Meeting Agenda
1. (OTHER) First Order of Business 
1.A. Establish a quorum and call the meeting to order
1.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States
1.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance
1.D. District Mission and Vision
2. (OTHER) Superintendent's Report
3. (OTHER) District Recognitions
3.A. 2026 Educator Assessment Review Participants
3.B. Human Resource Appreciation
3.C. Finance Appreciation
3.D. IT Professionals Appreciation
3.E. 2026 MASBA Outstanding School District
4. (OTHER) Open Forum
5. Lone Star Governance
5.A. Student Outcome Monitoring: 
5.A.1. BOY Reading and Math Data for PK-3rd Grade
5.B. (Accountability 1) Review Board's Time Use Tracker
6. (ADVOCACY) Community Engagement on Student Outcome Goals
7. Public Hearing
7.A. Efficiency Audit Results
8. (VISION Y) Information / Reports / Presentations
8.A. Financial Reports-Information Only
8.B. Technology and Safety Updates
8.C. PK-6 BIC Unit
9. (VISION Y) Board Items
9.A. Consider Approval of Participation Resolution with Texas Range as a Public Investment Pool
9.B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bi-Annual Review of Board Operating Procedures
9.C. Discussion and Public Hearing Regarding Increase in Compensation to Certain Employees in Accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 180.007 and to Authorize the Change in Contract Terms including Job Duties, Assignment, and the Rate of Pay for the following Individuals and Positions:
1. Christopher Escarsega, IT Network/Systems Administrator, Network Administrator
2. Ruth Gonzalez Guajardo, Business Payroll, Payroll Specialist
9.D. Consider Approval of SPED Unit Teacher and Aide Positions
10. (STRUCTURE) Consent Agenda
(All items on the Consent Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)
10.A. Purchases > $25,000 threshold - Authorization
10.A.1. Consider Approval to Purchase Edgenuity
10.B. Consider Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
10.B.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - August 26, 2026
10.C. Consider Approval of Donations
10.D. Consider Approval of MOU with Western Technical College
10.E. Consider Approval of Purchasing Cooperatives 2026-2027
10.F. Consider Approval and Adoption of Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Instruction Relating to the Investment Responsibilities 
10.G. Consider Approval and Adoption of Resolution Stating Review of Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Officer for the Tornillo Independent School District
10.H. Consider Approval and Adoption of Resolution to Approve List of Current Brokers and Investment Pools for the Tornillo Independent School District
10.I. Consider Approval of Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement
10.J. Consider Approval of the Closed to Open Point of Dispensing (POD) Agreement between Tornillo ISD and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health
10.K. Consider Approval of the Open Point of Dispensing (POD) Agreement between Tornillo ISD and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health
10.L. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan, TEC 11.251
11. (OTHER) Executive Session. The Board will enter into a closed session to discuss the following items under Sections 551.074, Texas Government Code. The Board will reconvene into open session to take any necessary action. 
