July 30, 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.

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 July 30, 2026, to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   

4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

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

4.a.1. District Safety & Security Meeting—June 17, 2026

4.a.2. Regular Board Meeting-June 29, 2026

4.a.3. Special Board Meeting—July 6, 2026

4.b. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

4.b.1. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report 2nd Quarter 2026 (April—June)

4.b.2. Approval of the Region One Facilities and Operations Services Commitment for the 2026–2027 School Year

4.b.3. Approval to seek RFP's for Dental Insurance for the 2026-2027 school year

4.b.4. Approval to renew the Region One ESC Ascender Business, Student Software and PEIMS Co-Op Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year

4.b.5. Approval to Ratify Budget Amendment-Year End Closing

4.b.6. Approval of Tax Collection Report—May & June 2026

4.b.7. Approval to contract with Sureshot Construction & Remodeling for the installation of doors and cameras at High School North

4.b.8. Approval to set the Public Meeting for the adoption of the 2026-2027 Tax Rate on August 24, 2026

4.b.9. Approval to contract with World Tech Contractors for the installation of steel fencing at Forester Field 

4.b.10. Approval to hold an auction for Surplus Items

4.b.11. Approval to use Cooperative Vendors to procurement purchases districtwide for goods and services for the 2026-2027 school year

4.b.12. Approval to renew agreement with RGV Vocational Services

4.b.13. Approval to purchase cafeteria furniture and cafeteria decor for Carlos Truan Middle School

4.b.14. Approval of Arbiter payment system for Athletic Officials 2026-2027 school year

4.b.15. Approval to continue using High School Ticketing for athletic event sales and expand services to include ticket sales for fine arts events (mariachi, band, Estudiantina) and fundraising activities, such as but not limited to advertisement/donation for E-E Yellowjacket Legacy Foundation

4.c. HUMAN RESOURCES:

4.c.1. Approval of the 2026-2027 SubHub Services Agreement

4.c.2. Approval of the 2026-2027 Employee Handbook 

4.d. TEACHING AND LEARNING

4.d.1. Approval of the ADSY Planning Calendar for Enrichment Week (August 3-7, 2026)

4.d.2. Approve the Footsteps2Brilliance Early Literacy Program for Pre-K through 2nd Grade for 2026-2027

4.d.3. Approval to renew Edmentum Courseware for Credit Recovery for High School Campuses

4.d.4. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between NAMI South Texas Rio Grande Valley and Edcouch-Elsa ISD for the Hope Squad Program at Carlos Truan Middle School and High School

4.d.5. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Tropical Texas Behavioral Health and Edcouch-Elsa ISD

4.d.6. Approval of the 2026-2027 Credit by Examination Dates

4.d.7. Approval of the EEISD UIL No Pass/No Play Course Exemption

4.d.8. Approval of the 2026-2027 EEISD UIL Eligibility Calendar

4.e. STUDENT TRAVEL:

4.e.1. Approval of travel for the EEISD Volleyball Girls and school sponsors to attend the Longhorn Fest Tournament 2026 in Laredo, Texas from August 27-29, 2026.

4.f. STAFF TRAVEL:

4.f.1. Ratification of travel for Sylvia Garza, Interim Superintendent, to attend the TASB Benefits Cooperative Board Meeting at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas, from July 15–18, 2027.

4.f.2. Ratification of travel for Virgil Gonzalez and Lydia Gonzalez to attend the 4th Annual School Finance & Operations Conference hosted by Region One ESC at the South Padre Island Convention Center from July 20-24, 2026

4.f.3. Ratification of travel for Candice Gonzalez to attend the Texas Farm Fresh Culinary Arts Institute from July 27-30, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas

4.f.4. Approval to send Joel Medina and Ramon Rangel to attend the Guardian Certification training

5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

5.a. Discussion and possible action to select and approve the District's Request for Proposals (RFP) for the following professional services:
RFP#2027-007 Physical Therapy
RFP#2027-008 Occupational Therapy
RFP#2027-009 Visually Impaired Services
RFP#2027-010 Orientation and Mobility Services

5.b. Discussion and action to approve ground lease agreement with the City of Edcouch.

5.c. Discussion and possible action to award a pool of vendors for the following services:
RFP#2027-005 Uniforms and Shoes
RFP#2027-006 Cafeteria Repairs and Maintenance

5.d. Discussion and action to approve interlocal agreement with City of Elsa re: operation and use of walking trail and old high school

5.e. Discussion and possible action to call an Election Order for the Regular School Board Election for November 3, 2026. 

5.f. Discussion and action to update the Compensation Plan with pay increases for the 2026-2027 school year. 

5.g. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations with the most responsible health insurance bidder and authorize administration to execute all necessary documents.

5.h. Consider and take possible action of a contingency fee contract with Daly and Black P.C. Ordonez law firm PLLC., and Maxx Claims to provide legal and consulting services for the pursuit of insurance recovery claims with fees structured in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2254, and authorizing for the superintendent to execute agreement. 

6. 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:

6.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.

6.a.1. Discussion on Level III Grievance of M.C. pursuant to Board Policy DGBA (Local).

6.a.2. Discussion on Superintendent Agreement for Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos.

6.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)

6.b.1. Discussion on litigation with La Villa I.S.D. 

7. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

7.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.

7.a.1. Discussion and possible action on Level III Grievance of M.C. pursuant to Board Policy DGBA (Local).

7.a.2. Discussion and action to approve Superintendent Agreement for Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos.

7.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)

7.b.1. Discussion and action regarding litigation with La Villa I.S.D.

8. ADJOURNMENT: