January 17, 2024 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 Irma Rodriguez with Employee Retirement Services, LLC for contributions made to Edcouch-Elsa ISD Students

4.b. Recognition of Campus with Highest Student Attendance Rate for the 3rd Six Weeks

4.c. Recognition of Campus with the Highest Teacher Attendance Rate for the Month of December

4.d. Recognition of the Edcouch-Elsa ISD School Board-Locally Elected, Community Connected

• Reading of Resolution
• Presentation of Gifts

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

5.a. Edcouch-Elsa Early College High School Presentation 

5.b. Presentation on 3rd six weeks Enrollment, Attendance and Average Daily Attendance 

6.a.1. Public Hearing Meeting-December 18, 2023

6.a.2. Regular Board Meeting-December 18, 2023

6.b. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

6.b.1. Approval of Budget Amendments

6.b.2. EEISD Financial Report-Information Item

6.b.3. Approval of Expenditures over $25,000

6.b.4. Discussion and Approval of Tax Collection Report - November 2023

6.b.5. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report 4th Quarter-October, November, December 2023

6.b.6. Approval of Payment Application #18 to E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc. 

6.b.7. Approval of Payment for the November 7, 2023, Special Constitutional Amendment Election and Local Entities Elections Edcouch-Elsa ISD Invoice for Election Services rendered by the Hidalgo County Elections Department

6.b.8. Approval of Payment for Student Athletic Insurance FY 2023-2024

6.c. HUMAN RESOURCES:

6.c.1. Approval to update the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar for the month of June 2024 and add district closure dates of June 7th, June 14th, June 21st, and June 28th. 

6.d. TEACHING AND LEARNING:

6.d.1. Approval of Teach Big Online Platform (Level A: The Assessments)

6.e. STAFF TRAVEL:

6.e.1. Approval of travel for the Football Coaches to attend the Glazier Football Clinic from February 22-25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Coaches include: Christian Navarro, Victor Cardenas, Xavier Zavala, Michael Whalen, Patrick Boutwell, Julio Smith, Rene Duque, Martin Marichalar, Ruben A. Pena, Emmanuel Garcia and Daniel Ramirez. 

6.e.2. Approval of travel for Lydia Gonzalez, Ruby Whittinghill, Angela Billups and Leo Casanova to attend the CTAT Winter Conference from February 4-7, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. 

6.e.3. Approval of travel for Bianca Aguinaga to attend the January's Facilitator Workshop from January 29-31, 2024 in Laredo, Texas. 

6.e.4. Approval of travel for Dr. Marisol Rocha to attend the 2024 Winter TX RP3 In Action Convening from February 22-23, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. 

6.e.5. Approval of travel for the campus teams to attend the Lead4Ward Rockin' Review from February 12-14, 2024 in Round Rock, Texas.  Teams include: Francisco Faticati, San Juanita Tijerina, Jennifer Montelongo, Laura Rodriguez, Danipsa Rodriguez, Tabitha Lucio, Amanda Dubberly, Veronica Arispe, Maribel Villarreal, Gisela Alanis, Kassandra Cantu, Cynthia Ramos, Raquel Castillo, Maricela Olivarez, Dana Cerda, Celina Silva, Juan Salinas and Bea Martinez.

6.e.6. Approval of travel for Norma Hernandez to attend the TEPSA Summer Conference from June 12-14, 2024 in Round Rock, Texas. 

6.e.7. Approval of travel for Erik Nino and Jose L. Rodriguez to attend the 2024 TCEA Convention & Exposition from February 2-7, 2024 in Austin, Texas. 

6.e.8. Approval of travel for Abdias Gomez to attend the 28th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Campus Conference from February 12-14, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

6.f. STUDENT TRAVEL:

6.f.1. Approval of travel for the E-E High School Softball team and sponsors to attend the softball tournament from February 22-24, 2024 in Portland, Texas. Team Sponsors include: Stephanie Garza, Naelly Cantu, Victoria De Leon, Rosie Capello and Cindy Garcia. 

6.f.2. Approval of travel for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Varsity Baseball team and sponsors to attend the 2024 Corpus Christi Coaches Association BSN Baseball Tournament from February 29-March 2, 2024 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Team Sponsors include: Ryan Garza, Paul Medeles, Jr., Anthony Gomez and Carlos Salinas.

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.a. Consider and Approve the student's out-of-state trip to Lincoln, Alabama to compete in the Greenpower USA at Talladega Superspeedway Goblin and F24 National Championship Races and consider funding support. Students from JFK, RCR, LBJ, SGE elementary schools, David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy, Carlos F. Truan Middle School, and Edcouch-Elsa High School will be participating. 

7.b. Discussion and Action to update EEISD Policy DGBA (LOCAL) Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances for Level I, Level II, and Level III. 

7.c. Approval of Pennsylvania Law Firm-Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees 

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)

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)

10. ADJOURNMENT: