October 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Roll Call and Recording of Board Members Present
[ ] Mr. Jose M. Lopez-President [ ] Mrs. Jessica M. Quintanilla-Vice President [ ] Mrs. Teresa A. Silvas-Secretary [ ] Mrs. Dominique C. Alegria [ ] Mrs. Maria E. Anzualda [ ] Mr. David C. Salinas [ ] Mrs. Veronica R. Tijerina |
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III. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge - FES Student
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IV. Public Comments -
At each board meeting, the Board will afford members of the public, who sign up during the designated time, an opportunity to speak to the Board on items listed or not listed on the Board agenda. The Board requests that presentations not include statements, which may be considered libelous or inflammatory. |
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V. Student Recognition and Highlights
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V.A. Student Athlete of the Month
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VI. Presentations/Reports:
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VI.A. Recognition of Campus Principals
Presenter:
Jose Lopez, Board President
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VI.B. Superintendent's Report
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VI.B.1. Enrollment Trends
Presenter:
Ricardo Garcia, Special Programs Director
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VI.B.2. Proposed update to EIC (Local) Academic Achievement Class Ranking
Presenter:
Micah Charping, HS Principal
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VI.B.3. Campus Curriculum Based Assessment Updates
Presenter:
Campus Principals
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VI.B.4. TRS Active Care Reconnect: HB3126 Presentation
Presenter:
Alissa Sanchez, Finance Director
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VI.B.5. Placement of memorials on district property
Presenter:
Scott Rogers, Superintendent
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VII. For Informational Purposes:
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VII.A. Campus Academic Updates
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VII.A.1. Falfurrias Lasater Elementary School
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VII.A.2. Falfurrias Elementary School
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VII.A.3. Falfurrias Junior High
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VII.A.4. Falfurrias High School
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VII.B. Enrollment/ADA Report
Presenter:
Tracy Esquivel-Garcia, RAP Coordinator
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VII.C. Administrative Updates
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VII.C.1. Finance Director
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VII.D. Monthly Check Payments
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VIII. Consent Agenda Items: Consider and Approve Consent Agenda: Any Board member may request that a Consent Agenda item hereinafter listed be taken out of the Consent Agenda and considered and acted upon separately under "Action Items - Items for Individual Consideration and Approval.” Conversely, any Board member may move any item listed in "Action Items". to be placed in the Consent Agenda. Once the Consent Agenda is set, all items in the Consent Agenda may be acted upon in one motion.
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VIII.A. Minutes of the previous meeting(s) held on September 17, 2025
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VIII.B. Memorandum of Understanding between Brooks County ISD and Behavioral Health Solutions for the 2025-2026 school year
Presenter:
Melinda Arevalo, LPC
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VIII.C. Purchase Microsoft 365 A3 Licenses for the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $12,765.00
Presenter:
Jake Reyes, Technology Director
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VIII.D. Wrap two activity buses by Macareno Signs in the amount of $13,160
Presenter:
Oscar Galindo, Director of Operations
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VIII.E. Consideration and possible action on approval to have service and repair all deficiencies with fire alarm/sprinkler system by Everon in the amount of $15,005.
Presenter:
Oscar Galindo, Director of Operations
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VIII.F. Consideration and possible action on approval to purchase Guerraco Window Film to install Security Window Film at HS, FJH and Lasater Schools in the amount of $17,955.40.
Presenter:
Oscar Galindo, Director of Operations
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VIII.G. Approval of Coastal Bend College Spring tuition payment in the amount of $11,048.10
Presenter:
Micah Charping, HS Principal
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VIII.H. Purchase of iCEV High School CTE Curriculum for school year 2025-2026 in the amount of $10,815.
Presenter:
Micah Charping, HS Principal
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IX. Action Items for discussion and possible action.
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IX.A. Consideration and possible action on approval of general fund budget amendments.
Presenter:
Alissa Sanchez, Finance Director
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IX.B. Consideration and possible action on approval of a senior trip to Disney World in Florida.
Presenter:
Amanda Garcia, Senior Sponsor
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IX.C. Consideration and possible action on approval of revisions to the District of Innovation Plan.
Presenter:
Roxane Vasquez, Federal Programs Coordinator
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IX.D. Consideration and possible action to modify CW (Local) Naming Facilities.
Presenter:
Scott Rogers, Superintendent
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IX.E. Consideration and possible action to rescind the Texas Property Tax Code Section 31.05 Discounts, effective for the 2026 tax year.
Presenter:
Alissa Sanchez, Finance Director
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IX.F. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2025 Tax Roll/Levy Resolution
Presenter:
Alissa Sanchez, Finance Director
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IX.G. Discussion, consideration and possible action of naming the stadium on behalf of Robert Gonzalez.
Presenter:
David Salinas, Board Member
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IX.H. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No. 11-05-01912-TX Brooks County ISD, Brooks County and the City of Falfurrias vs. Laurie Ortiz, ACCT No.01300000G00102; The north one-half of the North one-half of Lot 1, Block 'G', Rachel Addition, an addition of the City of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas as described in Volume 211, Page 311, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas. Bidder: John W. Burdett, Falfurrias, Texas. (Submitted by Linebarger)
Presenter:
Alissa Sanchez, Finance Director
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IX.I. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No. 07-11-01733-TX Brooks County ISD, Brooks County and the City of Falfurrias vs. Kindra N. Vannest, ACCT No.01200000101000; Lot 10, Block '1' , Maupin Addition, an addition to the City of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas as described in Volume 128, Page 95 deed records of Brooks County, Texas. Bidder: Feliberto Ochoa, Jr., Falfurrias, Texas. (Submitted by Linebarger)
Presenter:
Alissa Sanchez, Finance Director
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X. Approval of purchases as per Purchasing and Acquisition – CH Local Policy
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X.A. Consideration and possible action on approval to power rake and renovate infields at high school baseball and softball fields by Texas Multi-Chem in the amount of $30,724.
Presenter:
Oscar Galindo, Director of Operations
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X.B. Consideration and possible action to authorize the superintendent to negotiate the purchase of the FHS Gym / Fieldhouse HVAC Units from TRANE, Inc. in the amount of $730,887.00 for Falfurrias High School using the Buy Board procurement method. Buyboard #720-23
Presenter:
Oscar Galindo, Director of Operations
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XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION - The Board will convene in Closed Session as Authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071, 551.074.
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XI.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discussion regarding Personnel and possible reorganization of staff.
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XI.B. Discussion of employment of probationary teachers contracts, probationary professional contracts, and at-will professional staff.
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XII. OPEN SESSION - The Board will reconvene in Open Session for Consideration and possible action on the following items discussed in Executive Session.
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XII.A. Personnel
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XII.A.1. Action on Personnel Employment, Assignments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements and Terminations
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XIII. Announcements
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XIV. Adjournment
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