Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
IV.1) Recognition of the Armando Cerna Elementary Varsity and Junior Varsity Stallionettes Dance Team for earning the title of National Champions at the 2025 Redline Super Nationals Competition.
IV.2) Recognition of the Armando Cerna Elementary Varsity Cheerleaders for earning 1st Place at the Texas Cheerleader Championship and the Redline Cheer Championship.
IV.3) Recognition of the Support Hub for their donation of $1,000 to each EPISD Campus in support of providing meaningful mental health resources for EPISD's students.
IV.4) Recognition of Michael Suarez, CC Winn High School Senior for being named a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship and for being awarded a National Merit Texas A & M University Scholarship.
IV.5) Recognition of the CC Winn High School Winter Guard for winning 1st Place at the 2025 TCGC West Zone Championship.
IV.6) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School Girls Track & Field Team for advancing to Area & Regional competition.
IV.7) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School Boys' Track & Field Team for advancing to Area & Regional competition.
IV.8) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School's "Mighty Eagle Band Concerts Bands" for receiving a 1st Division "Superior" Rating in sight-reading making them "Sweepstakes Bands" at the Region XI UIL Concert & Sight-reading Evaluation Contest in Eagle Pass.
IV.9) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School's "Mariachi Aguilas del Norte" for receiving a 1st Division Rating at the Robstown's Mariachi Festival.
IV.10) Recognition of Jennah Chavarria, Eagle Pass High School Senior, for her excellence, leadership and dedication to the cheerleading and varsity track team.
IV.11) Recognition of the Nellie Mae Glass Elementary Cheer Team for winning 1st Place at the Redline Cheer National Competition in the MCD Cheer Champions at Sea World San Antonio, Texas.
IV.12) Recognition of the Dena Kelso Graves Tigerettes Dance Team for receiving gold trophies and medals at the Showstoppers competition in San Antonio, Texas.
IV.13) Recognition of Elisa Enriquez, 4th Grader from Juan N. Seguin Elementary, for being the only student in the district to have her Imagine Math Avatar be highlighted through the Image Math Program.
IV.14) Recognition of the Juan N. Seguin Elementary Longhorn Dance Team for winning 1st Place Hip Hop Elementary Division, Outstanding Spirit and Grand Champion Elementary Division at the Cheer/Dance America Competition held at Sea World San Antonio.
IV.15) Recognition of the Pete Gallego Elementary Cheer Team for winning the Redline Nationals Championship in San Antonio, Texas.
IV.16) Recognition of the Pete Gallego Elementary Lil's Howlers Dance Team for winning the Rockstar and Showtime International & Pop Championship.
IV.17) Recognition of the Rosita Valley Elementary Sapphires Dance Team for winning 1st Place Championship for both the Pom Division and Jazz Division at the Redline Cheer & Dance Championship in San Antonio, Texas.
V. 1ST BUDGET WORKSHOP
V.1) Review Fund Budgets
V.2) Review Estimated M & O Fund Balance
V.3) Presentation of Superintendent's annual recommended compensation plan. 
V.4) Review Projections of State Revenues and Impact of Tax Collection Rate on State Revenues.
V.5) Review and discuss the District property values
V.6) Review Budget Assumptions
V.7) Proposed  Budget Workshop Schedule
V.8) Review Additional Requests
V.9) Other Budgetary Issues
VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
VI.1) Financial Report
VI.2) Utility Report
VI.3) Tax Collection Report
VII. ACTION ITEMS
VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 252103 for EPHS Track Parking Lot and sidewalk addition and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH and CV and to amend the budget accordingly to include matters related to this project.
VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the approval to accept a donation of $20,079.54 from the Armando Cerna Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) for the purchase of a new playground for Armando Cerna Elementary.
VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to submit a low attendance days Waiver for Eagle Pass ISD to the Texas Education Agency.
IX. CLOSED SESSION
IX.1) The Board will hear the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
IX.2) The Board will hear the request to approve Term Contracts as presented pursuant to TGC 551.074.
IX.3) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding legal issues relating to the Superintendent's annual compensation plan recommendation for the 2025-2026 school year to include employee pay increases as included in the budget pursuant to TGC 551.071.
IX.4) The Board will hear the District-wide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings pursuant to TGC 551.076.
IX.5) The Board will hear the District-wide TEA District Volulnerability Assessment Full Report pursuant to TGC 551.076.
X. OPEN SESSION
X.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies as discussed in closed session pursuant to TGC 551.074.
X.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Term Contracts as presented as discussed in closed session pursuant to TGC 551.074.
X.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the Superintendent's annual compensation plan recommendation for the 2025-2026 school year to include employee pay increases as included in the budget.
XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
Description:
Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Secretary / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Morris Libson Jr., Trustee / Mr. Jaime C. Barrera, Trustee / Mr. Tom Gonzalez, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, Superintendent of Schools / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney; Ms. Valerie Carrillo, Attorney
 
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IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
Description:
According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 20 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of EPISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order.
