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Meeting Agenda
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I. OPENING PRAYER
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II. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. CALL TO ORDER
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IV. DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT
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V. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
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VI. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
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VI.A. Newman Middle School UIL Recognition
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VI.B. Approve the minutes for January 2025 (Regular)
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VI.C. A Public Hearing to discuss the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
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VI.D. Consideration and possible action to publish notice of District’s intent to lease Property for the purposes of investigating, exploring, prospecting, drilling, mining and operating for and producing oil, gas and other minerals from the Property without grant of any surface rights in the Property and accept bids for same on the following tracts of real property: Tract 1: That certain tract or parcel of land containing 10.00 acres, more or less, out of Survey 12, Abstract 1051, lying and being situated in the Town of Cotulla, located between Mustang Creek and Block Nos One (1, 2, 3 & 4) of the Garden Homes Subdivision No. 1 and known as the old Cotulla Football field area. Being further described in that certain Warranty Deed dated August 31, 1972, by and between The Board of Trustees of the Cotulla Independent School District as Grantor and Lola Gonzalez, as Grantee, recorded in Vol. 201, page 26 of the deed records of Clerk of Court, LaSalle County, Texas.Tract 2: That certain tract or parcel of land containing 1.3223 acres out of Survey 12, Abstract 1051. Said tract described as being all of Block 1, (Lots 1-12), Town of La Salle Addition of the Town of Cotulla, a plat of which is recorded in Vol.12, Page 538 of the Deed Records of La Salle County, Texas. Tract 3: That certain tract or parcel of land containing 0.09180 acres out of Survey 12, being all of Lot Number Three (3), in Block Number One (1), of Jay's Addition to the City of Cotulla, Texas, according to map or plat recorded in Volume F2, Page 621, of the Deed Records of La Salle County, Texas; and being the same land described in a deed from Ernestina Garcia to Cotulla Independent School District dated May 12, 1967 and recorded in Document No. 17550, Volume 143, Page 307, in the Deed Records of La Salle County, Texas. |
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VI.E. Superintendent's Report
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VI.F. Safety and Security Update
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VI.F.I. K-12 District Facility Safety and Security Audit
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VI.G. Appraisal District Report
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VI.H. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of January 2025
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VI.I. Update on Construction Projects
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VI.J. Child Nutrition Report for January 2025
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VI.K. Student Enrollment Report for January 2025
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VI.L. Financial Reports for the month of January 2025
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VI.L.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
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VI.L.II. Disbursement Report
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VI.L.III. Tax Office Report
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VI.L.IV. Tax Refunds
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VI.L.V. Investment Report
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VI.L.VI. Cash Flow Report
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VI.L.VII. Combined Funds Report
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VI.M. Curriculum & Instruction Report
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VI.M.I. District Testing & Federal Programs Update
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VI.M.II. Elementary Instructional Report
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VI.M.III. Secondary Instructional Report
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VI.M.IV. Campus Reports
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VI.N. Consideration to approve a resolution to pay employees due to inclement weather
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VI.O. Consideration to approve new Special Education positions
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VI.O.I. School Psychologist
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VI.O.II. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
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VI.O.III. Director of Special Education and Student Support Services
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VI.O.IV. Diagnostician
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VI.O.V. Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
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VI.O.VI. Speech Language Pathologist
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VI.P. Consideration to approve a cafeteria worker position for Ramirez/Burks Elementary
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VI.Q. Consideration to approve the 2025-26 District Academic Calendar
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VI.R. Purchases over $25,000
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VI.R.I. Comprehensive Training Center
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VI.R.II. Tech-Lab
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VI.R.III. Zspace
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VI.R.IV. Pocket Nurse
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VI.S. Consideration to approve an MOU with Texas A&M International University for the implementation of the ElevateU Gear Up Program
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VI.T. Discussion related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in schools
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VII. CLOSED SESSION
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VII.A. Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
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VIII. OPEN SESSION
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VIII.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
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IX. ADJOURN
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | February 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
| Subject: |
I. OPENING PRAYER
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II. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. CALL TO ORDER
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| Presenter: |
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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IV. DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT
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| Presenter: |
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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V. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
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VI. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
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| Subject: |
VI.A. Newman Middle School UIL Recognition
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Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.B. Approve the minutes for January 2025 (Regular)
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.C. A Public Hearing to discuss the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
