July 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Open of Meeting
This shall provide general notice that, during the course of the meeting, the Board may elect to discuss any item on the agenda in closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.

Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act which authorize the closed meeting. All votes, actions or decisions will be taken in open session.

The Board may convene in closed session under one or more of the following exceptions within the Texas Government Code: Consultations with Attorney - Section 551.071; Deliberations about Real Property - 551.072; Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts; Personnel Matters - Section 551.074; Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits - Section 551.076; Certain School Board Deliberations - Sections 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083; Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Section 551.087.

This shall also provide notice that any item listed as a closed session agenda item may be moved to open session.

I.A. Call Regular Meeting to Order

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Pledge Of Allegiance and Texas Pledge

I.D. Awards and Recognitions

I.E. Public Comments

II. Business and Finance

II.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Minutes- June 26, 2024

II.B. Tax Collectors Report

II.C. Expenditure Report

II.D. Expenditures Report by Function

II.E. Financial Report

II.F. Discussion and Possible Action on Donations

II.G. Discussion and Possible Action on Budget Amendment

II.H. Discussion and Possible Action to set the proposed tax rate and date for public hearing for 2024-2025  

III. Reports

III.A. Dual Enrollment Report

IV. Board Matters

V. Action Agenda

V.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Policy Update 123

V.B. Discussion and Possible Action on the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct 

V.C. Discussion and Possible Action on EIC (Local)

V.D. Discussion and Possible Action on RFP#2024-SI-103 in the amount of $68,600

V.E. Discussion and Possible Action to order the general election to be held November 5, 2024, and to address other matters related to conducting the elections.

V.F. Discussion and Possible Action on contract for election services with Starr County Elections Administration for the November 5, 2024 school board election

VI. Closed Session:  In accordance with Texas Governmnent Code (Open Meetings Act) the Board may move into closed session for the following reasons:  Section 551.071- For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.  Section 551.074- For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.  Section 551.082- Certain school board deliberations.

VI.A. Discussion on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

VII. Reconvene Into Open Session

VII.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

VIII. Adjournment