September 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

B.1. Student Recognition 

C. Public Comments

C.1. Public Comments
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 Regular School Board Meeting held on  August 13, 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 August 2024
• E: Tax Collection Report
• F: 2023-2024 Federal Funds

F.2. Update on the Literacy Plan

F.3. Update on Response to Intervention (RtI) / Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Program

G. Action Items

G.1. Discussion / Possible Action for Approval to submit TEA Application for Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for the Zapata Hawk Recovery Center 

G.2. Approval of 2024-2025 T-TESS Calendar

G.3. Approval of 2024-2025 T-TESS Appraisers

G.4. Approval of Resolution of District's Investment Policy and Strategies

G.5. Approval of 2024-2025 Committed Fund Budget

G.6. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $50,000 and/or Fund Balance Expenditures OF24-25-01

G.7. Approval of Final Payment for RFCSP No. 23-0003R1 HVAC Replacement Project for ZMS and ZHS

G.8. Approval of Annual Agreement for 4H Adjunct Faculty 

G.9. Approval of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization 

G.10. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the District and Avance, Inc.

G.11. Approval of the 2024-2025 Class Size Exception Waiver and Compliance Plan

G.12. Approval of TASB Update 123

G.13. Approval of a Delegate and Alternate to the 2024 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly

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.

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

J. District Communication

J.1. District Communications
September 27, 2024 - Professional Development/Student Holiday
October 4, 2024 - Early Release (Pearsall)
October 14, 2024 - Holiday (Columbus Day)
October 25, 2024 - Early Release (Calallen)

K. Adjournment