January 26, 2026 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 the elementary/secondary campus with the highest student attendance percentage rate for the 3rd Six Weeks

4.b. Recognition of the campus classroom with the highest student attendance percentage rate for the 3rd Six Weeks

4.c. Recognition of the Edcouch-Elsa I.S.D. Board of Trustees

4.d. Recognition of the City of Elsa and the City of Edcouch Law Enforcement

4.e. Recognition of the Advanced Placement Scholars

4.f. Recognition of the EEHS Cheerleaders-UIL Spirit State Qualifiers

4.g. Recognition of the EEHS Buzz the Bee Mascot-Cheez It Citrus Bowl 

5. PRESENTATION:

5.a. Presentation of the Counterscript HQ, a Website/Game that was created by Ms. Basha Ozayu to help incorporate literacy and critical thinking in a classroom setting

5.b. Presentation of the Coca-Cola Company 

5.c. Presentation of Additional Days School Year  

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

6.a. EEISD Enrollment Attendance Audit Report

6.b. Substitute Report 

7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

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

7.a.1. District Safety and Security Meeting—December 10, 2025

7.a.2. Public Hearing-December 15, 2025

7.a.3. Regular Board Meeting-December 15, 2025

7.a.4. Special Board Meeting-December 16, 2025

7.b. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

7.b.1. Approval of Tax Collection Report — November 2025

7.b.2. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct-Dec)

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

7.b.4. Approval of the EEISD Financial Report

7.b.5. Approval of the Coca-Cola agreement to install vending machines

7.b.6. Approval of vendor for the Gate Operators at SGE, Ybarra, and JRG cafeterias or go out for bids

7.b.7. Approval of Texas Range Investment Pool and Texas National Bank Certificate of Deposits as additional options for district investments 

7.b.8. Approval to renew Interlocal Agreement with The County of Hidalgo for Public Health Emergency Preparedness

7.b.9. Approval of Budget Planning Calendar for 2026-2027

7.b.11. Approval to purchase 2 freezer condensers and evaporator units project at High School North 

7.c. TEACHING AND LEARNING:

7.c.1. Approval of the agreement with Sharon Wells Math for grades 3rd, 4th and 5th. Teachers will have access to guided and independent practice materials. 

7.c.2. Approval of creating an adjunct class with STC Music Appreciation and Music Theory

7.c.3. Approval of Prerequisites for Mariachi Classes

7.c.4. Approval of Additional Days School Year 

7.d. STUDENT TRAVEL:

7.d.1. Approval of travel for the EEHS Wrestling team and school sponsors to attend the JV District Tournament on January 24, 2026, in Corpus Christi, Texas

7.d.2. Approval of travel for the EEHS Wrestling team and school sponsors to attend the State Wrestling Tournament from February 12–14, 2026 in Houston, Texas

7.d.3. Approval of travel for the EEHS Tennis team and school sponsors to attend the Border Olympics Tennis Tournament from February 19-21, 2026 in Laredo, Texas 

7.d.4. Approval of travel for the EEHS Mariachi students and school sponsors to attend the UIL State Competition from February 20-21 2026 in Seguin, Texas

7.d.5. Approval of travel for the EEHS Gold Brigade Dance team and school sponsors to attend the Showtime International Moody Gardens National Competition from March 27–29, 2026 in Galveston, Texas

7.d.6. Approval of travel for the EEHS Mariachi students and school sponsors to attend the End of Year trip at Disney Universal Studios from June 16–19, 2026 in Orlando, Florida

7.e. STAFF TRAVEL:

7.e.1. Approval of travel for Mari Olivarez to attend the TASA Midwinter Conference 2026 from January 25-28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas

7.e.2. Approval of travel for Erick Hurtado, Maria Castaneda, Patricia Ramirez and Catherine Lara to attend the TCTA 2026 Conference from February 5–7, 2026 in Austin, Texas

7.e.3. Approval of travel for Jorge Flores and Juan Elissetche to attend the 31st Annual Tech Conference from May 12-14, 2026 in South Padre Island, Texas

7.e.4. Approval of travel for Chief Leonel Hinojosa, Chastity Castillo and Sam Moreno to attend the 2026 Texas School Safety Conference from June 22–26, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas

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: