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Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING PRAYER
II. CALL TO ORDER
III. DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT
IV. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
V. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
V.A. Consideration to approve the minutes for: October 24, 2011 (Regular), November 2, 2011(Special), November 7, 2011 (Special), November 9, 2011 (Special), November 16, 2011 and November 17, 2011 (Special)
V.B. Recognition of the Mighty Cowboy Band reaching State Marching Competition
V.C. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of October, 2011
V.D. Appraisal District Report
V.E. Monthly Campus Enrollment Report
V.F. Child Nutrition Report
V.G. Curriculum & Instruction Report    
V.G.I. Campus Updates
V.H. Financial Reports for the month of October, 2011
V.H.I. Disbursement Report
V.H.II. Tax Office Report
V.H.III. Investment status
V.H.IV. Board Report of Expenditures and Revenues to Budgets
V.I. Consideration to authorize Superintendent to secure Certificates of Deposit as needed from Stockmen's National Bank
V.J. Consideration to secure TASB Services for review of non-professional pay scales for the 2012-2013 school year
V.K. Approve purchases for more than $5,000
V.K.I. Purchase of Texas 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Comprehensive Package for Study Island for $6,167.40
V.K.II. Purchase of STAAR One (A bank of test questions related to STAAR and EOC)
V.L. Consideration to appoint Louisa Franklin, Director of Stutdent Services, as the Foster Care Liaison to help facilitate school transitions for Foster Care Youth and 504 Coordinator
V.M. Consideration the appointment of Louisa Franklin, Director of Student Services, as the Liason Officer for court-related children as required by Chapter 37 of the TEC
V.N. Consideration to approve opening the position of Finance Director/Business Manager for Cotulla ISD
V.O. Public Hearing for "Goods in Transit"
V.P. Consideration to approve a Resolution for "Goods in Transit"
V.Q. Consideration to approve the Agreement for Financial Advisory Services with Estrada, Hinojosa & Company, Inc.
V.R. Consideration to approve refinancing of current debt
V.S. Consideration to become a member of the TASB Legal Assistance Fund
V.T. Update to Grading Policy regarding End of Course Exams-15% of final grade
V.U. Consderation of removal of early payment discounts for Property Taxes
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VI.A. Update on the following:
VI.A.I. Transportation Building (Bus Barn)
VI.A.II. DAEP
VI.A.III. Special Education Program
VI.A.IV. Encinal Bus Shelter Project
VI.A.V. Yard maintenance at the campuses
VI.A.VI. LBB Response Report
VII. CLOSED SESSION
VII.A. Pursuant to the Open Meetings, Texas Governance Code Chapter 551.001 et. seq.
TIME IN:  __________________  TIME OUT:  ________________
Pursuant to Texas Goverment Code 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.
VII.A.I. Consideration to approve the wording and components within the Superintendent Contract
VII.A.II. Personnel Report
VII.A.III. Revise the original motion made for the Consideration and possible action to retain Independent Investigator to review allegations raised in grievance filed against Interim Superintendent and High School Principal pursuant to Policy DGBA Local
VIII. OPEN SESSION
VIII.A. Consideration to approve the wording and components within the Superintendent Contract
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on Personnel Report
VIII.C. Revise the original motion made for the Consideration and possible action to retain Independent Investigator to review allegations raised in grievance filed against Interim Superintendent and High School Principal pursuant to Policy DGBA Local
IX. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 21, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. OPENING PRAYER
Subject:
II. CALL TO ORDER
Presenter:
Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr. - Board President
Subject:
III. DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT
Presenter:
Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr. - Board President
Subject:
IV. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
Subject:
V. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
Subject:
V.A. Consideration to approve the minutes for: October 24, 2011 (Regular), November 2, 2011(Special), November 7, 2011 (Special), November 9, 2011 (Special), November 16, 2011 and November 17, 2011 (Special)
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals-Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.B. Recognition of the Mighty Cowboy Band reaching State Marching Competition
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
Subject:
V.C. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of October, 2011
Presenter:
