January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening of Meeting
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1.1. Roll Call, Establish Quorum
_______ Dr. Ariel Cruz-Vela, Board President _______ Crystal Hernandez, Board Vice-President _______ Israel Villarreal, III, Board Secretary _______ Rudy Corona, Board Trustee _______ Frutoso M. Gomez, Jr., Board Trustee _______ Orlando López, Board Trustee _______ Alex Reyna, Board Trustee _______ Alfredo Perez, Superintendent of Schools _______ Tony Torres, Board Attorney |
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and the Texas Flags
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1.3. Invocation
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2. Presentation/Special Recognition
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2.1. Check Presentation — Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative
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2.2. Angela G. Leal Elementary, Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary, Ed Downs Fine Arts Academy, Frank Booth Global Leadership Academy, Judge Oscar de La Fuente Elementary, La Encantada Elementary, La Paloma Elementary, Rangerville Elementary, Sullivan Environmental Science Academy, Bertha Cabaza Middle School, and Collegiate Academy – Fire Prevention Poster Award Winners for the City of San Benito Fire Department
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2.3. Sullivan Environmental Science Academy – Rio Grande Livestock Show Citrus and Vegetable Show
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2.4. Berta Cabaza Middle School, Riverside Middle School, San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy, and San Benito High School – All Region Guitar Ensemble
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2.5. Berta Cabaza Middle School, Miller Jordan Middle School, and Riverside Middle School — 2025-2026 Texas Music Educators Association Region Band
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2.6. San Benito CISD Board of Trustees — School Board Recognition Month
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3. Break for Reception
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3.1. Board Reception
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4. Public Comment
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5. Board Report
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6. Superintendent's Report
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7. Consent Agenda: Academics Services
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In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by a single vote through the use of consent agenda. Consent items placed on the agenda shall be marked with an asterisk (*). Consent items are items for which no Board discussion is anticipated and for which the Superintendent recommends approval. Prior to the time which approval of consent agenda is had, at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration.
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7.1. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Sunshine Turtle Daycare for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.2. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department Prevention and Intervention Program for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.3. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Texas State Technical College Dual Credit Program for the 2026-2027 School Year
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7.4. *Request for Approval of the Clinical Education Affiliation Agreements between San Benito CISD and City of Port Isabel EMS, City of Los Fresnos EMS, City of South Padre Island EMS/FD, and City of Brownsville EMS/FD for the 2026-2030 School Years
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8. Consent Agenda: Finance & Operations
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8.1. *Request for Approval of Cash Account Report for December 2025
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8.2. *Request for Approval of Comparison of Revenue and Expenditures to Budget Report for December 2025
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8.3. *Request for Approval of Tax Collection Report for December 2025
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8.4. *Request for Approval of Check Disbursements Report for December 2025
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8.5. *Request for Approval of Gifts/Bequests for the 2025-2026 School Year
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8.6. *Request for Approval of Budget Amendments for the 2025-2026 School Year
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8.7. *Request for Approval of Purchases over $50,000
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8.8. *Request for Approval of Quarterly Federal Funds Report
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8.9. *Request for Approval of Quarterly Investment Report
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8.10. *Request for Approval to Award Bid Proposals for RFP-1225-WHHI, Windstorm, Windstorm/Hurricane/Hail Insurance Property and Contents Coverage as recommended by Administration
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8.11. *Request for Approval to Extend Bid Proposals for RFP-1224-GMS, General Merchandise Services as recommended by Administration
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8.12. *Request for Approval to Extend Bid Proposals for RFP-1224-MCSD, Meals and Catering Services Districtwide as recommended by Administration
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8.13. *Request for Approval to Extend Bid Proposals for RFP-1224-PCS, Professional Consultant Services as recommended by Administration
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8.14. *Request for Approval of the Renewal of the Property and Liability Insurance with TASB Risk Management
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9. Consent Agenda: Administration
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9.1. *Request for Approval of Amendment to the 2025-2026 School Calendar
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9.2. *Request for Approval of Revisions to the 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
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9.3. *Request for Approval of the 2026 Early Notice Incentive
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9.4. *Request for Approval of Board Minutes
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10. Closed Meeting
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In accordance with Texas Government 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. |
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10.1. Employment, Resignation(s), Retirement(s), and Termination(s)
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10.2. Level III Grievance - M.L.
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11. Reconvene into Open Session
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Reconvene Into Open Session, and Possible Action on Matters Considered in Closed Session, if necessary
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11.1. Employment, Resignation(s), Retirement(s), and Termination(s)
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11.2. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Level III — M. L.
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12. Closing of Meeting
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12.1. Adjournment
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