special Revenue
Cost To District: $70,000.00 Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Scope: Solicitation to provide a depository company to assist with the banking function of the district.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the bid be awarded to the responsible, responsive bidder(s) whose bid(s) is (are) most advantageous and overall best value to the District, as follows:
Depository Services for District Funds.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Estimated Total Cost ...... $70,000.00 per year.
Term of Bid…...... 2-years with three possible 2-year extension options.
Attachments (List): Bid award recommendation memorandum, vendor summary
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility: Purchasing Department
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 50
Department of Purchasing
District Service Center • 12440 Rojas Dr. • El Paso, Texas 79928-5200 • Phone 915-937-0164 • Fax 915-851-7903 • www.sisd.net
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing
SUBJECT: Bid Award Recommendation
DATE: May 18, 2021
THE FOLLOWING BID IS SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL: DEPOSITORY FOR DISTRICT FUNDS, RFP No. E2124. Responses to the District's bid invitation were opened on APRIL 27, 2021.
Scope: Solicitation to provide a depository company to assist with the banking function of the district.
A committee of the following persons met May 4, 2021 and May 11, 2021 to evaluate bids and develop a recommendation: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer; Karen Benavides, Accountant; Karen Edens, Accountant; Rene Vargas, Director of Business Services; Joe San Miguel, Internal Auditor; Debbie Mora, Purchasing Agent; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the bid be awarded to the responsible, responsive bidder(s) whose bid(s) is (are) most advantageous and overall best value to the District, as follows:
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Total Estimated Cost...... $70,000.00 per year.
Term of Bid …………………………………………2-years with three possible 2-year extension options.
The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
51 52 Socorro Independent School District Depository for District Funds, RFP No. E2124 Vendor Information Sheet
Company Name International Bank JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Company Contact Felipe E. Chacon Brett Harper Nicholas London or Lia Givens Address 1445 Ross Ave, Suite 2314, Dallas, TX 175 E. Arizona El Paso, TX 79902 420 Throckmorton, 4th floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102 City, State ZipCode 75202 Phone 915‐594‐3400 ext. 3222 806‐584‐9118 469‐498‐6587 Fax N/A NA 000‐000‐0000 Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website www.vantage.bank www.jpmorgan.com wellsfargo.com
Created by: Debbie Mora Evaluation Tabulation Sheet Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 1 of 153 Vendor Information Sheet BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Underwriter Services - RFQ No. E2136 Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Approximate Time For: Presentation: Requested By: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Discussion: Division Approval: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Reading Material: Attached √ Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Approval of this bid as presented under the Consent Information Only: Agenda. People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer; Karen Benavides, Accountant; Angel Hernandez, Accountant; Rene Vargas, Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Director of Business Services; Debbie Mora, Purchasing Agent; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? General Fund and Special Revenue
Cost To District: To Be Determined Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Scope: Solicitation for bond underwriter services in dealing with the issuance and/or refunding of bonds by the District.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the bid be awarded to the responsible, responsive bidder(s) whose bid(s) is (are) most advantageous and overall best value to the District, as follows:
Group A Group B BofA Securities, Inc. BOK Financial Securities, Inc. Jefferies LLC (Leucadia National Corporation) Piper Sandler & Co Estrada Hinojosa & Co., Inc. Frost Capital Markets FHN Financial Capital Markets, a div of First Horizon Bank Morgan Stanley Huntington Securities Inc. Loop Capital Markets LLC Drexel Hamilton, LLC
Group C Group D Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Municipal Finance Group Raymond James & Associates, Inc. RBC Capital Markets J.P. Morgan (J.P. Morgan Securities LLC) Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., L.L.C. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc. UMB Bank, n.a
Estimated Total Cost……………………………………………………………...………. To Be Determined.
Term of Bid……………………...... 2-years with one 2-year extension option and one 1-year extension option.
Attachments (List): Bid award recommendation memorandum, vendor summary
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility: Purchasing Department
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 54
Department of Purchasing
District Service Center • 12440 Rojas Dr. • El Paso, Texas 79928-5200 • Phone 915-937-0164 • Fax 915-851-7903 • www.sisd.net
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing
SUBJECT: Bid Award Recommendation
DATE: May 18, 2021
THE FOLLOWING BID IS SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL: UNDERWRITER SERVICES, RFQ No. E2136. Responses to the District's bid invitation were opened on APRIL 22, 2021.
Scope: Solicitation for bond underwriter services in dealing with the issuance and/or refunding of bonds by the District.
A committee of the following persons met May 6, 2021 to evaluate bids and develop a recommendation: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer; Karen Benavides, Accountant; Angel Hernandez, Accountant; Rene Vargas, Director of Business Services; Debbie Mora, Purchasing Agent; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the bid be awarded to the responsible, responsive bidder(s) whose bid(s) is (are) most advantageous and overall best value to the District, as follows:
Group A Group B BofA Securities, Inc. BOK Financial Securities, Inc. Jefferies LLC (Leucadia National Corporation) Piper Sandler & Co Estrada Hinojosa & Co., Inc. Frost Capital Markets FHN Financial Capital Markets, a div of First Horizon Bank Morgan Stanley Huntington Securities Inc. Loop Capital Markets LLC Drexel Hamilton, LLC
Group C Group D Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Municipal Finance Group Raymond James & Associates, Inc. RBC Capital Markets J.P. Morgan (J.P. Morgan Securities LLC) Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., L.L.C. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc. UMB Bank, n.a.
Total Estimated Cost...... To Be Determined
Term of Bid ……………………………2-years with one 2-year extension option and one 1-year extension option.
The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,55 national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment. 56 Socorro Independent School District Underwriter Services, RFQ No. E2136 Vendor Information Sheet
Company Name BofA Securities, Inc. BOK Financial Securities, Inc. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Drexel Hamilton, LLC
Company Contact Eric Cowan Joshua M. McLaughlin Mark Tarpley Roger Anderson Address 800 Market Street ‐ 14th Floor 333 West Campbell Road, 4th Floor 300 Crescent Court, Suite 940 77 Water St., Suite 201, City, State ZipCode St. Louis, MO 63101 Richardson, Texas 75080 Dallas, Texas 75201 New York, NY 10005 Phone (314) 466‐8387 (214) 576‐0878 (214) 720‐5026 (212) 632‐0414 Fax (312) 453‐5390 (214) 576‐0890 (972) 499‐9061 (646) 607‐3071 Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website www.bankofamerica.com https://securities.bokfinancial.com/ https://www.citigroup.com/citi/ www.drexelhamilton.com FHN Financial Capital Markets, a Company Name Estrada Hinojosa & Co., Inc. division of First Horizon Bank Frost Capital Markets Huntington Securities Inc. (First Horizon Bank) Company Contact Rudy Mejia, Executive Vice President Lizzeth Gamboa Duncan Morrow, CFA Ryan O'Hara Address 3103 Bee Caves Road, Ste 133, 17721 Rogers Ranch Pkwy, Ste 145, 111 West Houston Street, 8th Floor, 4545 Post Oak Place Dr., Suite 215, City, State ZipCode Austin, Texas San Antonio, TX 78258 San Antonio, TX 78205 Houston, TX 77027 office: (210) 487‐7000 Phone (512) 605‐2445 (210) 220‐5711 (713) 621‐4020 cell: (210) 663‐2134 Fax (512) 597‐0803 (713) 435‐4596 (210) 220‐4111 (713) 621‐4022 [email protected]; Email [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] https://www.huntington.com/Commer Website www.estradahinojosa.com fhnfinancial.com www.frostbank.com cial/capital‐markets J.P. Morgan Jefferies LLC Company Name Loop Capital Markets LLC Morgan Stanley (J.P. Morgan Securities LLC) (Leucadia National Corporation) Company Contact Pedro Ramos / Rhett Bredy Kyle Cottrell Tilghman Naylor Troy Madres, Vice President Address 2200 Ross Ave, Floor 03, 300 Crescent Ct, Suite 500, 2911 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 300 301 Congress, City, State ZipCode Dallas, TX, 75201‐2708 Dallas, Texas 75201 Dallas, Texas 75219 Austin, TX 78701 P Ramos: (505) 710‐8097 Phone (443) 745‐5666 (214) 599‐8314 (512) 370‐0420 R Bredy: (214) 965‐4407 P Ramos: (310) 300‐5515 Fax (972) 692‐5408 None (312) 777‐2272 R Bredy: (214) 442‐5617 Pedro Ramos: [email protected] / Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rhett Bredy: [email protected] Website https://www.jpmorganchase.com/ www.Jefferies.com https://www.loopcapital.com/ https://www.morganstanley.com
Created by: Debbie Mora Evaluation Tabulation Sheet Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 1 of 257 Vendor Information Sheet Socorro Independent School District Underwriter Services, RFQ No. E2136 Vendor Information Sheet
Company Name Piper Sandler & Co Raymond James & Associates, Inc. RBC Capital Markets SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc
Company Contact Kit Caldwell Hector Matos Mr. Matthew Boles DeJuan Green Address 8411 Preston Road, Suite 890, 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1900, 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1500, 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2000 City, State ZipCode Dallas, TX 75225 Dallas, TX 75225 Dallas, Texas 75201 Dallas TX 75201 Phone (469) 722‐6546 (214) 365‐5568 (214) 989‐1672 (214) 765‐1497 Fax (713) 583‐9523 (214) 365‐5563 (214) 989‐1650 (214) 765‐1433 Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website www.pipersandler.com www.raymondjames.com www.rbccm.com www.samcocapital.com
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Company Name Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., L.L.C. UMB Bank, n.a. Incorporated Company Contact Lorry Palacios, Managing Director Geraldo Perez, Senior Vice President Brad Angst Todd H. Holder, Senior Vice President / Address 100 Congress Ave, Suite 2000, 454 Soledad Street, Ste. 201 501 North Broadway, 5910 N. Central Expwy, Suite 1900, City, State ZipCode Austin, TX, 78701 San Antonio, TX 78205 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Dallas, Texas 75206 (512) 469‐3503 (wk) Phone (210) 714‐5724 (512) 709‐4963 (727) 580‐9337 (512) 965‐8128 (cell) Fax (212) 214‐0919 (210) 798‐2664 (314) 342‐2179 None Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website www.ramirezco.com www.siebertwilliams.com www.stifel.com www.umb.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Company Name Municipal Finance Group Company Contact Richard Matkin, Director Address 1445 Ross, Suite 2314, City, State ZipCode Dallas, Texas 75202 Phone (469) 498‐6588 Fax (214) 661‐1337 Email [email protected] Website https://www.wellsfargo.com/
Created by: Debbie Mora Evaluation Tabulation Sheet Reviewed by: Samuel Garcia 2 of 258 Vendor Information Sheet BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Affiliation Agreement - Texas Tech University Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 School Psychology Student Clinical Training Approximate Time For: Presentation: Discussion: Requested By: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Reading Material: Attached √ Division Approval: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Not Necessary
Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing; Lucia Borrego, Chief Academic Officer Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Richard Ortega, Special Education Director; Steve Blanco, School District Attorney How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed?
Cost To District: $0.00 Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval of an Affiliation Agreement by and between Texas Tech University, on behalf of its School Psychology training program (“University”) and Socorro Independent School District (SISD) as presented under the Consent Agenda.
The purpose of this Agreement is for Parties to provide clinical and educational experiences to designated students enrolled in School Psychology (“the Program”) at the University. As mutually agreed by Socorro ISD and University, develop, organize, and assist Socorro ISD in implementing and operating a Program that is suitable to each student, including those who may be disabled. Socorro ISD shall provide necessary instruction by qualified supervisory personnel for prescribed clinical and educational experiences that will allow Students to participate in overall programs, in services, and activities, as appropriate and as agreed upon by both parties.
This Agreement shall remain in effect from the Effective Date of the Agreement through June 30, 2022 and shall automatically renew for up to one (1) additional term of one (1) year. Request of change to this Agreement may be made in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance.
Attachments (List): Affiliation Agreement
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility: Purchasing Department
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting
59 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
AFFILIATION AGREEMENT
For
School Psychology Student Clinical Training
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of the 1st day of July, 2021 ("the Effective Date"), by and between Texas Tech University, on behalf of its School Psychology training program ("UNIVERSITY"), which is a Texas public institution of higher education established pursuant to sections 109 et seq. of the Texas Education Code, and is located at 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas 79409, and Socorro Independent School District ("FACILITY"), which is located at 12440 Rojas Drive, El Paso, Texas 79928. UNIVERSITY and FACILITY shall be known collectively as "the Parties" and singularly as "a Party" or "the Party."
The Parties seek to provide clinical and educational experiences to designated students ("Students") enrolled in School Psychology ("the Program") at UNIVERSITY; and
Therefore, the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY shall fulfill the following terms, obligations, and covenants:
(1) Inform FACILITY of the name, address, and phone number of the UNIVERSITY Director and Internship/Practicum Instructor of Record who will be available to assist FACILITY personnel and Students of the Program and who will be responsible for maintaining ongoing contact with FACILITY's designated representative ("Field Supervisor");
(2) As mutually agreed by FACILITY AND UNIVERSITY, develop, organize, and assist FACILITY in implementing and operating a Program that is suitable to each Student, including those who may be disabled;
(3) Acquaint FACILITY's designated representative with methods, objectives, goals, and specifics of the Program;
(4) Assign to FACILITY Students who are academically-qualified for clinical experience and provide FACILITY with information about the Student to the extent permitted by applicable law;
(5) Assign only the number of Students mutually agreed upon by FACILITY and UNIVERSITY;
(6) Notify FACILITY of the names and arrival dates of Students, as such dates are mutually- agreed upon by FACILITY and UNIVERSITY;
(7) Ensure that Students who participate in the Program provide proof of insurance coverage in minimum amounts that are acceptable to FACILITY;
(8) Require Students to provide transportation to and from FACILITY, and appropriate supplies and uniforms, as applicable;
60 (9) Inform Students about their obligation to adhere strictly to all applicable administrative policies, rules, standards, schedules, and practices of FACILITY;
(10) Inform Students and Faculty members who are supervising Students about their obligation to maintain confidentiality of all FACILITY matters, proceedings, and information, including, but not limited to client records and information. This confidentiality provision shall survive termination of this Agreement;
(11) Upon notice to UNIVERSITY, inform FACILITY of any adverse circumstances to which FACILITY may be exposed because of the activities or health status, including the mental health status, of a Student;
(12) Upon notice to UNIVERSITY, notify FACILITY of any complaint claim, investigation, or lawsuit involving a Student that is related to clinical and educational experiences provided under this Agreement;
(13) Notify Students about their obligation to comply with FACILITY policies and procedures, state law, and OSHA bloodborne and tuberculosis pathogen regulations in the training, vaccination, testing, prevention, and post-exposure treatment of Students, where applicable in the performance of duties required by the Program;
(14) UNIVERSITY shall complete or cause to be completed a background check for each Student who is assigned under this Program and who has contact with students of FACILITY. A background check will be considered “completed” if it includes, at a minimum, all of the following elements: (1) criminal background check in current and previous counties of residence and employment, (2) confirmation that the Program participant is not listed as a sexual offender and, if requested by FACILITY, in any child abuse registry. FACILITY shall have the right to require withdrawal of any assigned student in the event that individual fails to meet the standards established by the FACILITY’s District for acceptable background; AND
ARTICLE II OBLIGATIONS OF FACILITY
FACILITY shall fulfill the following terms, obligations, and covenants:
(1) Provide necessary instruction by qualified supervisory personnel for prescribed clinical and educational experiences that will allow Students to participate in overall FACILITY programs, in services, and activities, as appropriate and as agreed upon by both Parties;
(2) Allow the Field Supervisor time to prepare for conferences with Students; to maintain scheduled conferences with Students; and to consult with the UNIVERSITY's representative;
(3) Provide UNIVERSITY's designee with a performance appraisal for each Student in the form prescribed by UNIVERSITY;
(4) Report unsatisfactory conduct or performance of a Student in a form prescribed by UNIVERSITY; AND
(5) Permit designated faculty members the right to counsel with and to observe Students at the FACILITY.
ARTICLE III
61 OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
The Parties mutually agree to fulfill the following terms, obligations, and covenants:
(1) Neither UNIVERSITY, Students, nor any UNIVERSITY personnel, including faculty, shall be considered employees, agents, borrowed servants, partners, or joint venturers of FACILITY, unless otherwise agreed upon by the relevant parties;
62 (2) FACILITY is not responsible for wages, social security taxes, hospitalization insurance, or workers' compensation insurance for Students, unless otherwise agreed upon by the relevant parties;
(3) Nothing in this Agreement is to be construed as transferring financial responsibility from one Party to another;
(4) To the extent that a party has access to “education records” under the Agreement, it is deemed a “school official,” as each of these terms are defined under FERPA. Both parties acknowledge a legal obligation to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of student records in accordance with applicable law and regulations, specifically the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Both parties agree to comply with FERPA and safeguard student information. Neither party may re-disclose student records to a third party without prior written consent from the other party or eligible student.
(5) Without limitation of any provision set forth in this Agreement, the Parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable federal and/or state equal employment opportunity statutes, rules, and regulations; AND
(6) FACILITY shall have the right to refuse to allow Students who do not have requisite skills, attitude, previous training, health status, or for any other reason to participate in the Program.
ARTICLE IV TERM AND TERMINATION
(1) This Agreement shall remain in effect from the Effective Date of the Agreement, which is set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement, until the 30th day of June, 2022 (“the Termination Date”), and shall automatically renew for up to 1 additional term of one (1) year, unless sooner terminated in accordance with applicable provisions of this Agreement.
(2) Any breach of the covenants stated in Article I of this Agreement by UNIVERSITY or Article II by FACILITY shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement. In the event of a material breach, FACILITY or UNIVERSITY, as applicable, shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision in the Agreement, either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without cause after thirty (30) calendar days written notice is given to the other Party. If either Party exercises this option, the Parties agree to make reasonable efforts so that Students already in training status will be allowed to complete the stipulated course of study.
(4) FACILITY shall further have the right to demand immediate removal of any student from its premises, upon a determination by the administrator in charge that the Student poses a threat to the health, safety, welfare of FACILITY's patients, clients, or personnel or to the orderly business function of FACILITY or for any other reason.
ARTICLE V GENERAL PROVISIONS
(1) The Parties agree that this Agreement will be construed by the laws of the State of Texas and venue for purposes of litigation shall be Lubbock County, Texas.
63 (2) The terms and conditions of this Agreement may be modified upon mutual written consent of the Parties at any time.
(3) This Agreement and all terms and conditions contained herein shall become effective as of the date noted as the Effective Date that first appears in paragraph one of this document.
(4) Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be made in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of request of change in this Agreement.
(5) Neither Party may assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
(6) Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of any Party expressly represents and warrants that he/she has authority to do so, and thereby to bind the Party on behalf of which/whom he/she signs, to the terms of this Agreement.
(7) If any part of the Agreement should be determined to be invalid, illegal, inoperative, or contrary to applicable law, statute, regulation, or UNIVERSITY or FACILITY policies, that part of the Agreement shall be reformed, after notice is given in accordance with Article V, Section 4 of this Agreement to the other Party and if such reformation is determined by the Parties to be reasonably possible, in order to comply with the applicable policies, provisions of law, statute, or regulation, and, in any event, the remaining parts of the Agreement shall be fully effective and operative insofar as reasonably possible.
(8) A waiver by either Party or the breach or violation of any provision of the Agreement shall not operate as, or be construed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach of the Agreement.
(9) This Agreement is entered into by and between the Parties hereto and for their benefit. Unless explicitly provided in this Agreement there is no intent by either Party to create or establish third Party beneficiary status or rights in any third party, and no such third party shall have any right to enforce any right or enjoy any benefit created or established under this Agreement.
(10) Unless expressly provided herein, the Parties do not assume or become liable for any of the existing or future obligations, liabilities, or debt of the other.
(11) “Event of Force Majeure” means an event beyond the control of FACILITY or UNIVERSITY which prevents or makes a party’s compliance with any of its obligations under the Agreement illegal or impracticable, including but not limited to: act of God (including, without limitation, fire, explosion, earthquake, tornado, drought, and flood); war, act or threats of terrorism, hostilities (whether or not war be declared), invasion, act of enemies, mobilization, requisition, or embargo; rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, or civil war; contamination or destruction from any nuclear, chemical, or biological event; riot, commotion, strikes, go slows, lock outs, or disorder; epidemic, pandemic, viral outbreak, or health crisis; or directive of governmental authority. No party will be considered in breach of the Agreement to the extent that performance of their respective obligations is prevented or made illegal or impracticable by an Event of Force Majeure that arises during the term (or after execution of the Agreement but prior to the beginning of the term). A party asserting an Event of Force Majeure hereunder (“Affected Party”) will give reasonable notice to the other party of an Event of Force Majeure upon it being foreseen by, or becoming known to, Affected Party. In the event of an Event of Force Majeure, Affected Party will endeavor to continue to perform its obligations under the Agreement only so far as reasonably practicable.
64 (12) Under §2155.0061, Texas Government Code, FACILITY certifies that the individual or business entity named in the Agreement is not ineligible to receive the specified Agreement and acknowledges that the Agreement may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.
(13) If this Agreement has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of UNIVERSITY, and if FACILITY is a company, other than a sole proprietorship, with ten (10) or more full-time employees, then pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2271, FACILITY affirmatively states that it does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement. In this paragraph, the terms “company” and “boycott Israel” shall have the meanings described in Texas Government Code §808.001.
(14) The dispute resolution process provided for in Texas Government Code Chapter 2260 and the related rules adopted by the Texas Attorney General pursuant to Chapter 2260 will be used by UNIVERSITY and FACILITY to attempt to resolve any claim for breach of contract made by FACILITY that cannot be resolved in the ordinary course of business. The chief procurement officer of UNIVERSITY will examine FACILITY’s claim and any counterclaim and negotiate with FACILITY in an effort to resolve such claims. The parties specifically agree that (i) neither the execution of the Agreement by UNIVERSITY nor any other conduct, action, or inaction of any representative of UNIVERSITY relating to the Agreement constitutes or is intended to constitute a waiver of UNIVERSITY’s or the state's sovereign immunity to suit; and (ii) UNIVERSITY has not waived its right to seek redress in the courts.
(15) FACILITY is hereby notified that UNIVERSITY strictly adheres to the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552) and the interpretations thereof rendered by the Courts and the Texas Attorney General (“AG”).
(16) FACILITY agrees that it will not use UNIVERSITY’s name or protected marks without UNIVERSITY’s prior express written approval.
(17) The FACILITY agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless UNIVERSITY, Texas Tech University System, and its respective affiliated enterprises, regents, officers, directors, attorneys, employees, representatives, and agents, against any and all liability, claims, suits, losses, costs, and legal fees caused by, arising out of, or resulting from any negligent act or omission of the FACILITY in the performance or failure to perform within the Agreement including the negligent acts or omission of any Subcontractor or any direct or indirect employees of the FACILITY or Subcontractors. The indemnification obligations set forth in the Contract will survive termination or expiration of the Agreement.
(18) FACILITY agrees that it will comply with all federal, state, or local laws or regulations applicable to FACILITY’s performance under the Agreement, and agrees to obtain and maintain all permits, licenses and other approvals required in connection with the operations contemplated under the Agreement. FACILITY also agrees that pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.9335(h), in any agreement for the acquisition of goods or services to which UNIVERSITY is a party, any provision required by applicable law to be included in the agreement is considered to be part of the agreement whether or not the provision appears on the face of the agreement or if the agreement contains any provision to the contrary.
(19) All notices, consents, approvals, demands, requests, or other communications provided for or permitted to be given under any of the provisions of the Agreement to FACILITY or UNIVERSITY will be in writing and will be sent via registered or certified mail, overnight courier, or email, and notice will be deemed given (i) if mailed, when deposited,
65 postage prepaid, in the United States mail, (ii) if sent by overnight courier, one (1) business day after delivery to the courier, (iii) if sent by email, when received. Notices shall be sent to the following
To UNIVERSITY:
Texas Tech University, College of Education Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling School Psychology Program Attn: Brook T. Roberts, Director 3002 – 18th Street Lubbock, Texas 79409 [email protected]
With a copy to:
Texas Tech University Procurement Services Attn: Contract Administration PO Box 41094 Lubbock, Texas 79409 [email protected]
To FACILITY:
Socorro Independent School District Richard Ortega, Sam Garcia 12440 Rojas Drive El Paso, Texas 79928 [email protected]
(20) This is the entire Agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements, proposals, or understandings, whether written or oral.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement in multiple counterparts, to be effective as of the date written on page one (1) of the Agreement.
SOCORRO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
BY: BY:
NAME: NAME:
TITLE: TITLE:
DATE: DATE:
66 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Agreement – National Math and Science Initiative Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 College Readiness Program Approximate Time For: Presentation: Discussion: Requested By: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Reading Material: Attached √ Division Approval: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing; Carmen Crosse, Assistant Superintendent for Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Secondary Education; Steve Blanco, School District Attorney How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed
Cost To District: $0.00
Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval to renew the ongoing agreement between National Math Science Initiative (NMSI) and El Dorado High School campus at Socorro Independent School District (SISD) as presented under the Consent Agenda.
The purpose of this agreement is to continue the National Math and Science Initiative’s College Readiness Program at El Dorado High School. NMSI’s mission is to advance STEM education to ensure all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, thrive and reach their highest potential as problem solvers and lifelong learners who pursue their passions and tackle the world’s toughest challenges.
Socorro ISD’s campus, El Dorado High School, agrees to continue with the NMSI College Readiness Program (CRP) in accordance with this Agreement to increase Advanced Placement (AP) Math, Science, and English enrollment and qualifying scores on AP MSE exams. The school agrees to ensure program success, take actions necessary to implement, achieve and maintain the strategies and goals set forth in this agreement.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on April 13, 2021 for School Years 2021-2022 and end on June 30, 2022 and may be terminated with written notice by the School on or before June 30 of each program year.
Attachments (List): Agreement
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility: Purchasing Department
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 67 AGREEMENT
National Math and Science Initiative College Readiness Program and El Dorado High School of Socorro Independent School District
This Agreement is between National Math Science Initiative (“NMSI”), El Dorado High School (“the School”), and Socorro Independent School District (“the District”) for the purpose of implementing the National Math and Science
Initiative’s College Readiness Program (“the Program”) in the School.
SECTION 1. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall commence on April 13, 2021 for School Years 2021-2022 and end on June 30, 2022 (the “Term”), subject to the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION 2. NMSI’S CORE BELIEFS
1. We believe STEM education is the greatest lever to accessing opportunity and is unmatched in unlocking student potential.
2. NMSI’s mission is to advance STEM education to ensure all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, thrive and reach their highest potential as problem solvers and lifelong learners who pursue their passions and tackle the world’s toughest challenges.
SECTION 3 COMMITMENTS BY THE SCHOOL The School agrees to implement the NMSI College Readiness Program (“CRP”) in accordance with this Agreement, to increase Advanced Placement® (“AP”) math, science, and English enrollment and qualifying scores on AP® MSE exams. To ensure Program success, the School agrees to take actions necessary to implement, achieve and maintain the strategies and goals set forth in this Agreement and Attachments A, B, C and D.
SECTION 3.1. OBLIGATIONS OF THE SCHOOL
The School and District agree to pay NMSI $0 over the 1 term years;
The School commits to maintain the quality of AP MSE courses by implementing the following Program components:
a. Recruit, prepare, and support students in AP MSE courses through open access and the elimination of barriers to student enrollment;
b. Recruit and support highly qualified teachers. NMSI follows the US Department of Education’s definition of “highly qualified teachers,” which requires districts to provide evidence that their teaching positions are filled by subject-matter experts who hold degrees and certifications in their subject areas;
c. Recruit and appoint three to five team members, depending on Program student enrollment, to lead the initiative on behalf of the school. These team members will form the AP Leadership Team. Duties of the AP Leadership Team:
68 o Responsibilities include participating in regular touchpoints with the NMSI appointed Program Manager and supporting school-based staff to ensure successful program implementation.
o Responsibilities include communicating with NMSI Operations Coordinators, distributing event registration links to teachers and students.
st o Responsibilities include providing estimated teacher and student rosters by April 1 of each year or during onboarding (whichever comes later) and again provide finalized teacher and student rosters to NMSI by September 15th of each school year in the Program. d. Ensure all AP MSE teachers to participate in 46 hours of professional learning, delivered in-person and online trainings as determined by NMSI; e. Inform students, parents, and participating teachers that all students enrolled in AP MSE courses will be required to take the AP Exam; f. Ensure that all students enrolled in AP MSE courses take the AP exam; g. Ensure the School designated NMSI Partner School Director will collaborate with the NMSI Program Manager to develop and lead overall strategy and programmatic implementation; h. Align the Master Schedule to allow for maximum student access to AP MSE courses; i. Schedule all AP MSE courses as full year courses – no accelerated semester block courses; j. Complete College Board course audits for all AP MSE courses during the fall semester of the current school year (NMSI preferred date - no later than October 31); k. Report data to NMSI as requested and listed in Attachment A, this is a requirement to receiving annual honorariums; l. Report course enrollment data to NMSI no later than September 15th each year in the program, this is a requirement to receiving annual honorariums; and m. Complete and submit NMSI School Success Plan to NMSI appointed Program Manager by required date.
The School and District shall use reasonable efforts to do to the following: a. Promote Laying the Foundation (LTF) with non-AP 3rd - 12th grade teachers in the District, including participation in 27 hours of professional learning, delivered in-person and online trainings. LTF gives teachers the resources they need to raise expectations and develop advanced levels of thinking and learning. Teachers of grades 3-12 will gain access to content, culturally relevant strategies, vertically aligned materials and learning progressions necessary to prepare students for advanced coursework in high school and college; b. Promote and encourage participation for the AP Leadership Team to attend NMSI Leadership Training; and
69 c. Promote and publicize NMSI’s College Readiness Program to encourage demand, support and participation in the following ways:
i. Make the School community aware of the Program by way of PTA meetings, and inclusion in School publications, social media, and news media outreach; ii. Notify its Program Manager and NMSI’s Communications Team of upcoming community outreach in which the Program will be a topic; iii. Use all appropriate logos, marks, and other identifying materials on all NMSI Program-related materials and communications; iv. Refrain from altering or modifying any logos, marks, copyright notices, trademark notices, or other intellectual property of NMSI; and v. All communication from the school system to program funder(s) flows through NMSI unless the school system had a working relationship with the funder(s) before joining NMSI’s program.
The School shall strive to increase the number of AP MSE student enrollments and courses offered.
The School shall pay for AP exam fees, pending reimbursement from NMSI pursuant to this Agreement if eligible.
If honorariums or awards are to be paid to teachers, leaders, or students, the School shall support NMSI throughout the process of distributing such payments at NMSI’s discretion throughout the duration of this Agreement.
The School shall: a. Provide and fund substitute days to allows AP MSE teachers to attend Program Training; b. Provide reasonable internet access opportunities for students to attend online study sessions; c. Provide to NMSI a roster of all students upon NMSI’s request for NMSI to enroll students into the online study sessions; d. Provide adequate consumables if necessary.
The School shall comply with NMSI Brand Standards as provided in Attachment D. Public announcements regarding NMSI’s College Readiness Program, including references in social media and school or district newsletters, must be coordinated with NMSI.
The School acknowledges that NMSI is the sole and exclusive owner of any instructional materials, training materials, and auxiliary media content distributed to the School either directly or by way of NMSI’s online distribution channels and of all associated intellectual property registrations and copyright protections. The School and the District agree that their engagement with NMSI under this Agreement shall not create any ownership or licensing rights in the School or the District to any NMSI materials, and the School and District agree not to claim any such rights to NMSI materials. The School and the District agree that teachers, principals, administrative staff, counselors, or volunteers will not reproduce any NMSI copyrighted materials in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, or create any derivative works therefrom, without explicit written permission from NMSI. All input, corrections, improvements and ideas received by NMSI from the School and its personnel with respect to the
70 programs and materials of NMSI are hereby assigned to NMSI and will be the sole property of NMSI to be utilized by NMSI without any compensation to the School or its personnel.
The School will endeavor to utilize professional development funds to expand Program access and participation beyond the funding committed elsewhere in this Agreement. The School makes no commitments about the level, if any, of additional funding that may be available for this use.
SECTION 3.2. NONCOMPLIANCE
If, at any time, the School is not in compliance with the terms of this Agreement in the judgment of NMSI, NMSI will work directly with administrators and district-level leaders to determine appropriate interventions and implement plans for correction with ongoing monitoring and assistance. If such interventions do not effectively bring the School into compliance, NMSI reserves the right to place the School on probation, to discontinue programming, or to terminate this Agreement. If NMSI determines that a probationary period is appropriate, the School will receive a letter detailing terms and requirements of the probationary period. The School may then commit to the requirements of the probationary period or terminate the Agreement.
SECTION 3.3. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT BY SCHOOL
The School may terminate this Agreement for the next and subsequent school year(s) during the Term with written notice delivered to NMSI on or before June 30 of each program year. Upon delivery of termination notice, the obligations of the parties will continue for services that pertain through the end of the school year in which notice was given. Termination of this Agreement under this paragraph will not release the School and/or District’s obligation to pay for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement through the end of the school year in which notice was given for which the School and District would otherwise have been obligated to pay.
SECTION 4. COMMITMENTS BY NMSI During the Term, NMSI agrees that it will:
Apply available funding to assist the School in implementing and operating the Program. Funding is provided to the School, the AP Leadership Team, AP MSE teachers, qualified students, and vendors to pay for eligible expenses, subject to verification and approval by NMSI. NMSI reserves the right to modify, limit, or terminate services and Program elements under this Agreement if funding is not available to fund actions under this Agreement.
Collaborate with the School to implement, manage, and report the results of the Program as outlined below:
a. Appoint a NMSI Program Manager to serve as NMSI’s liaison to work with the School to set goals, monitor, and prepare for sustainment strategy;
b. Provide forms, data, and reports needed for the Program;
c. Advise Program schools in recruiting AP MSE student and teachers;
d. Advise schools and districts on MSE course offerings and scheduling;
71 e. Assist the Partner School Director and/or AP Coordinator in providing the best testing environment for AP students; f. Provide subject matter experts to support teachers and students; g. Work directly with administrators to proactively address concerns; h. Develop Program probation growth plans for struggling Program schools as appropriate; and i. Train Teachers by:
vi. Funding support for Program AP MSE teachers to attend teacher training. Standard NMSI trainings include 46 hours of professional learning, delivered in-person and/or online. Depending on the District’s needs, additional trainings might be included as a supplement to standard NMSI trainings; and vii. Funding support for Program AP MSE teachers and/or grade 3 – 12 MSE teachers to participate in NMSI’s Laying the Foundation Program. This includes 27 hours of professional learning, delivered in person and online trainings, as approved by NMSI. These teachers will gain access to content, culturally relevant strategies, vertically aligned materials and learning progressions necessary to prepare students for advanced coursework in high school and college.
Provide reusable course supplies for AP MSE courses as approved by NMSI.
Support Student Study Sessions by providing: a. Resources to conduct AP MSE student study sessions over the course of the school year, online as approved by NMSI; and b. Planning and logistical support.
Reimburse the School, if NMSI provided funding allows reimbursement, for the AP MSE examination fee expenses incurred for only the students enrolled in NMSI supported AP MSE courses. The School may seek reimbursement up to the amount provided by NMSI as part of the Program. This amount, if allowed, will be calculated after any state or federal funding is applied toward the examination cost.
If applicable, NMSI to provide funding for honorariums and recognition based on Program participation requirements throughout the terms of this Agreement. Data requests are required for honorariums and recognition based on the «AP_Recognition_Period» AP recognition period.
Support School efforts to promote and publicize the Program by: a. Providing the School Principal, Partner School Director and any System-level media/public relations office with material that can be used to promote and publicize the Program, the participating School, Teachers, Students and their achievements. b. Suggesting, supporting and/or participating in events such as PTA meetings, club and course- selection events and academic pep-rallies.
72 Consider modifying, additional, or alternate services based upon the School’s performance of its commitments and undertaking pursuant to this Agreement in an effort to promote continuous improvement by the School. If NMSI determines, in its discretion, it is appropriate to materially modify or change the services contemplated by this Agreement, the School will receive a letter detailing the terms and requirements of the modified program. The School may then commit to the new requirements or terminate the Agreement.
SECTION 5. PROGRAM SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Schedule of Services. Attachment C identifies the services set aside for implementation of the Program at the School. The services listed in Attachment C are subject to change according to actual services rendered under this Agreement.
SECTION 6. ACCESS TO INFORMATION Parents, legal guardians, or eligible students may review personally identifiable information in the student’s records and correct erroneous information by contacting the school or educational agency. School or District personnel shall have direct access to student data via the NMSI account login. NMSI will provide school or District with a copy of student data and shall modify and/or delete such data upon written request by the School. NMSI shall provide such student records and/or correct such errors within five (5) days of receipt of written notice. NMSI shall reasonably cooperate with the school or District in complying with this mandate. NMSI will allow inspection, review and amendment or changes to student data via an authorized request from a school, along with information on how a school may make such a request.
Email notifications will be sent to contracted entities if there are material changes to NMSI’s Privacy Policy.
NMSI will retain student records in accordance with FERPA guidelines to effectively deliver and assess the Program and Laying the Foundation. NMSI will request student PIII, in accordance with FERPA, to effectively carry out NMSI’s CRP and LTF elements during the term of the agreement. See Attachment B for NMSI’s PII Data Policies.
A school has the right to review, have deleted, and/or refuse to permit further collection or use of the student’s information. Schools may contact their NMSI appointed Program Manager for data requests and more information regarding the consequences or implications for limitation of data use by NMSI.
SECTION 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS Relationship of the Parties; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. NMSI is an independent non-profit corporation and, subject to the terms of this Agreement, shall have the sole right to supervise, manage, operate, control and direct the performance of the services to be provided by NMSI as an independent contractor pursuant to this Agreement. The personnel and staff of NMSI are employees of NMSI and shall not, for any purpose, be considered employees or agents of the School or the District. The personnel and staff of the School and the District shall not, for any purpose, be considered employees or agents of NMSI. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to establish a joint venture, employer‐employee, agent, agency or legal partnership relationship. NMSI shall not incur any liability for or assume responsibility for any debts or obligations of the School and shall not sign as a guarantor or co‐signer on
73 any instrument for the School. The agreement by and between the parties to this Agreement does not create a warranty or guarantee of any results or funding and is not intended to and does not create any right of any sort in any third party with respect to the representations, commitments, and obligations set forth herein. The only intended benefits of this Agreement are to the named Parties to the Agreement. The District, each School, and their respective personnel may not bind NMSI to any contract, agreement or obligation, and NMSI may not bind the District or the School to any contract, agreement or obligation.
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification. To the extent permitted by law, in no event will NMSI (i) be liable TO ANY PARTY for any incidental, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages FOR ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, and/or (ii) be liable in the aggregate under or as a result of this AGREEMENT for any amount in excess of the total amount paid to NMSI by the District under this AGREEMENT. To the extent permitted by law, the School and District agree to indemnify NMSI against, and to hold NMSI harmless from any and all liabilities, obligations, or indebtedness, whether not existing or hereafter arising or incurred, arising from or by reason of NMSI’s operations, including NMSI’s negligence, that are not specifically assumed by NMSI under this Agreement.
In the event of a dispute regarding the meaning or effect of this Agreement, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith toward a resolution of their dispute while continuing to perform all undisputed provisions of this Agreement. Should they not be able to reach a negotiated resolution to their dispute, they agree that as a condition precedent to any court action seeking to construe or enforce this agreement that they will submit to mediation. Prior to such mediation, the parties agree to provide to the mediator and each other party any information designated by the mediator as necessary or appropriate to conduct of the mediation. The cost of any such mediation, including mediator’s fees, shall be paid one-half by the School and one-half by NMSI. Certification by the mediator that the parties were not able to reach agreement shall constitute conclusive evidence of satisfaction of the condition precedent imposed by this paragraph.
Sovereign Immunity: The Parties stipulate and agree that no provision of, or any part of this Agreement or any subsequent amendment shall be construed: (1) as a waiver of the doctrine of sovereign immunity or immunity from suit as provided for in the Texas Constitution and the Laws of the State of Texas; (2) to extend liability beyond such liability provided for in the Texas Constitution and the Laws of the State of Texas; or (3) as a waiver of any immunity provided by the 11th Amendment or any other provision of the United States Constitution or any immunity recognized by the courts and the laws of the United States.
Incorporation of Attachments. The following Attachments are incorporated into and made part of this Agreement completely, as if they were copied verbatim at the point of reference to said Attachment:
Attachment A: Authorization to Release District Performance Data Attachment B: PII Data Policies Attachment C: Schedule of Services Attachment D: NMSI Brand Standards
74 IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates set forth below.
Socorro Independent School District NATIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE INITIATIVE
Signature: Signature: Printed Name: Printed Name: Tammy Knapp Title: Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: Date:
El Dorado High School NATIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE INITIATIVE
Signature: Signature: Printed Name: Printed Name: Jaclyn Castma Title: Principal Title: VP, Program Management, Delivery & Operations Date: Date:
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ATTACHMENT A Authorization to Release District Performance Data
Upon request, the District shall report to NMSI data necessary to measure Program results. The District agrees to release data from its programs and services, as requested by NMSI, for all students who participated in, or were exposed to, the College Readiness Program and who indicated attendance at a secondary school within this District. The District can designate who will be sharing the data with NMSI. Class enrollment data and AP data to be released include:
• Course Name o Class Period o Course Duration • Teacher o Name o Email • Student o Name o District Identification number o Sample High School Identification number o Date of Birth o Gender o Ethnicity o Socio-Economic Status o Grade Level o AP Exam Results o Military Status
Upon request, the District shall report to NMSI their AP outcome data from College Board annually. The District agrees to download their College Board student data file from the College Board portal and upload the College Board student data file to NMSI. The District will receive additional details on the process in writing from NMSI. Failure to comply with these written instructions may result in withholding of Partner School Director honorariums.
Upon request, the District shall report to NMSI data necessary to measure LTF results. The District agrees to release data from its programs and services, as requested by NMSI, for all students whose teachers participated in LTF training as well as relevant comparison data. The District can designate who will be sharing the data with NMSI. Class enrollment data and state assessment data to be released include:
• Course Name o Class Period o Course Duration • Teacher o Name o Email • Student o Name o District Identification number 76 o Date of Birth o Gender o Ethnicity o Socio-Economic Status o Grade Level o State standardized test results for all applicable grades o Military Status
The District agrees to comply with all state and federal privacy laws with respect to the collection and sharing of data described herein. Information will be released consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Texas law and El Dorado Independent School District policy regarding the confidentiality of data. This authorization will include data for students graduating in 2021-2024.