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IV.1) Recognition of the Armando Cerna Elementary Varsity and Junior Varsity Stallionettes Dance Team for earning the title of National Champions at the 2025 Redline Super Nationals Competition.
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IV.2) Recognition of the Armando Cerna Elementary Varsity Cheerleaders for earning 1st Place at the Texas Cheerleader Championship and the Redline Cheer Championship.
Subject:
IV.3) Recognition of the Support Hub for their donation of $1,000 to each EPISD Campus in support of providing meaningful mental health resources for EPISD's students.
Subject:
IV.4) Recognition of Michael Suarez, CC Winn High School Senior for being named a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship and for being awarded a National Merit Texas A & M University Scholarship.
Subject:
IV.5) Recognition of the CC Winn High School Winter Guard for winning 1st Place at the 2025 TCGC West Zone Championship.
Subject:
IV.6) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School Girls Track & Field Team for advancing to Area & Regional competition.
Subject:
IV.7) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School Boys' Track & Field Team for advancing to Area & Regional competition.
Subject:
IV.8) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School's "Mighty Eagle Band Concerts Bands" for receiving a 1st Division "Superior" Rating in sight-reading making them "Sweepstakes Bands" at the Region XI UIL Concert & Sight-reading Evaluation Contest in Eagle Pass.
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IV.9) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School's "Mariachi Aguilas del Norte" for receiving a 1st Division Rating at the Robstown's Mariachi Festival.
Subject:
IV.10) Recognition of Jennah Chavarria, Eagle Pass High School Senior, for her excellence, leadership and dedication to the cheerleading and varsity track team.
Subject:
IV.11) Recognition of the Nellie Mae Glass Elementary Cheer Team for winning 1st Place at the Redline Cheer National Competition in the MCD Cheer Champions at Sea World San Antonio, Texas.
Subject:
IV.12) Recognition of the Dena Kelso Graves Tigerettes Dance Team for receiving gold trophies and medals at the Showstoppers competition in San Antonio, Texas.
Subject:
IV.13) Recognition of Elisa Enriquez, 4th Grader from Juan N. Seguin Elementary, for being the only student in the district to have her Imagine Math Avatar be highlighted through the Image Math Program.
Subject:
IV.14) Recognition of the Juan N. Seguin Elementary Longhorn Dance Team for winning 1st Place Hip Hop Elementary Division, Outstanding Spirit and Grand Champion Elementary Division at the Cheer/Dance America Competition held at Sea World San Antonio.
Subject:
IV.15) Recognition of the Pete Gallego Elementary Cheer Team for winning the Redline Nationals Championship in San Antonio, Texas.
Subject:
IV.16) Recognition of the Pete Gallego Elementary Lil's Howlers Dance Team for winning the Rockstar and Showtime International & Pop Championship.
Subject:
IV.17) Recognition of the Rosita Valley Elementary Sapphires Dance Team for winning 1st Place Championship for both the Pom Division and Jazz Division at the Redline Cheer & Dance Championship in San Antonio, Texas.
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V. 1ST BUDGET WORKSHOP
Attachments:
Subject:
V.1) Review Fund Budgets
Subject:
V.2) Review Estimated M & O Fund Balance
Subject:
V.3) Presentation of Superintendent's annual recommended compensation plan. 
Subject:
V.4) Review Projections of State Revenues and Impact of Tax Collection Rate on State Revenues.
Subject:
V.5) Review and discuss the District property values
Subject:
V.6) Review Budget Assumptions
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V.7) Proposed  Budget Workshop Schedule
Subject:
V.8) Review Additional Requests
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V.9) Other Budgetary Issues
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VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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VI.1) Financial Report
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VI.2) Utility Report
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VI.3) Tax Collection Report
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 252103 for EPHS Track Parking Lot and sidewalk addition and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH and CV and to amend the budget accordingly to include matters related to this project.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. CONSENT ITEMS
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Subject:
VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the approval to accept a donation of $20,079.54 from the Armando Cerna Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) for the purchase of a new playground for Armando Cerna Elementary.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to submit a low attendance days Waiver for Eagle Pass ISD to the Texas Education Agency.
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IX. CLOSED SESSION
Description:
Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.1) The Board will hear the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
Subject:
IX.2) The Board will hear the request to approve Term Contracts as presented pursuant to TGC 551.074.
Subject:
IX.3) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding legal issues relating to the Superintendent's annual compensation plan recommendation for the 2025-2026 school year to include employee pay increases as included in the budget pursuant to TGC 551.071.
Subject:
IX.4) The Board will hear the District-wide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings pursuant to TGC 551.076.
Subject:
IX.5) The Board will hear the District-wide TEA District Volulnerability Assessment Full Report pursuant to TGC 551.076.
Subject:
X. OPEN SESSION
Description:
To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies as discussed in closed session pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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Subject:
X.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Term Contracts as presented as discussed in closed session pursuant to TGC 551.074.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the Superintendent's annual compensation plan recommendation for the 2025-2026 school year to include employee pay increases as included in the budget.
Attachments:
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XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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Subject:
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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