April 8, 2026 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. Budget Priorities 3 and 4, presented by Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services
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5.2. Summer Programs Overview, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership, and Anna Marie Candelario, Deputy Chief of Academic Advancement & School Performance
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6. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE - (Progress and Accountability)
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6.1. Enrollment and Transfers Update, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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6.2. CPM 1: Student Achievement Conditions; 1.1 Strategic Academic Interventions; 1.2 North Star Goal, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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6.3. Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - March 25, 2026, presented by Ms. Mari Elizondo, School Board Administrative Assistant
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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 Revision to Student Transfer Policy FDB (Local)
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7.1.2. Approval of MacBook Air Laptops through Choice Partners
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7.1.3. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Angels of Love
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7.1.4. Approval of Additional Services through Staffing Contract for Special Education Department CSP# 2026-27
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7.2. Approval of Minutes:
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7.2.1. Regular Meeting March 25, 2026
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7.3. Business, Finance & Administrative Services:
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7.3.1. Approval of Ratification and Budget Increase of the Independent Auditor Services RFQ #2024-59 Renewal
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7.3.2. Approval of February 2026 Tax Collector's Report
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7.4. Human Capital & Talent Development:
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7.4.1. Approval of Contract for JG Consulting for Professional Services
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7.5. Lone Star Governance:
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7.5.1. Approval of Report on CPM 1: Student Achievement Conditions; 1.1 Strategic Academic Interventions; 1.2 North Star Goal
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7.5.2. Approval of the Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - March 25, 2026
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7.6. Operations & Infrastructure:
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7.6.1. Approval of Ratification of Change Order No. 1 and Budget Increase for the La Joya ISD - Sports Complex Softball Field Synthetic Turf Surfacing Project
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7.6.2. Approval of Purchase for AXIS View Station Answering Units through Purchasing Cooperatives
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8. CLOSED SESSION - (Synergy and Teamwork)
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. |
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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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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. Hearing to Consider Recommendation of Independent Hearing Examiner Regarding Proposed Termination of Pedro Zurita Pursuant to Board Policy DFD. (The Board may go into closed session to deliberate and discuss this matter with legal counsel pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074.), Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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11. CALENDAR - (Other)
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11.1. April 2026: Autism Month, School Library Month, National Poetry Month, and Annual Elementary Field Day Month
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11.2. April 15, 2026: Purple Up Day for Military Kids
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11.3. April 15, 2026: District Safety & Security Committee Meeting
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11.4. April 20-24, 2026: Public School Volunteer Week
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11.5. April 21, 2026: Title III Parent and Community Engagement
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11.6. April 22, 2026: Administrative Professionals Day
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11.7. April 22, 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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