State of Texas
County of Willacy
I.Meeting Called to Order. The Board of Trustees of the Raymondville Independent School District met in a Regular Board Meeting, held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.,in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom, located at 419 FM 3168. The Regular Board Meeting was called to order by Board President Sam Loya.
II.Moment of Silence. Board President Sam Loya asked the Board of Trustees and the audience to stand for a moment of silence.
III.Pledge of Allegiance. Board President Sam Loya asked everyone to join in the “Pledge of Allegiance.”
IV.Roll Call
Present:Sam Loya, John L. Solis, Apolinar Gonzales, Juan Guerrero, Mario Tijerina, and Gilbert Tristan
Absent:Johnnie C. Karseno
Others Present:Johnny I. Pineda, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lucila Gonzales, Antonio Guerra, Jose Raul Valdez, Noemi Chestnutt, Terry Duran, Delhma A. Jetton, Patty Peña, Dana Yates, Rosie Tijerina, Noemi Cordero, Veronica Landin, Ana Fonseca Villegas, Lucy Solis, Christy Gonzalez, Noel Gracia, F. Gonzalez, David Flores, Andres Villalpando, Ana Liza Reyna, Christine Ximenes
V.Mr. Sam Loya asked for a motion to approve the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting of July 17, 2012, with any corrections/deletions. Mr. John L. Solis made a motion to approve the agenda and Mr. Mario Tijerina seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 6/0 vote.
VI.Superintendent’s Report
- Conference Presentation:
1.Tax Collector’s Report – The Tax Collector’s report indicated a collection rate of 93.20% for the month of June 2012.
- Tax and Error Correction List
2.Business/Financial Report - The Business/Financial Report, presented by Chief Accountant Ms. Christy Gonzalez, listed Raymondville I.S.D.’s total investments at $8,647,812.05. Ms. Gonzalez presented the Investment Portfolio, Revenues and Expenditures as of June 30, 2012, and a list of operating checks for the month of June 2012.
- Payment of Bills
3.A presentation was made by Antonio Guerra and Raul Valdez, elementary principals, on the proposed instructional times for the elementary campuses. The proposed instructional time is 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
4.A presentation was made on Update 94 Local Policy FFAF and the Food Allergy Management Plan by Delhma A. Jetton. Ms. Jetton presented that SB 27 from the 82nd Legislative Session requires districts to adopt local policy by August 1, 2012, addressing students with food allergies who are at risk of anaphylaxis.
5.A presentation was made on the Raymondville Independent School District 2012-2013 Employee Handbook by Terry Duran. Ms. Duran presented the additions and deletions made on the 2012-2013 Employee Handbook.
B.Standing Board Agenda Items:
6.Superintendent Johnny I. Pineda presented the upcoming events for the months of July and August.
VII.Public Audience – None.
VIII.Consent Agenda
General Function:
A.Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment:
7.Mr. Sam Loya asked for a motion to approve agenda item 7. A motion was made by Mr. John L. Solis and seconded by Mr. Gilbert Tristan to approve budget amendment #12-042 to unreserve and reserve fund balance for renovations on One Bearkat Blvd. in the amount of $55,911.04 from Fund Balance Fund 101. Mr. Loya asked if there were any questions or discussion needed on this agenda item. The motion passed with a 5/1 vote. Mr. Mario Tijerina voting against.
Mr. Sam Loya asked for a motion to approve agenda items 8, 10, 11 and 12. A motion was made by Mr. John L. Solis and seconded by Mr. Apolinar Gonzales. Mr. Loya asked if there were any questions or discussion needed on these agenda items. The motion passed with a 6/0 vote.
Mr. Sam Loya asked for a motion to amend agenda item 11. Mr. Loya asked for a motion to approve the resale bid(s) received at the May 1st, 2012, Tax Resale for the following properties struck off to Willacy County for itself and other taxing jurisdictions and to select the highest bid offer for Legal Description: Lot 21, Block 23, Original Townsite, City of Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, as described in Volume 151, Page 778, Deed Records of Willacy County, Texas (Acct. 27293) andLegal Description: 0.1525 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE JOE TURNER RESUDIVISION OF A PORTION OF OUTLOT 'M', WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED MARCH 31, 1994, FROM FRANK GONZALES ETUX TO FRANK SOLIS, VOLUME 108, PAGE 78 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCT. NO. 24495). A motion was made by Mr. John L. Solis and second by Mr. Mario Tijerina to approve the amendment. The motion passed with a 6/0 vote.
Mr. Sam Loya asked for a motion to approve agenda item 9. A motion was made by Mr. Gilbert Tristan and seconded by Mr. Juan Guerrero. Mr. Loya asked if there were any questions or discussion needed on this agenda item. The motion passed with a 4/1/1 vote. Mr. Apolinar Gonzales voting against and Mr. Sam Loya abstaining.
