May 18, 2026 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. Student Recognition
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.B.I. UIL Academics
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VI.B.II. UIL One Act Play
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VI.B.III. Cowgirl Softball Team
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VI.B.IV. Cowgirls and Cowboys Track
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VI.C. Approve the minutes for April 20, 2026
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.D. Administer the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Trustees
Presenter:
Jeanette Ramirez, Notary Public
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VI.E. Reorganization of the Board
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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VI.F. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.G. Safety and Security Report for April 2026
Presenter:
Erica Adams, District Safety & Security Coordinator
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VI.H. Appraisal District Update
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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VI.I. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of April 2026
Presenter:
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
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VI.J. Update on Construction Projects
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.K. Child Nutrition Report for April 2026
Presenter:
Marcena Martinez, Director of Child Nutrition
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VI.L. Student Enrollment Report for April 2026
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.M. Financial Reports for the month of April 2026
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.M.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
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VI.M.II. Disbursement Report
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VI.M.III. Tax Office Report
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VI.M.IV. Tax Refunds
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VI.M.V. Investment Report
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VI.M.VI. Cash Flow Report
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VI.M.VII. Combined Funds Report
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VI.N. District Testing and Federal Programs Report for April 2026
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs Director
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VI.O. Elementary Instructional Report for April 2026
Presenter:
Dr. Eddika Ramos, Director of Elementary Instructional Services
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VI.P. Human Resources and Secondary Instructional Report for April 2026
Presenter:
Dr. Frank Guerra, Director of Human Resources & Secondary Instructional Services
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VI.Q. Special Education Department Report for April 2026
Presenter:
DeAnna Nava, Director of Special Education/Student Support Services
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VI.R. Campus Reports for Aprill 2026
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VI.S. Gifts & Bequests
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.S.I. Leyendecker Construction
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VI.S.II. Linebarger Attorneys at Law
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VI.S.III. Lewis Resource Management
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VI.T. Consideration to grant Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent hiring authority of behalf of Cotulla ISD
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.U. Summer Budget Workshop Dates
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.V. Consideration to approve an agreement between South Texas College and Cotulla ISD for an Adult Education and Literacy Program
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.W. Purchaes over $25,000
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.W.I. NIET-Support for Cotulla ISD Prep Mentor
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VI.W.II. Howard Technology Solutions
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VI.X. Consideration to approve the Optional School Flex Day Program application for 2026-27
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.Y. Consideration to approve the 2026-27 Dual Credit Partnership Agreement and the 2026-27 Early College High School MOU with South Texas College
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.Z. Consideration and possible action regarding the Cotulla ISD Teacher Incentive Allotment application/plan
Presenter:
Kim Hoff, Vice-President
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VI.AA. Discussion and possible action regarding term limits for Board Officers
Presenter:
Louisa Franklin, Board Member
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VII. CLOSED SESSION
Description:
Pursuant to the Open Meetings, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001 the Board will go into Closed Session:
TIME IN: ________________ TIME OUT: _____________ |
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VII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, for the purpose of the Board to consider the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, retirements, resignations, discipline or dismissal of employee(s)
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VII.B. Discussion to repurpose positions in the district
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VII.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074—Discussion of board member roles and responsibilities
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VII.D. 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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VIII.B. Consideration to approve the repurposing of positions in the District
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IX. ADJOURN
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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