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Meeting Agenda
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1. Roll Call
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2. Invocation
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Public Comments
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5. Superintendent's Report
A). Recognition of Roma ISD's Award of the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant B). Roma ISD TEA Accountability 2025 A Rating |
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6. Congressional Recognition from Henry Cuellar of Roma ISD Police Officers' Heroism on Anniversary of Shark Attack
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7. Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for 2025-2026
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8. Consideration/Possible Action on Adoption of 2025-2026 Budget
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9. Consideration/Possible Action on Adoption of 2025-2026 Tax Rate and Accompanying Ordiance
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10. Consent Agenda
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10.A) Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
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10.B) Approval of Bills
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10.C) Investment Report
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10.D) Financial Update Report
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10.E) Electricity Usage Report
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10.F) Transportation Report
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10.G) Tax Collection Report
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10.H) Fixed Assets Report
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10.I) Student Enrollment Report
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11. Policy Update 125
• (LEGAL) :Policies – review only • (LOCAL):Policies for consideration: • BDAA(LOCAL): Officers and Officials – Duties and Requirements of Board Officers • BDB(LOCAL): Board Internal Organization – Board Committees • BDF(LOCAL): Board Internal Organization – Advisory Committees • EI(LOCAL): Academic Achievement • FDE(LOCAL): Admissions – School Safety Transfers • FEC(LOCAL): Attendance – Attendance for Credit |
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12. Consideration and possible action on policy update affecting the following (Local) policies:
• AE: Educational Philosophy • EFB: Instructional Resources – Library Materials • FM: Student Activities • FNCE: Student Conduct – Personal Telecommunications/Electronic Devices |
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13. Discussion and consideration to take possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Roma for the provision of School Resource Officer services and to authorize District administration to finalize the agreement with the City of Roma, including any necessary revisions.
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14. Discussion and consideration to take possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Roma, City of Escobares, and Starr County regarding communication and coordination between law enforcement agencies with overlapping jurisdiction and to authorize District administration to finalize the agreement with the City of Roma, City of Escobares and Starr County, including any necessary revisions.
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15. The Roma High School Band is requesting permission to travel to Florida from May 14 to May 19, 2026.
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16. Consideration/Possible Action to renew the Resolution for the Starr County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Plan
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17. Consideration/Possible Action to approve renewal of the District's Bank Depository Contract for a two-year term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027.
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18. Consideration/Possible Action to purchase the Age of Learning Math and Reading Academy Site Licenses for grades preK3 - K at our elementary schools.
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19. Consideration/Possible Action to renew the District's Unemployment Compensation Insurance for the 2025-2026 school year.
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20. Consideration/Possible Action to approve Budget Amendment #2.
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21. Consideration/Possible Action to purchase 150 Chromebooks for Roma High School to be used for testing.
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22. Consideration/Possible Action to approve the renewal of Summit K12 for use at elementary and middle school campuses.
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23. CLOSED SESSION
Texas Government Code 551.071/551.072 Deliberations with legal counsel regarding the proposed purchase of a 0.1447 acre (6,304.68 sq. ft.) tract of land more or less with improvements being out of Lot Seven (7), Block Thirty-Five (35), a Original Townsite of Roma, Starr County, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 2, Pages 223-A and 223-B, Map Records, Starr County, Texas and related issues. |
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24. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to engage in negotiations for the purchase of a 0.1447 acre (6,304.68 sq. ft.) tract of land more or less with improvements being out of Lot Seven (7), Block Thirty-Five (35), Original Townsite of Roma, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 2, Pages 223-A and 223-B, Map Records, Starr County, Texas for the purpose of additional parking near FJ Scott Elementary School, and authorizing the Superintendent to execute a sales contract regarding the same, subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence inspections, and authorizing the Superintendent to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the same, subject to legal review.
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25. Employment and Resignation of Professionals and Paraprofessionals
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26. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | August 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for 2025-2026 and Regular Meeting | |
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1. Roll Call
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| Presenter: |
Ricardo A. Perez
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2. Invocation
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| Presenter: |
Karina Mascorro
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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| Presenter: |
Jaime Escobar
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4. Public Comments
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| Presenter: |
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Jr.
