April 22, 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. Student Recognitions:
ZHS Powerlifting
Band Solo and Ensemble
Special Olympics Athletes 
ZHS Track and Field
ZHS Soccer 

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 Public Hearing held on February 18, 2025, the Board Workshop held on March 3, 2025, and the Regular Board Meeting held on March 18, 2025

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: 2024-2025 Committed Fund
• E: 2024-2025 State/Federal Funds
• F: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for March 2025
• G: Tax Collection Report

F.2. Quarterly Investment Report for 1st Quarter 2025

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval of Budget Amendment BA24-25-03 General Operating Fund and Committed Fund Balance

G.2. Approval of Board Resolution Extending Depository Contract for Funds of ZCISD

G.3. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $25,000 and/or Fund Balance Expenditures OF24-25-07

G.4. Approval of 2024-2025 Summer School Rates

G.5. Approval of the 2025 Summer Bilingual Education Program in Accordance with TAC §89.1250

G.6. Approval of Non-Terminal Agency Agreement Between Zapata County Sheriff's Department and Zapata County ISD Police Department

G.7. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Zapata County Sheriff's Department and Zapata County ISD Police Department

G.8. Approval of a Resolution to Adopt a Early Separation Incentive Program for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.

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 551.071/551.074, consultation with legal counsel and deliberations regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, and dismissal of employees. 

H.1. Discussion and Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding 2025-2026 Administrative, Teacher, and Professional Support Staff Term and Probationary Contracts.

H.2. Consultation With Legal Counsel Regarding Board Member Resignation from Appraisal District Board of Directors

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

I.1. Approval of 2025-2026 Administrative, Teacher, and Professional Support Staff Term and Probationary Contracts.

I.2. Information Only:  Board Member Resignation from Appraisal District Board of Directors

J. District Communications
April 8, 2025 - May 2, 2025  STAAR Testing
May 6, 2025 - Board Workshop @ 9:00 AM
May 20, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting @ 5:30 PM
May 26, 2025 - Student Holiday / Professional Development
May 26, 2025 - Retirement Banquet @ 6:00 PM
May 30, 2025 - Graduation @ 7:30 PM

K. Adjournment