October 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.

4. RECOGNITIONS:

4.a. Recognition of Mr. Javier Gutierrez-First Hispanic Coach at Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District in Honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month 

4.b. Recognition of Principals in Honor of National Principals' Month

4.c. Recognition of National Coaches Day October 6, 2023

4.d. Recognition to Celebrate the Bilingual Child Month-October 2023

4.e. Recognition of Campus with the Highest Teacher Attendance Rate for the Month of September. 

4.f. Recognition of Campus with the Highest Attendance Rate for the 1st Six Week's

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

5.a. Presentation on 1st Six Weeks Enrollment and Attendance

5.b. Presentation on Public Relations Outreach

5.c. Teaching & Learning: Extended Constructed Response

5.d. Fine Arts Update

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

6.a.1. Regular Board Meeting-September 20, 2023

6.a.2. Special Board Meeting-October 4, 2023

6.b. Approval to accept a donation from CB3 with In-Cause Inc. to Edcouch-Elsa HS Athletics

6.c. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

6.c.1. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report 3rd Quarter

6.c.2. Approval of Expenditures over $25,000

6.c.3. Discussion and approval of Tax Collection Report - August 2023

6.c.4. Request to approve renewal of  DPS School Contract Form-remove Martin Rodriguez; add David Gallardo

6.c.5. Approval of payment for District LED Marquee

6.c.6. Approval of payment #15 for E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc.

6.d. STUDENT SERVICES: 

6.d.1. Approval to appoint members to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC).

6.e. TEACHING AND LEARNING: 

6.e.1. 2022-2023 Annual Bilingual/ESL Report

6.e.2. Approval of 2023-2024 District Improvement and Campus Improvement Plan-Performance Objectives

6.e.3. Discussion and possible action to approve Class Size Waiver 2023-2024

6.f. STAFF TRAVEL:

6.f.1. Approval of travel for E-E Tennis Coaches to attend the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Convention from December 8-10, 2023 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. The tennis coaches are: Hilario Prieto, Arianna Tanguma, Justin Esparza and Janet Montemayor. 

6.f.2. Approval of travel for Dr. Luis A. Canales to attend the Texas Fine Arts Administrators Conference from November 1-3, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

6.f.3. Approval of travel for Chief Raul Gonzalez to attend the School-Based Law Enforcement Summit on November 15, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

6.f.4. Approval of travel for Ruben Chavez Jr. to attend the Texas Assessment Conference November 6-8, 2023 in Round Rock, Texas.

6.f.5. Approval of travel for Biliteracy staff Francisco Faticati, Kassandra Cantu, Celina Silva, Juan Salinas, Maxima Gonzalez, Scotty Branum, Leslie Orozco and Angelica Rivera to attend the TexSOL Conference from November 2-5, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. 

6.f.6. Approval of Travel for Business Office Amanda Najar, Executive Director of Finance & Operations and Benita Morales, Accountant, Tony Garcia, Accountant, and Gena Padilla, Purchasing Agent/Account to attend the TASBO 2024 Engage Conference on February 18-23, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

6.f.7. Approval for Frances Rocha to attend the TASA Midwinter Conference on January 28-31, 2024 in Austin, Texas. 

6.f.8. Approval of travel for Joe Torres to attend the Texas Assessment Conference from November 6-8, 2023 in Round Rock, Texas.

6.g. STUDENT TRAVEL:

6.g.1. Approval for the EEHS Boys/Girls Wrestling team and sponsors to attend the Centex Wrestling Tournament from January 4-6, 2024 in Austin, Texas. The sponsors are Caesar Salinas, Miguel Tinajero, Rosalie Tinajero and Leroy Rodriguez.

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.a. Discussion of the implementation of the Edcouch-Elsa ISD Campus Crime Stoppers Program

7.b. Discussion and Action of approval for Edcouch-Elsa ISD to become a member of the 2023-2024 Lone Star Governance (LSG) Exemplar Cohort.

7.c. Approval of a resolution of the board of trustees for EEISD expressing its nomination for Appraisal District Directors for 2024-2025 of the Hidalgo County Appraisal District board of Directors.

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. Request for approval of bid offer for the sale of 500 W. Pablo Layton St., Elsa, TX 78543 described as ELSA TOWNSITE BLK 25 LOT ALL.

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. Approval of bid offer for the sale of 500 W. Pablo Layton St., Elsa, TX 78543 described as ELSA TOWNSITE BLK 25 LOT ALL.

10. ADJOURNMENT: