April 15, 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. Special Recognition
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2.1. Veterans Memorial Academy – Letters About Leadership
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2.2. San Benito High School & The Dual Enrollment Program – Texas Southmost College Journal of Literature and the Arts, Scorpion's Quill
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2.3. Ed Downs Fine Arts Academy, Riverside Middle School, and Veterans Memorial Academy – 2025-2026 District Battle of the Books
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2.4. Sullivan Environmental Science Academy – 4H Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show District 12 Round Up
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2.5. Sullivan Environmental Science Academy – E-Sports Competition
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2.6. San Benito High School and Veterans Memorial Academy — Navy JROTC Program Competing at Area 18 Drill State Championship
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2.7. San Benito High School and Veterans Memorial Academy – Girls Powerlifting Regional and State Qualifiers
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2.8. San Benito High School and Veterans Memorial Academy – Boys Powerlifting Regional and State Qualifiers
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2.9. Communications - Public Relations/KSBG TV/Print Shop Department - 2025 Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) Awards
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3. Public Comment
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4. Board Report
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4.1. Annual Announcement on Continuing Education of Board Members
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5. Superintendent's Report
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6. Presentations/Reports
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6.1. Apple Distinguished Schools Program, with recognition of Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary as the first school in SBCISD to receive this honor
Speaker(s):
David Hernandez/Ernesto Ayala, Apple K-12 Representatives
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7. Consent Agenda: Academics Services
Description:
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 TEKS Certification Form for the 2026–2027 School Year
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7.2. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Communities In Schools (CIS) for the 2026-2027 School Year
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7.3. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Neighbors In Need of Services, Inc Head Start/Early Head Start Program (N.I.N.O.S.) for the 2026-2027 School Year
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7.4. *Request for Approval of the Middle School and High School Course Catalogs for the 2026-2027 School Year
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8. Consent Agenda: Finance & Operations
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8.1. *Request for Approval of Cash Account Report for March 2026
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8.2. *Request for Approval of Comparison of Revenue and Expenditures to Budget Report for March 2026
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8.3. *Request for Approval of Fund Balance Report
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8.4. *Request for Approval of Tax Collection Report for March 2026
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8.5. *Request for Approval of Check Disbursements Report for March 2026
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8.6. *Request for Approval of Gifts/Bequests for the 2025-2026 School Year
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8.7. *Request for Approval of Budget Amendments for the 2025-2026 School Year
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8.8. *Request for Approval of Purchases over $50,000
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8.9. *Request for Approval of Quarterly Federal Funds Report
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8.10. *Request for Approval of Quarterly Investment Report
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8.11. *Request for Approval to Award Bid Proposals received for RFP-0326-CBS, Charter Buses Services as recommended by Administration
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8.12. Request for Approval to Rescind Board Award made on 2/11/2026 regarding RFP-0126-CNPKE, Child Nutrition Program Kitchen Equipment
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8.13. *Request for Approval to Award Bid Proposal received for RFP-0126-CNPKE, Child Nutrition Program Kitchen Equipment as recommended by Administration
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9. Consent Agenda: Administration
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9.1. *Request for Approval of Affiliation Agreement between San Benito CISD and The University of Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Counseling
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9.2. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Unidos Contra la Diabetes
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9.3. *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. Discussion and Consideration on the Nonrenewal of the 2025-2026 Chapter 21 Contract of L.H.
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10.3. Legal Update on Performing Arts Center and Natatorium
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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. Consideration and Possible Action on the Nonrenewal of the 2025-2026 Chapter 21 contract of L.H.
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11.3. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Legal Update on Performing Arts Center and Natatorium
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12. Closing of Meeting
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12.1. Adjournment
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