skip to main content
Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING PRAYER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. CALL TO ORDER
IV. DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT
V. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
VI. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
VI.A. Consideration to approve the minutes for April 15, 2013  (Regular)
VI.B. Consideration and approval of an order canvassing Bond Election Returns
VI.C. Consideration to approve canvassing of the votes of the Board of Trustees Election held on Saturday, May 11, 2013
VI.D. Administer the Oath of Office to newly elected Trustees
VI.E. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees
VI.F. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of April, 2013
VI.G. Appraisal District Report
VI.H. Consideration and approval of a plan of finance to issue unlimited Tax School Building bonds and unlimited Tax Refunding bonds, authorizing District Staff, Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor to proceed with such financings, and approving other matters incident and related thereto
VI.I. Approve July 8, 2013 (or other date) to have a  Special Meeting regarding the final disposition of the Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB)
VI.J. Consideration and approval of a resolution declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with borrowing proceeds
VI.K. Authorization for bond money expenditures
VI.K.I. Asset management for Technology
VI.K.II. Staff IPads
VI.K.III. Network Infrastructure for IPads
VI.K.IV. Airwatch for IPads
VI.K.V. Purchase of Buses
VI.L. Child Nutrition Report for April, 2013
VI.M. Monthly Campus Enrollment Report for April, 2013
VI.N. Financial Reports for the month of April, 2013
VI.N.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
VI.N.II. Disbursement Report
VI.N.III. Tax Office Report
VI.N.IV. Investment Status
VI.N.V. Cash Flow Report
VI.N.VI. Combined Funds Report
VI.O. Curriculum & Instruction Report    
VI.O.I. STAAR 5th and 8th grade first administration
VI.O.II. Campus Reports
VI.P. Texas Association of School Boards Media Honor Roll Recognition
VI.Q. Approval of the Student Accident Insurance for 2013-14
VI.R. Results of the Special Educaiton corrected non-compliance report and current status
VI.S. District School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) Report
VI.T. Purchases over $10,000
VI.T.I. Southwest Junior College Dual Credit 2013 Spring Semester Tuition and textbooks
VI.T.II. Priority 2 Invoicing ESC Region 12 E-Rate
VI.T.III. Smart Lab maintenance Agreement for Newman Middle School and Cotulla High School
VI.T.IV. Consideration to approve contract with Abilene Christian University
VI.U. Discuss Mariachi Program
VI.V. Review possible Driver's Education Program for the summer 
VI.W. Future plans for the Ruth Carr Building in Encinal
VI.X. Portable building needed for Encinal Elementary
VI.Y. Portable building for Encinal Public Library
VI.Z. Addition of CTE Programs for Cotulla ISD
VI.AA. Consideration to approve additional instructional positions
VII. OLD BUSINESS
VII.A. Update on the following:
VII.A.I. Transportation Building (Bus Barn)
VII.A.II. Encinal Bus Shelter Project
VII.A.III. Disposition of Welhausen School when County vacates Property
VII.A.IV. Sick Leave Pool Polcy
VII.A.V. School Mobile Home
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
VIII.A. Pursuant to the Open Meetings, Texas Governance Code Chapter 551.001 et. seq.
TIME IN:  __________________  TIME OUT:  ________________
Pursuant to Texas Government 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.
VIII.B. Personnel Report
VIII.C. Review Superintendent's Contract
VIII.D. Update on pending legal issues
IX. OPEN SESSION
IX.A. Personnel Report
IX.B. Review Superintendent's Contract
X. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 20, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. OPENING PRAYER
Subject:
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
III. CALL TO ORDER
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
Subject:
IV. DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
Subject:
V. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
Subject:
VI. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
Subject:
VI.A. Consideration to approve the minutes for April 15, 2013  (Regular)
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6)
Subject:
VI.B. Consideration and approval of an order canvassing Bond Election Returns
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.C. Consideration to approve canvassing of the votes of the Board of Trustees Election held on Saturday, May 11, 2013
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.D. Administer the Oath of Office to newly elected Trustees
Presenter:
Jeanette P. Ramirez, Superintendent's Secretary
Description:
(District Goal# 6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.E. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.F. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of April, 2013
Presenter:
Ronald Rocha, Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Description:
(District Goal #7)
Subject:
VI.G. Appraisal District Report
Presenter:
Annie Garcia, Chief Appraiser
Description:
(District Goal #7)
Subject:
VI.H. Consideration and approval of a plan of finance to issue unlimited Tax School Building bonds and unlimited Tax Refunding bonds, authorizing District Staff, Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor to proceed with such financings, and approving other matters incident and related thereto
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.I. Approve July 8, 2013 (or other date) to have a  Special Meeting regarding the final disposition of the Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB)
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.J. Consideration and approval of a resolution declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with borrowing proceeds
Presenter:
Dr.Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.K. Authorization for bond money expenditures
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.K.I. Asset management for Technology
Presenter:
Kevin Billings, Director of Technology
Subject:
VI.K.II. Staff IPads
Presenter:
Kevin Billings, Technology Director
Subject:
VI.K.III. Network Infrastructure for IPads
Presenter:
Kevin Billings, Director of Technology
Subject:
VI.K.IV. Airwatch for IPads
Presenter:
Kevin Billings, Director of Technology
Subject:
VI.K.V. Purchase of Buses
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.L. Child Nutrition Report for April, 2013
Presenter:
Marcena Martinez, Child Nutrition Director
Description:
(District Goal #7)
Subject:
VI.M. Monthly Campus Enrollment Report for April, 2013
Presenter:
Louisa Franklin, Director of Student Services
Description:
(District Goal #6)
Subject:
VI.N. Financial Reports for the month of April, 2013
Presenter:
George Cardenas, Director of Finance
Description:
(District Goal #7)
Subject:
VI.N.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
Subject:
VI.N.II. Disbursement Report
Subject:
VI.N.III. Tax Office Report
Subject:
VI.N.IV. Investment Status
Subject:
VI.N.V. Cash Flow Report
Subject:
VI.N.VI. Combined Funds Report
Subject:
VI.O. Curriculum & Instruction Report    
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, Federal Programs/District Testing Coordinator
Description:
(District Goal #'s 1,2 & 6)
Subject:
VI.O.I. STAAR 5th and 8th grade first administration
Subject:
VI.O.II. Campus Reports
Subject:
VI.P. Texas Association of School Boards Media Honor Roll Recognition
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 )
Subject:
VI.Q. Approval of the Student Accident Insurance for 2013-14
Presenter:
George Cardenas, Director of Finance
Description:
(District Goal #3)
Subject:
VI.R. Results of the Special Educaiton corrected non-compliance report and current status
Presenter:
Valerie Dykstra, Director of Special Education
Description:
(District Goal #6)
Subject:
VI.S. District School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) Report
Presenter:
Louisa Franklin, Director of Student Services
Description:
(District Goal #3 & #6)
Subject:
VI.T. Purchases over $10,000
Description:
(District Goal #7)
Subject:
VI.T.I. Southwest Junior College Dual Credit 2013 Spring Semester Tuition and textbooks
Presenter:
George Cardenas, Director of Finance
Subject:
VI.T.II. Priority 2 Invoicing ESC Region 12 E-Rate
Presenter:
Kevin Billings, Director of Technology
Subject:
VI.T.III. Smart Lab maintenance Agreement for Newman Middle School and Cotulla High School
Presenter:
Kevin Billings, Director of Technology
Subject:
VI.T.IV. Consideration to approve contract with Abilene Christian University
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.U. Discuss Mariachi Program
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.V. Review possible Driver's Education Program for the summer 
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6 & #7)
Subject:
VI.W. Future plans for the Ruth Carr Building in Encinal
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6)
Subject:
VI.X. Portable building needed for Encinal Elementary
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6)
Subject:
VI.Y. Portable building for Encinal Public Library
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #7)
Subject:
VI.Z. Addition of CTE Programs for Cotulla ISD
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #6)
Subject:
VI.AA. Consideration to approve additional instructional positions
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Description:
(District Goal #5)
Subject:
VII. OLD BUSINESS
Description:
(District Goal #7)
Subject:
VII.A. Update on the following:
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent
Subject:
VII.A.I. Transportation Building (Bus Barn)
Subject:
VII.A.II. Encinal Bus Shelter Project
Subject:
VII.A.III. Disposition of Welhausen School when County vacates Property
Subject:
VII.A.IV. Sick Leave Pool Polcy
Subject:
VII.A.V. School Mobile Home
Subject:
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VIII.A. Pursuant to the Open Meetings, Texas Governance Code Chapter 551.001 et. seq.
TIME IN:  __________________  TIME OUT:  ________________
Pursuant to Texas Government 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:
VIII.B. Personnel Report
Subject:
VIII.C. Review Superintendent's Contract
Subject:
VIII.D. Update on pending legal issues
Subject:
IX. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
IX.A. Personnel Report
Subject:
IX.B. Review Superintendent's Contract
Subject:
X. ADJOURN
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Board President

Web Viewer