Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees Official Notice and Agenda Regular Meeting 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 20, 2021 A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Conroe Independent School District will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, beginning at 6:00 PM in the CISD Administration Building, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, TX 77304. Members of the public may access the meeting virtually at http://tiny.conroeisd.net/R78KV 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 II. Awards and Recognitions A. Special Board Recognition: 2021 THSWPA 6A 198-lb Weight Class State 4 Champion Ana Gonzalez, Conroe High School B. Special Board Recognition: 2021 UIL Class 6A Girls' Swimming & Diving 5 State Champions The Woodlands High School C. Special Board Recognition: 2021 UIL Class 6A Boys' Swimming & Diving 6 State Champions The Woodlands High School D. Special Board Recognition: 2021 UIL Class 6A Boys' 100-Yard Backstroke 7 State Champion Tyler Hulet, The Woodlands High School E. Special Board Recognition: 2021 UIL Class 6A Boys' 200-Yard Medley 8 Relay State Champions The Woodlands High School F. Special Board Recognition: Teaching & Learning Department COVID-19 9 Response III. Citizen Participation 11 IV. Consent Agenda A. Consider Approval of Minutes 12 B. Consider Amendment to the 2020-2021 Budget 18 C. Receive Human Resources Report and Consider Employment of 27 Professional Personnel D. Consider Approval of Conroe Regional Day School for the Deaf Shared 60 Services Arrangement 2021-2022 E. Consider Transfer of General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to the 76 Capital Projects Fund V. Administration A. Receive Information on the Naming Process for New Conroe ISD 78 Campuses and Facilities VI. Planning and Construction 1 A. Consider Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for The 79 Oak Ridge High School Overhaul and South County CTE Center Project and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute the Contract Documents B. Consider Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for The 128 Wilkerson Intermediate School PE Classroom Addition Project and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute the Contract Documents C. Consider and Approve the Selection of a Construction Manager-at-Risk 137 for The New Elementary in the Grand Oaks Feeder Zone (Flex 22) Project and Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute the Construction Manager-at-Risk Documents D. Receive Capital Improvements Update 139 VII. Business/Finance A. Consider Award of RFP #21-02-04 Voice Over IP via Session Initiation 141 Protocol Services B. Consider Approval of the 2021-2022 Employee Group Health Program 145 C. Receive Financial Reports 154 VIII. Executive Session A. §551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matter authorized by law, including board governance B. §551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property C. §551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee including naming the principals for Birnham Woods Elementary, Sam Houston Elementary, Cryar Intermediate, and York Junior High, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, including issues related to board governance. IX. Action on Executive Session Items X. Human Resources A. Name Principal of Birnham Woods Elementary School 166 B. Name Principal of Sam Houston Elementary School 167 C. Name Principal of Cryar Intermediate School 168 D. Name Principal of York Junior High School 169 XI. Adjourn Executive Session Authorization during Meeting The Board of Trustees may 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; 2 §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. Posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on ___________________ at _______. ___________________________________ Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent of Schools For the Board of Trustees 3 Special Board Recognition 2021 THSWPA 6A 198-lb Weight Class State Champion Ana Gonzalez, Conroe High School Recommendation: That the Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees give special recognition to the 2021 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association’s (THSWPA) 6A 198-lb Weight Class State Champion as recommended by Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent of Schools. Explanation: Conroe High School powerlifter Ana Gonzalez was named THSWPA’s 6A 198-lb Weight Class State Champion on Monday, March 15, 2021, at the American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi. Gonzalez’s combined lifts totaled 990 pounds. Her totals in the three events were 385 (squat), 210 (bench), and 395 (dead lift). Dr. Rotasha Smith, Conroe High School principal, will introduce Ryan Anthony, Conroe High School powerlifting coach, who will then present Ana Gonzalez to the Trustees. Recommended by: Submitted by: Dr. Curtis Null Sarah Blakelock Superintendent of Schools Director of Communications 4 Special Board Recognition 2021 UIL Class 6A Girls’ Swimming & Diving State Champions The Woodlands High School Recommendation: That the Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees give special recognition to the 2021 UIL Class 6A Girls’ Swimming and Diving State Champions as recommended by Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent of Schools. Explanation: The Woodlands High School’s Girls’ Swim and Dive Team competed in the 2021 6A Girls’ State Championship at the Blossom Athletic Center in San Antonio on Monday, March 1, 2021. The team competed against 52 6A teams and won the 2021 UIL Class 6A Girls’ Swimming and Diving State Championship by over 30 points. Members of the team are Isabella Barrientos, Lauren Burch, Olivia Busch, Sophia Cristal, Caroline Frazier, Olivia Garriss, Emma Guglielmello, Mary Nordmann, Zoe Nordmann, Abigail Pope, Kayley Radford, Evlin Riederer, Muirenn Riederer, Alyssa Sorensen, and Paige Taber. The Woodlands High School Principal, Dr. Ted Landry, will introduce Coach Jeremy Wade who will present the team to the Board. Recommended by: Submitted by: Dr. Curtis Null Sarah Blakelock Superintendent of Schools Director of Communications 5 Special Board Recognition 2021 UIL Class 6A Boys’ Swimming & Diving State Champions The Woodlands High School Recommendation: That the Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees give special recognition to the 2021 UIL Class 6A Boys’ Swimming and Diving State Champions recommended by Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent of Schools. Explanation: The Woodlands High School’s Boys’ Swim and Dive Team competed in the 2021 6A Boys’ State Championship at the Blossom Athletic Center in San Antonio on Friday, February 26, 2021. The team competed against 63 6A teams to win the 2021 UIL Class 6A Boys’ Swimming and Diving State Championship. Members of the team are Roberto Bonilla Flores, Cameron Cash, Cotton Fields, Aidan Flanagan, Tyler Hulet, Jacob Jones, Javier Pena Reyes, Ryan Rautenbach, Brandon Reynera, and CJ Sorensen. The Woodlands High School Principal, Dr. Ted Landry, will introduce Coach Jeremy Wade who will present the team to the Board. Recommended by: Submitted by: Dr. Curtis Null Sarah Blakelock Superintendent of Schools Director of Communications 6 Special Board Recognition 2021 UIL Class 6A Boys’ 100-Yard Backstroke State Champion Tyler Hulet, The Woodlands High School Recommendation: That the Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees give special recognition to Tyler Hulet, a junior from The Woodlands High School, as recommended by Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent of Schools. Explanation: The Woodlands High School’s Tyler Hulet won the 2021 6A Boys’ 100-Yard Backstroke State Championship at the Blossom Athletic Center in San Antonio on Friday, February 26, 2021, when he finished the race in 47.47 seconds. This time earned Tyler his third consecutive championship in the event. The Woodlands High School Principal, Dr. Ted Landry, will introduce Coach Jeremy Wade who will present this talented and deserving young man to the Board.