11.A. Discussion Regarding Athletics and High School Stipends
11.B. Discussion Regarding Superintendent's Evaluation
12. (STRUCTURE) Continuation of Board Items in Open Session
12.A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Athletics and High School Stipends
12.B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Evaluation
13. Next Meeting Tentative Date: October 28, 2026
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. (OTHER) First Order of Business 
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Subject:
1.A. Establish a quorum and call the meeting to order
Subject:
1.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States
Subject:
1.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
1.D. District Mission and Vision
Subject:
2. (OTHER) Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Subject:
3. (OTHER) District Recognitions
Presenter:
Dr. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Subject:
3.A. 2026 Educator Assessment Review Participants
Subject:
3.B. Human Resource Appreciation
Subject:
3.C. Finance Appreciation
Subject:
3.D. IT Professionals Appreciation
Subject:
3.E. 2026 MASBA Outstanding School District
Subject:
4. (OTHER) Open Forum
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Subject:
5. Lone Star Governance
Subject:
5.A. Student Outcome Monitoring: 
Subject:
5.A.1. BOY Reading and Math Data for PK-3rd Grade
Presenter:
Mrs. Dania Sotelo, PK-6 Assistant Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. (Accountability 1) Review Board's Time Use Tracker
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
6. (ADVOCACY) Community Engagement on Student Outcome Goals
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Subject:
7. Public Hearing
Subject:
7.A. Efficiency Audit Results
Presenter:
Ms. Celina Cereceres, Whitley Penn CPA
Attachments:
Subject:
8. (VISION Y) Information / Reports / Presentations
Subject:
8.A. Financial Reports-Information Only
Presenter:
Mr. Luis M. Guerra, Director of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Technology and Safety Updates
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Director of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. PK-6 BIC Unit
Presenter:
Ms. Marisela Ramos, District Diagnostician/SPED/504 Coordinator
Attachments:
Subject:
9. (VISION Y) Board Items
Subject:
9.A. Consider Approval of Participation Resolution with Texas Range as a Public Investment Pool
Presenter:
Mr. Luis M. Guerra, Director of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bi-Annual Review of Board Operating Procedures
Presenter:
Ms. Marlene Bullard, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Discussion and Public Hearing Regarding Increase in Compensation to Certain Employees in Accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 180.007 and to Authorize the Change in Contract Terms including Job Duties, Assignment, and the Rate of Pay for the following Individuals and Positions:
1. Christopher Escarsega, IT Network/Systems Administrator, Network Administrator
2. Ruth Gonzalez Guajardo, Business Payroll, Payroll Specialist
Presenter:
Dr. Rosa Vega-Barrio, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Consider Approval of SPED Unit Teacher and Aide Positions
Presenter:
Ms. Marisela Ramos, District Diagnostician/SPED/504 Coordinator
Attachments:
Subject:
10. (STRUCTURE) Consent Agenda
(All items on the Consent Agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration)
Subject:
10.A. Purchases > $25,000 threshold - Authorization
Subject:
10.A.1. Consider Approval to Purchase Edgenuity
Presenter:
Mr. Alejandro Olvera, THS Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Consider Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
Subject:
10.B.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - August 26, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Consider Approval of Donations
Presenter:
Mr. Luis M. Guerra, Director of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Consider Approval of MOU with Western Technical College
Presenter:
Mr. Alejandro Olvera, THS Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. Consider Approval of Purchasing Cooperatives 2026-2027
Presenter:
Mr. Luis M. Guerra, Director of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
10.F. Consider Approval and Adoption of Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Instruction Relating to the Investment Responsibilities 
Presenter:
Mr. Luis M. Guerra, Director of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G. Consider Approval and Adoption of Resolution Stating Review of Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Officer for the Tornillo Independent School District
Presenter:
Mr. Luis M. Guerra, Director of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
10.H. Consider Approval and Adoption of Resolution to Approve List of Current Brokers and Investment Pools for the Tornillo Independent School District
Presenter:
Mr. Luis M. Guerra, Director of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
10.I. Consider Approval of Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Director of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
10.J. Consider Approval of the Closed to Open Point of Dispensing (POD) Agreement between Tornillo ISD and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Director of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
10.K. Consider Approval of the Open Point of Dispensing (POD) Agreement between Tornillo ISD and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health
Presenter:
Mr. Carlos Garcia, Technology Director
Attachments:
Subject:
10.L. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan, TEC 11.251
Presenter:
Mrs. Myrna Lopez, Director of Administrative Services
Attachments:
Subject:
11. (OTHER) Executive Session. The Board will enter into a closed session to discuss the following items under Sections 551.074, Texas Government Code. The Board will reconvene into open session to take any necessary action. 
Subject:
11.A. Discussion Regarding Athletics and High School Stipends
Subject:
11.B. Discussion Regarding Superintendent's Evaluation
Subject:
12. (STRUCTURE) Continuation of Board Items in Open Session
Subject:
12.A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Athletics and High School Stipends
Subject:
12.B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Evaluation
Subject:
13. Next Meeting Tentative Date: October 28, 2026

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