Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING PRAYER
II. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
III. CALL TO ORDER
IV. DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT
V. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
V.A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AMENDING AND RESTATING THE ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE COTULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2025 ADOPTED ON JULY 21, 2025 TO ADJUST CERTAIN PRICING TERMS OF THE SERIES 2025 BONDS; AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO
V.B. Consideration to approve the salaries for Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Auxiliary Staff and Bus Drivers for the 2025-26 School Year 
V.C. Consideration to approve the Cotulla ISD Memorandum of Understanding Sheltering and Mass Care Facilities 
V.D. Consideration to approve the continuation of the Teacher Stipend for the 2025-26 School Year 
V.E. Consideration to approve the Academic Stipends for the 2025-26 School Year 
V.F. Consideration to approve the 2025-26 Extra-Curricular Stipends 
V.G. Consideration to approve the 2025-26 Substitute Pay Scale 
V.H. Consideration to approve the School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding between Cotulla ISD and La Salle County Sheriff's Department
V.I. 2025-26 Complimentary Passes for Local County and City Officials 
V.J. 2025-26 Gold Passes for residents of Cotulla ISD 65 years of age and older 
V.K. Set a date for Public Meeting on Budget and Proposed Tax Rate 
V.L. Consideration to approve the out-of-state Band Trip to New Orleans, Louisiana 
V.M. Consideration to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Atascosa County and Atascosa County Juvenile Board-JJAEP
V.N. Consideration to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between South Texas Rural Health Services, Inc. and Cotulla ISD
V.O. Consideration to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Camino Real Services and Cotulla ISD
V.P. Consideration to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Karnes/Wilson Youth Services and Cotulla ISD
V.Q. Consideration to allow the Superintendent to approve contracted speech services for Special Education Students in an amount not to exceed $80,000
V.R. Purchases over $25,000
V.R.I. Region 20 Commitments
V.S. Consideration to approve Budget Amendment 
V.T. Update on prohibiting cell phones on campuses
VI. CLOSED SESSION
VI.A. Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements 
VII. OPEN SESSION
VIII. ADJOURN
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Meeting: July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Special 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. ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
Subject:
V.A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AMENDING AND RESTATING THE ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE COTULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2025 ADOPTED ON JULY 21, 2025 TO ADJUST CERTAIN PRICING TERMS OF THE SERIES 2025 BONDS; AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
V.B. Consideration to approve the salaries for Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Auxiliary Staff and Bus Drivers for the 2025-26 School Year 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
V.C. Consideration to approve the Cotulla ISD Memorandum of Understanding Sheltering and Mass Care Facilities 
Presenter:
Erica Adams, District Safety & Security Coordinator
Subject:
V.D. Consideration to approve the continuation of the Teacher Stipend for the 2025-26 School Year 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
V.E. Consideration to approve the Academic Stipends for the 2025-26 School Year 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
V.F. Consideration to approve the 2025-26 Extra-Curricular Stipends 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
V.G. Consideration to approve the 2025-26 Substitute Pay Scale 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
V.H. Consideration to approve the School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding between Cotulla ISD and La Salle County Sheriff's Department
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
V.I. 2025-26 Complimentary Passes for Local County and City Officials 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
V.J. 2025-26 Gold Passes for residents of Cotulla ISD 65 years of age and older 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
V.K. Set a date for Public Meeting on Budget and Proposed Tax Rate 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
V.L. Consideration to approve the out-of-state Band Trip to New Orleans, Louisiana 
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Director of Music
Subject:
V.M. Consideration to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Atascosa County and Atascosa County Juvenile Board-JJAEP
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
V.N. Consideration to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between South Texas Rural Health Services, Inc. and Cotulla ISD
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
V.O. Consideration to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Camino Real Services and Cotulla ISD
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
V.P. Consideration to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Karnes/Wilson Youth Services and Cotulla ISD
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
V.Q. Consideration to allow the Superintendent to approve contracted speech services for Special Education Students in an amount not to exceed $80,000
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
V.R. Purchases over $25,000
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
V.R.I. Region 20 Commitments
Subject:
V.S. Consideration to approve Budget Amendment 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
V.T. Update on prohibiting cell phones on campuses
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI. 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:
VI.A. Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements 
Subject:
VII. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
VIII. ADJOURN
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President

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