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Meeting Agenda
I. Open of Meeting
This shall provide general notice that, during the course of the meeting, the Board may elect to discuss any item on the agenda in closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.

Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act which authorize the closed meeting. All votes, actions or decisions will be taken in open session.

The Board may convene in closed session under one or more of the following exceptions within the Texas Government Code: Consultations with Attorney - Section 551.071; Deliberations about Real Property - 551.072; Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts; Personnel Matters - Section 551.074; Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits - Section 551.076; Certain School Board Deliberations - Sections 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083; Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Section 551.087.

This shall also provide notice that any item listed as a closed session agenda item may be moved to open session.
II. Roll Call
III. Pledge Of Allegiance and Texas Pledge
IV. Public Comments
V. Awards and Recognitions
VI. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Minutes for the November 20th, board meeting
VII. Reports
VII.A. Tax Collectors Report
VII.B. Expenditure Report Checks
VII.C. Expenditures report by function
VII.D. Financial Report
VII.E. Administrative Reports
VII.E.1. Principal/Curriculum Report
VII.E.1.a. Presentation of the new master schedule for the spring semester
VII.E.2. GEAR UP and Counselor Report
VII.E.3. ACE Report
VII.E.4. Superintendent Wrap Up
VII.E.4.a. School board meeting agendas and posting awareness
VII.E.4.b. Explanation of District School Class Activity Funds
VII.E.4.c. New Grant Application for Texas regional Pathways Network (TRPN)
VIII. Board Matters
VIII.A. Discussion of live broadcast of school board meetings
VIII.B. Discussion to request/direct administrators to work on a district pay scale for the 2025-2026 school year
IX. Action Agenda
IX.A. Discussion and Possible Action on budget amendments
IX.B. Discussion and possible action on Board policy EIC Class Ranking
IX.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Donations
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to enter into a three-year agreement with VTX1 for VOIP phone services
IX.E. Discussion and possible action to reorganize, remove/dissolve school board committees 
IX.F. Discussion and possible action on updating the district spending threshold
X. Security Updates
XI. Closed Session:  In accordance with Texas Governmnent Code (Open Meetings Act) the Board may move into closed session for the following reasons:  Section 551.071- For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.  Section 551.074- For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.  Section 551.082- Certain school board deliberations.
XII. Review Superintendent applications, choose the number of candidates to interview, and set dates for the initial interviews
XIII. Reconvene Into Open Session
XIV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: December 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Open of Meeting
This shall provide general notice that, during the course of the meeting, the Board may elect to discuss any item on the agenda in closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.

Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act which authorize the closed meeting. All votes, actions or decisions will be taken in open session.

The Board may convene in closed session under one or more of the following exceptions within the Texas Government Code: Consultations with Attorney - Section 551.071; Deliberations about Real Property - 551.072; Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts; Personnel Matters - Section 551.074; Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits - Section 551.076; Certain School Board Deliberations - Sections 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083; Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Section 551.087.

This shall also provide notice that any item listed as a closed session agenda item may be moved to open session.
Subject:
II. Roll Call
Subject:
III. Pledge Of Allegiance and Texas Pledge
Subject:
IV. Public Comments
Subject:
V. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:
Roger Ellis
Description:
NONE
Subject:
VI. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Minutes for the November 20th, board meeting
Subject:
VII. Reports
Subject:
VII.A. Tax Collectors Report
Presenter:
Leonel Olivarez
Subject:
VII.B. Expenditure Report Checks
Presenter:
Leonel Olivarez
Subject:
VII.C. Expenditures report by function
Presenter:
Roger Ellis
Subject:
VII.D. Financial Report
Presenter:
Leonel Olivarez
Subject:
VII.E. Administrative Reports
Presenter:
Roger Ellis
Subject:
VII.E.1. Principal/Curriculum Report
Subject:
VII.E.1.a. Presentation of the new master schedule for the spring semester
Subject:
VII.E.2. GEAR UP and Counselor Report
Subject:
VII.E.3. ACE Report
Subject:
VII.E.4. Superintendent Wrap Up
Subject:
VII.E.4.a. School board meeting agendas and posting awareness
Description:
Mr. Ellis will inform the Board where the future Board agendas will be posted. 1. At the Tax office 2. On our website. 3. Acknowledged on our Facebook and possibly other Facebook outlets. 4. Announced on out marque.
Subject:
VII.E.4.b. Explanation of District School Class Activity Funds
Subject:
VII.E.4.c. New Grant Application for Texas regional Pathways Network (TRPN)
Description:
Working with South Texas College
$30,850
Subject:
VIII. Board Matters
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion of live broadcast of school board meetings
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion to request/direct administrators to work on a district pay scale for the 2025-2026 school year
Subject:
IX. Action Agenda
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and Possible Action on budget amendments
Presenter:
Leonel Olivarez
Description:
NONE
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action on Board policy EIC Class Ranking
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Donations
Presenter:
Roger Ellis
Description:
Starr County Sheriff Deptartment donated $360 to the ACE program for miscellaneous seasonal items.
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to enter into a three-year agreement with VTX1 for VOIP phone services
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion and possible action to reorganize, remove/dissolve school board committees 
Presenter:
Jorge Alvarez
Subject:
IX.F. Discussion and possible action on updating the district spending threshold
Presenter:
Jorge Alvarez
Subject:
X. Security Updates
Subject:
XI. Closed Session:  In accordance with Texas Governmnent Code (Open Meetings Act) the Board may move into closed session for the following reasons:  Section 551.071- For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.  Section 551.074- For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.  Section 551.082- Certain school board deliberations.
Subject:
XII. Review Superintendent applications, choose the number of candidates to interview, and set dates for the initial interviews
Subject:
XIII. Reconvene Into Open Session
Subject:
XIV. Adjournment

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