November 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING PRAYER

II. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE

III. CALL TO ORDER

IV. DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT

V. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS

VI. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:

VI.A. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
 
Notice is hereby given that on November 16, 2026 the Board of Trustees of the Cotulla Independent School District (“District”) will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in compliance with Texas Natural Resources Code section 71.004.  The hearing will be held during the District’s regular board meeting, which begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Office Board Room, 310 N. Main St., Cotulla, Texas and will include the consideration of bids for a proposed lease of the oil and gas interests owned by the District, underlying the following real property:
 
Lot 2, Block 4, Davenport’s Addition to the City of Cotulla, in La Salle County, Texas, according to Map or Plat thereof recorded in Volume L, Page 203, of the Deed Records of La Salle County, Texas.


 

VI.B. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution accepting a bid for oil, gas and mineral lease and authorizing an oil, gas and mineral lease on the following tract of real property:
Lot 2 Block 4, Davenport's Addition to the City of Cotulla, in La Salle County, Texas, according to Map or Plat thereof recorded in Volume L, Page 203, of the Deed Records of La Salle County, Texas.

VI.C. Recognition of the Cowgirl & Cowboy Cross Country Teams

VI.D. Approve the minutes for October 26, 2026 (Regular)

VI.E. Bridges to Success Program Presentation

VI.F. Presentation on Bluebonnet Curriculum 

VI.G. Superintendent's Report

VI.H. Cotulla ISD Education Foundation update for Fiscal Year 2025-26

VI.I. Appraisal District Update

VI.J. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of October 2026

VI.K. Consideration to approve the FF&E Contract with Pfluger Architects

VI.L. Update on Construction Projects

VI.M. Consideration to approve the Targeted Improvement Plan for Encinal Elementary

VI.N. Gifts & Bequests

VI.N.I. Donation from Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation for Ramirez/Burks Elementary School 

VI.N.II. Donation from Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation for Encinal Elementary 

VI.O. Purchases over $25,000

VI.O.I. Flexile Systems 

VI.P. Discussion and possible action to allow graduation stoles outside those currently allowed by Cotulla High School 

VI.Q. Consideration to approve the revised 2026-27 Administrative Pay Scale

VI.R. Set a date for Board Training 

VII. DISTRICT REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026

VII.A. Financial Reports 

VII.A.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function

VII.A.II. Disbursement Report

VII.A.III. Tax Office Report

VII.A.IV. Tax Refunds

VII.A.V. Investment Report

VII.A.VI. Cash Flow Report

VII.A.VII. Combined Funds Report

VII.B. Safety and Security Report 

VII.C. Student Enrollment Report

VII.D. Child Nutrition Report 

VII.E. Federal Programs Report 

VII.F. Elementary Instructional Report 

VII.G. Human Resources & Secondary Instructional Report 

VII.H. District Assessment and Curricular Services Report

VII.I. Special Education Department Report

VII.J. Campus Reports 

VIII. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001,
Time In: ______________
The Board will meet in Closed or Executive Session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the ACT, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: 551.071-Consultation with Attorney); 551.072-Deliberation Regarding Real Property); and 551.074 (Personnel Matters)

VIII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071,for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matter authorized by law

VIII.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discussion of Board Member roles and responsibilities 

VIII.C. 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) 

IX. OPEN SESSION

Time Out:  _______________

IX.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements

X. ADJOURN