January 13, 2026 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 Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees 
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan 
 

2.B. Recognition of Elementary and Secondary Superintendent's Student Advisory Board
Presenter:  Shane Strubhart
 

2.C. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for January 2026 
Presenter: Sylvia Gamboa
 

2.D. Recognition of Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) Award Recipients
Presenter: Sylvia Gamboa
 

3. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Magda Gonzalez, Austin Elementary IB World School Principal
 

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. Approval of Minutes
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

6.A.1. December 2, 2025 - Special Board Meeting 
 

6.A.2. December 9, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting 
 

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

7.A. Transforming Teaching & Learning Committee Report
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes 
 

8. Matters Related to Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

8.A. Consideration for Approval of Library Material Acquisitions
Presenter: Shane Strubhart
 

8.B. Consideration for Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Harlingen CISD and United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) Head Start
Presenter: Tanya Garza
 

9. Matters Relating to Business Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

9.A. Finance & Planning Committee Report
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.B. Consideration for Approval of Budget Amendments
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.C. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Financials 
Presenter: Ida Ambriz 
 

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

9.E. Consideration for Approval of Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.F. Consideration for Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of its Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2026
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

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:
 

11.A. Discussion regarding Personnel Matters including District Teachers, Administrators, and Other Certified Employees
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

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

11.C. Discuss Recent Intruder Detection Audit Findings 
Presenter:  Danny Castillo
 

11.D. Deliberation Regarding Real Property. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.  
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia 
 

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