Public Meeting Agenda: May 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular

Call to Order

Establish Quorum

Pledge of Allegiance

Open Forum

Description: The Board shall allot no more than 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. However, no one presentation shall exceed three minutes. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. At regular Board meetings, a person may speak on any topic, regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. At all other Board meetings, the topics for discussion are limited to only agenda items. Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. The presiding office or designee shall determine whether a person addressing the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively through resolution channels established by policy.

Recognitions

1. Recognition of the Santa Maria Mighty Cougar Band

2. Recognition of the Santa Maria Golden Sapphires

3. Recognition of Jose Muniz for earning THSCA Academic All-State 1st Team Honors in Soccer

4. Recognition of Oziel Lopez for earning THSCA Academic All-State Honorable Mention in Track

5. Recognition of Jasmin Del Valle for placing 2nd at the Special Olympics Texas Area Athletic Meet.

6. Recognition of the SMHS Track Team Area and Regional Qualifiers

7. Recognition of UIL Academic Regional Qualifiers

8. Recognition of Top AR Readers at Santa Maria Middle School

Presentations

1. C.O.U.G.A.R. Values

2. A.I. in S.M.I.S.D.

Action Agenda

Every Student, Every Way

1. Discussion and possible action to ratify approval of the Overnight Travel for UIL Academic Regional Meet to La Vernia, TX, from April 24-25, 2026.

2. Discussion and possible action for approval of Senior Class Overnight trip to San Antonio, TX from May 13-15, 2026.

3. Discussion and possible action for approval of the Interlocal Agreement with South Texas College Dual Credit Programs for 2026-2027.

4. Discussion and possible action for approval of the MOU Between SMISD and Communities in Schools Cameron County.

Financial and Operational

1. Discussion and possible action on approving bid(s) received at the Tax Resale on March 3, 2026, for the following property struck off to Cameron County for itself and other taxing jurisdictions:

Legal Description: All that certain tract of land out lying North of the Irrigation Canal out of Lot 23 Olivia Longoria Subdivision, a subdivision in Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 12, Page 9, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 8564300000023000)

2. Discussion and possible action on the resolution approving the bid(s) received on the Tax Resale properties on March 3, 2026.

3. Discussion and possible action for approval of the Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives for TexPool Investment Services.

4. Discussion and possible action to approve consultant for RFQ 2026-003- Consulting Services- Child Nutrition.

5. Discussion and possible action to approve auditing firm for RFQ 2026-004- Independent Auditor Services.

Consent Agenda

Financial and Operational

1. Approval of Check Payments since last report for April 2026.

2. Approval of Monthly Investment Report for the period of April 2026.

3. Approval of Revenue and Expenditure Report unaudited ending April 2026.

4. Approval of Tax Collection Report for April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026.

5. Approval of Budget Amendment for May 2026.

6. Approval of E-Rate vendor for Funding Year 2026- RFP C2-2026.

7. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board meeting of April 8, 2026.

Executive Session

Description:

Discussion under the authority of Section 551, Texas Government Code: If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board should determine that a closed session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this Notice, then such closed session as authorized by Section 551.001 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code (the Open Government Act) will be held by the Board after the commencement in open session of the meeting covered by this Notice. Such closed session may concern any or all of the subjects and be conducted for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through and including Section 551.084 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, but not limited to, private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.

A. Section 551.071—Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject
Including, But Not Limited
1) Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted under
  Attorney-Client Privilege
B. Section 551.072—Deliberation Regarding Real Property
C. Section 551.073—Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gift
D. Section 551.074—Personnel Matters, pursuant to Section 551.074
of the Texas Government Code and Attorney consultation
pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code
1) Resignations, retirements, terminations, proposed
terminations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments,
duties and discipline of Professional, Paraprofessional and
Non-Contract Employees; Teacher Substitutes and
Substitutes for Maintenance, Transportation, and Cafeteria
  Department
2) Discuss all items as appropriate on Superintendent’s
  personnel recommendations
3) Discussion on terminations of chapter 21 probationary contracts

E. Section 551.076 - Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits
F. Section 551.082—School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary
Matters or Complaint
G. Section 551.0821—Personally Identifiable Information about Public School
Student
H. Section 552.0031 - Discussion with legal counsel on matters
related to designation of non business days during the calendar
year in accordance with Government Code.

Reconvene in Open Session

1. Discussion and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session.

2. Discussion and possible action on recommendations on all items as appropriate on Superintendent's personnel recommendations.

3. Discussion and possible action to terminate chapter 21 probationary contracts.

Adjournment

This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on May 7, 2026.

May 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular

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