(Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a Consent Agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review.) A. Approval of Minutes 1. November 17, 2020, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 2. November 17, 2020, Board of Trustees Meeting B. Approval of Budget Amendment 1. Approval of Budget Amendment to Allocate Funds for Personnel Costs, Lighting Equipment, Water Fountains, Communication Radios and Technology Equipment (General Operating and State Compensatory Education Funds - $15,930.00) (Amendment will provide adequate funding for District operations) C. Purchases Requiring Board Approval 1. Award of Franklin High School Marching Band Uniform and Concert Formal Wear RFP #21-007 (Administration Recommendation: Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc.)(Budgeted Local Funds - $174,913.70) (To replace marching band uniforms and concert formal wear for Franklin High School that has exceeded its useful life) 2. Approval of Expenditures to Purchase Math Subscriptions from Ellevation, Inc., Utilizing Educational Service Center (ESC) Region 19 Allied States Cooperative (ASC) Contract RFP #17-7240, Contracted Services, Consulting, Staff Development and Related Goods and Services (Budgeted Local Funds - $118,625.00) (To provide support for the District Limited English Proficient [LEP] students and ensure student success in school) 5. Approval of the First Option to Extend Internet Services Provider for E-Rate Funding Year 2021 (2021-2022) RFP #20-007 (Administration Recommendation: ENA Services, LLC) (Budgeted Various Funds - $223,500.00 - with E-Rate Discounting this Amount by 80%) (To provide high-speed internet services to all campuses and administrative offices) 6. Approval of Second Option to Extend Category 1 WAN Services for E-Rate Funding Year 2021 (2021-2022) RFP #19-031 (Administration Recommendation: Conterra Broadband Services, LLC) (Budgeted Various Funds: $1,227,996.00 - with E-Rate Discounting this Amount by 80%) (To provide high-speed fiber optic data services to all campuses and administrative offices) D. Approval of El Paso Electric Overhead and Underground Easements (DT052132 and DT052953) for Coach Wally Hartley Located at 6101 Hughey Drive, El Paso, TX, Project No. 17.620/17.621 (Approval of the overhead and underground easements will allow for electrical service in support of the 2016 Bond construction) E. Approval of Change Order No. 001 for Dr. Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 (New Additions and Renovations to Henderson MS), CSP No. 19-020, Project No. 17.613, to Dantex General Contractors, Inc. (2016 Bond Funds - $238,622.04) (To authorize the change order in the amount of $238,622.04 for the construction of two new playgrounds) F. Approval of Change Order No. 01 for Coronado High School – Package II, CSP No. 19-021, Project No. 17.627 to Harrington Construction, LLC, dba HB Construction (2016 Bond Funds - $113,184.50) (To authorize the change order in the amount of $113,184.50 for the construction of a new CDL playground) G. Approval of Change Order No. 02 for Irvin High School, RFP/RFQ No. 18-045, Project No. 17.628, to Harrington Construction, LLC, dba HB Construction; (2016 Bond Funds - $147,138.48) (To authorize the change order in the amount of $147,138.48 for the construction of a new CDL playground)
Award of District School Buses RFP #20-045 (Administration Recommendation: Longhorn Bus Sales, LLC) (Reimbursement Grant Funds - $2,313,000.00) (To replace aging vehicles throughout the District)
Award of 2016 Bond Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment, CSP #21-003 (Budgeted Bond Funds - $4,767,818.96)(Administration Recommendation: Business Environments for Group 1 and 3; Kruger International Group for Group 2; School Outfitters for Group 4) (To supply 2016 Bond campuses with needed furniture, fixtures, and equipment)
Action Items Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Acceptance of Funding and Approval of Agreement of Cooperation between the District and the El Paso Community Foundation (To accept funding from the El Paso Community Foundation and approve the Agreement of Cooperation to provide funding for a position in the District)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Revisions to 2020-2021 Instructional Calendar (To revise the instructional calendar adjusting the grading periods for the spring semester)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution to Consider Renewal of Designation as a District of Innovation as Defined by Chapter 12A of the Texas Education Code (To initiate the process to consider renewing its designation of EPISD a District of Innovation)
Public Meeting A. Public Hearing to Consider Whether the District Should Develop a Local Innovation Plan under Chapter 12A of the Texas Education Code (Public hearing, as required under Chapter 12A of the Texas Education Code Section 12A.002, if the Board adopts a resolution to initiate the process of designation as a District of Innovation)
Action Items - Continued A. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Appoint a Local Innovation Committee to Draft a Local Innovation Plan (To appoint a Local Innovation Committee, if after the public hearing to consider whether the District should develop a Local Innovation Plan, the Board votes to pursue designation as a District of Innovation)
9. Report A. Update on School Facility Planning and Construction - 2016 Bond Program Update (To provide the Board a 2016 Bond Program Update) 10. Adjournment
