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Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING PRAYER
II. PLEDGES 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. Recognition of Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees 
VI.B. Student Recognition 
VI.B.I. Ramirez/Burks Elementary UIL Recognition 
VI.B.II. Varsity Football Team 
VI.C. Approve the minutes for December 16, 2024 (Regular) and January 13, 2025 (Special/Board Training)
VI.D. Consideration to approve the 2024 Fiscal Audit 
VI.E. Tijerina Financial Consulting Presentation 
VI.F. Consideration and approval of an order calling a Bond Election in the Cotulla Independent School District and Approving other matters incident and related thereto 
VI.G. Update on Construction Projects
VI.H. Superintendent's Report
VI.I. Safety and Security Update
VI.J. Appraisal District Report
VI.K. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of December 2024
VI.L. Child Nutrition Report for December 2024
VI.M. Student Enrollment Report for December 2024
VI.N. Financial Reports for the month of December 2024
VI.N.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
VI.N.II. Disbursement Report
VI.N.III. Tax Office Report
VI.N.IV. Tax Refunds
VI.N.V. Investment Report
VI.N.VI. Cash Flow Report
VI.N.VII. Combined Funds Report
VI.O. Curriculum & Instruction Report
VI.O.I. District Testing & Federal Programs Update 
VI.O.II. Elementary Instructional Report 
VI.O.III. Secondary Instructional Report 
VI.O.IV. Campus Reports
VI.P. December STAAR EOC Results
VI.Q. Consideration to approve the Targeted Improvement Plan for Encinal Elementary School 
VI.R. Consideration to approve an Election Order for School Board Trustee for May 3, 2025
VI.S. Consideration to approve Election Workers for School Board Trustee Election for May 3, 2025
VI.T. Consideration to approve the contract for Election Services between Cotulla ISD and La Salle County Elections Office 
VI.U. Purchases over $25,000
VI.U.I. Longhorn Bus Sales
VI.V. Budget Amendment 
VI.W. Gifts and Bequests
VI.W.I. Love's Travel Stop
VI.X. Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution to designate non-business days for purposes of Texas Government Code Section 552.0031
VI.Y. Discussion regarding the upcoming Board Self Evaluation date
VII. CLOSED SESSION
VII.A. Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
VII.B. Superintendent Formative Evaluation 
VIII. OPEN SESSION
VIII.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
IX. ADJOURN
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Meeting: January 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. OPENING PRAYER
Subject:
II. PLEDGES 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. Recognition of Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.B. Student Recognition 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.B.I. Ramirez/Burks Elementary UIL Recognition 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.B.II. Varsity Football Team 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.C. Approve the minutes for December 16, 2024 (Regular) and January 13, 2025 (Special/Board Training)
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration to approve the 2024 Fiscal Audit 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.E. Tijerina Financial Consulting Presentation 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer & Robert Tijerina, Tijerina Financial Consulting
Subject:
VI.F. Consideration and approval of an order calling a Bond Election in the Cotulla Independent School District and Approving other matters incident and related thereto 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.G. Update on Construction Projects
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.H. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.I. Safety and Security Update
Presenter:
Carrie Nance, District Safety & Security Coordinator
Subject:
VI.J. Appraisal District Report
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
Subject:
VI.K. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of December 2024
Presenter:
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Subject:
VI.L. Child Nutrition Report for December 2024
Presenter:
Marcena Martinez, Director of Child Nutrition
Subject:
VI.M. Student Enrollment Report for December 2024
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.N. Financial Reports for the month of December 2024
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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. Tax Refunds
Subject:
VI.N.V. Investment Report
Subject:
VI.N.VI. Cash Flow Report
Subject:
VI.N.VII. Combined Funds Report
Subject:
VI.O. Curriculum & Instruction Report
Subject:
VI.O.I. District Testing & Federal Programs Update 
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs
Subject:
VI.O.II. Elementary Instructional Report 
Presenter:
Dr. Eddika Ramos, Director of Elementary Instructional Support Services
Subject:
VI.O.III. Secondary Instructional Report 
Presenter:
Dr. Frank Guerra, Director of HR & Secondary Instructional Support Services
Subject:
VI.O.IV. Campus Reports
Subject:
VI.P. December STAAR EOC Results
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs
Subject:
VI.Q. Consideration to approve the Targeted Improvement Plan for Encinal Elementary School 
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs
Subject:
VI.R. Consideration to approve an Election Order for School Board Trustee for May 3, 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.S. Consideration to approve Election Workers for School Board Trustee Election for May 3, 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.T. Consideration to approve the contract for Election Services between Cotulla ISD and La Salle County Elections Office 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.U. Purchases over $25,000
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.U.I. Longhorn Bus Sales
Subject:
VI.V. Budget Amendment 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.W. Gifts and Bequests
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.W.I. Love's Travel Stop
Subject:
VI.X. Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution to designate non-business days for purposes of Texas Government Code Section 552.0031
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.Y. Discussion regarding the upcoming Board Self Evaluation date
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VII. CLOSED SESSION
Description:
Pursuant to the Open Meetings, Texas Government 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, 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. Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
Subject:
VII.B. Superintendent Formative Evaluation 
Subject:
VIII. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
VIII.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
Subject:
IX. ADJOURN
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President

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