January 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. First Order of Business

A.1. Roll Call and Acknowledgment of Quorum

A.2. Invocation

A.3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

B. Recognitions

B.1. School Board Appreciation Month

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 Board Workshop held on December 4, 2024, and the Regular Board Meeting held on December 17, 2024

F. Administrative Reports

F.1. Finance Update

• A: 2024-2025 Child Nutrition Program
• B: 2024-2025 General Operating Fund
• C: 2024-2025 Debt Service Fund
• D: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for December 2024
• E: Tax Collection Report

F.2. Quarterly Investment Report for 4th Quarter 2024

F.3. Discussion and Presentation on STAAR End of Course Preliminary Results for December 2024 Administration

F.4. Presentation - Apple Initiative

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $50,000 and/or Fund Balance Expenditures OF24-25-04:

• Region VII Education Service Center Contract No. CMPH2324
• TASB Energy Cooperative - Electricity Contract Renewal

G.2. Approval of the Targeted Improvement Plan for Zapata Middle School

G.3. Approval of Resolution to Proclaim February 2025 Career Technical Education (CTE) Month

G.4. Approval to Solicit Proposals for:

• Zapata Middle School Serving Line
• Zapata High School Install of New Stainless Steel Bolts on Victaulic Flanges 

G.5. Approval of Budget Amendment BA24-25-02 General Operating Fund

H. Discussion: CLOSED SESSION:
The Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, Attorney Consultation.

• Consultation with legal counsel regarding Board Policy DC (Local)

Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters.

• Discussion regarding retirees and hires

Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.076, Security Personnel, Devices, Audits.

• Discussion regarding Security Personnel

I. Action: OPEN SESSION:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

J. District Communications
January 23 - Special Called Board Meeting @ 11:30 AM
February 10 - Holiday-Bad Weather Day
February 4 - Board Workshop @ 9:30 AM
February 18 - Regular School Board Meeting @ 5:30 PM

K. Adjournment