November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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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
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IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
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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.
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IV.1) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School sophomore Camila Davila for advancing to the District 30-6A Regional meet.
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IV.2) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Junior student, Alex Alvarez, who earned the title of Individual District Champion.
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IV.3) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Boys Cross Country Team for winning the District 30-6A Championship.
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IV.4) Recognition of C.C. Winn High School National honor Society for being presented the National Honor Society Chapter of Distinction for meeting all Essential Standards and excelling in areas of student governance and leadership development.
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IV.5) Recognition of fourteen (14) C.C. Winn High School students for being awarded the School Recognition Award by the College Board.
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IV.6) Recognition of C.C. Winn High School Marching Band and Color Guard for advancing to the UIL 5-A State of Texas Championship.
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V. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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V.1) Financial Report
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V.2) Utility Report
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V.3) Tax Collection Report
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V.4) Bilingual and ESL Program Annual Evaluation and Board of Trustees Report
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VI. ACTION ITEMS
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VI.1) Consider and take appropriate action to canvas the results of the November 3, 2026 School Board Election.
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VI.2) Order declaring the winners of the School Board Election.
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VI.3) Issuance of the Certificates of Election to the winners of the School Board Election.
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VI.4) Brief recess and administration of the Oath of Office to newly elected Trustees.
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VI.5) Reorganization of the Board in accordance with Section 11.061(c) of the Education Code.
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VI.6) Consideration and take appropriate action to destroy the ballots of the November 3, 2026 School Board Election twenty-two (22) months after the election; subject, however, to applicable exceptions of the Texas Election Code, if any, and subject to any other requirements of law.
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VI.7) Consider and take appropriate action to approve the Targeted Improvement Plan for Sam Houston Elementary and Local Improvement Plan for Memorial Jr. High School.
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VI.8) Consideration and take possible action to select vendors based on competence and qualifications to serve as primary and alternate service providers for Request for Qualifications No. B26-05-26 for Real Estate Broker Services.
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VII. CONSENT ITEMS
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VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2026 (Regular) Board Meeting.
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VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the General Fund Budgets.
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VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of State Health Services and Eagle Pass ISD.
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VII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the approval to accept a donation of $1,000 to the Eagle Pass High School Band Program by Mr. & Mrs. Peter Riskind.
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VIII. CLOSED SESSION
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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:
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VIII.1) The Board will hear the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Instructional Officer for Rosita Valley Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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VIII.2) The Board will hear the request to hire a professional employee to be assigned by the Superintendent as Executive Director for Federal and Student Programs subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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IX. OPEN SESSION
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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.
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IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Instructional Officer for Rosita Valley Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent as discussed in closed session.
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IX.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to be assigned by Superintendent as Executive Director for Federal and Student Programs subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent as discussed in closed session.
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X. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
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