March 12, 2025 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 March 12, 2025, to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   

4. RECOGNITIONS:

4.a. Recognition of the John F. Kennedy Elementary Cheerleaders for placing 1st at the Lonestar Spirit Collective Competition in Hidalgo, Texas

4.b. EEISD Art students attended the first ever RGV Art Competition. David Ybarra Arts Academy, Carlos F. Truan Jr. High and Edcouch-Elsa High School took students to participate in this wonderful experience

4.c. EEISD Folklorico competed for the first time in the City of Edinburg Conceptos-RGV Dance Festival 2025. They received a Division three and were able to participate in several workshops with various instructors from Mexico

4.d. EEISD Band students have advanced to UIL State solo and ensemble. They will compete at state level in May

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

5.a. Enrollment and Attendance Report

5.b. Truancy Court Update

5.c. Texas Education Agency Federal Report Card

5.d. Presentation of Successful Students who have participated in our College Career Center

5.e. Intruder Detection Audit Report

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

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

6.a.1. Public Hearing-February 19, 2025

6.a.2. Regular Board Meeting-February 19, 2025

6.a.3. Board Workshop-February 26, 2025

6.b. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

6.b.1. Approval of Budget Amendments

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

6.b.3. EEISD Financial Report-Information Item

6.b.4. Approval of Tax Collection Report - January 2025

6.b.5. Approval to Purchase Braising Tilt Pan Gas VG40 Gallon Cap

6.b.6. Approval to Purchase New Box Freezer for John F. Kennedy

6.b.7. Approval for payment for November 5, 2024, General Election and Local Entities Elections 

6.b.8. Approval to renew Raptor Technologies Renewal Notice

6.b.10. Approval to change Texas National Bank signature cards, adding bank signee Juan Jose Ybarra

6.b.11. Approval of retroactive payment to Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc. for band uniforms

6.c. CONTRACTS:

6.c.1. Request to extend contracts for the following Contracted Services:

• Roberto Huerta, Orientation & Mobility
• Believe N Care, Occupational Therapy
• Gloria Rich, VI Services
• Kid Care Therapies, Physical Therapy Services

6.c.2. Accept the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Community Outdoor Outreach (CO-OP) grant funds of $98,060 and agreement to implement the approved grant activities outlined in the awarded Edcouch-Elsa ISD Outdoor Youth Adventure Project grant application

6.d. STUDENT TRAVEL:

6.d.1. Approval of travel for EEHS/Golden Guard students and school sponsors to attend the TECA Colorguard Competition April 12, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas

6.d.2. Approval of travel for the Student Council students and school sponsors to attend Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on May 21, 2025 

6.d.3. Approval of travel for Carlos F. Truan STEM Academy students and school sponsors to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on May 21, 2025

6.d.4. Approval of travel for FFA students and school sponsors to attend the Area X FFA CDE Competition on April 9, 2025 in Sinton, Texas

6.d.5. Approval of travel for EEHS rootED students and school sponsors to attend Texas A&M: Corpus Christi and Kingsville Campus Tour on April 9, 2025 in Corpus Christi, Texas

6.d.6. Consider and approve student overnight camping trips for the EEISD Outdoor Youth Adventure Project as part of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) grant. Camping trips will include McKinney Falls State Park on March 25-26, 2025, Good Island State Park on October 17-19, 2025, Garner State Park on November 14-16,2025, and Big Bend Ranch State Park on March 13-16, 2026. Flexibility on State Park selection and dates is requested due to park reservation availability and weather conditions.

6.e. STAFF TRAVEL:

6.e.1. Approval of travel for Monica Vela, Tracie Villarreal and Leticia Hernandez to attend the 2025 National Migrant Education Conference in San Francisco, CA from April 12-16, 2025

6.e.2. Approval of travel for the EEISD Athletic Trainers to attend the South Padre Island Athletic Training Seminar from June 12-15, 2025 in South Padre Island, Texas. The Athletic Trainers include Alexis Martinez and Richard Nunez

6.e.3. Approval for Beatrice Martinez and Gabriela Palomo to attend the 2025 Education Law for Principals Conference & the 2025 Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) Summer Workshop from June 16-20, 2025 in Dallas, Texas

6.e.4. Approval of travel for the Child Nutrition Department staff to attend the Texas Association of School Nutrition Annual Conference 2025 from June 22-25, 2025 in Corpus Christi, Texas. They include Elena Garza, Erica Borrego, Enedelia Rodriguez, Maria A. Solis, Ana Martinez, Juana M. Martinez, Ruth Ruiz, Maria A. Cervantes, Noelia Hernandez, Sylvia Hoovey, Candice Gonzalez and Cynthia Flores

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.a. Discussion and action to elect the 2025 Board of Directors of Regional Education Service Centers.

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

7.c. Discussion and action to approve the consolidation of PFC David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy into Carlos F. Truan Jr. High for the 2025-2026 school year.

7.d. Discussion and action to approve the Proposed 2025-2026 Cost-Saving Measures for the Athletic Program

7.e. Discussion and action regarding District insurance consultant 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:

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.a.1. Discussion of Athletic Director

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. 551.072 for the purpose of deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 

8.c.1. Discussion on potential real estate transaction with City of Edcouch.

8.d. Discuss Intruder Detection Audit Report.

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. 551.072 Discussion and action regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 

9.c.1. Approval of potential real estate transaction with the City of Edcouch.

10. ADJOURNMENT: