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Harlandale ISD Regular Meeting Monday, July 15, 2019 6:15 PM Harlandale High School Cafeteria, 114 E. Gerald, San Antonio, TX 78214 Agenda of Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees Harlandale Independent School District A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Harlandale Independent School District will be held Monday, July 15, 2019, beginning at 6:15 PM, Harlandale High School Cafeteria, 114 E. Gerald, San Antonio, TX 78214. The Board may go into Closed Session on any agenda item, if permitted under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. In such event, the Board President will announce the applicable Government Code Section prior to the Board going into Closed Session. 1. Meeting called to order A. Roll call and recording of Board Members present B. Declaration of quorum present. C. Recording of Interim Superintendent and staff members present. D. Thought for the Day and Pledges of Allegiance. 2. Harlandale ISD Mission Statement: A family working together to provide a high quality education where all students graduate to become productive and successful citizens for the 21st century. 3. Lone Star Governance 4. Consent A. Approve the June 5, 13, 17, 24, 2019 board meeting minutes. 4 B. Approve the renewal/new of the MOUs/Contracts/Agreements for the 2019-2020 school 12 year for the following agency/vendor: Family Leadership Inc: Parenting Partners C. Approve the Advanced Classes for “No Pass, No Play” for the 2019-2020 school year. 15 D. Approve the purchase of Imagine Learning a blended learning program for ELL students 17 for an estimated total amount of $165,000 for the 2019-2020 school year, to be used during both regular school day and 2020 summer program. E. Consider and take appropriate action related to the marquees approved under RFQ 190999 21 for Harlandale, Leal, and Terrell Wells middle school to approve to contract for structural engineering services as solicited under for Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) 180713 and to increase the budget for those engineering services and the resulting additional scope of work on the marquees. F. Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Invitation To Bid (ITB) 22 190024 for spring sports equipment for basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, track, tennis, and golf. G. Consideration, discussion and possible action on qualifications of engineers for the 34 Stadium Scoreboard project and authorizing Interim Superintendent to negotiate and execute the contract. 5. Individual Items A. Discussion and possible action concerning assignment of Interim Superintendent duties and related compensation. 1 July 15, 2019 B. Discussion and possible action regarding Texas Education Agency (TEA) Final Report, TEA Commissioner’s June 25, 2019 correspondence after Special Accreditation Investigation, District’s response to same and request for formal/informal review hearing. 6. Citizens To Be Heard - 30 Minute Limit/ Three Minute Maximum Per Speaker. Citizens are offered an opportunity to address the Board without prior approval. The Board, however, will not comment or engage in discussion. Presentations shall be informative only - no Board action will be taken. The topics addressed shall be limited to those specifically included on the Board's agenda and/or school district related. Presentations shall not include statements which may be considered defamatory, inflammatory, and/or threatening, against a person or the District; and speakers shall not mention students names unless naming your own child, nor address a complaint against a District employee or officer. Such complaints will be handled through the guidelines set out in District Policy. At all other times, members of the public shall not enter into any discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board. 7. Convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Sections 551.071 through 551.084. A. The Board will discuss the recommended Regular Personnel Report (TGC 551.074). B. The Board will discuss the Interim Superintendent’s recommendation for the appointment of Elementary Principals. These positions are subject to future reassignment by the Interim Superintendent/ Superintendent (TGC 551.074) C. Consultation with Attorney regarding status of litigation styled, Jasmine Engineering, Inc. v. Harlandale Independent School District; Cause No. 2018-CI-02459; 407th Judicial District, Bexar County, Texas and related appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. (TGC 551.071) D. Consultation with Attorney regarding Texas Education Agency (TEA) Final Report, TEA Commissioner’s June 25, 2019 correspondence after Special Accreditation Investigation, District’s response to same and request for formal/informal review hearing. (TGC 551.071) E. Discussion regarding the retention of a consulting expert by Sanchez & Wilson, PLLC for the evaluation of the parking lot at Leal Middle School. (TGC 551.071) F. Consultation with attorney concerning assignment of Interim Superintendent duties and related compensation. (TGC 551.071) 8. Convene in Open Session and take appropriate action on items discussed in Closed Session. 9. Adjourn The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on July 11, 2019. ____________________________ Samantha Gallegos Interim Superintendent of Schools 2 July 15, 2019 Harlandale Independent School District Board of Trustees Special Call Board Meeting June 5, 2019 The Board of Trustees of the Harlandale Independent School District met for a Special Call Board meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, Central Office PDC, 102 Genevieve, San Antonio, Texas 78214. Mr. Ricardo Moreno, President, called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM. Roll Call: Mr. Ricardo Moreno, President; Mr. Juan Mancha, Vice President; Mr. Zeke Mendoza, Secretary; Mr. David Abundis, Ms. Elizabeth Limon, Ms. Elaine Anaya-Ortiz, Members. The Chair declared a quorum present. Ms. Christine Carrillo was absent due to surgery. Staff Present: Mr. Rey Madrigal, Superintendent; Richard Hernandez, Assist. Supt. for Finance; Samantha Gallegos, Assist. Supt. for Curriculum; Diana Tudyk, Outgoing Executive Dir. For Human Resources; Dr. Melinda Salinas, Executive Dir. For Human Resources; Jerry Soto, Executive Dir. For Operations; Albert Rosales, Public Information Officer; Blanche Diaz, Recorder; Albert Tovar, attorney, Sanchez and Wilson. Mr. Mancha motioned to award MEP’s proposal to provide architectural/engineering services for the auditorium theatrical lighting/curtain rigging at Harlandale HS and McCollum HS and subject to negotiations with legal counsel and Mr. Mendoza seconded. Messrs. Mancha, Mendoza, Moreno, Ms. Limon, Ms. Ortiz voted in favor; Mr. Abundis voted against. The motion carried. After a presentation and discussion, Mr. Abundis motioned to approve the following 2019 Tax Rate as follows and Mr. Mancha seconded: HB 3 Compressed Rate 2019-2020 Maintenance & Operations (M&O) $1.0683 Interest & Sinking (I&S) .4306 Total Tax Rate $1.4989 Messrs. Abundis, Mancha, Mendoza, Moreno, Ms. Limon, Ms. Ortiz voted in favor and the motion carried. The superintendent and staff presented the 2019-2020 budget including proposed salary and wage raises, and new positions. The board agreed by consensus to move forward and post new positions as discussed. There being no further business, Mr. Mancha motioned to adjourn and Mr. Mendoza seconded. All present voted in favor and the meeting adjourned at 7:43 PM. ________________________________ __________________________ Esequiel Mendoza, Secretary Ricardo Moreno, President 10281 June 5, 2019 4 Harlandale Independent School District Board of Trustees Special Call Board Meeting June 13, 2019 The Board of Trustees of the Harlandale Independent School District met for a Special Call Board meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2019, Central Office PDC, 102 Genevieve, San Antonio, Texas 78214. Mr. Ricardo Moreno, President, called the meeting to order at 5:41 PM. Roll Call: Mr. Ricardo Moreno, President; Mr. Juan Mancha, Vice President; Mr. Zeke Mendoza, Secretary; Mr. David Abundis, Ms. Elizabeth Limon, Ms. Elaine Anaya-Ortiz, Members. The Chair declared a quorum present. Ms. Christine Carrillo was absent due to surgery. Staff Present: Mr. Rey Madrigal, Superintendent; Richard Hernandez, Assist. Supt. for Finance; Samantha Gallegos, Assist. Supt. for Curriculum; Dr. Melinda Salinas, Executive Dir. For Human Resources; Jerry Soto, Executive Dir. For Operations; Albert Rosales, Public Information Officer; Blanche Diaz, Recorder; Albert Tovar, attorney, Sanchez and Wilson. Item 2: Discussion and possible action concerning the Texas Education Agency’s Special Accreditation Investigation Final Report and the Harlandale Independent School District’s response to same. Mr. Tovar, attorney, stated this item would need to be discussed in closed session. Closed Session: Mr. Mancha motioned to convene in closed session to discuss the following agenda item and Mr. Mendoza seconded: A. Consultation with attorney to discuss the Texas Education Agency’s Special Accreditation Investigation Final Report and the Harlandale Independent School District’s response to same. (Tex. Gov. Code 551.071). Messrs. Mancha, Mendoza, Moreno, Ms. Limon, Ms. Ortiz voted in favor and the board convened in closed session at 5:44 PM. Open Session: At 7:01 pm, the board reconvened in open session. Mr. Abundis entered the meeting at 5:44 PM at the beginning of closed session. Mr. Moreno read a prepared statement regarding the District’s standing in spite of the TEA final report issued Friday,