Harlandale Independent School District Board of Trustees Regular ...

for their hard work and stated that Mr. Hernandez’s late nights working is a big reason that the
district was turned around financially.
Mr. Madrigal reported the gifts accepted on behalf of the board – $1,853 monetary and $ 150
non-monetary for a total of $2,003.
Mr. Uresti motioned to table item 7A – Sept. 17, 2012 board minutes to the next meeting and Mr.
Abundis seconded. Messrs. Abundis, Alcoser, Cerna, Mendoza, Uresti, Ms. Ybarra voted in
favor; Mr. Alaniz voted against. The motion carried.
Consent: Mr. Alaniz pulled item 7D, 7H and Mr. Uresti 7I for further discussion. Mr. Abundis
motioned to approve by consent items 7B, C, E, G, J and Mr. Cerna seconded:
B. renewal of the contract/agreement for the 2012-13 school year for radKIDS
C. submission of the following grants: Toyota Foundation (Gillette); H-E-B Healthy Campus
(Terrell Wells); 2012-2013 Student Success Initiative Grants to Schools; 2012-2013 NCLB
Title 1 School Improvement Grant (TWMS)
E. budget amendments to the General Fund and General Fund’s sub-fund for the 2012-13 fiscal
year
G. renew RFP 110902 for work and safety footwear
J. renew RFP 120901 for pumping and hydro jetting of grease traps service
All members present voted in favor and the motion carried.
D. Mr. Abundis motion to approve the submission of a State Waiver Request for maximum Class
Size Exception and Mr. Cerna seconded. After discussion, Messrs. Abundis, Alcoser, Cerna,
Mendoza, Uresti voted in favor; Mr. Alaniz voted against; Ms. Ybarra abstained, and the
motion carried.
F. Mr. Abundis motioned to approve organizations meeting the guidelines of board Policy GE
(Local) Relations with Parents or Parents’ Organizations for 2012-13 and Mr. Uresti
seconded. After discussion, all members present voted in favor and the motion carried.
H. Mr. Abundis motioned to renew the RFP 110903 for refuse disposal service and Mr. Cerna
seconded. During discussion, board members asked staff to have a discussion with waste
management regarding the driveways after their trucks uses them. Messrs. Abundis, Alaniz,
Alcoser, Mendoza, Uresti, Ms. Ybarra voted in favor; Mr. Cerna was not present during the
Vote; the motion carried.
I. Mr. Abundis motioned to renew RFP 111016 for charter bus service and Mr. Cerna
seconded. After discussion, all members present voted in favor and the motion carried.
8A. Ms. Ybarra motioned to file a complaint and call for an investigation involving the release of
the superintendent’s evaluation and Mr. Alaniz seconded. During discussion, Mr. Uresti made a
substitute motion to convene in Closed Session for legal advice and Mr. Alcoser seconded.
Messrs. Abundis, Alcoser, Cerna, Mendoza, Uresti voted in favor of the substitute motion; Mr.
Alaniz and Ms. Ybarra voted against. The motion carried and the board convened in Closed
Session at 10:54 PM.
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