Raymondville ISD public meetings in 2023
14 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 12, 2023, to approve the agenda, minutes, and several consent agenda items. These include a $113,720 payment to Comprehensive Training Center, a budget amendment for the HALO system, and awarding bids for merchandise and kitchen equipment. The board will also enter a closed meeting for personnel and legal matters.
- Payment of $113,720 to Comprehensive Training Center
- Budget Amendment #24-004: $65,561.70 from unassigned fund balance for HALO system installation
- Award RFP #21-029 General Merchandise to Elliot's Custom Golf
- Award RFP #23-026 Kitchen Equipment to Exothermic Refrigeration and Air Condition
- Solicit RFP for Property & Casualty Insurance district wide
Regular Meeting
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 14, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving the agenda, minutes from the October 10 meeting, and several consent agenda items, including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and awarding bids for school supplies and hazardous waste disposal. The board will also hear presentations on the financial report and from Performance Surfaces, and will enter a closed meeting for personnel matters and legal consultation.
- Approve Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for year ended June 30, 2023
- Award RFP #21-029 to Pocket Nurse LLC for general merchandise and school-related products
- Award RFP #23-020 to JetSet Sharps Disposal/Medical Waste for hazardous waste disposal
- Solicit proposals for oxygen/acetylene/welding supplies, child nutrition consulting, kitchen equipment, and fire alarm/sprinkler services
- Closed meeting for personnel matters (new hires, resignations) and legal consultation
Regular Meeting
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees is holding its regular meeting on October 10, 2023. The agenda includes routine items like approving the agenda and minutes, a superintendent's report, and a consent agenda with multiple contract awards and solicitations. The board will also enter a closed meeting for personnel matters, including resignations, new hires, and a Level III hearing, as well as consultation with an attorney about litigation.
- Award RFP #23-015 Electric Gate Installation to Circle R Electric
- Award RFP #23-016 Moving Van Rental to Mark A. Brown Management Services Inc. DBA Storage Place
- Award RFP #23-017 Building Supplies to Alamo Lumber Company
- Award RFP #23-018 Special Education Services to Believe in Care, Ingris Campos, Jessie Leal, and Noe Ramos
- Solicit RFPs for hazardous waste disposal, marquee installation/repairs, and network installation/repairs
Regular Meeting
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to approve routine items including the agenda, minutes, and consent agenda. Key decisions include approving a $60,000 compensation plan revision, several vendor payments funded by ESSER/IMAT, and a budget amendment for district-wide access controls. The board will also enter a closed meeting for personnel and litigation matters.
- Compensation plan revisions in the amount of $60,000
- Payment to Amplify Education Inc. of up to $102,000 from ESSER and IMAT funds
- Payment to Carnegie Learning Inc. of up to $83,000 from ESSER and IMAT funds
- Budget Amendment #24-002: $49,500 for district-wide access controls
- Approval of health insurance agreements with Assured Benefits Administrators, AMPS, and Drexi
Regular Meeting
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes public testimony, approval of minutes, a superintendent's report with presentations on the Optional Flexible School Day Program and athletic stipends, and a consent agenda with policy updates, program applications, contracts, and payments. The board will also enter a closed meeting for personnel and legal matters, followed by possible action on those items.
- Approval of Optional Flexible School Day Program application for 2023-2024 for Raymondville Options Academic Academy, Raymondville Early College High School, and Myra Green Middle School
- Approval of inter-local agreement with ESC-100 Inter-Local Administrative Agency
- Approval of agreement with Texas Southmost College for dual enrollment courses in 2023-2024
- Approval of payment of $171,106.25 to The Bank of New York Mellon from Debt Service Fund 599
- Approval of award of RFP#23-012 Design Build Services for Facility Improvement to E-3
Public Hearing
The Raymondville ISD Board is holding a public hearing to present and discuss the proposed 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. The agenda includes remarks from administration, a budget presentation, and a public participation period for community input. No budget figures or specific details are provided in the agenda text.
- Public hearing on proposed 2023-2024 fiscal year budget
- Public participation period for budget discussion
- Remarks from administration
Special Meeting Immediately following the Public Hearing
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider approving the 2023-2024 budget, a compensation plan with pay increases, and budget amendments for 2022-2023. The board will also enter a closed meeting to discuss personnel and litigation matters, then reconvene to vote on actions discussed. Public comments are limited to agenda items, with a 3-minute speaking limit per person.
