February 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
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3. INVOCATION
Mr. Elias Treviño, Director of Assessment & Accountability |
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Daniel Budimir, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership & Instruction |
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5. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Carlos Robledo, Executive Director for District Communications |
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6. PROCLAMATIONS
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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9. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE
Mrs. Beatriz Solano, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary School Leadership & Instruction |
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9.A. DISCUSSION ON THE LONE STAR GOVERNANCE BOARD MONITORING REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2025
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9.A.1. FEBRUARY 2025
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9.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE LONE STAR GOVERNANCE BOARD MONITORING REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2025
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10. CONSENT ITEMS
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10.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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10.A.1. REGULAR BOARD MEETING
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10.B. OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIPS
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10.B.1. ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
Mr. Desi Rodriguez, Director |
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10.B.1.A. WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL
Mrs. Yvett Morales, Principal |
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10.B.1.A.1. WHS VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM TO ATTEND A NON DISTRICT VARSITY SOFTBALL GAME VERSUS LAREDO ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL IN LAREDO, TEXAS |
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10.B.1.A.2. WHS VARSITY BOYS POWERLIFTING TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS POWERLIFTING TEAM TO ATTEND THE 2025 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING ASSOCIATION STATE POWERLIFTING MEET IN ABILENE, TEXAS |
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10.B.2. SECONDARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION
Mr. Daniel Budimir, Assistant Superintendent |
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10.B.2.A. WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL
Mrs. Yvett Morales, Principal |
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10.B.2.A.1. WHS JROTC PANTHER BATTALION TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL JROTC PANTHER BATTALION TEAM TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL JROTC CADET LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE IN SANDIA, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.B. JOE CALVILLO JR. CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COMPLEX
Mrs. Eliza Gomez, Director |
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10.B.2.B.1. WHS & WEHS STUDENTS
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10.B.2.B.1.1. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE TEXAS PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION (TPSA) STATE COMPETITION IN ALLEN, TEXAS
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10.B.2.B.1.2. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR THE WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA (BPA) STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN DALLAS, TEXAS
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10.B.2.B.1.3. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE FAMILY, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA (FCCLA) STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN DALLAS, TEXAS
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10.B.2.B.1.4. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE SKILLSUSA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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10.B.2.C. FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
Mr. Christopher Fernandez, Director |
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10.B.2.C.1. WHS MARIACHI PANTERA
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL MARIACHI PANTERA STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE STATE MARIACHI COMPETITION IN SEGUIN, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.C.2. WHS CHOIR
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE END OF THE YEAR REWARD INCENTIVE TRIP TO THE MAJESTIC THEATER AND SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.C.3. WHS DREAMETTE TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL DREAMETTE TEAM TO COMPETE AT THE SHOWTIME NATIONAL DANCE COMPETITION IN GALVESTON, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.C.4. WEHS MARIACHI TECUANI
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL MARIACHI TECUANI STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE STATE MARIACHI COMPETITION IN SEGUIN, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.C.5. WEHS STARLETTES TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL STARLETTES TEAM TO COMPETE AT THE AMERICAN DANCE AND DRILL TEAM NATIONAL COMPETITION IN DENTON, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.C.6. DR. ARMANDO CUELLAR MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR DR. ARMANDO CUELLAR MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS TO PERFORM AT THE TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL CONTEST IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.C.7. DR. ARMANDO CUELLAR MIDDLE SCHOOL SILVER STARS DANCE TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR DR. ARMANDO CUELLAR MIDDLE SCHOOL SILVER STARS DANCE TEAM TO COMPETE AT THE AMERICAN DANCE AND DRILL TEAM NATIONAL COMPETITION IN DENTON, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.D. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT
Mr. John Garlic, Director |
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10.B.2.D.1. SECONDARY SCIENCE STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF VALLEY TRIP FOR SECONDARY SCIENCE STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE TEXAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.E. SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Mr. Neil Garza, Director |
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10.B.2.E.1. WHS STUDENT
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT TO ATTEND THE SHORT TERM CITY TRAVEL PROGRAM AT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SCHOOL IN AUSTIN, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.F. CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mr. Enrique Ornelas, Principal |
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10.B.2.F.1. UIL STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL UIL STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE UIL FIELD TRIP TO SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS |
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10.B.3. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION
Mrs. Beatriz Solano, Assistant Superintendent |
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10.B.3.A. NORTH BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ms. Carmen Briones, Interim Principal |
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10.B.3.A.1. 3RD GRADE STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR NORTH BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3RD GRADE STUDENTS TO VISIT TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS |
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10.B.3.B. PFC MARIO YBARRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mrs. Sonia Closner, Principal |
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10.B.3.B.1. 5TH GRADE STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR PFC MARIO YBARRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5TH GRADE STUDENTS TO VISIT SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS |
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10.C. DONATIONS
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10.C.1. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION
Mrs. Beatriz Solano, Assistant Superintendent |
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10.C.1.A. NORTH BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ms. Carmen Briones, Interim Principal |
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10.C.1.A.1. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FROM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOR NORTH BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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10.D. OPERATIONS & WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Orlando Peña, Director |
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10.D.1. APPROVAL OF OBSOLETE/DAMAGED PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS PROPERTY, AND BE SOLD OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY
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10.E. BUSINESS & FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Mr. David Robledo, CFO |
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10.E.1. APPROVAL OF LEGAL FEES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025
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10.E.2. BUDGET DEPARTMENT
Mr. Javiel Ruiz, Budget Director |
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10.E.2.A. APPROVAL OF THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
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10.E.2.B. APPROVAL OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY TAX ADJUSTMENTS FOR DECEMBER 2024
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10.E.2.C. APPROVAL OF HIDALGO COUNTY TAX OFFICE COLLECTION REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2024: CURRENT AND DELINQUENT TAXES
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10.E.2.D. APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 2025
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10.E.2.E. APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS
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10.E.3. PAYROLL DEPARTMENT
Mr. Jesse Fonseca, Director of Payroll Business & Operations |
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10.E.3.A. APPROVAL OF OVERTIME REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025
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10.E.4. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Mr. Baldemar Garcia, Director |
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10.E.4.A. APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL AWARD FOR LIBRARY FURNITURE FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (RFP# 25-02-36)
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10.E.4.B. APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL AWARD FOR GLASS SERVICE & REPAIR DISTRICT-WIDE (RFP# 25-02-37)
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10.E.4.C. APPROVAL OF EXTENSION AWARD FOR BUILDING MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT(RFP# 24-02-24)
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10.F. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Mrs. Janie Ybarra-Rodriguez, Assistant Superintendent |
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10.F.1. APPROVAL OF TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS (TASB) POLICY UPDATE 124(LOCAL)
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10.F.2. APPROVAL OF THE ADDITIONS/REVISIONS OF DBA(LOCAL)-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS CREDENTIALS AND RECORDS
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10.F.3. APPROVAL OF THE WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPENSATION PLAN UPDATES FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR
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10.G. MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Mr. Americo Garza, Executive Director |
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10.G.1. APPROVAL OF A PROCUREMENT METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE ROOFING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT OF THE F. D. ROOSEVELT CAMPUS LIBRARY AS FOLLOWS:
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10.G.2. APPROVAL TO HIRE RABA KISTNER TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE ROOFING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT OF THE F.D. ROOSEVELT CAMPUS LIBRARY AND TO AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE THE CONTRACT
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10.G.3. APPROVAL OF A PROCUREMENT METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CANOPY ADDITION(S) PROJECT AT THE LORENZO AGUILAR, III, TRANSPORTATION COMPLEX FOR THE ACTIVITY BUSES AS FOLLOWS:
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10.G.4. APPROVAL TO HIRE CHANIN ENGINEERING, LCC, TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF THE CANOPY ADDITION(S) FOR THE ACTIVITY BUSES AT THE LORENZO AGUILAR, III, TRANSPORTATION COMPLEX AND TO AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE THE CONTRACT
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10.G.5. APPROVAL TO RATIFY THE ADMINISTRATION’S APPROVAL OF AN ALLOWANCE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS ARTIFICIAL TURF PROJECT (CSP# 25-08-06) AS FOLLOWS:
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10.G.6. APPROVAL TO RATIFY THE ADMINISTRATION’S APPROVAL OF AN ALLOWANCE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE RUNNING TRACK BOND PROJECTS FOR THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS: BEATRIZ G. GARZA, DR. ARMANDO CUELLAR, AND CENTRAL (CSP# 25-12-31) AS FOLLOWS:
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10.G.7. APPROVAL OF FINAL COMPLETION FOR THE WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT STADIUM CHAIRLIFT PROJECT AS FOLLOWS:
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10.G.8. APPROVAL OF A PROCUREMENT METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING POOL FACILITY PROJECT AS FOLLOWS:
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10.G.9. APPROVAL TO HIRE HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEMOLITION OF THE WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING POOL FACILITY PROJECT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE THE CONTRACT
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10.G.10. APPROVAL OF A PROCUREMENT METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL FENCING PROJECT AS FOLLOWS:
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11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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11.A. UPDATE ON TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND CONSIDER FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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12. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION
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12.A. SECONDARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION
Mr. Daniel Budimir, Assistant Superintendent |
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12.A.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ALLOWING WAGE PAYMENTS TO DISTRICT EMPLOYEES DURING AN EMERGENCY CLOSURE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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13. CLOSED MEETING (PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION: §551.071)
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13.A. PERSONNEL MATTERS (TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §551.074)
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13.A.1. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION OF CONTRACTS FOR CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL AND NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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13.A.2. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL AND NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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13.A.3. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO HIRE SUBSTITUTE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS FOR VACANT POSITIONS AT AIRPORT DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL, AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER SCHOOLS AS NEEDED
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13.A.4. DELIBERATION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE (TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §551.074)
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13.B. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING (§551.071)
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13.B.1. MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY OF THE WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §551.071)
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13.B.2. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING CAUSE NO. C-4026-21-A; MELVA SEGURA VS. WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; IN THE 92ND JUDICIAL COURT OF HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
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13.B.3. TO DISCUSS PARTICIPATION IN MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION INVOLVING YOUTH SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND RELATED LITIGATION AND ENTERING INTO A CONTINGENCY FEE CONTRACT WITH EILAND & BONNIN, PC AND THOMPSON & HORTON, LLP TO REPRESENT THE DISTRICT (TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §551.071)
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14. RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
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14.A. POSSIBLE ACTION, IF NECESSARY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED MEETING
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14.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION OF CONTRACTS FOR CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL AND NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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14.C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL & NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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14.D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO HIRE SUBSTITUTE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS FOR VACANT POSITIONS AT AIRPORT DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL, AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER SCHOOLS AS NEEDED
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14.E. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CAUSE NO. C-4026-21-A; MELVA SEGURA VS. WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; IN THE 92ND JUDICIAL COURT OF HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
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14.F. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTINGENT FEE LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT, INCLUDING FINDINGS NEEDED FOR SUBMISSION OF CONTINGENT FEE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED REVIEW BY THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL
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14.G. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF CONTINGENT FEE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EILAND & BONNIN, PC AND THOMPSON & HORTON, LLP
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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