November 12, 2024 at 5:30 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:  Tanya Garza
 

2. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

2.A. Recognition of Veterans 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

2.B. Recognition of Moises Vela Middle School Band Students for 2024 TMEA Honor Band State Semi-Finalist and 2025 Music For All National Festival Selection
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

2.C. Recognition of  Harlingen High School South Boys Water Polo Team, Harlingen High School South Boys Cross Country State Qualifier Athletes, and Harlingen High School Boys Cross Country State Qualifier Athletes
Presenter:  Robert Davies 
 

2.D. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for November
Presenter:  Sylvia Gamboa 
 

2.E. Recognition of Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Award 
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza 
 

3. Principal's Report 
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes, Principal at Harlingen High School South
 

4. Public Comments for Agenda Topics 
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

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

6. Approval of Consent Calendar 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

6.A. Consideration for Approval of Proclamations
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

6.A.1. Texas High School Coaches Day - November 1, 2024

6.A.2. Substitute Professional Day - November 22, 2024
 

6.B. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Speech Drama Debate Teams Students and Sponsors to Attend the Harvard Invitational on February 14-18, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Presenter:  Lee Ann Ince
 

6.C. Consideration for Approval of Minutes 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

6.C.1. September 3, 2024 - Special Board Meeting

6.C.2. September 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

6.C.3. September 17, 2024 - Special Board Meeting

6.C.4. October 8, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
 

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

7.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report 
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

8. Matters Relating to Human Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

8.A. Consideration for Approval of Teacher Evaluation Appraisers for 2024-2025
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

8.B. Consideration for Approval of Recommended Revisions to Local Policy BDB and DNA on First Reading Only
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

9. Matters Relating to Business Services 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

9.A. Finances and Planning Committee Report
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

9.B. Approval of Plan of Finance for Maintenance Tax Notes
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

9.C. Consideration for Approval of 2023-2024 Independent Financial Audit
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

9.D. Consideration for Approval of Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza 
 

9.E. Consideration for Approval of Budget Amendments 
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza 
 

9.F. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Financials 
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza 
 

9.G. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Tax Collection Information
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza 
 

10. Matters Relating to District Operations 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

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

11. 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
 

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

11.B. Discussion of Real Estate 
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

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

12.A. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin 
 

13. Adjournment 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer