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. Approve the minutes for March 24, 2025 (Regular) and April 7, 2025 (Special Meeting/Board Training)

VI.B. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on April 28, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Cotulla Independent School District (“District”) will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in compliance with Texas Natural Resources Code section 71.004.  The hearing will be held during the District’s regular board meeting, which begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Office Board Room located at 310 N. Main St., Cotulla, TX  78014 and will include the consideration of bids for a proposed lease of the oil and gas interests owned by the District, underlying the following 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.

VI.C. Consideration and possible action to adopt resolution accepting bid for oil, gas and mineral lease and authorizing the superintendent or his designed to negotiate a final oil, gas and mineral lease 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.

VI.D. Superintendent's Report
VI.E. Safety and Security Update
VI.F. Appraisal District Report
VI.G. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of March 2025
VI.H. Update on Construction Projects
VI.I. Child Nutrition Report for March 2025
VI.J. Student Enrollment Report for March 2025
VI.K. Financial Reports for the month of March 2025
VI.K.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
VI.K.II. Interest and Sinking (I&S) Update 
VI.K.III. Disbursement Report
VI.K.IV. Tax Office Report
VI.K.V. Tax Refunds
VI.K.VI. Investment Report
VI.K.VII. Cash Flow Report
VI.K.VIII. Combined Funds Report
VI.L. Curriculum & Instruction Report
VI.L.I. District Testing & Federal Programs Update
VI.L.II. Elementary Instructional Report
VI.L.III. Secondary Instructional Report
VI.L.IV. Campus Reports
VI.M. Consideration to approve the Depository Contract 
VI.N. Announcement of Board Continuing Education Hours
VII. CLOSED SESSION
VII.A. Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
VII.B. Discussion regarding the following recommendations:
VII.B.I. Administrator Contracts
VII.B.II. Professional Contracts
VII.B.II.a. Cotulla High School
VII.B.II.b. Newman Middle School
VII.B.II.c. Ramirez/Burks Elementary
VII.B.II.d. Encinal Elementary
VII.C. Discussion regarding contract non-renewals
VII.D. Discussion regarding probationary contracts
VII.E. Discussion regarding the status of uncertified teachers
VIII. OPEN SESSION
VIII.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
VIII.B. Consideration to approve the Administrator Contracts
VIII.C. Consideration to approve Professional Contracts for the following campuses:
VIII.C.I. Cotulla High School
VIII.C.II. Newman Middle School
VIII.C.III. Ramirez/Burks Elementary 
VIII.C.IV. Encinal Elementary
VIII.D. Consideration to approve contract non-renewals
VIII.E. Consideration to approve Probationary Contracts
VIII.F. Consideration to approve the progress of Uncertified Teachers
IX. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 28, 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. Approve the minutes for March 24, 2025 (Regular) and April 7, 2025 (Special Meeting/Board Training)
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:

VI.B. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on April 28, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Cotulla Independent School District (“District”) will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in compliance with Texas Natural Resources Code section 71.004.  The hearing will be held during the District’s regular board meeting, which begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Office Board Room located at 310 N. Main St., Cotulla, TX  78014 and will include the consideration of bids for a proposed lease of the oil and gas interests owned by the District, underlying the following 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.
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:

VI.C. Consideration and possible action to adopt resolution accepting bid for oil, gas and mineral lease and authorizing the superintendent or his designed to negotiate a final oil, gas and mineral lease 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.

Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.D. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.E. Safety and Security Update
Presenter:
Carrie Nance, District Safety & Security Coordinator
Subject:
VI.F. Appraisal District Report
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
Subject:
VI.G. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of March 2025
Presenter:
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Subject:
VI.H. Update on Construction Projects
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.I. Child Nutrition Report for March 2025
Presenter:
Marcena Martinez, Director of Child Nutrition
Subject:
VI.J. Student Enrollment Report for March 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.K. Financial Reports for the month of March 2025
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.K.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
Subject:
VI.K.II. Interest and Sinking (I&S) Update 
Subject:
VI.K.III. Disbursement Report
Subject:
VI.K.IV. Tax Office Report
Subject:
VI.K.V. Tax Refunds
Subject:
VI.K.VI. Investment Report
Subject:
VI.K.VII. Cash Flow Report
Subject:
VI.K.VIII. Combined Funds Report
Subject:
VI.L. Curriculum & Instruction Report
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs
Subject:
VI.L.I. District Testing & Federal Programs Update
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs
Subject:
VI.L.II. Elementary Instructional Report
Presenter:
Dr. Eddika Ramos, Director of Elementary Instructional Services
Subject:
VI.L.III. Secondary Instructional Report
Presenter:
Dr. Frank Guerra, Director of Human Resources & Secondary Support Services
Subject:
VI.L.IV. Campus Reports
Subject:
VI.M. Consideration to approve the Depository Contract 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.N. Announcement of Board Continuing Education Hours
Presenter:
Mr. Deonicio Ramirez, President
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. Discussion regarding the following recommendations:
Subject:
VII.B.I. Administrator Contracts
Subject:
VII.B.II. Professional Contracts
Subject:
VII.B.II.a. Cotulla High School
Subject:
VII.B.II.b. Newman Middle School
Subject:
VII.B.II.c. Ramirez/Burks Elementary
Subject:
VII.B.II.d. Encinal Elementary
Subject:
VII.C. Discussion regarding contract non-renewals
Subject:
VII.D. Discussion regarding probationary contracts
Subject:
VII.E. Discussion regarding the status of uncertified teachers
Subject:
VIII. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
VIII.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
Subject:
VIII.B. Consideration to approve the Administrator Contracts
Subject:
VIII.C. Consideration to approve Professional Contracts for the following campuses:
Subject:
VIII.C.I. Cotulla High School
Subject:
VIII.C.II. Newman Middle School
Subject:
VIII.C.III. Ramirez/Burks Elementary 
Subject:
VIII.C.IV. Encinal Elementary
Subject:
VIII.D. Consideration to approve contract non-renewals
Subject:
VIII.E. Consideration to approve Probationary Contracts
Subject:
VIII.F. Consideration to approve the progress of Uncertified Teachers
Subject:
IX. ADJOURN
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President

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