Ronald Rocha-Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Subject:
V.D. Appraisal District Report
Presenter:
Annie Garcia-Chief Appraiser
Subject:
V.E. Monthly Campus Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Lousia Franklin, Director of Student Services
Subject:
V.F. Child Nutrition Report
Presenter:
Marcena Martinez, Child Nutrition Director
Subject:
V.G. Curriculum & Instruction Report    
Presenter:
Paul Abundez-Asst. Supt. for Curriculum & Instruction
Subject:
V.G.I. Campus Updates
Subject:
V.H. Financial Reports for the month of October, 2011
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals-Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.H.I. Disbursement Report
Subject:
V.H.II. Tax Office Report
Subject:
V.H.III. Investment status
Subject:
V.H.IV. Board Report of Expenditures and Revenues to Budgets
Subject:
V.I. Consideration to authorize Superintendent to secure Certificates of Deposit as needed from Stockmen's National Bank
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.J. Consideration to secure TASB Services for review of non-professional pay scales for the 2012-2013 school year
Presenter:
Paul Abundez, Asst Supertendent to C & I
Subject:
V.K. Approve purchases for more than $5,000
Subject:
V.K.I. Purchase of Texas 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Comprehensive Package for Study Island for $6,167.40
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, Federal Programs Coordinator
Subject:
V.K.II. Purchase of STAAR One (A bank of test questions related to STAAR and EOC)
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, Federal Programs Coordinator
Subject:
V.L. Consideration to appoint Louisa Franklin, Director of Stutdent Services, as the Foster Care Liaison to help facilitate school transitions for Foster Care Youth and 504 Coordinator
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.M. Consideration the appointment of Louisa Franklin, Director of Student Services, as the Liason Officer for court-related children as required by Chapter 37 of the TEC
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.N. Consideration to approve opening the position of Finance Director/Business Manager for Cotulla ISD
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.O. Public Hearing for "Goods in Transit"
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.P. Consideration to approve a Resolution for "Goods in Transit"
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.Q. Consideration to approve the Agreement for Financial Advisory Services with Estrada, Hinojosa & Company, Inc.
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.R. Consideration to approve refinancing of current debt
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.S. Consideration to become a member of the TASB Legal Assistance Fund
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
V.T. Update to Grading Policy regarding End of Course Exams-15% of final grade
Presenter:
Paul Abundez, Asst. Superintendent to C & I, Dirk Dykstra, High School Principal
Subject:
V.U. Consderation of removal of early payment discounts for Property Taxes
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
VI.A. Update on the following:
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Interim Superintendent
Subject:
VI.A.I. Transportation Building (Bus Barn)
Subject:
VI.A.II. DAEP
Subject:
VI.A.III. Special Education Program
Subject:
VI.A.IV. Encinal Bus Shelter Project
Subject:
VI.A.V. Yard maintenance at the campuses
Subject:
VI.A.VI. LBB Response Report
Subject:
VII. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VII.A. Pursuant to the Open Meetings, Texas Governance Code Chapter 551.001 et. seq.
TIME IN:  __________________  TIME OUT:  ________________
Pursuant to Texas Goverment Code 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.
Subject:
VII.A.I. Consideration to approve the wording and components within the Superintendent Contract
Subject:
VII.A.II. Personnel Report
Subject:
VII.A.III. Revise the original motion made for the Consideration and possible action to retain Independent Investigator to review allegations raised in grievance filed against Interim Superintendent and High School Principal pursuant to Policy DGBA Local
Subject:
VIII. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
VIII.A. Consideration to approve the wording and components within the Superintendent Contract
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on Personnel Report
Subject:
VIII.C. Revise the original motion made for the Consideration and possible action to retain Independent Investigator to review allegations raised in grievance filed against Interim Superintendent and High School Principal pursuant to Policy DGBA Local
Subject:
IX. ADJOURN
Presenter:
Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez -Board President

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