April 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. First Order of Business

A.1. Roll Call and Acknowledgment of Quorum

A.2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

B. Recognitions

C. Public Comments

C.1. In accordance with Board Policy BED, at all regular Board meetings, public comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes, except that presentations by non-English speakers who require a translator shall not exceed six minutes. The presiding officer of the meeting may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. Additionally, any citizen wishing to distribute printed handout materials to the Board or audience must submit the materials for review at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to the Superintendent’s Office. The Superintendent, or their designee, shall inform the speaker if the materials have been approved for distribution prior to the meeting. All printed handout materials shall be distributed to the Board or audience before or after public comment, but not during.

D. Communications

D.1. Board Communications

D.2. Superintendent's Report

E. Consent Items

E.1. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Workshop held on March 25, 2024, and the Regular School Board Meeting held on March 26, 2024

F. Administrative Reports

F.1. Finance Update

• A: 2023-2024 Child Nutrition Program
• B: 2023-2024 General Operating Fund
• C: 2023-2024 Debt Service Fund
• D: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for March 2024
• E: Tax Collection Report

F.2. Quarterly Investment Report for 1st Quarter 2024

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval of Final Payment on Construction Projects

• RFCSP No. 21-0003 Zapata Middle School and High School Additions and Renovations Project

G.2. Approval of 2023-2024 Summer Pay Rates

G.3. Discussion/Possible Action to approve the 2024-2025 Student Dress Code

H. Closed Session
The Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:

H.1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with legal counsel regarding the Superintendent’s duties and responsibilities.

H.2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, deliberation regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, and dismissal of employees.

H.2.a. Discussion and Consultation with Legal Regarding 2024-2025 Administrative, Teacher, and Professional Support Staff Term and Probationary Contracts.

H.2.b. Discussion and Consultation with Legal Regarding the Posting of Diagnostician Position

I. Open Session
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

I.1. Approval of the 2024-2025 Administrative, Teacher, and Professional Support Staff Term and Probationary Contracts

I.2. Approval to Post the Position of One (1) Diagnostician Position

J. District Communication

J.1.
April 16-30, 2024 - STAAR Testing
May 1-10, 2024 - STAAR Testing
May 21, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting 

K. Adjournment