July 30, 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 June 4, 2024, and the Regular School Board Meeting held on June 17, 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 June 2024
• E: Tax Collection Report

F.2. Quarterly Investment Report for 2nd Quarter 2024

F.3. Report:
Local Property Values and Funding Lag

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between Zapata County and the District for the Assessment and Collection of Ad Valorem Taxes

G.2. Approval of Certification of Taxable Property

G.3. Approval of Compensation Tables for the 24-25 School Year

G.4. Consideration for the Board to decide on Public Meeting date, time, and place to discuss proposed 2024-2025 Budget and 2024 Tax Rate

G.5. Approval of Lease Agreement Between Zapata County and the District for the ZCTAEC

G.6. Discussion and Possible Action to Update District Local Policy FOC

G.7. Discussion and Possible Action to Update District Local Policy EIC

G.8. Discussion / Possible Action to Approve the 2024-2025  Student Code of Conduct

G.9. Approval of a Resolution of the Zapata County Independent School District Approving A Joint Election Services Agreement between Zapata County and Zapata County Independent School District

G.10. Approval of an Order Calling an Election to Be Held on November 5, 2024 For the Purposes of Electing Board of Trustees to Single Member District 1, 3, 4, and 5 and one At-Large Position, Place 7

G.11. Approval of the Contract Between Zapata County and the District for the November 5, 2024 Election Services

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 regarding the following positions:

• ZHS Assistant Principal

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

I.1. Action regarding the appointment of the following positions:

• ZHS Assistant Principal

J. District Communication

J.1.
July 29 to August 2, 2024 - New Teacher Orientation
August 7-13, 2024 - Professional Development/Student Holiday
August 9, 2024 - Convocation
August 14, 2024 - First Day of School
 

K. Adjournment