January 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order, roll call, establishment of a quorum and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Invocation.

3. OPEN FORUM:  Comments from the public. Citizen Communications: (Limit of 3 minutes per speaker/group) Public Audience: Public comments for   this meeting will be held as follows: Members of the public, if you wish to comment before the Board, you must email comments@eeisd.org by 6:00 p.m. on January 18, 2023 to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   Individuals must send in their comments or questions to the body of the email.

4. RECOGNITIONS: 

4.a. Recognition of Campus with the Highest Student Attendance Rate for the Months of November & December.

4.b. Recognition of Campus with the Highest Teacher Attendance Rate for the Months of November & December.

4.c. Recognition of the Edcouch-Elsa Yellow Jackets All-District Selections 2022.

4.d. Proclamation for 2023 Board Recognition Month.

4.e. Recognition of Edcouch-Elsa I.S.D. School Board.

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

5.a. Discussion of Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings.

5.b. Health Insurance Update.

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

6.a. Approval of previous Board Meeting(s) Minutes:

6.a.1. Special Board Meeting - 12/08/2022

6.a.2. Public Hearing Meeting-12/14/2022

6.a.3. Regular Board Meeting - 12/14/2022

6.b. Approval of Budget Amendments

6.c. Approval of Tax Collection Report - November 2022

6.d. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report.

6.e. Approval of expenditures over $25,000.

6.f. Approval for Jose L. Rodriguez to attend the 2023 TCEA Convention and Exposition from January 30-February 2, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.

6.g. Approval for the following Administrators to attend the TASA Midwinter Conference from January 29-February 1, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Dr. Marisol Rocha, Dr. Antonio Layton and Ms. Amanda Najar.

6.h. Approval for EEHS Girls Softball to attend the Varsity Softball Tournament from February 22-23, 2023 in Portland, Texas.

6.i. Approval of Payment App #6 for E3 Entregal Solutions, Inc.

6.j. Approval for CFT Principal, Dr. Cole-Ochoa to attend the 2023 Leadership Symposium (2022 Harvard Turnaround Leadership Cohort) in Austin, Texas from February 20-22, 2023.

6.k. Approval for Alberto Trevino, ACE Director, to attend the Texas ACE Project Director Meeting on January 25-26, 2023 in Houston, Texas. 

6.l. Approval for EEHS Wrestling students to attend the JV District Tournament on January 28, 2023 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

6.m. Approval for EEHS Wrestling students to attend the Varsity District Tournament from January 31-February 2, 2023 in Corpus Christi,Texas. 

6.n. Approval for EEHS Wrestling students to attend the Regional Tournament from February 9-11, 2023 in Austin, Texas. 

6.o. Approval for EEHS Wrestling students to attend the State Tournament from February 16-18, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

6.p. Approval for Kela Miller to attend the Effective Implementation Convening in San Diego, CA from January 29-February 1, 2023 as part of the Middle School Math Grant provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.a. Action to authorize the superintendent to make expenditures regarding fire safety.

7.b. Discussion and action to adopt resolution regarding the South Texas Independent School District and the Duplication of Taxation.

8. CLOSED SESSION:  The superintendent requests that the Board of Trustees convene in closed meeting as authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  This executive session is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section:

8.a. 551.074 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

8.b. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa 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 (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

8.c. Discussion on matters related to Superintendent’s Evaluation and Employment Contract.

9. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

9.a. 551.074 Discussion and action regarding personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

9.b. Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa 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 (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

9.c. Discussion and action on matters related to Superintendent’s Evaluation and Employment Contract.

10. ADJOURNMENT: