January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Regular Board Meeting - Call to order - 6:00 p.m.

1.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required by law.

1.B. Moment of Silence.

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance

1.D. Public Comment

1.E. Public Address

1.F. Announcements
Governance Camp - March 4th-7th
Special Olympics- March 4th

2. Consent Agenda.

2.A. Approval of monthly bills.       

2.B. Approval of minutes.
Regular Board Meeting 8-12-25,8-21-25,8-26-25,8-28-25,11-12-25,
11-19-25, 12-10-25
 

2.C. Superintendent's Report.
 

2.C.1. Business Office Reports / Review of Investments.
Presenter: Miriam Del Rio-Castillo, Business Manager

2.C.1.a. Zavala County Bank

2.C.1.b. Lone Star Investment Pool Report

2.C.1.c. Monthly Board Budget Report

2.C.1.d. Tax Collection Report.

2.C.1.e. Student Activity

2.C.1.f. Food Service Report

3. Presentation by Patillo Brown and Hill LLP regarding audit report for year ending August 31st 2025.

4. Discuss and take possible action to approve the Audit Report for the year ending August 31st 2025.

5. For information only: Construction update.

6. Discuss and take possible action to approve FF&E as a vendor.

7. State of the District and TAPR report presented by Dr. Miller.

8. Public Hearing for TAPR.

9. Discuss and take possible action to approve the implementation of local procurement procedures that set the thresholds for federal funding as follows
Micro-purchase from $1- $15,000 Aggregate
Simplified acquisition $15,001- $99,999 Aggregate (2-3 quotes)
Formal Procurement: $100,000 - $350,000
Formal Procurement plus cost analysis — $350,001 plus
 

10. Presentation and discussion of 26-27 budget proposals.

11. Discuss and take possible action to approve the replacement of the cafeteria walk-in freezer.

12. Discuss and take possible action to amend Board Operating Procedures.

13. Discuss and take possible action to approve the superintendent's board goals.

14. Discuss and take possible action to approve the Superintendent's Evaluation instrument.

15. Discuss and take possible action to approve Board Policy DEC (local) update.

16. Discuss and take possible action to approve Policy CV (local) revision.

17. Discuss and take possible action to adopt SB11 resolution on Daily Prayer Time.

18. Discuss and take possible action to approve the 2026-2027 School Calendar.

19. Discuss and take possible action to approve the budget amendment for the F699 bond project in accordance with bond sales approved by the board which includes prior year roll over process from bond sales.

20. Closed Session - Adjourn to closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.101 Specifically, Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (Texas Government Code section 551.074); and/or Consultation with Attorney, to discuss personnel, resignations, and other personnel items (Texas Government Code section 551.071).

20.A. Safety and Security Audit 

20.B. Personnel

20.C. DVA summary report presented by Dr. Miller.

21. Reconvene from closed session for possible action relevant to items covered in closed session.

22. Adjournment.