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5. Superintendent's Report
A). Recognition of Roma ISD's Award of the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant B). Roma ISD TEA Accountability 2025 A Rating |
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6. Congressional Recognition from Henry Cuellar of Roma ISD Police Officers' Heroism on Anniversary of Shark Attack
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7. Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for 2025-2026
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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8. Consideration/Possible Action on Adoption of 2025-2026 Budget
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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9. Consideration/Possible Action on Adoption of 2025-2026 Tax Rate and Accompanying Ordiance
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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10. Consent Agenda
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10.A) Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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10.B) Approval of Bills
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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10.C) Investment Report
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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10.D) Financial Update Report
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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10.E) Electricity Usage Report
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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10.F) Transportation Report
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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10.G) Tax Collection Report
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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10.H) Fixed Assets Report
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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10.I) Student Enrollment Report
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| Presenter: |
Manuel A. Garcia
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11. Policy Update 125
• (LEGAL) :Policies – review only • (LOCAL):Policies for consideration: • BDAA(LOCAL): Officers and Officials – Duties and Requirements of Board Officers • BDB(LOCAL): Board Internal Organization – Board Committees • BDF(LOCAL): Board Internal Organization – Advisory Committees • EI(LOCAL): Academic Achievement • FDE(LOCAL): Admissions – School Safety Transfers • FEC(LOCAL): Attendance – Attendance for Credit |
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| Presenter: |
Luis E. Garza
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12. Consideration and possible action on policy update affecting the following (Local) policies:
• AE: Educational Philosophy • EFB: Instructional Resources – Library Materials • FM: Student Activities • FNCE: Student Conduct – Personal Telecommunications/Electronic Devices |
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| Presenter: |
Luis E. Garza
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13. Discussion and consideration to take possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Roma for the provision of School Resource Officer services and to authorize District administration to finalize the agreement with the City of Roma, including any necessary revisions.
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| Presenter: |
Luis E. Garza
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14. Discussion and consideration to take possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Roma, City of Escobares, and Starr County regarding communication and coordination between law enforcement agencies with overlapping jurisdiction and to authorize District administration to finalize the agreement with the City of Roma, City of Escobares and Starr County, including any necessary revisions.
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| Presenter: |
Luis E. Garza
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15. The Roma High School Band is requesting permission to travel to Florida from May 14 to May 19, 2026.
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| Presenter: |
Daniel Renteria
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16. Consideration/Possible Action to renew the Resolution for the Starr County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Plan
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| Presenter: |
Ildefonso Saldivar
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17. Consideration/Possible Action to approve renewal of the District's Bank Depository Contract for a two-year term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027.
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18. Consideration/Possible Action to purchase the Age of Learning Math and Reading Academy Site Licenses for grades preK3 - K at our elementary schools.
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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19. Consideration/Possible Action to renew the District's Unemployment Compensation Insurance for the 2025-2026 school year.
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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20. Consideration/Possible Action to approve Budget Amendment #2.
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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21. Consideration/Possible Action to purchase 150 Chromebooks for Roma High School to be used for testing.
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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22. Consideration/Possible Action to approve the renewal of Summit K12 for use at elementary and middle school campuses.
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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23. CLOSED SESSION
Texas Government Code 551.071/551.072 Deliberations with legal counsel regarding the proposed purchase of a 0.1447 acre (6,304.68 sq. ft.) tract of land more or less with improvements being out of Lot Seven (7), Block Thirty-Five (35), a Original Townsite of Roma, Starr County, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 2, Pages 223-A and 223-B, Map Records, Starr County, Texas and related issues. |
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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24. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to engage in negotiations for the purchase of a 0.1447 acre (6,304.68 sq. ft.) tract of land more or less with improvements being out of Lot Seven (7), Block Thirty-Five (35), Original Townsite of Roma, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 2, Pages 223-A and 223-B, Map Records, Starr County, Texas for the purpose of additional parking near FJ Scott Elementary School, and authorizing the Superintendent to execute a sales contract regarding the same, subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence inspections, and authorizing the Superintendent to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the same, subject to legal review.
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| Presenter: |
Pedro Alaniz
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25. Employment and Resignation of Professionals and Paraprofessionals
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| Presenter: |
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Jr.
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26. Adjournment
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| Presenter: |
Ricardo A. Perez
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