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ATTACHMENT B PII Data Policies
Summary The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects the privacy of student education records. NMSI is formally certified as meeting the mandates of FERPA via certification through iKeepSafe. In cooperation with schools in the College Readiness Program, NMSI collects information about students, including Personally Identifiable Information. NMSI uses the information to evaluate the efficacy of our programs, meet grantor reporting requirements and fulfill elements of the program related to awards for teachers, students and school program directors.
This document summarizes NMSI’s policies and procedures in relation to protecting students’ PII.
Policies NMSI maintains clearly written policies explaining the data it collects, stores and transfers. Those policies include.
• Privacy • Acceptable Use Policy • BYOD policy • IT Data Management Procedure • Privacy and Confidentiality • Security • NMSI Student Data Flow • Permission Release Letter – College Board to NMSI
Control of Data • For the purpose of data security and adherence to FERPA, NMSI agrees that it is under the direct control of partner schools with regard to students’ personally identifiable information • NMSI maintains clear terms directing how students’ personally identifiable information is treated at the end of its formal relationship with each school • NMSI has a process to help schools respond to requests from parents or eligible students to inspect and review personally identifiable information • NMSI claims no rights or licenses to use personally identifiable information for any purpose other than the delivery and functioning of its services in the manner for which it is intended for use by the school Choice and Disclosure • NMSI services are designed to operate with minimal collection of student data to provide the intended service to the school
78 • NMSI does not share or otherwise transfer students’ personally identifiable information or directory information to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes • Where valid, NMSI uses aggregated anonymized data and de-identified metadata for such things as improving its services and conducting research to validate the efficacy of programs • Third parties engaged to perform these functions are required to agree to adhere to NMSI’s privacy policies and practices and are prohibited from using the data for any other purpose
Security • Secure protocols are in place for delivery of student data from schools to NMSI • Student data is stored securely • Student data is maintained in a manner that allows a school access to the data for which it is authorized • Internal access to students’ sensitive data, including personally identifiable information, is allowed only for the operation of services and educational purposes. Such access is limited to authorized employees, and is revoked when the need no longer exists or an authorized employee leaves the organization • NMSI conducts background checks on all employees who have access to student data • NMSI conducts regular security audits • NMSI has practices for securely deleting personally identifiable information within a reasonable time after it is no longer needed by a school, when requested by a school or as otherwise noted per the stated terms of use or contractual agreement with a school • Material changes to data security processes or protocols previously noted in the privacy policy are submitted to schools in advance of such changes
Third Party Service Providers • NMSI discloses the presence of third-party service providers, such as analytics companies to school • NMSI’s agreements with third parties’ detail NMSI’s data privacy and security policies and expectations, and third parties are required to assure their ability to comply • NMSI assesses the privacy and security policies and practices of third party service providers to ensure that they are capable of complying with NMSI guidelines and practices, including those related to ensuring the confidentiality, security and integrity of student data, as well as transfer of students’ personally identifiable information to a school upon request or termination of an agreement and deletion of such data
79 ATTACHMENT C Schedule of Services The Program anticipated services to be given to the School.
Teacher Trainings
NMSI Service Subjects Description of Services
College Readiness Program (CRP) Teacher AP Calculus AB Content specific AP teacher training, Training: AP Calculus BC differentiated by subject, specifically for AP AP Statistics teachers which includes: • Forty-six hours of professional learning, AP Biology delivered in-person and/or online AP Environmental Science • Access to educative curricula AP Chemistry • Heavily focused on subject content AP Physics 1, 2, E&M, Mech and AP success strategies AP English Language • All materials provided by NMSI • NMSI appointed Program Manager
Laying the Foundation (LTF) Teacher Training: Math/Science (Grades 3-5) LTF gives teachers the resources they English/Social Studies (Grades need to raise expectations and develop • 27 hours of professional learning, delivered 3-5) advanced levels of thinking and learning. in-person and online trainings English (Middle School) Teachers of grades 3-12 (non-AP) will gain Math (Middle School) access to content, culturally relevant Science (Middle School) strategies, vertically aligned materials and English (High School) learning progressions necessary to prepare Math (High School) students for advanced coursework in high Biology (High School) school and college Chemistry (High School)
Leadership Summit
NMSI Service Description of Services
Leadership Development: Eighteen hours of Workshop for principals, administrators, and counselors to: professional development for administrators, delivered online and/or in person • Discuss the role of dialogical coaching throughout CRP implementation • Reflect on current access to AP within the leaders’ districts and schools • Explore ways that access might be expanded • Create understanding around what an ideal NMSI/district partnership looks like • Begin development of NMSI Strategic Action Plan Student Supports
NMSI Service Description of Services
Student study supports, ongoing AP course-specific synchronous and asynchronous supports available for students, including but not limited to:
• Live online tutorials • On-demand modules, video tutorials, and online quizzes
80 ATTACHMENT D NMSI Brand Standards BOILERPLATE LANGUAGE
About NMSI: The National Math and Science Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming math and science education in today’s classrooms with proven, effective programs that can be replicated nationwide.
About the College Readiness Program (CRP): A comprehensive program that is dramatically increasing the number of students succeeding in rigorous coursework in math, science and English, while expanding access to traditionally underrepresented students.
About the Laying the Foundation Program (LTF): Hands-on professional development that is empowering educators of grades 3-12 with the strategies and resources they need to raise academic rigor in any curriculum and prepare students to think critically and creatively at advanced levels.
NAME AND LOGO USAGE GUIDELINES
National Math and Science Initiative
After introducing National Math and Science in body text, further references can then be shortened to NMSI.
NMSI can be referred to as a non-profit organization, not-for-profit organization, non-profit, or simply organization. Do not refer to NMSI as a company or business.
NMSI’s College Readiness Program
The name for our comprehensive three-year program. After introducing NMSI’s College Readiness Program in body text, further references can then be shortened to NMSI’s program, the College Readiness Program, or CRP.
NMSI’s Laying the Foundation Program
The name of our teacher training program for grades 3-12 is NMSI’s Laying the Foundation teacher training program is also acceptable.
After introducing NMSI’s Laying the Foundation Program in body text, further references can then be shortened to NMSI’s LTF program, the LTF program, or LTF.
LOGO
Use the NMSI logo only in the exact form provided by NMSI, without alteration or modification. Do not incorporate the NMSI logo into any other logo or add any images or text to the logo.
Maintain clear space around the NMSI logo. The minimum clear space for the NMSI logo should be the height of the letter “N”. If placing another logo next to the NMSI logo, the minimum clearance should be the width of the word “MATH” in the NMSI logo.
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82 Permission Release Letter (to be printed on School Letterhead)
DATE
Daryl Morris C/o Shailesh Gattewar VP, Technology National Math and Science Initiative 8350 N. Central Expwy. Suite M2200 Dallas, TX 75206
I, [Principal’s Name] at [High School], give permission to the College Board to release the following data to the National Math and Science Initiative:
• Advanced Placement Program® student level test score data and aggregate reports, with school and student personally identifying information for all students attending [insert High School name], as provided through the College Board Online Score Reporting tool for AP Exam administration years 2021 thru 2024. • 2020-2025 Advanced Placement Program® school-level administration data for all students and fee-reduced students attending [insert High School name]
These Data are to be accessed exclusively by the National Math and Science Initiative for the sole purpose of tracking the performance of identified teachers and schools participating in the National Math and Science Initiative (each a “Participant” and together the “Participants”). I agree that the stated College Board data will not be accessible to the National Math and Science Initiative for any reason other than that stated in this letter.
I agree that due to the confidential nature of the information provided, the Licensee will be prohibited by license to use any data that includes name, social security number, or other student identifiers in any manner other than for internal analysis; student-level and school-level identifiers may not be published or released by the Licensee in any form, nor may any school performance summary where the value of a cell is less than 15.
I agree that due to the confidential nature of the information provided, the Licensee will destroy all personally identifiable information when the information is no longer needed for the purposes for which the study was conducted and specify the time period in which the information must be destroyed.
Please send the data to:
Shailesh Gattewar VP, Technology National Math and Science Initiative 8350 N. Central Expwy. Suite M2200 Dallas, TX 75206
Sincerely,
______(Signature) (Date)
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Principal Name School Name Address City, State ZIP code 6-digit CEEB school code
84 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Contract - Communities In Schools of El Paso (CIS) Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Program Approximate Time For: Presentation: Discussion: Requested By: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Reading Material: Attached √ Division Approval: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing; Lucia Borrego, Chief Academic Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Officer; Dr. Adam Starke, Director for State and Federal Programs; Steve Blanco, School District Attorney How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? 21/22 General Fund Budget/Title I
Cost To District: $1,245,000.00 Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval of an ongoing agreement with Communities in Schools – El Paso, Inc. (CIS) as presented under the Consent Agenda.
This is to provide supportive guidance, educational enhancement, health and human services, parental involvement, employment/pre-employment enrichment for the students at Socorro ISD for the 2021-2022 school year.
The term for this ongoing agreement begins July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The total cost for the 33 participating campuses is $1,245,000. Payment under this Agreement shall be divided into 12 equal monthly installments in the amount of $103,750.00. The first payment is due no later than July 31, 2021; the final payment is due no later than June 30, 2022 unless this Agreement is otherwise terminated.
Campuses participating are:
Benito Martinez Elementary, Cactus Trails Elementary School, Elfida Chavez Elementary School, Dr. Sue Shook Elementary School, Escontrias Elementary School, Helen Ball Elementary School, Mission Ridge Elementary School, Myrtle Cooper Elementary School, Purple Heart Elementary School, Desert Wind School, Jane Hambric School, John Drugan School, Paso Del Norte School, Capt. Walter E. Clarke Middle School, Col. John O. Ensor Middle School, Hurshel Antwine Middle School, Montwood Middle School, Salvador H. Sanchez Middle School, Socorro Middle School, SPC. Rafael Hernando III Middle School, SSG Manuel R. Puentes Middle School, Sun Ridge Middle School, William D. Slider Middle School, Bill Sybert School, Americas High School (two coordinators), Eastlake High School (two coordinators), El Dorado High School (two coordinators), Mission Early College High School, Montwood High School (two coordinators), Options High School, Pebble Hills High School (two coordinators), Socorro High School (two coordinators) and KEYS Academy. CIS-El Paso will provide forty-one (39) Program Coordinators for these campuses.
Attachments (List): Contract
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility: Purchasing Department
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Interlocal Agreement - El Paso Regional Day School Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Program for the Deaf (El Paso Independent School Approximate Time For: Presentation: District Fiscal Agent) Discussion: Reading Material: Attached √ Requested By: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Not Necessary Division Approval: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board Approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing; Lucia Borrego, Chief Academic Officer Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Richard Ortega, Special Education Director; Steve Blanco, School District Attorney How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? General Funds
Cost To District: $TBD by the number of students attending
Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval to continue with an established Interlocal Agreement with El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf as presented under the Consent Agenda.
This is for services provided to our students who attend the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) in El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). EPISD will add up all the costs required to service the students and determine the number of days each student has attended school.
The purpose of this Agreement is to continue with a cooperative arrangement whereby the Member Districts may provide for the efficient delivery of legally required special education and related services to eligible students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing for the parties referenced herein. It is agreed and understood that any student who has a hearing loss which severely impairs processing linguistic information through hearing, even with recommended amplification, and which adversely affects educational performance shall be eligible for consideration for the El Paso RDSPD, subject to the ARD committee recommendations.
EPISD has and continues to serve as the fiscal agent for the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement.
This Agreement is effective for the 2021-2022 school year and will be automatically renewed by each Member District annually unless notice of withdrawal or dissolution is given under the terms of this contract, or this contract is revised or modified with a ninety (90) days’ written notice.
Attachments (List): Interlocal Agreement
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility: Purchasing Department
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 93 EL PASO REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Anthony Independent School District, Burnham Wood Charter School, Canutillo Independent School District, Clint Independent School Ditrict, El Paso Independent School District, Fabens Independent School District, Fort Hancock Independent School District, San Elizario Independent School District, Sierra Blanca Independent School District, Socorro Independent School District, Tornillo Independent School District, La Fe Preparatory School, Ysleta Independent School District, Culberson County-Allamore, Independent School District, Vista Del Futuro Charter School (“Member Districts”), hereby agree to cooperatively operate their special education programs for students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing as set forth herein under the authority of Texas Education Code Sections 11.157 and 11.1151(c)(4) Texas Government Code Section 791.001 et. seq., as the EL PASO REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF (“EL PASO RDSPD”)as set out in this El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Special Education Interlocal Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”). Member Districts agree that:
1. GENERAL COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS
1.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to create a cooperative arrangement whereby the Member Districts may provide for the efficient delivery of legally required special education and related services to eligible students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing for the parties referenced herein. It is agreed and understood that any student who has a hearing loss which severely impairs processing linguistic information through hearing, even with recommended amplification, and which adversely affects educational performance shall be eligible for consideration for the El Paso RDSPD, subject to the ARD committee recommendations.
It is further agreed that the RDSPD is not intended to serve a student whose primary, ongoing needs are related to a severe or profound emotional, behavioral or cognitive deficient, and not primarily deafness. This provision shall not be construed as a requirement for the RDSPD to serve a student who presents with a disability which in addition to a hearing loss requires services or programming that exceeds RDSPD programming. The RDSPD applies LRE standards when considering services for students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
1.2 The Member Districts do not intend by entering this agreement, or otherwise, to create a separate or additional legal entity.
1.3 The El Paso RDSPD's administrative offices will be located in El Paso, Texas.
1.4 The special education program will be operated in compliance with federal and state law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq.; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §794; the
94 Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act 2008, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; Chapter 29 of the Texas Education Code; Texas Education Code §§30.081 – 30.087 and the most current version of TEA’s Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG); implementing regulations for all applicable statutes; and the El Paso RDSPD operating procedures approved by the Management Board. Operating procedures inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement will be deemed null and void.
All special education terms and acronyms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings and definitions provided to such terms and acronyms as set out in Chapter 33 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 United States Code Annotated Section 1400 et seq., 34 CFR Part 300, the Texas Education Code, Chapters 29 and 30 and the Texas Administrative Code, 19 TAC 89.1001 et seq. Such terms and acronyms shall include, but not be limited to, FAPE or Free Appropriate Public Education, Child Find, “IEP” or Individualized Education Program, “LEA” or Local Education Agency, “LRE” or Least Restrictive Environment, Special Education, Evaluations, Eligibility as a student who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Determination of Educational Placements, Procedural Safeguards, “LEA or Local Education Agency, “SEA” or State Education Agency, “MOE” or Maintenance of Effort, ESEA or Elementary and Secondary Education Act and “ARD” or Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee.
EL PASO RDSPD deaf/heard of hearing continuum includes the following: (1) DHH (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consult). The student is Deaf/Hard of Hearing under IDEA and requires specially designed instruction. (For example, this student may need someone to consult with the teachers and attend ARD committee meetings, but does not need weekly/direct services by a teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (“ToDHH”).) (2) Itinerant (Babies 0 – 3). (For example, this student has who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing under IDEA – Part C and is being served through early childhood intervention.) This student may need weekly services of a ToDHH teacher provided to the parents. (3) Itinerant (School Aged). (For example, this student who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing under IDEA and requires specially designed instruction. The student may need weekly direct services of ToDHH teacher to address unique communication, auditory, language and emotional needs.) (4) Cluster site. The student who attends the cluster site is Deaf/Hard of Hearing under IDEA and requires specially designed instruction. (For example, this student needs daily direct services of a ToDHH teacher, access to sign language interpreting services and access to peers who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing to address unique communication, auditory, language and emotional needs.) (5) Texas School for the Deaf. The student who attends the Texas School for the Deaf is Deaf/Hard of Hearing under IDEA and requires specially designed instruction. (For example, this student needs daily direct intensive services of a ToDHH teacher and access to deaf culture.) This can be a parent initiated placement or a district placement. All Member Districts will have access to these services, but may choose to provide such services independently of the RDSPD as well.
1.5 Any timelines and procedures referenced herein regarding reconfiguration
95 of the -Agreement shall be consistent with TEA’s RDSPD Guidelines.
1.6 It is agreed that the RDSPD is not responsible for services under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
2. MANAGEMENT
2.1 The El Paso RDSPD Coordinator on behalf of the Fiscal Agent, may purchase goods and services necessary to administer and operate the El Paso RDSPD. All non-consumable instructional materials shall be deemed property of the El Paso RDSPD when such supplies and materials are purchased with El Paso RDSPD funds.
2.2 The El Paso RDSPD will be governed by a management board (the "Management Board") comprised of the Superintendents or special education directors of the Member Districts or their designees as representatives of the boards of trustees of the Member Districts. Such Management Board will meet, at least annually, to review the - RDSPD Agreement and matters related to the El Paso RDSPD. The El Paso RDSPD Coordinator may call additional meetings as needed. Each Superintendent or their designee shall attend the regularly scheduled Management Board meetings. Special education directors shall keep their respective Member District boards advised of Management Board actions. The Fiscal Agent will be assigned to record, prepare and maintain minutes.
2.3 The El Paso RDSPD Coordinator, as selected by the Fiscal Agent, will serve as chairperson of the Management Board. The Management Board or Coordinator will select a secretary. The secretary on behalf of the Fiscal Agent will record, prepare and maintain minutes of each Management Board meeting. The Management Board may from time to time elect a chairperson from among its members and designate a secretary, who may or may not be a member of the Management Board. Other members may also request Management Board meetings.
2.4 Unless otherwise provided herein, Management Board actions require the approval of a majority of a quorum of Member Districts listed in this agreement represented at the Management Board. A quorum is defined as a majority of all of the Member Districts of the El Paso RDSPD. It is agreed and understood that the Directors of Special Education may have only one vote on behalf of that Special Education membership if such authority has been granted to the Director of the Special Education. The Coordinator has discretion to allow for votes to be submitted by written communication.
2.5 Should a Local Education Agency ("LEA") seek to become a Member District of the El Paso RDSPD, a written request must be provided to the El Paso Coordinator for Management Board consideration by September 15th prior to the fiscal year in which the prospective district seeks to become a Member District. That additional of a new member must be approved by a majority vote of the Management
96 Board. It is agreed that any reconfiguration is subject to TEA timelines an approval by the parties to this Agreement. Any legal fees incurred due to the reconfiguration will be assessed against the School District or Charter School seeking to become a Member. Reconfiguration must be approved by each Member District in accordance with their decision-making authority.
2.6 It is agreed and understood that the Management Board does not have the authority to revise or amend this contract absent specific approval from the decision- making authority of each Member District.
2.7 Any Member District which does not agree to the terms of this Agreement and does not properly execute this Agreement will not be considered a party to this contract and will be deemed to have been withdrawn from the Agreement without the necessity of further action by the remaining Member Districts, person, entity or agency. Disposition of property shall be governed by the withdrawal provision. All TEA timelines and requirements shall apply to any reconfiguration unless the Agency waives the timelines in writing and submits to the Fiscal Agent the written Agency waiver.
3. PERSONNEL
3.1 The chief administrator of the El Paso RDSPD will be the El Paso ISD RDSPD Coordinator. The El Paso RDSPD Coordinator shall be employed by the Fiscal Agent, selected by the Fiscal Agent, and be subject to the personnel policies of the Fiscal Agent. The Coordinator will make recommendations regarding programming, staffing, staff development, staff assignments and interpreter supports. Administrative decisions regarding operations of the instructional program, including but not limited to related services and staff development, and approved budgeted expenditures consistent with Fiscal Agent policy are within the authority of the El Paso RDSPD Coordinator and do not require Management Board action; a) recruitment, interviewing and recommendation of employment of RDSPD personnel to the Fiscal Agent Board; b) purchasing of materials, approval of bills; and c) supervising, evaluating and recommending employment status of other RDSPD personnel. The RDSPD Coordinator may determine the location of services and assignment of staff. The budget is available for review by the Management Board.
3.2 For purposes of the Texas Public Information Act and the Local Government Records Act, the Special Education Director of each Member District shall serve as deputy officers for public records for requests made on behalf of or related to students served by the El Paso RDSPD which are filed with the El Paso RDSPD. For students enrolled in the cluster site programs, the Fiscal Agent will be responsible for responding to records requests pursuant to IDEA or FERPA. For students enrolled in itinerant programs, the district where the student is enrolled will be responsible for educational records request made pursuant to FERPA, IDEA, and the Texas Public Information Act.
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3.3 Any hearing on an employee grievance, termination, or non-renewal is the responsibility of, and will be held in accordance with the policies of the district with whom the employee has an employment relationship or contractual agreement. Grievances filed by RDSPD personnel shall be conducted pursuant to the Fiscal Agent’s policy. However, the Administrators assigned to hear the grievances are as follows:
• Level I – RDSPD Coordinator • Level II – Fiscal Agent Superintendent • Level III – Fiscal Agent Board of Trustees
This section does not apply to termination or proposed non-renewals of RDSPD personnel. For proposed non-renewals and termination of RDSPD personnel, the Fiscal Agent Board policy shall apply.
3.4 El Paso RDSPD personnel may include deaf education certified teachers, itinerant teachers, certified interpreters, speech therapists, diagnosticians, para- professional staff and office staff. Such employees are subject to the personnel policies, including but not limited to, all policies governing contracts, at-will employment, and standards of conduct, leave and other benefits of the Fiscal Agent and any El Paso RDSPD operating procedures. Additionally, the Fiscal Agent retains final hiring and termination authority regarding employment of RDSPD personnel. The Fiscal Agent salary schedule applies to RDSPD personnel set forth herein. The RDSPD reserves the right to adopt an annual salary schedule for RDSPD personnel that will supersede any salary schedule adopted by the Fiscal Agent with the agreement of the Fiscal Agent. Should said right be exercised, the Fiscal Agent shall adopt the RDSPD salary schedule for the employment of itinerant and/or RDSPD personnel. Such option shall be exercised no later than thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the Fiscal Agent adopts its salary schedule. The Fiscal Agent shall adopt its salary schedule prior to the 45th day before the first instructional day of the succeeding school year.
3.5 El Paso RDSPD personnel shall be evaluated by the Coordinator based on evaluations as determined by the RDSPD Coordinator. The Coordinator will obtain input from campus coordinators as part of the evaluation process.
4. FISCAL AGENT
4.1 El Paso Independent School District shall serve as the Fiscal Agent. The Fiscal Agent, as a Member District, is subject to Member District responsibilities and acknowledges that it is an accredited Texas school district and that it offers grades kindergarten through 12.
98 4.2 Except as otherwise provided herein, the Fiscal Agent is responsible for applying for, receiving, collecting, expending, and distributing all funds, regardless of source, in accordance with the budget adopted by the Management Board. The Fiscal Agent will utilize an acceptable cost allocation method consistent with the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG) Section 1.3, 1.4, Basis for Allocation of Costs of the Fiscal Agent). The Fiscal Agent shall provide accounting services, reports, and shall perform any other responsibilities required by El Paso RDSPD operating procedures, if any. It is agreed and understood that the Fiscal Agent assumes no responsibility for a Member Districts failure to maintain its effort.
4.3 The Fiscal Agent is responsible for preparing the operational budget for the El Paso RDSPD. The Fiscal Agent will account for salaries and expenses of El Paso RDSPD personnel and El Paso RDSPD operating expenses. The parties acknowledge that the Fiscal Agent may access total State and Federal allocations, such as IDEA Part B funds; Part C funds (ECI); State Deaf funds; and any other funding received for the purpose of furthering this program. It is agreed that operating expenses include facilities use, utilities and other costs necessary to administer the RDSPD.
4.4 The Fiscal Agent will prepare and submit any reports or applications required by federal or state law.
4.5 The Coordinator or designee, on behalf of the Fiscal Agent, may negotiate contracts with outside service providers for special education and related services for students with disabilities, including interpreters, in accordance with law and operating procedures. The Fiscal Agent shall request Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and FERPA compliance by each service provider.
4.6 The Fiscal Agent must notify the Member Districts of any intention to withdraw as Fiscal Agent of the RDSPD on or before October 1st preceding the last fiscal year it intends to serve as Fiscal Agent. It is agreed and understood that the withdrawing Fiscal Agent will notify TEA of its intent to withdraw as Fiscal Agent on or before December 1 preceding the end of the fiscal year that it intends to be its last fiscal year to serve as Fiscal Agent. After a satisfactory independent audit of the RDSPD's accounts, the transfer of Fiscal Agent status will become effective July 1 of the fiscal year after the year in which notice was given. All TEA timelines shall apply to any reconfiguration. The Fiscal Agent will provide documentation of affected parties as required by the Texas Education Agency to effectuate the withdrawal.
4.7 Should the Fiscal Agent cease for any reason to serve, the Management Board will by majority vote of a quorum appoint a Member District as Fiscal Agent. All TEA timelines shall apply to any reconfiguration, including a change in Fiscal Agent. However, a Member District, if so elected by the Management Board to serve as the new Fiscal Agent, is not required to serve as Fiscal Agent. A Member District shall not serve as Fiscal Agent absent specific approval by the Member District’s Board of Trustees or other governing body if not an ISD.
99 4.8 Each Member District shall be responsible for submitting a PEIMS 011 Record to TEA consistent with TEA Requirements. Each Member District where a student attends school will prepare all required PEIMS student data reports on the 163 Record for students receiving El Paso RDSPD services. In the event a Member District fails to submit PEIMS student data on the 163 Record for a student who has been served by the RDSPD, it is agreed and understood that all Member Districts will contribute toward the financial deficit and agrees that an increase in the local fee for all Member Districts may result. It is further agreed that any PEIMS student date reported to TEA will be provided to the El Paso RDSPD office upon request by the El Paso RDSPD Coordinator. The Fiscal Agent, by reporting PEIMS data on students receiving services at cluster sites, is responsible for the provision of FAPE and accountability and will be deemed the LEA. For student receiving services through the itinerant program, PEIMS will be reported by the district of enrollment and that Member District will be the LEA and responsible for FAPE and accountability.
4.9 The Fiscal Agent determines the location of centralized programs within the boundaries of the Fiscal Agent district.
5. MEMBER DISTRICTS' GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
5.1 Member Districts agree that any funds assessed under El Paso RDSPD operating procedures or this Agreement will be remitted within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving a statement from the Fiscal Agent. Each Member District acknowledges that federal funds received from the state earmarked for deaf education programs, state funds, and ECI Part C funds flow from TEA directly to the Fiscal Agent upon the electronic submission of the Fiscal Agent’s request for program funds.
5.2 Each Member District will be liable for any costs associated with its residentially-placed students pursuant to 19 T.A.C. §89.61. This includes any transportation costs incurred as a result of a District's initiated placement in the Texas School for the Deaf. Any residential applications flow through the sending Member District. Should a student enrolled in a cluster site require services that are not provided through the RDSPD cluster site program as contemplated by Section 1.1, the Fiscal Agent will consult with the sending Member District regarding the student’s return to the Member District for consideration of alternative placement and services options, which may include placement in a residential facility.
5.3 Each Member District agrees to cooperate with the Fiscal Agent in maintaining the proper fiscal, personnel, and student records for the El Paso RDSPD operations. Member Districts where a student receives services are responsible for maintaining student eligibility folders.
5.4 A Member District may withdraw from the El Paso RDSPD by providing the Fiscal Agent written notice of its proposed action no later than August 1 preceding the last fiscal year during which the Member District intends to remain as a Member District in the El Paso RDSPD. Upon receipt, the Fiscal Agent shall submit written
100 notice-of-intent-to-withdraw to the Texas Education Agency ("TEA") prior to December 1, or consistent with other TEA mandated timelines which may be in effect at the time of withdrawal. The Member District shall submit any other documentation required by the TEA to effectuate the withdrawal. The Member District retains responsibility of ensuring all withdrawal requirements are met. Upon delivery of such notice, the Member's withdrawal from the El Paso RDSPD shall be effective June 30 of the year after the written notice was submitted, contingent upon approval of the TEA. The withdrawing Member District shall return to the El Paso RDSPD any supplies, equipment, or fixtures in its possession that were purchased with El Paso RDSPD funds, prior to or by the effective June 30. The Member Districts further agree that any uncommitted surplus funds or any other funds whether specifically defined herein or not, after full satisfaction of all charges and liabilities, remaining in the El Paso RDSPD's operating fund shall remain with the. Additionally, a withdrawing Member District shall pay all costs and fees related to, resulting from or associated with its withdrawal, including, but not limited to legal costs, insurance or any other expenses or obligations up to an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.
5.5 Members will be responsible for the initial referral process, including a full individual evaluation (FIE) and any appropriate evaluations needed to establish eligibility including Part A-Otological Evaluation, Part B - Audiological Evaluation, and Part C - Speech Language Evaluation and for the initial ARD Committee meeting which includes representation from the RDSPD. The RDSPD will fund Audiological re- evaluations but not initial Audiological evaluations. The RDSPD is responsible for the re-evaluation of RDSPD students.
For eligible students of Member Districts, the EPISD RDSPD will make available the following services:
A. Cluster Site Services: for eligible students placed at the Cluster Site pursuant to an IEP, the RDSPD will make available any services required by the ARDC, including but not limited to: • Three year full and individual evaluation and appropriate assessment as determined through a Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) ARD; • Scheduling and documentation of ARD committee meetings and documentation of Amendments without an ARD committee meeting, as necessary; • Speech therapy per each student’s IEP; • Counseling and/or psychological services per each student’s IEP; • Audiological services per each student’s IEP; • Classroom amplification systems per each student’s IEP; • Physical and occupational therapy per each student’s IEP; • Parent training per each student’s IEP; • Sign language interpreter services per each student’s IEP;
101 • Reporting PEIMS data for all students at the cluster sites and any other reporting required by TEA, state or federal law of the Fiscal Agent on behalf of the RDSPD. • School health services • Transportation services for students living within El Paso ISD boundaries; otherwise, the Member District is responsible for transportation • Visual impairment services
The RDSPD does not fund services unless such are deemed educationally necessary by an ARD committee. For services provided outside the instructional day, the Member District is responsible.
B. Itinerant Services. For eligible students receiving itinerant services pursuant to an IEP or parent/infant services as per the Memorandum of Understanding between the Interagency Council on early Childhood Intervention (ECI) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA): • Direct itinerant and early intervention services from an RDSPD certified teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing; • Audiological services and classroom amplification for students receiving direct services for 45 minutes or more a week from an EPISD RDSPD teacher; • For districts outside of the Education Service Center/Region 19 area, the charge for these services shall be $50.00 an hour, including travel time, plus mileage reimbursement at the EPISD rate, in addition to the fees set forth in Exhibit D, attached hereto and as amended from time to time by the designee for the Fiscal Agent.
When possible, ARD Committee meetings will be held at the EPISD RDSPD cluster sites.
C. Services for all eligible students. For all eligible students of Member Districts receiving itinerant services: • Part C Eligibility Report; • Audiological Evaluations; • Attendance at ARD meetings by a certified teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing; • Attendance at Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings for families receiving parent/infant services by a certified trainer of the deaf and hard of hearing; • Staff Training (including trainings for staff of students receiving services under Section 504); • Hearing Assistive Technology (including students receiving services under Section 504);
102 • Supervision of RDSPD staff; and • Consultative services
The provision of any services referenced in this paragraph is contingent upon the ARD Committee or Section 504 Committee’s determination, as applicable, that such services are necessary and appropriate.
5.6 Repayments to the Texas Education Agency due to a violation of federal rules on Maintenance of Effort (“MOE”) by any school district shall be the responsibility of the member district that violated the MOE requirement. If any monies are withheld from the e-grant then the Member District in violation will refund the Fiscal Agent such amount.
5.7 For students enrolled in a centralized program, RDSPD shall be responsible for FM receivers, audio shoes, related warranties and audio systems or other hearing assistive technology determined necessary by the ARD Committee. For a student receiving services in his or her home district, the Member District where the student is enrolled is responsible for any equipment deemed appropriate by an ARD committee.
5.8 Child Find is the responsibility of each Member District including the initial evaluation to determine eligibility. The Member District is responsible for the initial placement through the ARD Committee process. The Member District is responsible for following referral procedures as set forth in the operating guidelines. Member Districts shall send an ARD representative to the ARD Committee considering the educational needs of students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing from that Member District. The Member District representative shall inform the El Paso RDSPD of any changes in student location or status.
5.9 The RDSPD will provide interpreter services for Cluster students participating in after-school non-academic activities and summer activities and will seek reimbursement for these services from the Member District of origin. Each Member District of origin receiving such services will be billed separately, and must remit payment within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. After-school, non-academic activities include, but are not limited to, UIL events, sporting events, clubs, after-school tutoring and any other extra-curricular activity sponsored by a school district. Each Member agrees to pay for the costs of interpreter services incurred by students from the Member District of origin attending summer school classes, Extended School Year (ESY), Summer Enrichment Classes, and/or participating in extracurricular activities in EPISD.
5.10 In the event an itinerant student requires in-home services, parent training, additional instructional staff, teacher, and interpreters for extracurricular programs, or interpreters or other supports for after school non-academic activities, UIL, clubs, after school tutoring, then the Member District where the student is enrolled will provide funding for these services. If support from an El Paso RDSPD staff member is needed as contemplated in this provision, then that will be billed to the Member District at the staff
103 salary calculated at an hourly basis plus mileage or the contract rate.
5.11 Member Districts shall provide suitable and sufficient classroom space to accommodate students receiving itinerant services.
6. FISCAL PRACTICES
6.1 The El Paso RDSPD will operate on a budget reviewed by the El Paso RDSPD Coordinator and Management Board. The Management Board shall ensure that the respective share to be contributed to the El Paso RDSPD shall be included in the budgets adopted by the Member Districts Boards of Trustees. The budget shall be prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency and approved by El Paso ISD.
6.2 EPISD RDSPD administrative and uncontrollable costs that are not covered by State funds are determined by the difference between the projected actual federal and state deaf education entitlements, projected funds collected pursuant to this Agreement, and the required actual operating budget. This amount is then divided by the number of students projected to be enrolled in the EPISD RDSPD Cluster sites based on the PEIMS deaf student count of the previous fiscal year. Each Member further agrees to pay for itinerant services at rates determined each fiscal year by the Fiscal Agent pursuant to prevailing wage rates in the El Paso RDSPD catchment area. Current rates for the 2021- 2022 school year are attached as Exhibit “D.” .
6.3 Except as otherwise provided herein, a Member District shall not be responsible for any costs associated with the El Paso RDSPD unless such Member District has a student receiving services from the El Paso RDSPD.
6.4 The El Paso RDSPD’s accounts will be audited annually, as part of the Fiscal Agent’s audit, by an outside audit firm. This is considered an administrative cost.
6.5 Participants will be notified in writing by July 1 of the fiscal year regarding the tuition per student attending the EPISD RDSPD cluster sites, cost for itinerant teacher services, cost for parent/infant itinerant teacher services, and other services provided, for the following year.
6.6 Each Member is responsible for "Maintenance of Effort" (MOE). Each Member shall provide information pertaining to MOE to the Fiscal Agent, EPISD, in a timely manner. Any Member that falls short of the MOE would be solely responsible for that breach and any financial repercussions that result from said breach.
104 7. NON-MEMBER SERVICES
7.1 Students from school districts other than those Member Districts who are parties to this Agreement (“non-member LEAs”) will be considered for services/placement upon written request to the Coordinator with authority of the Fiscal Agent of the El Paso RDSPD. An authorized representative of the non-member LEA shall be present at a Management Board meeting to present information and any requested clarification of information regarding the need(s) of the student(s) seeking to access services. The Member Districts acknowledge that TEA guidelines indicate that services may be provided to eligible students enrolled in non-member LEAs so that the intent of TEC Chapter 30, Subchapter D is met. In the event that the Management Board determines that providing services to students enrolled in non-member LEAs would create an undue burden for the RDSPD, the requested services may be declined.
7.2 Factors to be considered by the Management Board when considering the non-member LEA’s request for services/placement, include, but are not limited to: (1) the type of services needed; (2) whether additional El Paso RDSPD staff will have to be employed or engaged to serve the student; (3) whether the non-member LEA is a member of any other shared services arrangement; (4) whether the non-member LEA can pay all transportation costs for transporting the student and all travel costs of staff associated with serving the student; (5) whether the non-member LEA will agree to transfer funds applicable to the education of the student as deaf/hard of hearing to the El Paso RDSPD as appropriate and allowable; (6) whether the non-member LEA will pay all other costs incurred by El Paso RDSPD in providing educational services to the student(s); and (7) whether the non-member LEA will agree to assume responsibility for attorney’s fees and costs associated with any legal action brought by the student or his or her parents.
7.3 The costs for providing Non-Member LEA educational services shall be in accordance with the fee schedule at Exhibit “A”, as applicable and as may be amended from time to time by the RDSPD Coordinator for the Fiscal Agent. Further, the non- member LEA seeking educational services will be assessed an administrative fee to cover all costs associated with the contract in the form attached as Exhibit “A”.
7.4 The form of the Interlocal contract for Non-Member LEA educational services is attached as Exhibit “B.”
7.5 Students from Charter Schools who are not parties to this agreement may be considered for placement upon request to the RDSPD Coordinator of the Fiscal Agent of the RDSPD through a services contract. Such contracts shall be in the form attached as Exhibit “C”. The Charter School(s) seeking services will be assessed a fee to cover all costs associated with the contract in the form attached as Exhibit “A”.
7.6 In the event a non-member LEA or Charter School does not agree to enter into a contract, then the El Paso RDSPD will provide contact information of providers with whom those schools may directly contract for services, if available.
105 7.7 Each Member District, by approval of this El Paso RDSPD Agreement, authorizes and delegates to the Member District’s Superintendent the authority to execute the forms of agreements set forth at Exhibits “B” and “C”.
8. DISSOLUTION
8.1 Dissolution of this Agreement shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Member Districts. The Fiscal Agent shall notify TEA of the RDSPD's intent to dissolve by December 1st prior to the end of its final fiscal year in the RDSPD. Upon dissolution, the RDSPD's funds and any other remaining assets, after any charges and liabilities, will be divided among the Member Districts based on a prorated share determined by the number of students being served on December 1 of the year the RDSPD dissolves. The dissolution will take effect on July 1 after the first January 1 following the dissolution vote, unless an alternative date is approved by a majority vote of the Management Board.
8.2 Agreements pertaining to purchase of real property shall supersede any provisions herein.
9. RISK OF LOSS
9.1 Except as otherwise provided herein, each Member District bears its own risk of loss. "Loss" includes, but is not limited to, damage to or loss of personal or real property, costs of administrative hearings, litigation expenses, awards of actual damages, court costs, attorneys fees, and settlement costs.
10. TRANSPORTATION
10.1 Each Member District bears responsibility for providing or contracting for the transportation of each of its transportation-eligible students to each facility at which services are provided.
10.2 It is agreed that in the event a student’s placement in the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) is requested by a Member District, then any and all costs will be the responsibility of the Member District where the student is enrolled.
11. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
11.1 Except as otherwise provided herein, the Member District wherein the student is enrolled shall be solely responsible for the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education ("FAPE"). For students enrolled in the cluster site program, the Member District in which the cluster site is located is deemed the LEA and is responsible for FAPE and accountability.
11.2 Except as otherwise provided herein, the Member District wherein the student is enrolled is responsible for legal costs, court costs and attorney’s fees, resulting
106 from litigation directly involving that student. For students enrolled in the cluster site programs, the district in which the cluster site program is located and as the LEA, will be responsible for legal costs, court costs and attorney’s fees, resulting from litigation directly involving that student
11.3 Except as otherwise provided herein, if the El Paso RDSPD, Fiscal Agent or any employee, agent or officer of the Fiscal Agent, is a named party in litigation arising under the IDEA whether in a Special Education Due Process Hearing or lawsuit filed in Federal or State Court or litigation arising under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act, involving a student being served as contemplated by this Agreement, the Member District wherein the student is enrolled remains responsible for legal costs, court costs and attorney’s fees, resulting from litigation directly involving such student including reimbursement to the El Paso RDSPD and the Fiscal Agent for any legal costs incurred by the El Paso RDSPD or the Fiscal Agent. In the event the litigation as set forth above involves a student that resides in another Member District but is enrolled in the Fiscal Agent centralized program, the Fiscal Agent will not be entitled to reimbursement.
11.4 Each Member District shall be responsible for legal fees incurred due to complaints, grievances, or litigation arising from an employee with whom the district has a contract or with whom the district has an employment relationship. The sole exception shall be legal fees incurred for complaints, grievances, or litigation arising from RDSPD personnel hired by the Fiscal Agent District. Such costs shall be allocated based upon the proportionate share amount stated in Section 6.2.
11.5 The legal responsibilities stated herein shall survive the expiration of this contract should litigation arise from events that occurred during the term of the contract.
11.6 The Member Districts of this Agreement and the Fiscal Agent agree to negotiate in good faith to resolve any dispute related to the contract that may arise from the Member Districts. If the dispute cannot be resolved by negotiations, the dispute shall be submitted to mediation before resort to litigation. If the need for mediation arises, a mutually acceptable mediator shall be chosen by the parties to the dispute, who shall share the cost of mediation services based upon an equal split between the Member Districts. The Fiscal Agent shall contribute an equal share in the cost for mediation. Mediation is a voluntary dispute resolution process in which the parties to the dispute meet with an impartial person, called a mediator, who will help to resolve the dispute informally and confidentially. Mediators facilitate the resolution of disputes but cannot impose binding decisions. The parties to the dispute must agree before any settlement is binding.
11.7 Students who are enrolled in the Member District hosting the Cluster Sites and who have been accepted as transfer students pursuant to Board Policy of such district will be considered students of the Member hosting the Cluster Site, and that Member will be deemed the Local Education Agency.
107 12. THE AGREEMENT
12.1. This Agreement will be automatically renewed by each Member District annually unless notice of withdrawal or dissolution is given under the terms of this contract, or this contract is revised or modified. In the event this contract is revised or modified and a Member District refuses to execute the revised Agreement, then that Member District will not be deemed a party to this contract. In the event there is a dispute among the Member Districts regarding revisions or modifications to this Agreement, the Member District(s) electing not to agree to execute the modifications of the contract will not be parties to the Agreement and Section 12.2 shall control.
12.2 This Agreement will supersede all previous agreements among the parties in relation to the operation of the RDSPD and responsibilities under any prior Cooperative agreement.
12.3 This Agreement will apply to and bind the representatives and successors in interest of the parties to this agreement.
12.4 This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
12.5 If any provision of this Agreement becomes or is held violative of any law or unenforceable, then the invalidity of that provision will not invalidate the remaining provisions. The Member Districts agree that all remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in effect.
12.6 Citations of and references to any specific federal or state statute or administrative regulation in this Agreement include any amendment to or successor of that statute or regulation.
12.7 Nothing herein shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity by any of the parties, except to the limited extent required by law to enforce the parties’ respective obligations to each other hereunder. The parties expressly agree that, in all things relating to this contract, they are performing governmental functions, as defined by the Texas Tort Claims Act, and that every act or omission of the parties which, in any way, pertains to or arises out of this Agreement falls within the definitions of governmental function.
