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Conroe ISD Virtual Regular Tuesday, April 21, 2020 6:00 PM Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees Official Agenda and Meeting Notice Tuesday, April 21, 2020 6:00 PM A Virtual Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Conroe Independent School District will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, beginning at 6:00 PM. On March 16, 2020, Governor Abbott issued a Temporary Suspension of Open Meetings Laws due to the health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 virus. Accordingly, this meeting will be conducted by videoconference and/or audio conference pursuant to Sections 551.125 and 551.127 of the Texas Government Code, sections that have not been suspended by order of the governor. Members of the public may access the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/171579076. An electronic copy of the agenda packet may be viewed at http://tiny.conroeisd.net/gdLDm. An audio recording of the meeting will be available on the District’s website subsequent to the meeting. Public comments will be in an alternate format in the interests of public health and safety and as allowed by the governor’s order. Those who wish to address the Board of Trustees must complete the form on the District’s website at http://tiny.conroeisd.net/gdLDm by 3:00 p.m. on April 21, 2020. When the Board reaches Public Comment on its agenda, the Superintendent or designee will read all submitted comments aloud for the Board to hear. Individual comments have a time limit of three minutes, unless otherwise announced. Please be aware that the audio of Public Comment is recorded as part of the recording of the entire meeting and is published on the District’s website without alteration. The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice. I. Opening A. Invocation B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Citizen Participation 6 II. Consent Agenda A. Consider Approval of Minutes 7 B. Consider Amendment to the 2019-2020 Budget 14 C. Receive and Consider Human Resources Report - Employment of 24 Professional Personnel D. Consider Withdrawing February 18, 2020 Proposal to Terminate for Good 68 Cause the Probationary Contract of Sarah Ennesser and Authorize the Superintendent to her Give Notice of this Action E. Consider Approval of Conroe Regional Day School for the Deaf Shared 69 Services Arrangement 2020-2021 III. Administration A. Consider Adoption of Second Emergency Resolution Relating to the COVID- 78 19 Pandemic B. Request Authorization to Submit an Educator Appraisal Waiver Application 81 to the Texas Education Agency IV. Planning & Construction A. Consider and Approve the Selection of a Construction Manager at Risk for the 82 New Elementary in the Conroe High School Feeder Zone (Flex 21) Project and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute the Construction Manager at Risk Contract B. Consider and Approve Selection of Service Providers to Perform Asbestos 84 Abatement Services and Mold Remediation Services and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute Contracts for those Services C. Consider Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for the 96 Campus Renovations 2020 Project and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute the Contract Documents D. Consider Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for the 103 Safety and Security 2020 Project and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute the Contract Documents E. Consider Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for 109 the Runyan Elementary School PE Classroom Addition Project and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute the Contract Documents F. Consider Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for the 118 Washington Junior High School Conversion Project and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute the Contract Documents G. Consider Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for the 121 York Junior High School Addition Project and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute the Contract Documents H. Receive Capital Improvements Update 132 V. Business/Finance A. Consider Award of RFP# 20-01-06 Copiers and Duplicator Equipment Rental 134 B. Consider Award of RFP# 20-01-07 Water and Wastewater Plant Operation 139 Services C. Consider Award of RFQ# 20-01-10 Critical Needs and Stockton Jr High 143 Musical Instruments, Equipment & Supplies D. Consider Approval of the 2020-2021 Employee Group Health Program 190 E. Receive Financial Reports 195 VI. Executive Session A. To discuss matters permitted by law including but not limited to §551.071 – For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law, including board governance; §551.072 – For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; §551.074 – For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, including issues related to board governance; and §551.082 - For the purpose of considering a complaint brought against an employee of the school district by another employee. Specific matters to be considered in closed session pursuant to these provisions include but are not limited to: the nonrenewal of term contract employee Linda Paduano; withdrawing the February 18, 2020, proposal to terminate for good cause the probationary contract of Sarah Ennesser. VII. Action on Executive Session Items VIII. Human Resources A. Name Principal of Irons Junior High School 209 B. Name Principal of McCullough Junior High School 210 C. Name Principal of Conroe High School Ninth Grade Campus 211 D. Name Director of Elementary Education 212 E. Name Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning 213 IX. Legal A. Take Action on Nonrenewal of Term Employment Contract – Linda Paduano 214 Executive Session Authorization During Meeting The Board of Trustees will conduct a closed or executive meeting or session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. The Board of Trustees may convene in closed or executive session or meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, under the following Texas Government Code Sections: §551.071 – For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; §551.072 – For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; §551.073 – For the purpose of considering a negotiate contract for a prospective gifts or donations; §551.074 – For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee; §551.076 – To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; §551.082 – For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children or to hear a complaint for an employee against another employee; §551.0821 – For a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will be revealed by the deliberation; §551.084 – For the purpose of excluding any witness or witnesses from a hearing during the examination of another witness Should any final action, final decision or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision or final vote shall be at either: a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or b) at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof as the Board shall determine. Adjournment This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on ____________________ , at _______ . ________________________ Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent of Schools For the Board of Trustees Citizen Participation Recommendation: That the Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees accept as information the presentations made by citizens, as submitted and recommended by Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent of Schools. Explanation: Public comments will be in an alternate format in the interests of public health and safety and as allowed by the governor’s order. Those who wish to address the Board of Trustees must complete the form on the District’s website at http://tiny.conroeisd.net/gdLDm by 3:00 p.m. on April 21, 2020. When the Board reaches Public Comment on its agenda, the Superintendent or designee will read all submitted comments aloud for the Board to hear. Individual comments have a time limit of three minutes, unless otherwise announced. Please be aware that the audio of Public Comment is recorded as part of the recording of the entire meeting and is published on the District’s website without alteration. Board Policy: BED Submitted and Recommended by: Dr. Curtis Null Superintendent of Schools 6 Consider Approval of Minutes Recommendation: That the Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees approve the minutes of recent board meetings listed below, as submitted and recommended by Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent of Schools. Explanation: Attached are the minutes from the March 17, 2020 Regular Board Meeting and April 7, 2020 Special Meeting – Board Workshop. These minutes will become official upon your approval. Policy Reference: Legal and Local Board Policy BE Submitted and Recommended by: Dr. Curtis Null Superintendent of Schools 7 CONROE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CISD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING REGULAR BOARD MEETING MARCH 17, 2020 – 6:00 P.M.