- Proposed 2023-2024 compensation plan with supplemental pay and TASB general pay increases
- Approval of the Raymondville ISD 2023-2024 Budget
- Approval of 2022-2023 Budget Amendments
- Closed meeting for personnel and litigation discussions
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for July 11, 2023
Budget Workshop
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a budget workshop to discuss the compensation plan, preliminary tax rate estimate, and the 2023-2024 budget calendar. This is a discussion session, not a final decision meeting.
- Compensation plan discussion
- Preliminary tax rate estimate
- 2023-2024 budget calendar
Regular Meeting Immediately following the Budget Workshop
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 13, 2023, immediately following a budget workshop. The board will consider approving the agenda, minutes from May meetings, and several consent agenda items, including a new attorney position, a memorandum of understanding with Region One ESC, and bids for library merchandise and a radiation safety officer. The board will also enter a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters (new hires, resignations, retirees) and litigation, then reconvene to vote on actions discussed. Public comment is limited to agenda items, with a 3-minute limit per speaker.
- Approve attorney position
- Approve MOU with Region One ESC for American History and Civics Education grant
- Award RFP#21-029 General Merchandise to Junior Library Guild
- Approve RFQ#23-013 Radiation Safety Officer to James Benitez Dba JB Imaging Consultants
- Closed meeting for personnel and litigation
Special Board Meeting
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to canvass the May 6, 2023 trustee election results, administer the oath of office to elected trustees, and reorganize board officer positions (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary). The board will also consider authorizing the Board President to co-sign on all school accounts with the Secretary. Public comment is limited to agenda items, with a 3-minute speaking limit per person.
- Canvass Trustee Election Returns - Election held on May 6, 2023
- Oath of Office administered to elected Trustees
- Re-organization of Board of Trustees Officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary)
- Authorize Board President to co-sign on all school accounts with Secretary
- Public comment rules: 3-minute limit, agenda items only
Budget Workshop Immediately following the Public Hearing
The Raymondville ISD board is meeting for a budget workshop immediately following a public hearing. The agenda includes remarks from administration, a budget process overview, and a question period, indicating the board is discussing the upcoming budget rather than voting on specific items.
- Budget process overview
- Remarks from administration
- Public question period
Regular Meeting Immediately following the Budget Workshop
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting following a budget workshop. The board will consider approving the agenda and minutes, hear a superintendent's report, and vote on consent agenda items including a public-private partnership to build residential homes on district properties, budget amendments, and the 2023-2024 academic calendar. The meeting will also include a closed session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Award RFP #23-001 Public Private Partnership to Finance and Construct Residential Homes on District Properties to Benjamin Renee Capital LLC
- Budget Amendment #23-007: use $142,574.50 from unassigned fund balance for payment to Apple Inc.
- Budget Amendment #23-008: use $115,000.00 from unassigned fund balance for payment to American Protective Services
- Approve proposed 2023-2024 Raymondville ISD Academic Calendar option C
- Closed meeting for personnel matters (new hires, resignations) and consultation with attorney regarding litigation
Regular Meeting
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items including approving the agenda, minutes, and a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes election-related items for the May 6, 2023 general election, contract awards, and solicitations for bids. The board will also enter a closed meeting for personnel and litigation matters.
- Approve election order, notice, and voting systems resolution for May 6, 2023 general election
- Approve election services contract with Willacy County and joint election agreement with City of Raymondville
- Renew property and casualty insurance with PCAT/CPAT, payment to Carlisle Insurance Agency
- Award RFP #22-030 charter bus services to Escamilla Tour Buses
- Award RFP #22-032 fire and burglar alarm to American Protective Services
Regular Meeting
The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items including approving the agenda, minutes, and consent agenda. Key actions include approving two payments totaling over $1.9 million, adopting Update 120 Local Policy, and awarding a bid for refrigeration services. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Payment of $1,430,043.75 to The Bank of New York Mellon from Debt Service Fund 599
- Payment of $475,794.50 to TIB The Independent Bankers Bank from General Fund 199
- Award RFP #22-031 to Exothermic Refrigeration and A/C
- Adopt Update 120 Local Policy
- Solicit bids for fumigation, auto mechanic, awards, and HVAC services