October 17, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
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3. INVOCATION
Mr. Elias Treviño, Director of Assessment & Accountability |
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE
Mr. Daniel Budimir, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership & Instruction |
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5. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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6. PROCLAMATIONS
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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9. PRESENTATIONS
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
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10.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
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10.B. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY AND VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TO COMPETE VERSUS LAREDO UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL IN LAREDO, TEXAS |
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10.C. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY AND VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TO COMPETE VERSUS LAREDO ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL IN LAREDO, TEXAS |
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10.D. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TO ATTEND THE 2023 SOUTH SAN ANTONIO BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS |
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10.E. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TO COMPETE AT THE 2023 UIL REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS |
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10.F. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN AND JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM TO COMPETE VERSUS LAREDO UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL IN LAREDO, TEXAS |
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10.G. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM TO COMPETE IN THE 2023 BORDER OLYMPICS HOOP FEST TOURNAMENT IN LAREDO, TEXAS |
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10.H. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY AND VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM TO COMPETE VERSUS LAREDO ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL IN LAREDO, TEXAS |
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10.I. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY AND VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM TO COMPETE VERSUS LAREDO UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL IN LAREDO, TEXAS |
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10.J. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER CORPS TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE (UIL) AREA G MARCHING CONTEST IN LAREDO, TEXAS |
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10.K. OUT OF VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL JROTC PANTHER BATTALION TEAM TO ATTEND THE JROTC SOUTH TEXAS ORIENTEERING AT ENCINO, TEXAS |
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10.L. OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FIELD (Weslaco High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADING TEAM TO ATTEND THE UIL SPIRIT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS |
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10.M. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco East High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TO ATTEND THE 2023 SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS |
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10.N. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco East High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TO ATTEND THE 2023 UIL REGION 4 MEET IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS |
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10.O. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco East High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TO ATTEND THE UIL STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET IN ROUND ROCK, TEXAS |
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10.P. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco East High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TO ATTEND THE 2023 UIL REGION 4 MEET IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS |
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10.Q. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco East High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADING TEAM TO ATTEND THE UIL SPIRIT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS |
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10.R. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco East High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM TO ATTEND THE TOAST OF THE COAST GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN ROCKPORT, TEXAS |
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10.S. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Weslaco East High School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE ARTS STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE TEXAS THESPIANS STATE FESTIVAL IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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10.T. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Joe Calvillo, Jr. CTE)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL AGRISCIENCE STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE AREA X LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS IN ROBSTOWN, TEXAS |
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10.U. OUT-OF-VALLEY FIELD TRIP (Central Middle School)
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORS BAND TO PERFORM AT THE 2024 TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (TMEA) CONVENTION IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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10.V. DONATION (Weslaco ISD)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION OF CORN TORTILLA CHIP SNACKS (TAKIS) VALUED AT $23,000.00 FROM BIMBO BAKERIES, INC. FOR WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS |
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10.W. DONATION (Weslaco East High School)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION OF WEIGHT ROOM EQUIPMENT VALUED AT $60,000.00 FROM XCELL ORTHOPEDICS FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT |
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10.X. DONATION (Central Middle School)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $665.00 FROM VARIOUS SPONSORS FOR THE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY CAMPUS ACTIVITY CLUB |
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10.Y. DONATION (A.N. "Tony" Rico Elementary)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES VALUED AT $250.00 FROM SNOW TO SUN RESORT FOR A.N. (TONY) RICO ELEMENTARY |
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10.Z. DONATION (Dr. R.E. Margo Elementary School)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $920.00 FROM VARIOUS SPONSORS FOR DR. R.E. MARGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACULTY CAMPUS ACTIVITY CLUB
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10.AA. DONATION (Memorial Elementary)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $700.00 FROM VARIOUS SPONSORS FOR MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY STAFF |
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10.AB. DONATION (North Bridge Elementary)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $800.00 FROM LOVE OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR NORTH BRIDGE ELEMENTARY |
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10.AC. DONATION (Instructional Programs)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $140.00 FROM ADRIAN GONZALEZ FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS SUMMER READING CHALLENGE |
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10.AD. DONATION (Instructional Programs)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $110.00 FROM VARIOUS SPONSORS FOR THE ELEMENTARY OCTOBER CREATIVE WRITING CHALLENGE |
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10.AE. DONATION (Parent & Family Engagement)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION OF 20 BACKPACKS VALUED AT $400.00 FROM VARIOUS SPONSORS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED DISTRICT-WIDE
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10.AF. DONATION (Parent & Family Engagement)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION OF IN HIS IMAGE CLOTHING VOUCHERS VALUED AT $2,500.00 FROM CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH FOR STUDENTS IN NEED DISTRICT-WIDE |
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10.AG. DONATION (Parent & Family Engagement)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION OF IN HIS STEPS SHOE VOUCHERS VALUED AT $800.00 FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR STUDENTS IN NEED DISTRICT-WIDE
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10.AH. DONATION (Student Support Services)
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION OF COFFEE VALUED AT $250.00 FROM STARBUCKS FOR THE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES COUNT DOWN TO ZERO EVENT |
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10.AI. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN REGION ONE ESC AND WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING PROVISION OF COACHING AND MENTORING ON DROPOUT PREVENTION AND RECOVERY |
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10.AJ. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION (Department of Special Education)
APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN EASTER SEALS RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE TIMELY TRANSITION OF CHILDREN FROM THE EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION (ECI) PROGRAM TO THE WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR
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10.AK. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION (District Teacher Incentive Allotment Coordinator)
APPROVAL TO AMEND THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AUGUST 15, 2023, ON THE APPROVAL OF THE 2023-2024 TTESS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED APPRAISERS TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES WHO WERE RECENTLY CERTIFIED |
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10.AL. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION (Instructional Programs)
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES-IREADY ONLINE PROGRAM FOR READING AND WRITING FOR ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR |
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10.AM. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION (Instructional Programs)
APPROVAL TO AMEND THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JANUARY 17, 2023, ON THE APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT OF INNOVATION (DOI) COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A LOCAL INNOVATION PLAN FOR THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR |
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10.AN. SAFETY & SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS & ADMINISTRATION
APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WESLACO CRIME STOPPERS, INC. |
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10.AO. MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
APPROVAL OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADES AT TWO (2) SCHOOLS: RODOLFO "RUDY" SILVA, JR. ELEMENTARY, AND JUSTICE RAUL A. GONZALEZ ELEMENTARY (CSP #23-03-30) |
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10.AP. BUSINESS & FINANCE
APPROVAL OF LEGAL FEES FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023 |
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10.AQ. BUSINESS & FINANCE
APPROVAL TO RENEW THE RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF WALSH GALLEGOS TREVINO KYLE & ROBINSON P.C. FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES |
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10.AR. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Federal Programs)
APPROVAL OF DISTRICT AND CAMPUS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR 2023-2024
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10.AS. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Federal Programs)
APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS TO THE SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (SHAC) FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR |
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10.AT. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Federal Programs)
APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND UNITED WAY OF SOUTH TEXAS
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10.AU. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Finance Department)
APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS
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10.AV. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Finance Department)
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY TAX ADJUSTMENTS FOR AUGUST 2023 |
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10.AW. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Finance Department)
APPROVAL OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY TAX OFFICE COLLECTION REPORT FOR AUGUST 2023: CURRENT AND DELINQUENT TAXES |
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10.AX. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Finance Department)
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 |
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10.AY. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Finance Department)
APPROVAL OF QUARTERLY INVESTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 |
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10.AZ. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Payroll Department)
APPROVAL OF OVERTIME REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 |
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10.BA. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Purchasing Department)
APPROVAL TO REJECT AND REBID PROPOSAL AWARD: UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICE (RFP #24-10-14)
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10.BB. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Purchasing Department)
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL AWARD: FOOD SERVICE: CAFETERIA REFRIGERATORS (RFP# 24-09-10) |
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10.BC. BUSINESS & FINANCE (Purchasing Department)
APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO JOIN TARRANT COUNTY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM |
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11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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11.A. DISCUSSION ITEM
UPDATE ON TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND CONSIDER FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS BY BOARD MEMBERS |
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12. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
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12.A. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE LONE STAR GOVERNANCE BOARD GOALS, BOARD CONSTRAINTS, AND SUPERINTENDENT CONSTRAINTS DRAFTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE JULY 26, 2023, AND AUGUST 24, 2023, BOARD WORKSHOPS
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13. CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS
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13.A. PERSONNEL MATTERS (TEX. GOV'T. CODE 551.074)
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13.A.1. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL & NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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13.A.2. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL & NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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13.A.3. DELIBERATION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE (TEX. GOV'T. CODE 551.074 AND 551.071)
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13.B. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING
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13.B.1. PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION;
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13.B.2. A SETTLEMENT OFFER; OR
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13.B.3. A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY OF THE WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (TEX. GOV'T CODE 551.071)
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14. RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
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14.A. POSSIBLE ACTION, IF NECESSARY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED MEETING
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14.A.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON EMPLOYMENT OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL & NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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14.A.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL & NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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