12.8 It is understood and agreed that this Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes.
12.9 It is agreed and understood that the terms of this Agreement shall not be modified absent written agreement of all parties. Any modifications agreed to by all
108 Member District Boards of Trustees shall be submitted to the TEA’s Division of IDEA Coordination within 90 calendar days of the effective date of the revised Agreement.
12.10 In the event TEA Guidelines for RDSPDs revises deadlines or rules concerning funding to Member Districts or the dissolution, additions or departures of Member Districts, or any other issue addressed in this Agreement, the Member Districts agree such applicable deadlines or rules shall prevail over conflicting provisions of this Agreement. It is the intent of the Member Districts to comply with TEA deadlines and/or rules to the benefit of the Member Districts and the RDSPD. To the extent appropriate or if requested by the Management Board, the Director shall prepare an addendum to this Agreement reflecting the applicable changes, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees or delegated authority.
12.11 It is agreed and understood that any service contemplated herein is contingent upon federal, state and local limitations governing COVID-19 or other pandemics. To the extent that this requires closures or other disruption of educational services the, Fiscal Agent will provide notice of any disruption to services to the Management Board within 48 hours of the limitation announcement by the governing entity. Each Member District agrees to fully cooperate with CDC guidelines and any federal, state or local orders applicable to Member Districts regarding any pandemic.
Executed this ______day of ______, 2021.
109 ANTHONY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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BURNHAM WOOD CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
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CANUTILLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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CLINT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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FABENS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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FORT HANCOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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110 SAN ELIZARIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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SIERRA BLANCA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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SOCCORRO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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TORNILLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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YSLETTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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CULBERSON COUNTY-ALLAMORE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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111 VISTA DEL FUTURO CHARTER SCHOOL
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112 Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) 3700 Thomason Ave. El Paso, TX 79904 Phone (915) 230-2842 Fax (915) 230-0825 Exhibit “D” www.episd.org
Rates for Other Services 2021-2022
Itinerant Teacher Services
Services provided to students who are D/HH at home campuses to include attendance at ARD meetings:
$4,400 up to 60 minutes of direct services 4 times a month $3,850 up to 60 minutes of direct services 3 times a month $3,300 up to 60 minutes of direct services 2 times a month $2,750 up to 60 minutes of direct services 1 times a month $2,200 up to 60 minutes of direct services every 9 weeks $1,925 per student for consult services (less than 60 minutes every 9 weeks)
Parent Infant Services
Services provided in conjunction with ECI at child’s home or other natural environment for children up to age 3 to include attendance at IFSP meetings:
$4,400 up to 60 minutes of direct services 4 times a month $3,850 up to 60 minutes of direct services 3 times a month $3,300 up to 60 minutes of direct services 2 times a month $2,750 up to 60 minutes of direct services 1 times a month $2,200 up to 60 minutes of direct services every 9 weeks $1,925 per student for consult services (less than 60 minutes every 9 weeks)
Audiological Services
$200 for re-evaluation audiological assessments (transportation provided by sending SSA district to Hillside Elementary for assessment) to include updating eligibility form.1
Certified Teacher of the Deaf attendance at ARDs for students not receiving other services through the RDSPD is $75.00 per hour.
Quotes given upon request for fees of services that do not coincide with the above schedule.
1 This service will be available at the rate set forth in Section 6.2 for any student enrolled in a Member District, regardless of whether they are served by the RDSPD. 113 SOCORRO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION REGARDING SPECIAL EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE EL PASO REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF SHARED SERVICES ARRANGEMENT
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Socorro Independent School District has previously authorized and executed the Shared Services Arrangement Agreement for the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf; WHEREAS, the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf SSA is a cooperative established by and through a Shared Services Agreement of school districts to operate certain aspects of their special education program for students with disabilities under the authority of Section 29.007, Texas Education Code, and Section 791.002 et seq. of the Texas Government Code;
WHEREAS, the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement is composed of the following school district members: Anthony Independent School District, Burnham Wood Charter School, Canutillo Independent School District, Clint Independent School Ditrict, El Paso Independent School District, Fabens Independent School District, Fort Hancock Independent School District, San Elizario Independent School District, Sierra Blanca Independent School District, Socorro Independent School District, Tornillo Independent School District, La Fe Preparatory School, Ysleta Independent School District, Culberson County- Allamore, Independent School District, Vista Del Futuro Charter School (“Member Districts”)
WHEREAS, the El Paso ISD has and continues to serve as the fiscal agent for the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement;
WHEREAS, the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement is governed by a Management Board comprised of the Superintendent of Schools for each Member District;
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1376 was passed by the 86th Legislature and repealed Texas Education Code Section 29.007 which read as follows, School district may enter into a written contract to jointly operate their special education programs. The contract must be approved by the commissioner. Funds to which the cooperating districts are entitled may be allocated to the districts jointly as shared services arrangement units or shared services arrangement funds in accordance with the shared services arrangement districts’ agreement. WHEREAS, the Texas Education Agency has yet to issue definitive guidance on the implications of the repeal of Section 29.007 but, upon information and belief, will continue to issue funding with the existing Shared Services Agreement for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year;
114 WHEREAS, the repeal of Section 29.007 effectively removes Commissioner authority over Shared Services Agreements but the need for special education services for Member Districts still remains and must be planned, executed and ready for students for the 2020-2021 and in future years; WHEREAS, school districts still maintain the authority to enter into interlocal agreements under the authority of Texas Education Code Sections 11.157 and 11.1511(c)(4) as well as Texas Government Code Annotated Section 791.001 et seq; WHEREAS, given the developing impact of Senate Bill 1376, Member Districts will require the ability to modify its existing Shared Services Agreement to a Interlocal Agreement and will likely also have the future need to make immediate decisions on further changes based on guidance from the Texas Education Agency and, most importantly, need to make prompt decisions to best ensure that there is no interruption of special education services to students for the 2020-2021 and future school years, the Board of Trustees may delegate authority to the Superintendent of Schools to take such current and future action to conform the Shared Services Agreement to an Interlocal Agreement given the change in the law and to prevent the disruption of services to students under the authority of Texas Education Code Section 11.1511(c)(4); WHEREAS, despite the repeal of Texas Education Code 29.007, the Texas Education Agency still exercises authority over Regional Day School Programs for the Deaf under Texas Education Code Chapter 30, Subchapter D; WHEREAS, the Texas Education Agency guidance regarding the Regional Day School Programs for the Deaf was revised in Spring 2020 to include language indicating that the Board of Trustees may delegate approval authority to the Superintendent of each Member District; WHEREAS, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools is also delegated full authority to represent and make all decisions required as part of the Management Board without need for further approval of the Board of Trustees, with the exception of any changes to the District’s participation in same or potential or anticipated litigation; WHEREAS, the current and future changes to the Shared Services Agreement requires the counsel and services of a law firm so that the new Interlocal Agreement removes state requirements that are no longer applicable, preserves the rights and responsibilities of each party to continue to work in a cooperative manner to acquire personnel, equipment, and contracted services so special education services may be provided to students, transitions ongoing services provided by the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement as the change is made from a Shared Services Agreement to an Interlocal Agreement with required legal compliance; WHEREAS, the law firm of Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C. (“Walsh Gallegos”) is requested by the Member Districts for joint representation given the shared common interest in changing the Shared Services Agreement to an Interlocal Agreement and future changes to the Interlocal Agreement as the Texas Education Agency develops future guidance based on the change in law;
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WHEREAS, prior written consent of all Member Districts (except for Member Districts represented by other legal counsel), including current clients of the firm, is required to engage the law firm’s representation along with acknowledgments by the Member Districts that each:
a. is not aware of any existing conflict of interest that impacts joint representation (such as pending litigation with another District or adverse interests in the drafting of the Interlocal Agreement, etc.); b. will inform the law firm if a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest arises during the pendency of the joint representation; c. agrees to a limited waiver of the attorney-client privilege as to information learned by the law firm as part of its joint legal representation but only as between jointly represented Member Districts and strictly related to its representation regarding the drafting of a new Interlocal Agreement to replace the current Shared Services Agreement and future related revisions (the attorney-client waiver does not apply to third parties or other areas of representation); and d. delegates the authority to provide future consents for multiple party legal representation on this matter to the Superintendent of Schools.
WHEREAS, Walsh Gallegos has disclosed that the potential for a conflict of interest may arise in joint representation of clients and that it,
a. is not aware of a conflict of interest that would prevent the firm from undertaking this representation, b. will notify the jointly represented Member Districts and if it becomes aware of a potential or actual conflict of interest, and c. will withdraw from this representation upon client request or should an actual conflict of interest arise to include threatened or actual litigation among jointly represented Member Districts with regard to reformation of the Shared Services Agreement;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Trustees approves the following by majority vote:
1. The statements in the Preamble of this Resolution are found to be true and correct; 2. Entering to an Interlocal Agreement based on revisions to the current Shared Services Agreement with other Member Districts for the provision of special education services for students in the 2020-2021 school year and into the future; 3. Delegates and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools; a. Serve and represent the District on the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf SSA Management Board, with delegated authority to take all necessary program action with the exception of withdrawing the District from membership and anticipated or potential litigation which is reserved for board action; b. Negotiate and approve revisions to the current Shared Services Agreement so that it is changed to an Interlocal Agreement in full conformity with law;
116 c. Negotiate and approve future revisions to the new Interlocal Agreement as needed; d. Execute the Interlocal Agreement or future amended Interlocal Agreements without need for action by the Board of Trustees; and, e. Provide future written consent to the law firm of Walsh Gallegos for continued or future joint representation on revisions to the Interlocal Agreement;
4. Agrees and approves to retain the law firm Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C. for joint representation of all Member Districts, except for Member Districts represented by other counsel, for legal counsel and service in current and future drafting an Interlocal Agreement; and
5. Sufficient written notice of the date, time, place and subject of the meeting of the Board of Directors was posted pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the meeting was open to the public as required by law including the consideration and vote taken related to this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ______, 2021.
By: ______, President Board of Trustees of the Socorro Independent School District
ATTEST:
______, Vice President Board of Trustees of the Socorro Independent School District
117 CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was presented to the Board of Trustees of the Socorro Independent School District during a meeting on ______, 2021. A quorum of the Board of Trustees being then present, it was then duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted, and such Resolution was then adopted according to the following vote: Ayes: ______Nays: ______Abstentions: ______
To certify which, witness my hand and the official seal of the District this _____ day of ______, 2021.
______, Secretary, Board of Trustees Socorro Independent School District
118 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Lamar Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 University Student Internship Approximate Time For: Presentation: Discussion: Requested By: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Reading Material: Attached √ Division Approval: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer; Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing; Lucia Borrego, Chief Academic Officer; Al Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Garcia, Academic Services Officer School Improvement, Steve Blanco, School District Attorney How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed?
Cost To District: $0.00 Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lamar University (“University”) as presented under the Consent Agenda.
Lamar University and Socorro ISD desire to establish a mutually beneficial educational and pedagogical relationship for the benefit of students and faculty of their respective educational institutions for the placement of student interns for various academic programs such as preservice administrator internships.
This MOU shall remain in effect April 6, 2021 until the end of term of three (3) years with two one-year renewals for a total of five (5) years, with annual review. Either Party may terminate this MOU without cause by giving the other Party sixty (60) days written notice of its intention to terminate.
Attachments (List): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility: Purchasing Department
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Memorandum of Understanding
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made and entered into this 6th day of April, 2021 (the "Effective Date"), between Lamar University, an institution of higher education in the State of Texas and a component of The Texas State University System, ("University'), which is located at 4400 MLK Parkway, Beaumont, Texas 77710 and Socorro Independent School District ("Socorro ISO"), which is located at 12440 Rojas Drive, El Paso, TX 79928. University and Socorro ISD shall be known collectively as "the Parties" and singularly as "a Party" or "the Party."
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Whereas, Lamar University and Socorro ISD have discussed mutual goals regarding academic opportunities for students and faculty; and
Whereas, Lamar University and Socorro ISD desire to establish a mutually beneficial educational and pedagogical relationship for the benefit of students and faculty of their respective educational institutions;
Now, therefore, the Parties enter into this MOU, in order to memorialize fundamental, common goals regarding academic opportunities and the Parties agree as follows:
Article 1: Objectives
A. To further collaboration between Lamar University and Socorro ISO through academic programs in instruction, research and faculty development among the faculty and students of both institutions.
Article 2: Responsibilities of Parties
A. Both institutions commit themselves to identify concrete areas of academic collaboration and to explore the means to achieve a successful collaboration. B. The officials who will have the responsibility in coordinating the academic objectives of this MOU for the Parties are:
For Lamar University: For Socorro ISD
Name: Dr. Robert Spina Name: Lucia Borrego
Tit le: Dean, College of Education Title: Chief Academic Officer
Email : rspina@lamar .edu Email : lborre@sisd .net
Phone : 409.880.8661 Phone: 915.937.0331
Article 3: Understanding of Parties
A. The Parties understand and acknowledge that they are making a significant commitment to this collaborative effort. Accordingly, the Parties agree to expend their best efforts on the design, implementation, and successful continuation of the academic program(s).
B. This MOU shall remain in effect from the effective date listed above until the end of the term of three (3) years with two one-year renewals for a total of five (5) years, with annual review. Either Party may terminate this MOU without cause by giving the other Party sixty (60) days written notice of its intention to terminate.
C. The Parties understand and acknowledge that this MOU will provide the foundation for a more comprehensive agreement concerning the details of the academic program/ fi eld of study.
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D. Neither party's employees or students shall be considered the employees, agents, partners or joint ventures of the other Party. Each Party acts on its own behalf in all relations with a third party and neither party will be responsible for any outside commitments of the other Party.
E. Any intellectual property matters that arise from the Program shall be governed by the Texas State University System Rules and Regulations and the Lamar University Policies previously agreed to in writing by both Parties.
F. No provision of this MOU shall form the basis of a cause of action at law or equity by any Party against any other Party, nor shall any provision of this MOU form the basis of a cause of action at law or equity by any third party.
G. This MOU contains the entire understanding of Parties at this time.
H. In their execution of this agreement, all contractors, subcontractors, their respective employees, and others acting by or through them shall comply with all federal, state, Texas State University System or Component policies and laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. Any breach of this covenant may result in termination of this agreement.