Dec 08, 2020 Board of Trustees
(Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a Consent Agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review.) A. Approval of Minutes 1. November 17, 2020, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 2. November 17, 2020, Board of Trustees Meeting B. Approval of Budget Amendment 1. Approval of Budget Amendment to Allocate Funds for Personnel Costs, Lighting Equipment, Water Fountains, Communication Radios and Technology Equipment (General Operating and State Compensatory Education Funds - $15,930.00) (Amendment will provide adequate funding for District operations) C. Purchases Requiring Board Approval 1. Award of Franklin High School Marching Band Uniform and Concert Formal Wear RFP #21-007 (Administration Recommendation: Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc.)(Budgeted Local Funds - $174,913.70) (To replace marching band uniforms and concert formal wear for Franklin High School that has exceeded its useful life) 2. Approval of Expenditures to Purchase Math Subscriptions from Ellevation, Inc., Utilizing Educational Service Center (ESC) Region 19 Allied States Cooperative (ASC) Contract RFP #17-7240, Contracted Services, Consulting, Staff Development and Related Goods and Services (Budgeted Local Funds - $118,625.00) (To provide support for the District Limited English Proficient [LEP] students and ensure student success in school) 5. Approval of the First Option to Extend Internet Services Provider for E-Rate Funding Year 2021 (2021-2022) RFP #20-007 (Administration Recommendation: ENA Services, LLC) (Budgeted Various Funds - $223,500.00 - with E-Rate Discounting this Amount by 80%) (To provide high-speed internet services to all campuses and administrative offices) 6. Approval of Second Option to Extend Category 1 WAN Services for E-Rate Funding Year 2021 (2021-2022) RFP #19-031 (Administration Recommendation: Conterra Broadband Services, LLC) (Budgeted Various Funds: $1,227,996.00 - with E-Rate Discounting this Amount by 80%) (To provide high-speed fiber optic data services to all campuses and administrative offices) D. Approval of El Paso Electric Overhead and Underground Easements (DT052132 and DT052953) for Coach Wally Hartley Located at 6101 Hughey Drive, El Paso, TX, Project No. 17.620/17.621 (Approval of the overhead and underground easements will allow for electrical service in support of the 2016 Bond construction) E. Approval of Change Order No. 001 for Dr. Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 (New Additions and Renovations to Henderson MS), CSP No. 19-020, Project No. 17.613, to Dantex General Contractors, Inc. (2016 Bond Funds - $238,622.04) (To authorize the change order in the amount of $238,622.04 for the construction of two new playgrounds) F. Approval of Change Order No. 01 for Coronado High School – Package II, CSP No. 19-021, Project No. 17.627 to Harrington Construction, LLC, dba HB Construction (2016 Bond Funds - $113,184.50) (To authorize the change order in the amount of $113,184.50 for the construction of a new CDL playground) G. Approval of Change Order No. 02 for Irvin High School, RFP/RFQ No. 18-045, Project No. 17.628, to Harrington Construction, LLC, dba HB Construction; (2016 Bond Funds - $147,138.48) (To authorize the change order in the amount of $147,138.48 for the construction of a new CDL playground)
Award of District School Buses RFP #20-045 (Administration Recommendation: Longhorn Bus Sales, LLC) (Reimbursement Grant Funds - $2,313,000.00) (To replace aging vehicles throughout the District)
Award of 2016 Bond Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment, CSP #21-003 (Budgeted Bond Funds - $4,767,818.96)(Administration Recommendation: Business Environments for Group 1 and 3; Kruger International Group for Group 2; School Outfitters for Group 4) (To supply 2016 Bond campuses with needed furniture, fixtures, and equipment)
Action Items Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Acceptance of Funding and Approval of Agreement of Cooperation between the District and the El Paso Community Foundation (To accept funding from the El Paso Community Foundation and approve the Agreement of Cooperation to provide funding for a position in the District)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Revisions to 2020-2021 Instructional Calendar (To revise the instructional calendar adjusting the grading periods for the spring semester)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution to Consider Renewal of Designation as a District of Innovation as Defined by Chapter 12A of the Texas Education Code (To initiate the process to consider renewing its designation of EPISD a District of Innovation)
Public Meeting A. Public Hearing to Consider Whether the District Should Develop a Local Innovation Plan under Chapter 12A of the Texas Education Code (Public hearing, as required under Chapter 12A of the Texas Education Code Section 12A.002, if the Board adopts a resolution to initiate the process of designation as a District of Innovation)
Action Items - Continued A. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Appoint a Local Innovation Committee to Draft a Local Innovation Plan (To appoint a Local Innovation Committee, if after the public hearing to consider whether the District should develop a Local Innovation Plan, the Board votes to pursue designation as a District of Innovation)
9. Report A. Update on School Facility Planning and Construction - 2016 Bond Program Update (To provide the Board a 2016 Bond Program Update) 10. Adjournment