May 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Establish Quorum

1.A.1. Present

1.A.2. Absent

1.A.3. Others Present

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Receive and approve minutes of regular meeting held April 8, 2025

4. Awards and Recognition

4.A. Students

4.B. Staff

4.C. Student Presentations

5. Comments from Public Audience

6. Canvass School Board Election Returns, Summary of Precinct Returns, and Approve Order Declaring Results of School Board Election held May 3, 2025
 

7. Issuance of Certificates of Election, Statements of Elected or Appointed Officers and Oaths of Office

8. Reorganization of Board of Trustees

9. Presentation by Rose Jaramillo with Community Loan Center of The Rio Grande Valley. 

10. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Rio Grande Valley Community Loan Center

11. Presentation by Eli Alvarado with Alvarado Architects and Associates, Inc. 

12. Discuss, consider, and take possible action to approve Hellas as the contractor for construction of upgrades and improvements to the District's sports facilities, including Baseball/Softball batting cages, backstop netting/walls/padding, drainage and fencing at track, approve pricing proposal, and delegation of authority to the Superintendent.

13. Presentation by MoakCasey LLC-Strategic Planning

14. Discussion and consideration for long range strategic planning – MoakCasey LLC

15. Discussion and possible action to approve Authorized Representative Form for First Public/Lone Star Investment Pool

16. Discussion and possible action to approve retention stipends for end of school year 2024-2025.

17. Discussion and possible action to amend instructional calendar for 2025-2026

18. Discussion and possible action to approve amended work calendars for 2025-2026
 

19. Discussion and possible action to approve budget amendment 25-01, General Fund

20. Discussion and possible action to schedule regular and/or special board meetings for June 2025

21. Principals' Reports:

21.A. Student Achievement/Activities

21.B. Curriculum and Instruction

21.C. Professional Development

21.D. Athletics & Extracurricular Activities

21.E. Miscellaneous

22. Business Office Report:

22.A. Tax Collections Report

22.B. Financial Statements

22.C. Accounts Payable Report

22.D. Quarterly Investment Report

23. Superintendent's Report:

23.A. Attendance/Enrollment

23.B. Property Value Comparison

23.C. Upcoming Events

24. Closed Session

24.A. Consultation with Attorney Pursuant to Government Code Chapter 551.071

24.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property Pursuant to Government Code Chapter 551.072; to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

24.C. Personnel Matters Pursuant to Government Code Chapter 551.074; to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

24.C.1. Consider employment of Principal for 2025-2026 school year

24.C.2. Consider employment of Business Manager for 2025-2026 school year. 

24.C.3. Consider employment of GEAR-UP facilitator for 2025-2026 school year

24.C.4. Consider employment of classroom teachers (Probationary and Term Contracts)  for 2025-2026 school year

24.D. Student Discipline Pursuant to Government Code 551.082

24.E. Discussion regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for the implementation of security personnel or devices. Govt. Code 551.076

25. Reconvene in Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session

25.A.

Discussion and possible action to offer employment contract to Principal for 2025-2026 school year

25.B.

Discussion and possible action to offer employment contract to Business Manager for 2025-2026 school year

25.C.

Discussion and possible action to offer employment contract to GEAR-UP Facilitator for 2025-2026 school year

25.D.

Discussion and possible action to offer employment contract to Classroom Teachers ( Probationary and Term) for 2025-2026 school year

26. Adjournment