November 9, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.A. Establish a Quorum
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.B. Moment of Silence
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:  Brianna Vela-Garcia
 

2. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

2.A. College Board National Recognition Programs
Presenter:  Myliss Parker
 

2.B. National Merit Scholarship Program
Presenter:  Myliss Parker
 

2.C. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for November
Presenter:  Brianna Vela-Garcia 
 

3. Approval of Minutes
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

3.A. October 12, 2021 - Public Hearing
 

3.B. October 12, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
 

4. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Imelda Trevino
 

5. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

6. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

7. Approval of Consent Calendar 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

7.A. Approval of Proclamations
Presenter:  Brianna Vela-Garcia
 

7.B. Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Kimberly Anderson
 

7.C. Budget Amendments
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos 
 

7.D. Monthly Tax Collection Information
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

7.E. Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos 
 

8. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

8.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report
Presenter:  Dr. Alicia Noyola
 

9. Matters Relating to Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

9.A. Approval for Harlingen High School and Vela Jazz Bands to Travel to the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

9.B. Review and Approve 2021-2022 District and Campus Performance Objectives
Presenter:  Veronica Kortan
 

9.C. Consideration and Approval of the Submission of the Asynchronous Plan for Virtual Academy to the Texas Education Agency
Presenter:  Veronica Kortan
 

10. Matters Relating to Business Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

10.A. Consideration and Approval of 2020-2021 Independent Financial Audit
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

10.B. Consideration and Approval for the 2021-2022 Stop Loss Coverage for Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit Bid #SLRI1021
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

10.C. Consideration and Approval of Contract for Boggus Stadium Artificial Turf
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

11. Matters Related to Human Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

11.A. Approval of Teacher Evaluation Appraisers for 2021-2022
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

12. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

12.A. Facilities and Safety Committee Report
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

13. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes:
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

13.A. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff 
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

13.B. Discuss Superintendent's Formative Evaluation
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

14. Reconvene Into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

14.A. Consider Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff 
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

14.B. Consider Superintendent's Formative Evaluation
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

15. Adjournment
Presenter:  Presiding Officer