March 18, 2025 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 Battle of the Book Champions 2025
Presenter:  Dr. Jessica Hruska
 

2.B. Recognition of Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Students for 2025
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

2.C. Recognition of HCISD Choral Students for Selection to the 2025 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)  National Conference Ensembles
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

2.D. Recognition of Students who Qualified for Regional and State for Swimming, Diving, and Wrestling and the Texas High School Coaches Association Rock Selection
Presenter:  Rob Davies
 

2.E. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for March
Presenter:  Sylvia Gamboa
 

3. Principal's Report 
Presenter:  Melissa Almaraz, Principal - Lee H. Means Fine Arts Academy
 

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:  Juan Rodriguez
 

6.A.1. HCISD Library Week (Librarian Appreciation Day) - March 31-April 4, 2025

6.A.2. Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2025

6.A.3. Teacher Assistants and Paraprofessional Day - April 2

6.A.4. World Autism Awareness Day - April 2

6.A.5. National Assistant Principal's Week - April 6-12
 

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

6.B.1. February 4, 2025 - Special Board Meeting

6.B.2. February 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

6.B.3. February 25, 2025 - Special Board Meeting
 

6.C. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South to travel to the National Individual Event Tournament of Champions in Kansas City, Missouri on May 16-18, 2025
Presenter:  Leah Ann Ince
 

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 Curriculum & Instruction
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

8.A. Consideration for Approval of the House Bill 3 Early Childhood and College, Career and Military Readiness Goals
Presenter: Tanya Garza
 

9. Matters Relating to Human Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

9.A. Consideration for Approval of the TASB Recommended Revisions to Policy Update 124 on First Reading
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

10. Matters Relating to Business Services
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

10.A. Internal Audit Quarterly Report
Presenter:  Nellie Ledesma
 

10.B. Finances & Planning Committee Report
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

10.C. Delinquent Tax Collection Report
Presenter: Ida Ambriz
 

10.D. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Tax Collections 
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

10.E. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

10.F. Consideration for Approval of Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

10.G. Consideration for Approval of Budget Amendments 
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

10.H. Consideration for Approval of Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

10.I. Consideration for Rejection of Bids for Harlingen CISD New Marquees at Various Campuses Phase II Bid #CNST0225
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

11. Matters Relating to District Operations 
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

11.A. Facilities & Safety Committee Report
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

12. Consideration for Approval to Complete and Submit Ballot for Region One Education Service Center Board of Directors Election
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

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 Recent Intruder Detection Audit Findings
Presenter:  Danny Castillo
 

13.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, Discussion regarding Personnel Matters including District Teachers, Administrators, and Other Certified Employees
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

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

13.D. Discuss Recommendations Regarding the Renewal of Administrator Contracts for 2025-2026
Presenter: Debbie Scogin
 

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

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

14.B. Consideration for Approval of the Renewal of Administrator Contracts for 2025-2026
Presenter: Debbie Scogin
 

15. Adjournment 
Presenter: Presiding Officer