December 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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

2. Invocation. (Other)

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 December 18, 2024, to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.  (EXEMPT)

4. RECOGNITION: (Other)

4.a. Recognition of Alexa Sauceda, a 5th grade student at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary, as the Holiday Card Art Competition winner. She competed with students across the district and her holiday card was chosen as the winner. 

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: 

5.a. The difference between STAAR and MAP-Kara Belew

5.b. Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings. 

6.a.1. Special Board Meeting-November 18, 2024

6.a.2. Regular Board Meeting-November 20, 2024

6.b. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

6.b.1. Approval of Budget Amendments

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

6.b.3. Approval of Tax Collection Report - November 2024

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

6.b.5. Approval of Gas Line Repair for the High School Gymnasium

6.b.6. Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between Region One and Edcouch-Elsa ISD for the Ascender Business Subscription for the 2024-2025 school year 

6.b.7. Approval of Ripple Effects quote for Professional Development Services and Support for secondary campuses

6.b.8. Approval of donations for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Mariachi from:

• St. Theresa Of the Infant Jesus Church 
• 26 Point 2 Consulting Group LLC 
• Freedom LP Gas

6.c. HUMAN RESOURCES:

6.c.1. Discussion and Action to approve a $7,000 stipend for K-9 Handler Leonel Hinojosa for the 2024-2025 school year.

6.d. STUDENT SERVICES:

6.d.1. Approval of a donation for Student Services from Irma Rodriguez and Employee Retirement Services, LLC and family. 

6.e. STUDENT TRAVEL:

6.e.1. Approval of travel for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Boys & Girls Wrestling team and sponsors to attend the 2025 Top Gun Wrestling Tournament on January 11, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. 

6.e.2. Approval of travel for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Boys & Girls Wrestling team and sponsors to attend the 2025 JV District Wrestling Tournament on January 25, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. 

6.e.3. Approval of travel for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Boys Wrestling team and sponsors to attend the 2025 Varsity District Wrestling Tournament from January 28-30, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. 

6.e.4. Approval of travel for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Girls Wrestling team & sponsors to attend the 2025 Varsity District Wrestling Tournament from January 28-30, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. 

6.e.5. Approval of travel for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Boys Wrestling team & sponsors to attend the 2025 Region 4-5A Varsity Wrestling Tournament from February 6-8, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. 

6.e.6. Approval of travel for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Girls Wrestling team & sponsors to attend the 2025 Region 4-5A Girls Varsity Wrestling Tournament from February 6-8, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

6.e.7. Approval of travel for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Boys & Girls Wrestling team & sponsors to attend the 2025 5A State Championships Varsity Wrestling Tournament from February 13-15, 2025, in Houston, Texas.

6.f. STAFF TRAVEL:

6.f.1. Approval of travel for Alberto Trevino, ACE Project Director, to attend the Texas Education Agency ACE Winter Project Director's Meeting in Houston from February 3-4, 2025.

6.f.2. Approval of travel for the EEISD school counselors to attend the 20th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference from February 2-5, 2025 in Galveston, Texas.

6.f.3. Approval of travel for the EEHS Band staff to attend the Texas Music Educators Association from February 12-15, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. The band staff includes Joel Cazares, Alma Arellano, Adrian Garcia, Cristian Tanguma and Angel Gamboa.

6.f.4. Approval of travel for Dr. Sandra Garza Ochoa to attend the 20th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference from February 1-5, 2025 in Galveston, Texas. 

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.a. Discussion and action to approve HB3: District PK-3rd Grade Math Beginning of the Year Progress Monitoring Data (Progress & Accountability)

7.b. Discussion and action to approve HB3: John F. Kennedy Elementary K-3 Grade Math Beginning of the Year Progress Monitoring Data (Progress & Accountability)

7.c. Discussion and action to approve HB3: Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary K-3 Grade Math Beginning of the Year Progress Monitoring Data (Progress & Accountability)

7.d. Discussion and action to engage law firm for special education services. (Other)

7.e. Discussion and action to solicit RFQs for a firm to do a forensic audit. (Other)

7.f. Discussion and approval of Board Membership on Innovative Members Promoting Accountability, Collaboration and Transparency (IMPACT) Committees. (Other)

7.g. Discussion and Approval to Name the new Fieldhouse in Honor of Mr. Javier Gutierrez. (Other)

7.h. Discussion and Approval of Amendment(s) to the Compensation Plan (Other)

7.i. Discussion and action to adopt board operating procedures. 

7.j. Discussion and action to adopt a resolution regarding board governance.

7.k. Discussion and action to approve legal services agreement. 

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: (EXEMPT)

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. Discussion of Amendment(s) to Compensation Plan

8.c. 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.d. Discussion on Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings.

8.e. Discussion on District Vulnerability Assessment Report. 

9. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: (Other)

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 of Amendment(s) to Compensation Plan

9.c. 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: (Other)