B.Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:
8.Recommend approving the adoption of Update 94 Local Policy and the Food Allergy Management Plan.
9.Recommend to approve special assignment personnel compensation not to exceed 15 days beyond the contract period.
10.Recommend approval to adopt the Raymondville Independent School District 2012-2013 Employee Handbook.
11.Discussion and possible action on resale bid(s) received at the May 1st, 2012, Tax Resale for the following properties struck off to Willacy County for itself and other taxing jurisdictions:
Legal Description: LOTS 32 AND 33, TUSKEGEE ADDITION, CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 31, MAP RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS. (Acct. 10303)
Legal Description: Lot 21, Block 23, Original Townsite, City of Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, as described in Volume 151, Page 778, Deed Records of Willacy County, Texas (Acct. 27293)
Legal Description: TRACT 1: 0.115 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF FARM LOT 1, SECTION 7, RAYMOND TOWN AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY SUBDIVISION, ALSO KNOWN AS LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 2, COMPRESS ADDITION, CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1968 FROM C. H. SMITH, ET UX. TO BERNABE GARCIA, ET UX., IN VOLUME 93, PAGE 268, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCT. NO. 28181)
Legal Description: TRACT 2: 0.115 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, BEING A PORTION OF FARM LOT 1, RAYMOND TOWN AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY SUBDIVISION, SECTION 7, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1968, FROM C. H. SMITH ETUX TO BERNABE GARCIA ETAL, IN VOLUME 93, PAGE 268, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCT. NO. 12939)
Legal Description: TRACT 3: 0.138 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, BEING A PORTION OF FARM LOT 1, RAYMOND TOWN AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY SUBDIVISION, SECTION 7, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1968, FROM C. H. SMITH ETUX TO BERNABE GARCIA ETAL, IN VOLUME 93, PAGE 268, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCT. NO. 26651)
Legal Description: LOTS 9 AND 16, BLOCK 2, BEARD SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN CABINET 'B', PAGE 8, MAP RECORDS OF WILLIACY COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCT. NO. 24047)
Legal Description: LOT 6, SECTION 46, GULF COAST IRRIGATION COMPANY SUBDIVISION, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 477, PAGE 98, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE & EXCEPT HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING: A. THAT CERTAIN 9.16 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 88, PAGE 18, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS,B. THAT CERTAIN 5.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 477, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, ANDC. THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LYING EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EXPRESSWAY 77, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 153, PAGE 594, AND IN VOLUME 11, PAGE 58, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AND AS BEQUEST IN THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FREDERICK L. HUMPHREY, RECORDED UNDER PROBATE CAUSE #5214, PROBATE RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCT. NO. 14310)
Legal Description: LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, AND 32, BLOCK 44, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 80, PAGE 105, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCT. NO. 12714)
Legal Description: LOT 15, BLOCK 79, PALM GARDENS, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 126, PAGE 749, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCT. NO. 14293)
Legal Description: TRACT 1: THE NORTH 60 FEET OF LOTS 8 AND 9 AND THE NORTH 50 FEET OF THE WEST 98 FEET OF LOT 10, BLOCK , RAYMONDVILLE TRACT 1, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 103, PAGE 606, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE & EXCEPT HOWEVER, THE NORTH 50 FEET OF THE WEST 98 FEET OF SAID LOT 10, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 4, PAGE 32, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, LEAVING HEREIN THE NORTH 60 FEET OF SAID LOTS 8 AND 9 AND THE NORTH 10 FEET OF SAID LOT 10. (ACCT. NO. 16991)
Legal Description: BEARD #2 SUBD., BLOCK 2, LOT 8 & 17 (ACCT. NO. 24192)
Legal Description: TRACT 1: RAYMONDVILLE ORIGN TOWN, BLOCK 24, LOT 25
(ACCT. NO. 11097)
Legal Description: FOX LAWN SUBD., LOT 20 [TRACT 1] (N 12') THRU 21 & 22(S 1/2)
(ACCT. NO. 15066)
Legal Description: SOUTH ½ OF LOTS 4,5,6,7,8 AND 9, BLOCK 4, LOT 4 THRU 9, SHADY ACRES SUBDIVISION, A RESUBDIVSION OF PART OF LOT 4, OF THE EAST SUBDIVISION OU TOF LOT 2, SECTION 1, RAYMONDVILLE TOWN AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY SUBDIVISIONIN WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 160, PAGE 897, DEED RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCT. NO. 15274)
Legal Description: LOTS 17, 18, AND 19, BLOCK 2, SANTA ANA ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 164, PAGE 112, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS (Acct. 11726)
Legal Description: 0.1525 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE JOE TURNER RESUDIVISION OF A PORTION OF OUTLOT 'M', WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED MARCH 31, 1994, FROM FRANK GONZALES ETUX TO FRANK SOLIS, VOLUME 108, PAGE 78 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCT. NO. 24495)
12.Discussion and possible action on Resolutions approving the bid(s) received on tax resale properties on May 1st, 2012.
C.Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements:
13.Mr. Sam Loya asked for a motion to approve agenda item 13. A motion was made by Mr. John L. Solis and seconded by Mr. Gilbert Tristan to approve the Medicaid Administration Agreement between Texas State Billing Services, Inc. and Wil-Cam Pupil Services Cooperative, for the 3rd year of a 3 year renewal agreement. (Wil-Cam Coop) Mr. Loya asked if there were any questions or discussion needed on this agenda item. The motion passed with a 6/0 vote.
D.Recommend approval of the following Payment(s):
14.Mr. Sam Loya asked for a motion to approve agenda item 14. A motion was made by Mr. Mario Tijerina and seconded by Mr. Apolinar Gonzales to approve the payment to Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos and Green, P.C. in the amount of $2,189.30 from Local Maintenance Fund 199. Mr. Loya asked if there were any questions or discussion needed on this agenda item. The motion passed with a 6/0 vote.
Mr. Sam Loya asked for a motion to approve agenda items 15, 16, and 17. A motion was made by Mr. John L. Solis and seconded by Mr. Mario Tijerina. Mr. Loya asked if there were any questions or discussion needed on these agenda items. The motion passed with a 6/0 vote.
E.Recommend approval to Award Bids/Proposals:
15.Recommend approval to award RFP #12-040 building supplies and materials district wide to primary Alamo Lumber Company and secondary Consolidated Electrical Distributors. Subject to the District’s need and funding. (Annual Bid)
16.Recommend approval to award RFP #12-041 fire extinguishers district wide to Extinguishers Inc. Subject to the District’s need and funding. (Annual Bid)
17.Recommend approval to award RFP #12-048 educational consultant services to all vendors who submitted a bid proposal. Subject to the District’s need and funding. (Annual Bid)
Mr. Sam Loya asked for a motion to approve agenda items 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24. A motion was made by Mr. John L. Solis and seconded by Mr. Mario Tijerina. Mr. Loya asked if there were any questions or discussion needed on these agenda items. The motion passed with a 6/0 vote.
F.Recommend approval to Solicit Bids/Proposals:
18.Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for tennis supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)
19.Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for golf supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)
20.Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for track and field supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)
21.Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for powerlifting supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)
22.Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for baseball supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)
23.Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for softball supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)
24.Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for soccer supplies & equipment district wide. (Annual Bid)
IX.CLOSED MEETING: TheBoard convened into Closed Session at 6:31 p.m.
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:01 p.m.
Mr. Sam Loya asked for a recommendation, on Personnel Matters discussed in Closed Session, from the Superintendent. Superintendent Johnny I. Pineda recommended agenda items 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43 for approval. Mr. Loya asked for a motion. Mr. John L. Solis made a motion Mr. Apolinar Gonzales seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 6/0 vote.
A.Personnel Matters:
25.Resignations.
26.Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2012-2013 school year – Pittman Elementary – Elementary Bilingual Teachers. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
27.Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2012-2013 school year – L. C. Smith Elementary – Elementary Bilingual Teachers. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
28.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Myra Green Middle School – Science Teacher. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
29.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Myra Green Middle School – Reading Intervention Teacher. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
30.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Myra Green Middle School – Special Education Teacher. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
31.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Raymondville High School – ELA Intervention Teacher (TTIPS GRANT). Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
32.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Raymondville High School – ELA Teacher. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
33.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Raymondville High School – Mathematics Teacher. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
34.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Raymondville High School – Assistant Band Director. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
35.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Pittman Elementary - Counselor. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
36.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Myra Green Middle School - Counselor. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
37. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Raymondville High School - Counselor. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
38.Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2012-2013 school year – Myra Green Middle School – Assistant Principals. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
39.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Raymondville High School – Assistant Principal. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
40.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Raymondville High School – Interim Principal. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
41.Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2012-2013 school year – Wil-Cam Pupil Services Cooperative – Educational Diagnostician. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
42.Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2012-2013 school year – Wil-Cam Pupil Services Cooperative – Assistant Speech Language Pathologists. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
43.Recommend approval of one year probationary contracts for the 2012-2013 school year – Wil-Cam Pupil Services Cooperative – Speech Language Pathologist Supervisors. Subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.
X.Announcement(s)
44.(Tentative) There will be a Raymondville I.S.D. Board Team Building Workshop on Monday, July 30, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.
45.There will be a Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees’ Budget Workshop on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.
46.The Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees’ Regular Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.
47.There will be a Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees’ Public Hearing and Special Board Meeting for the Raymondville Independent School District’s Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, on Tuesday, August 16, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.
XI.Adjournment. A motion was made by Mr. John L. Solis and seconded by Mr. Apolinar Gonzales to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting of July 17, 2012. The motion passed with a 6/0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Mario Tijerina, Secretary / Sam Loya, President