Public Meeting Agenda: June 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

Description: Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Secretary / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Claudio Heredia, Trustee / Mr. Jaime C. Barrera, Trustee / Mr. Tom Gonzalez, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, Superintendent of Schools / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney; Ms. Valerie Carrillo, Attorney

IV. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE EAGLE PASS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PROPOSED ESSA FEDERAL GRANT ENTITLEMENTS.

V. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS

Description: According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 20 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of EPISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order.

V.1) Recognition of Early Childhood Center Dance Team for being named the Redline Kalahari Super National Champions.

V.2) Recognition of Arya Jo-Hoy, 4th grader from Armando Cerna Elementary for being ranked #1 in the nation with 6,942 lessons passed in Imagine Math.

V.3) Recognition of CC Winn High School Boys' Track Members: Ezequiel Banda, Dante Jimenez, Angel Lopez, Ricardo Rodriguez and Matthew Villaseñor for advancing to Regionals.

V.4) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School Boys' Varsity Baseball Team for finishing as District 30-6A Co-Champions and advancing to the Bi-District Championship.

V.5) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles Softball Head Coach Oscar "Koka" Ruiz for being named 2026 Coach of the Year.

V.6) Recognition of Jaime Gonzalez, Bilingual / Fine Arts Director for being selected TEA 2026 Leader of the Year.

VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS

VI.1) Financial Report

VI.2) Utility Report

VI.3) Tax Collection Report

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 270705 for Charter Bus Transportation Services and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.

VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 262706 for CC Winn Athletic Changing Facility and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH and to amend the budget accordingly to include matters related to this project and to make the final payment for services.

VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the renewal of annual software support and maintenance agreement renewals for the 2026-2027 school year and the Board delegates the Superintendent or designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy (CH).

VII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve an oversite bond construction committee.

VIII. CONSENT ITEMS

VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Joint Election Agreement between the District, Maverick County, and the Hospital District for Joint Elections to take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. A Joint Election is required by Section 11.0581 of the Education Code for the District to hold its annual election of trustees in the District.

VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action to hold the District's Annual Election of Trustees on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for Positions 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with State Law and Board Policy BBB (Local).

VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the Capital Fund Projects Budget.

VIII.4) Consideration and approval of the purchase of sports lighting from Hellas Construction, Inc. pursuant to 1GPA Contract ITB 23-01 for EPHS practice field lighting and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budget purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH and to amend the budget accordingly to include matters related to this project and to make the final payment for services.

VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve that the instructional materials that are no longer in use and out of adoption may be properly disposed.

VIII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve an agreement between the Eagle Pass ISD and the Juvenile Board of Maverick County.

VIII.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution between the Eagle Pass ISD and the Maverick County Texas 4-H Organization.

VIII.8) Consider and take appropriate action on the approval to accept a donation of a $1,000 gift card from HEB to the Early Childhood Center for being the top school in Texas to recycle 1,400,000 plastic bags.

VIII.9) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the memorandum of understanding between Eagle Pass ISD and Southwest Texas College for the 2026-2027 school year to provide the EPHS and CCWHS Health Science students the opportunity to obtain Dual Credit and Industry-based Certification in these courses: Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Medical Technician, and Phlebotomy /Electrocardiography Technician, and Emergency Medical Technician. Dual Credit opportunity for students enrolled in these programs: Automotive welding, construction, and cybersecurity technology.

IX. CLOSED SESSION

Description: Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:

IX.1) The Board will hear the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.

IX.2) The Board will hear the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Principal for Armando Cerna Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent pursuant to TGC 551.074.

IX.3) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding legal update on litigation matters EPISD v. Leyendecker (SAC) #19-09-37846-MCV and EPISD v. Leyendecker (Perfecto Mancha) #19-09-37846-MCVAJA pursuant to TGC 551.071

IX.4) The Board will hear the Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings pursuant to TGC 551.0746.

X. OPEN SESSION

Description: To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.

X.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies as discussed in closed session.

X.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Principal for Armando Cerna Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent as discussed in closed session.

XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION

XII. ADJOURNMENT

June 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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