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| Presenter: |
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coord./Federal Programs
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VI.D. Consideration and possible action to publish notice of District’s intent to lease Property for the purposes of investigating, exploring, prospecting, drilling, mining and operating for and producing oil, gas and other minerals from the Property without grant of any surface rights in the Property and accept bids for same on the following tracts of real property: Tract 1: That certain tract or parcel of land containing 10.00 acres, more or less, out of Survey 12, Abstract 1051, lying and being situated in the Town of Cotulla, located between Mustang Creek and Block Nos One (1, 2, 3 & 4) of the Garden Homes Subdivision No. 1 and known as the old Cotulla Football field area. Being further described in that certain Warranty Deed dated August 31, 1972, by and between The Board of Trustees of the Cotulla Independent School District as Grantor and Lola Gonzalez, as Grantee, recorded in Vol. 201, page 26 of the deed records of Clerk of Court, LaSalle County, Texas.Tract 2: That certain tract or parcel of land containing 1.3223 acres out of Survey 12, Abstract 1051. Said tract described as being all of Block 1, (Lots 1-12), Town of La Salle Addition of the Town of Cotulla, a plat of which is recorded in Vol.12, Page 538 of the Deed Records of La Salle County, Texas. Tract 3: That certain tract or parcel of land containing 0.09180 acres out of Survey 12, being all of Lot Number Three (3), in Block Number One (1), of Jay's Addition to the City of Cotulla, Texas, according to map or plat recorded in Volume F2, Page 621, of the Deed Records of La Salle County, Texas; and being the same land described in a deed from Ernestina Garcia to Cotulla Independent School District dated May 12, 1967 and recorded in Document No. 17550, Volume 143, Page 307, in the Deed Records of La Salle County, Texas. |
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.E. Superintendent's Report
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Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.F. Safety and Security Update
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| Presenter: |
Carrie Nance, District Safety & Security Coordinator
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VI.F.I. K-12 District Facility Safety and Security Audit
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VI.G. Appraisal District Report
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| Presenter: |
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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VI.H. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of January 2025
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| Presenter: |
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
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VI.I. Update on Construction Projects
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| Presenter: |
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.J. Child Nutrition Report for January 2025
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| Presenter: |
Marcena Martinez, Director of Child Nutrition
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VI.K. Student Enrollment Report for January 2025
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.L. Financial Reports for the month of January 2025
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| Presenter: |
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.L.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
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VI.L.II. Disbursement Report
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VI.L.III. Tax Office Report
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VI.L.IV. Tax Refunds
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VI.L.V. Investment Report
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VI.L.VI. Cash Flow Report
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VI.L.VII. Combined Funds Report
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VI.M. Curriculum & Instruction Report
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| Presenter: |
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs
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VI.M.I. District Testing & Federal Programs Update
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| Presenter: |
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs
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VI.M.II. Elementary Instructional Report
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Eddika Ramos, Director of Elementary Instructional Services
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VI.M.III. Secondary Instructional Report
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Frank Guerra, Director of Human Resources & Secondary Support Services
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VI.M.IV. Campus Reports
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VI.N. Consideration to approve a resolution to pay employees due to inclement weather
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.O. Consideration to approve new Special Education positions
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Frank Guerra, Director of Human Resources & Secondary Instructional Services
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VI.O.I. School Psychologist
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VI.O.II. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
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VI.O.III. Director of Special Education and Student Support Services
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VI.O.IV. Diagnostician
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VI.O.V. Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
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VI.O.VI. Speech Language Pathologist
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VI.P. Consideration to approve a cafeteria worker position for Ramirez/Burks Elementary
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Frank Guerra, Director of Human Resources & Secondary Support Services
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VI.Q. Consideration to approve the 2025-26 District Academic Calendar
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.R. Purchases over $25,000
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| Presenter: |
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
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VI.R.I. Comprehensive Training Center
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VI.R.II. Tech-Lab
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VI.R.III. Zspace
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VI.R.IV. Pocket Nurse
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VI.S. Consideration to approve an MOU with Texas A&M International University for the implementation of the ElevateU Gear Up Program
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
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VI.T. Discussion related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in schools
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| Presenter: |
Louisa Franklin, Board Member
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VII. CLOSED SESSION
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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. |
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VII.A. Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
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VIII. OPEN SESSION
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| Subject: |
VIII.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
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IX. ADJOURN
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| Presenter: |
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
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