December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - (Other)
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2. ROLL CALL & DECLARE QUORUM - (Other)
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, Julian Alvarez III, School Board President - (Other)
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - (Synergy and Teamwork or Other)
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE(S)/ANNOUNCEMENTS - (Vision and Goals)
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5.1. Financial Audit Update (Alvarez & Marsal), presented by Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services, and Alvarez & Marsal
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5.2. Transportation Audit Findings, presented by Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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5.3. Policy Update 126, presented by Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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6. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE
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6.1. Local Assessment Data - Board Goals 1, 2, and 3, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership - (Progress and Accountability)
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6.2. Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - November 19, 2025, presented by Mr. Joseph Niedziela, Chief of Staff - (Progress and Accountability)
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7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) - (Systems and Processes)
To promote efficient meetings, the Board may act on more than one item by a single vote through the use of a consent agenda. The consent agenda shall be comprised of items specified in this Section for which the Superintendent anticipates no board deliberation prior to action being taken on the item and for which the Superintendent recommends approval. At the request of any member of the School Board, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed from the consent agenda and given individual deliberation and action. Requests for the removal of an item from the consent agenda are to be made to the presiding officer at the time that the consent agenda is up for consideration. |
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7.1. Academics & School Leadership:
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7.1.1. Approval of ACT Exam Purchase Through Student Testing and Assessment
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7.1.2. Request for Ratification and Budget Increase for Carnegie Professional & Coaching Support
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7.1.3. Approval of Predictable Web-Based Software System CSP# 2026-32
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7.1.4. Approval of Purchase of Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Library Sets through RFP #2024-65
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7.1.5. Approval of Timely Master Service Agreement
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7.1.6. Approval for Revision of Student Transfer FDA Local and FDB Local Policies
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7.1.7. Approval of ThinkCERCA Benchmarks, Professional Scoring, and Additional Licenses
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7.2. Approval of Minutes:
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7.2.1. District Safety and Security Committee Meeting November 12, 2025
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7.2.2. Public Hearing on the La Joya Independent School District's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T) Report and Regular Meeting November 19, 2025
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7.2.3. Special Called Meeting December 3, 2025
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7.3. Business, Finance & Administrative Services:
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7.3.1. Approval of October 2025 Tax Collector's Report
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7.3.2. Approval of 2025 Tax Roll Totals
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7.3.3. Approval of Budget Amendment 2026-05
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7.3.4. Approval of Investments/Investment Earnings as of September 30, 2025
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7.3.5. Approval of a Budget Increase to the Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Support Proposal with the ILO Group through Consultant Services RFP
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7.3.6. Approval of Yearly Contract Between La Joya ISD and Proyecto Desarrollo Humano through Consultant Services Proposal
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7.4. Information & Technology:
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7.4.1. Approval of Tableau Software Renewal through DIR-CPO-5687 Purchasing Cooperative
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7.4.2. Approval of Library Books - Recommended Titles
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7.5. Lone Star Governance:
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7.5.1. Approval of Report on Local Assessment Data - Board Goals 1, 2, and 3
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7.5.2. Approval of Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - November 19, 2025
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7.6. Operations & Infrastructure:
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7.6.1. Approval of Change Order for Purchase and Installation of Digital Scoreboard at Coach Rod Softball Field
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7.6.2. Approval of Engineering & Architectural Services RFQ #2025-24 Extension
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7.6.3. Approval of Construction Services Job Order Contract (JOC) CSP #2025-25 Extension
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8. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001, 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.129, and 551.0821 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below. (Synergy and Teamwork)
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8.1. Consultation with the Board's Attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.)
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8.2. Discuss Personnel Matters and Board and Superintendent Duties. (Texas Government Code 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, including Board Operating Procedures and Self-Assessment.)
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8.3. Discuss Property Matters. (Texas Government Code 551.072: For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.)
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8.4. Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Findings. (Texas Government Code 551.076: To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.)
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8.5. Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Students. (Texas Government Code 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student, if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed.)
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8.6. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, deliberate regarding the termination and proposed termination of Chapter 21 contracts; consult with legal counsel regarding same.
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9. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - (Systems and Processes)
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10. ACTION & DISCUSSION ITEM(S) - (Systems and Processes)
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10.1. Approval of Donation of $5,000 to La Joya HS Football Program, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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10.2. Approval of Sports Officials Payment Processing Services CSP# 2026-30, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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10.3. Determination of La Joya Independent School District's Votes for the Board of Directors of the Hidalgo County Appraisal District (HCAD) Resolution No. 2025-13, Item Lead: Mr. Joseph Niedziela, Chief of Staff
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10.4. Approval of Policy Update 126, Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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10.5. Approval to Adopt Program Change Resolution No. 2025-14, Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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10.6. Consider and Take Possible Action to Propose the Termination of Chapter 21 Term Contract Employees and Authorize the Superintendent to Send Notice of Proposed Termination to Employees
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10.7. Consider and Take Possible Action to Terminate a Chapter 21 Term Contract Employee
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11. CALENDAR - (Other)
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11.1. December 9-15, 2025: Computer Science Education Week
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11.2. December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026: Christmas Break - Central Administration will be closed and there will be no classesm for students
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11.3. January 5, 2026: Professional Learning Day (Designated Staff) - no classes for students
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11.4. January 6, 2026: Preparation Day - no classes for students
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11.5. January 7, 2026: Regular Board Meeting
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12. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS - (Other)
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13. ADJOURNMENT - (Synergy and Teamwork)
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