I. This MOU may not be amended or otherwise modified except by the written agreement of both Parties. Neither Party may assign this MOU without the other Party's prior written consent. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision(s) of this MOU will not impair validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
In witness whereof, the Parties have caused their fully authorized representatives to execute this MOU effective as of the date written above.
Printed Name: Dr. Jose Espinoza
Signature: _ Title: Superintendent of Schools
Note: Modification of this form requires approval of OGC
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121 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Purchasing Cooperative – Vehicles for Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Maintenance and Operations Department Approximate Time For: Presentation: Discussion: Requested By: Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Reading Material: Attached X Division Approval: Tony Reza, Chief Financial Officer Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): David Carrasco, Director of Maintenance and Operations, Mario Macias, Maintenance Coordinator, Norma Camarillo, Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing Administrative Specialist, Samuel Garcia, Director of Purchasing How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? General Fund
Cost To District: $112,000
Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval to utilize the purchasing cooperative contracts as presented under the Consent Agenda.
For the acquisition of 4 vehicles (2 trucks and 2 cargo vans) for the Maintenance and Operations Department utilizing a Purchasing Cooperative contract in the amount of up to $112,000.00.
As stated in Board Policy CH (Local), any single, budgeted purchase of goods or services that costs $100,000 or more, regardless of whether the goods or services are competitively purchased, shall require Board approval before a transaction may take place.
Attachments (List): Cooperative Purchase
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility: Purchasing Department
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 122 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: TEKS Certification Document Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Approximate Time For: Presentation: Requested By: Lucia Borrego, Chief Academic Officer Discussion: Division Approval: Jose Espinoza, Ed.D. Reading Material: Attached √ Superintendent of Schools Not Necessary
Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating in Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Superintendents Cabinet, and Al Garcia, School Improvement Officer Al Garcia, School Improvement Officer
How Will It Benefit the District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? N/A This certification attests to the State Board of Education that instructional materials purchased by the district will be completely aligned with our state standards (TEKS) and that Cost to District: N/A students will receive rigorous instruction that relates learning to real-life that prepares them for college and career. Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval of The TEKS Certification document as presented under the Consent Agenda.
School districts and charter schools are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education and the commissioner that, for each subject in the required curriculum other than physical education, students have access to instructional materials that cover all the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). It is important to note that districts and charters will be unable to order 2020-21 instructional materials through EMAT until the certification has been received by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
(See attached planning document for specific grade level and instructional materials used that will be used to submit online survey.)
Attachments (List): 2021-22 Allotment TEKS Certification Form
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility:
Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 123 NOTE: This template is for planning purposes only, and will not be submitted to the Texas Education Agency. Please submit your responses using this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/bf5755712b724621a1ae5c78c80e2f4c
First and Last Name: Adalberto Garcia E-mail: [email protected] District Name: Socorro ISD County District Number: 071-909
Certification of Math Instructional Materials
Product(s) you plan to use for Tier 1 instruction to cover 100% of standards in school What is your district's approach to covering What implementation approach does your district Notes year 2021-22. List all that apply. 100% of the standards for math? take for math materials? Grades K-5 enVisionMATH Texas 2.0 (Savvas Learning Company LLC formerly Pearson K12 Learning) Adopt TEKS Resource System (TRS) and align All school leaders required to implement district’s Pearson Texas Alg II (Savvas purchased materials to TRS scope and approach Learning Company LLC formerly sequence Pearson K12 Learning)
Grades 6-8 Texas Math (McGraw-Hill School Division) Pearson Texas Geometry (Savvas Learning Company LLC formerly Pearson K12 Learning)
Grades 9-12 Pearson Texas Alg I (Savvas Learning Company LLC formerly Pearson K12 Learning)
Certification of RLA Instructional Materials Product(s) you plan to use for Tier 1 instruction to cover 100% of standards in school What is your district's approach to covering What implementation approach does your district Notes year 2021-22. List all that apply. 100% of the standards for RLA? take for RLA materials? Grades K-2 HMH Into Reading Texas Reading & Writing Workshop (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Adopt TEKS Resource System (TRS) and align All school leaders required to implement district’s Depository) purchased materials to TRS scope and approach Grades 3-5 HMH Into Reading Texas Reading & Writing Workshop (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt sequence Depository) myPerspectives Texas English Language Arts (Savvas Learning Company LLC Grades 6-8 formerly Pearson K12 Learning) Grades 9-12 HMH Into Literature Texas
Certification of Science Instructional Materials
Product(s) you plan to use for Tier 1 instruction to cover 100% of standards in school What is your district's approach to covering What implementation approach does your district Notes year 2021-22. List all that apply. 100% of the standards for science? take for science materials? Grades K-5 HMH ScienceFusion Texas (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Depository) Adopt TEKS Resource System (TRS) and All school leaders required to implement district’s align purchased materials to TRS scope approach BIOLOGY TEXAS (McGraw- and sequence Hill School Division(Contract Vendor)) Grades 6-8 HMH ScienceFusion Texas (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Depository)
CHEMISTRY MATTER & CHANGE TEXAS (McGraw- Grade 9-12 PHYSICS PRINCIPLES & PROBLEMS TEXAS (McGraw-Hill School Hill School Division(Contract Division(Contract Vendor)) Vendor))
124 Certification of Social Studies Instructional Materials
Product(s) you plan to use for Tier 1 instruction to cover 100% of standards in school What is your district's approach to covering What implementation approach does your district Notes year 2021-22. List all that apply. 100% of the standards for social studies? take for social studies materials? Grades K-5 TX myWorld SS Here We Are (Savvas Learning Company LLC formerly Pearson Adopt TEKS Resource System (TRS) and All school leaders required to implement district’s TX History (School Education K12 Learning) align purchased materials to TRS scope approach Group, a division of The and sequence McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.) Grades 6-8 TX World Cul & Geo (School Education Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill TX US Hist to1877 (School Companies, Inc.) Education Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.) Grades 9-12 HMH World History Texas (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Depository) HMH/HMD Economics: Concepts and Choices (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Depository) HMH The Americans (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Depository) HMH United States Government: Principles in Practice HMH World Geography Texas (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Depository)
125 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: SISD Foundation Board of Directors Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Approximate Time For: Presentation: Requested By: Susan Hill, Discussion: SISD Foundation Board President Reading Material: Attached Division Approval: Marivel Macias, Not Necessary Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): SISD Foundation Board Members Rachel Tarango, SISD Foundation Board Liaison
How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed?
Cost To District: 0.00 Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Administration recommends consideration and approval of the item as presented.
The SISD Foundation met on April 13, 2021 and unanimously selected the following individuals to fill the current vacancies on the SISD Foundation Board of Directors:
➢ Esther McCarthy ➢ Lawrence “Larry” R. Price
Esther McCarthy will replace Dolph Rubio
Ms. McCarthy is a retired school administrator who has lived in the SISD community for over 30 years. Esther is a proud mother of a daughter who graduated from Montwood High School and the "Mimi" of a granddaughter who is a student at Purple Heart Elementary. Esther is currently a part-time Professional Development Consultant for Region XIX in the Leadership and Accountability Department. Esther has over 30 years in the public education system and is currently working in developing school leaders to improve student outcomes.
Lawrence “Larry” R. Price will replace Dawn Muñoz
Mr. Lawrence “Larry” R. Price has been in leadership position that require strong organizational background in strategic planning and corporate finance. He has broad hands-on financial management and analysis background. Has financial experience and expertise in working in the United States and internationally with Mexico.
Attachments (List): N/A
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Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 126 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: 2021/2022 Hazardous Routes for the Socorro ISD Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021______Approximate Time For: Presentation: 10 min Requested By: Marivel Macias, Asst Superintendent for Public Hearing: Administrative Services Reading Material: Attached √ Division Approval: Not Necessary Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Jacqueline Gutierrez, Director of Transportation Jacqueline Gutierrez, Director of Transportation Raquel Torres, Coordinator of Transportation Judy Moore, Coordinator of Transportation Judy Moore, Coordinator of Transportation Raquel Torres, Coordinator of Transportation Eduardo Montellano, Operations Route Specialist Eduardo Montellano, Operations Route Specialist Adrian Perez: Operations Route Specialist Adrian Perez: Operations Route Specialist Marivel Macias, Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? Direction 1: Safe and Supportive Schools Cost To District:
Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
On a yearly basis, administration shall use the criteria outlined in policy CNA local and legal for determining if a transportation route qualifies as hazardous. Due to the unprecedented health pandemic, Administration requests approval of the proposed 2021-2022 Hazardous Routes Definition and List as presented.
Attachments (List): Public Notice
Action Taken:
Follow-up Responsibility:
Submit Ten (10) Days before Board Meeting 127 Hazardous Routes 2021/2022
128 Transportation Administrative Team:
Jacqueline Gutierrez: Director of Transportation Judy Moore: Coordinator of Transportation Raquel Torres: Coordinator of Transportation Eduardo Montellano: Operations Route Specialist Adrian Perez: Operations Route Specialist
129 Socorro ISD 2021-2022: Proposed Hazardous Routes List to continue service, per Texas Education Code 42.155(d) – NO CHANGES TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DEFINITION
130 Hazardous Routes Definition:
The Board, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, shall establish the definition of hazardous routes in accordance with Texas Education Code 42.155(d):
By definition, a hazardous condition/route exists where: 1. No walkway is provided; 2. An area is designated as presenting a high risk of violence; or 3. Students must walk along or cross: a) A freeway or expressway; b) An uncontrolled major traffic artery; c) An underpass, an overpass or a bridge; d) An industrial or commercial area; and/or e) Another comparable condition (i.e. majority of area under construction, flood zone, and/or hazardous railroad crossing).
131 Americas HS Feeder Pattern
Campus Buses Impacted Area Hazardous Condition
Americas High School 3 West of loop 375 Must walk across freeway
John Drugan Middle 3 East of loop 375 Must walk across freeway
Sierra Vista/ Clarke 1 West of loop 375 Must walk across freeway
Loma Verde Elementary 1 RV mobile park Must walk across freeway
Vista Del Sol Elementary 1 The Saints Area Must cross major traffic artery
132 Eastlake HS Feeder Pattern
Campus Buses Impacted Area Hazardous Condition
Eastlake High 7 Pueblos, Sparks, Manzanita Must walk along major traffic artery and Covington areas
Ensor Middle 2 Pueblos Area Must walk along major traffic artery
Mission Ridge 4 Sparks Area Comparable Condition: Flood Zone
133 El Dorado HS Feeder Pattern
Campus Buses Impacted Area Hazardous Condition
El Dorado High 1 Jason Crandall and Hazardous traffic circle Tierra Creel Areas
El Dorado High 4 West of Loop 375 Must cross expressway (Loop 375)
Hurshel Antwine 5 Loma, GR Campuzano Must walk along major traffic artery and Turf areas Chester Jordan 2 Loma Areas Must walk along major traffic artery
Hernando Middle 1 Tierra Bella area Comparable Condition:Electrical Easement
Sun Ridge Middle 2 Wonder Rock/Zaragoza Must walk along major traffic artery
Lujan-Chavez 1 Wonder Rock Area Must walk along major traffic artery
Purple Heart 1 Desert Oasis Mobile Must walk along major traffic artery Home Park
134 Montwood HS Feeder Pattern
Campus Buses Impacted Area Hazardous Condition
Montwood High 2 East of loop 375 Must cross expressway (loop 375)
Bill Sybert 1 Regency/Las Palmas Must walk along major traffic artery
William Slider 1 Quails Area Must walk along major traffic artery
William Slider 1 Sun Fire/Carlos Bombach Must cross expressway (loop 375)
Elfida Chavez 1 Sun Fire Area Must cross expressway (loop 375)
Helen Ball 4 East of loop 375 Must cross expressway (loop 375)
Helen Ball 1 Quails Area Must walk along major traffic artery
Montwood Middle 1 Sun Fire/Robert Dahl Must cross expressway (loop 375)
135 Pebble Hills High School Feeder Pattern
Sgt Carrasco 6 Charles Foster area Comparable condition:construction
136 Socorro HS Feeder Pattern
Campus Buses Impacted Areas Hazardous Conditions
Robert Rojas 4 Irene/McAdoo/Welletka Must walk along major traffic artery
Ernesto Serna 3 Bauman Area Comparable Condition: R/R Crossing
Escontrias/EECC 2 Socorro Rd. Area Must walk along major traffic artery
HD Hilley 1 Stockyard Area Comparable Condition: Flood Zone
Hueco 1 Grijalva/Delhi/Punjab Comparable Condition: Resolution 558 Nuevo Hueco Tanks Sanchez 2 Stockyard Area Comparable Condition: Flood Zone
Sanchez 1 Grijalva/Delhi/Punjab Comparable Condition: Resolution 558 Monte Mayor area/Nuevo Hueco Tanks Socorro HS 1 Delhi/Punjab Area Comparable Condition: Resolution 558 Nuevo Hueco Tanks
137 138 Questions??
Jacqueline Gutierrez Director of Transportation (915)937-0601 [email protected]
Marivel Macias Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services (915) 937-0319 [email protected] d.net
139 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Additional Administrator Certified and Non– Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Certified Contract Recommendations for 2021-2022 Approximate Time for: Presentation: School year Discussion: Reading Material: Attached Requested by: Rudy Campoya, Not Necessary Chief Human Resources Officer Division Approval: Action Requested: Action Needed by: May 18, 2021 Board approval Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members): Chief Human Resources Officer; Human Resources Directors, Campus and Department Supervisors; and Steve Elva Chavez, Director of Human Resources Blanco School District Attorney
How Will It Benefit the District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed? Current District Budget Strategic Direction 3: Highly Qualified, Effective Faculty and Staff. Cost To District:
Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
Consider approval of the 2021-2022 additional Administrator Certified and Non-Certified Contract recommendations as presented.
Attachments (List): Under separate cover.
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Submit Ten (10) Days Before Board Meeting 140 BOARD AGENDA ITEM Topic: Selection and Appointment of Interim Board Meeting Date Requested: May 18, 2021 Superintendent, and establish terms of employment Approximate Time For: Presentation: Discussion: Requested By: Reading Material: Attached Division Approval: Not Necessary
Action Requested: Action Needed by: Executive Session Information Only:
People Participating In Presentation Who Has Been Involved? (List) (If Other Than Cabinet Members):
How Will It Benefit The District's Mission/Goals? How Will Request Be Financed?
Cost To District: None Summary of Topic (Need, Program Description, Recommendation, Timeline)
This item will be discussed in Executive Session.
Attachments (List): N/A
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