October 16, 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.

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 October 16, 2024, to give your name and topic you wish to comment on. 

4. RECOGNITIONS:

4.a. Edcouch-Elsa ISD Bands Receive National Recognition in Mark of Excellence and Citation of Excellence Competition. Edcouch-Elsa ISD Congratulates the Carlos F. Truan Concert Band and Symphonic Band on these remarkable achievements and extends its gratitude to The Foundation of Music Education for their continued support of musical excellence across the country.

4.b. Recognition of the Edcouch-Elsa ISD Elementary/Secondary campus with the highest attendance rate for the 1st six weeks.

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

5.a. Enrollment Report (10/10/2024)

5.b. Teacher Incentive Allotment Update

5.c. Monthly Walkthrough Data Report

5.d. House Bill 3 Goals shared by principals to staff

5.e. The UTRGV Early Head Start Childcare Partnership Program 2024-2025 Early Care and Early Education of Edcouch-Elsa Little Yellowjackets

5.f. Presentation of Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the period of July 01, 2023, through June 30, 2024, presented by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP 

5.g. Board Members Continuing Education Report

6.a.1. Regular Board Meeting-September 18, 2024

6.a.2. Regular Board Meeting-September 21, 2024

6.a.3. Special Board Meeting-October 7, 2024

6.b. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

6.b.1. Approval of Budget Amendments

6.b.2. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report 3rd Quarter (July-Sept)

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

6.b.4. EEISD Financial Report-Information Item

6.b.5. Approval of Tax Collection Report -September 2024

6.b.6. Approval for the purchase of Portable Metal Detectors

6.b.7. Approval to purchase window film and installation district wide

6.b.8. Request for Approval of Remote Homebound Instruction Waiver

6.b.9. Approval of Mariachi Booster By Laws

6.b.10. Request to approve payment for services by Onward, a third-party billing company for school Health Related Services (SHARS)

6.b.11. Request to approve payment for the 2024-2025 tuition billing statement to the McAllen Regional Day School Program for the Deaf

6.b.12. Approval to solicit RFQ for Architect-Benny Layton Stadium Lighting

6.b.13. Approval to create EEHS Cheer Booster Club

6.c. CONTRACTS:

6.c.1. Approval of the Contract for Election Services with Hidalgo County and Edcouch-Elsa ISD. 

6.c.2. Request to approve agreement affiliation for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School Psychology Program Practicum.

6.d. HUMAN RESOURCES:

6.d.1. Approval of UTRGV Teacher Residency Collaboration (MOU)

6.e. STUDENT SERVICES:

6.e.1. Approval of a donation from Bryan Broden for Student Services

6.e.2. Approval of the EEISD School Health Advisory Committee 2023-2024 annual report

6.f. TEACHING AND LEARNING:

6.f.1. Consider and approve the partnership with Region One Texas Instructional Leadership

6.f.2. Approval of 2024-2025 District Improvement and Campus Improvement Plan Performance Objectives

6.f.3. 2023-2024 Annual Bilingual/ESL Report

6.f.4. Approval for District to Engage in School Turn Around Strategies for our College Center Senate Bill 1882 with Region One ESC

6.g. STUDENT TRAVEL:

6.g.1. Approval of travel for the EEHS XC Boys & Girls and school sponsors to attend the Boys and Girls Regional IV 5A Cross Country Meet from October 21-22, 2024 at Texas A&M in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school sponsors include David Sanchez, Bianca Garza, Juan Aguinaga and Alector Cardenas.

6.g.2. Approval of travel for the EEHS XC Boys & Girls and school sponsors to attend the Boys and Girls Regional IV 5A Cross Country Meet from October 31-November 2, 2024 in Round Rock, Texas. The school sponsors include David Sanchez, Bianca Garza, Juan Aguinaga and Alector Cardenas.

6.g.3. Consider and approve the ACE Greenpower USA Racing teams to travel to Angleton,Texas on November 18th to compete at the Texas MSR Greenpower F-24 race. Schools participating are David Ybarra Arts Academy, Carlos F. Truan Junior High and Edcouch-Elsa High School.

6.g.4. Approval of travel for the EEHS Girls Varsity Soccer team and school sponsor to attend the Border Olympics Soccer Tournament from January 2-4, 2025 in Laredo, Texas. The school sponsor is Juan Romero.

6.h. STAFF TRAVEL:

6.h.1. Approval for staff to attend the Texas Strategic Leadership Learning Lab

• Dr. Jesus Garza-October 22-23, 2024 (San Antonio, Texas)
• Mrs. Mari Olivarez-November 13-14, 2024 (Ft. Worth, Texas)
• Mrs. Mayra Padilla-November 13-14, 2024 (Ft. Worth, Texas)

6.h.2. Approval of travel for Dr. Luis A. Canales to attend the Texas Fine Arts Administration Conference from October 28-30, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

6.h.3. Approval of travel for Dr. Sandra Ochoa to attend the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision from November 6-9, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

6.h.4. Approval of travel for Ricardo Ozuna to attend the Texas Thespians State Festival from November 16-17, 2024 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

6.h.5. Approval of travel for Monica Vela, Tracie Villarreal, Leticia Hernandez and Maria B. Salazar to attend the 2024 AMET Conference from November 19-22, 2024 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

6.h.6. Approval of travel for Stephanie Garza and Cindy Garcia to attend the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association from December 4-7, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

6.h.7. Approval of travel for Hilario Prieto, Janet Montemayor, Beverly Esparza and Justin Esparza to attend the 2024 Tennis Convention from December 6-8, 2024 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. 

6.h.8. Approval of travel for Paul Medeles, Carlos Salinas and AJ Gomez to attend the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association from January 8-11, 2025 in Waco, Texas. 

6.h.9. 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 2025 Engage Conference on February 24-28, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.a. Discussion and Action to adopt the Pre-K Goals.

7.b. Discussion and possible action of approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Edcouch-Elsa ISD and the City of Edcouch for the use of the property located behind David Ybarra Middle School at 619 Mile 17 N Rd, Edcouch, for the Detention Pond Project.

7.c. Discussion and possible action of approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Edcouch-Elsa and the City of Edcouch for the use of the parking lot area in the Edcouch Municipal Park for the installation of a bus shelter.

7.d. Discussion and possible action to approve the Class Size Waiver 2024-2025

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: