May 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. OPENING PRAYER
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II. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. CALL TO ORDER
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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IV. DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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V. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
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VI. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
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VI.A. Teacher Incentive Allotment recognition
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.B. Employee recognition
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Description:
On Tuesday, May 13th, Coach Manuel Ramos took action and helped a community member when he experienced a medical emergency while attending a youth baseball game. Mr. Ramos sprung into action when he noticed Mr. Gonzalez was not breathing, and began to administer CPR until EMS arrived. It was because of his quick thinking, that Mr. Gonzalez survived and he is with us today.
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VI.C. Student Recognition
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Description:
The Board will be presenting plaques to the Baseball and Softball Teams and certificates to others for their achievement.
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VI.C.I. UIL Academics
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VI.C.II. UIL One Act Play
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VI.C.III. Cowgirl Softball Team
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VI.C.IV. Cowboy Baseball Team
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VI.D. Approve the minutes for April 28, 2025 (Regular) and May 8, 2025 (Special)
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.E. Administer the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Trustees
Presenter:
Jeanette Ramirez, Notary Public
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VI.F. Reorganization of the Board
Presenter:
Jeanette Ramirez, Notary Public
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VI.G. Consideration and approval of a Plan of Finance to issue Cotulla Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025 authorizing District staff, Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor to proceed with such financing, and approving other matters incident and related thereto
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.H. A resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Cotulla Independent School District establishing the District's intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds from the proceeds of obligations to be issued by the District for authorized purposes, and other matters in connection therewith.
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.I. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.J. Safety and Security Update
Presenter:
Carrie Nance, District Safety & Security Coordinator
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VI.K. Appraisal District Report
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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VI.L. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of April 2025
Presenter:
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
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VI.M. Update on Construction Projects
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.N. Child Nutrition Report for April 2025
Presenter:
Marcena Martinez, Director of Child Nutrition
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VI.O. Student Enrollment Report for April 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.P. Financial Reports for the month of April 2025
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.P.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
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VI.P.II. Disbursement Report
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VI.P.III. Tax Office Report
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VI.P.IV. Tax Refunds
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VI.P.V. Investment Report
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VI.P.VI. Cash Flow Report
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VI.P.VII. Combined Funds Report
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VI.Q. Curriculum & Instruction Report
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs
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VI.Q.I. District Testing & Federal Programs Update
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs Director
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VI.Q.II. Elementary Instructional Report
Presenter:
Dr. Eddika Ramos, Director of Elementary Instructional Services
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VI.Q.III. Secondary Instructional Report
Presenter:
Dr. Frank Guerra, Director of Human Resources & Secondary Support Services
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VI.Q.IV. Campus Reports
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VI.R. Gifts & Bequests
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.R.I. Leyendecker Construction
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VI.R.II. Linebarger Attorneys at Law
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VI.R.III. Robert Tijerina, Tijerina Financial Consulting
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VI.S. Summer Budget Workshops
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.T. Consideration to approve a Resolution for the 2024-26 TASB Advocacy Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.U. Purchases over $25,000
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.U.I. NWEA - MAP Growth Testing
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.V. Consideration to approve changing the position of Special Education Clerk to Special Education Secretary
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.W. Consideration to approve the position of a District Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.X. Consideration to approve the MSB termination with MSB School Services, LLC ("MSB)"
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VII. CLOSED SESSION
Description:
Pursuant to the Open Meetings, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001 et. seq.
TIME IN: ________________ TIME OUT: _____________ Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, 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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VII.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney regarding Personnel Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
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VII.B. Superintendent's Formative Evaluation
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VIII. OPEN SESSION
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VIII.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
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IX. ADJOURN
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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