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. Presentation of Grand Canyon University Cohort 2
VI.D. Approve the minutes for December 15, 2025 (Regular) and January 15, 2026 (Special/Board Training) 
VI.E. Superintendent's Report
VI.F. Safety and Security Report for December 2025
VI.G. Appraisal District Update
VI.H. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of December 2025
VI.I. Update on Construction Projects
VI.J. Consideration to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the High School Gym 
VI.K. Child Nutrition Report for December 2025
VI.L. Student Enrollment Report for December 2025
VI.M. Financial Reports for the month of December 2025
VI.M.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
VI.M.II. Disbursement Report
VI.M.III. Tax Office Report
VI.M.IV. Tax Refunds
VI.M.V. Investment Report
VI.M.VI. Cash Flow Report
VI.M.VII. Combined Funds Report
VI.N. Curriculum & Instruction 
VI.N.I. District Testing and Federal Programs Report for December 2025
VI.N.II. Elementary Instructional Report for December 2025
VI.N.III. Human Resources and Secondary Instructional Report for December 2025
VI.N.IV. Special Education Department Report for December 2025
VI.N.V. Campus Reports for December 2025
VI.O. December STAAR EOC Results 
VI.P. Consideration to approve the 2025-26 Academic Calendar
VI.Q. Consideration to approve an Election Order for School Board Trustee for May 2, 2026
VI.R. Review and discussion regarding a new hazardous bus route 
VI.S. Gifts and Bequests
VI.S.I. SM Energy 
VI.T. Consideration to approve the District Fiscal Auditors 
VI.U. Consideration to approve the revised Academic Stipend List 
VI.V. Review and discussion of District Contracted Lawn Services 
VI.W. Consideration to approve the Superintendent's Evaluation Tool
VII. CLOSED SESSION
VII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 55.074,55.082,and 551.0821, the Board will consider the Level III Parent Grievance filed by Dr. Margie Hinojosa   
VII.B. Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
VII.C. Superintendent Formative Evaluation 
VIII. OPEN SESSION
VIII.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
VIII.B. Consideration and possible action regarding the Parent Grievance filed by Dr. Margie Hinojosa
IX. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 26, 2026 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 
Subject:
VI.B.II. Varsity Football Team 
Subject:
VI.C. Presentation of Grand Canyon University Cohort 2
Presenter:
Dr. Frank Guerra, Director of HR & Secondary Instructional Support Services
Subject:
VI.D. Approve the minutes for December 15, 2025 (Regular) and January 15, 2026 (Special/Board Training) 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.E. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.F. Safety and Security Report for December 2025
Presenter:
Erica Adams, District Safety & Security Coordinator
Subject:
VI.G. Appraisal District Update
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President
Subject:
VI.H. Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the month of December 2025
Presenter:
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Subject:
VI.I. Update on Construction Projects
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.J. Consideration to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the High School Gym 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.K. Child Nutrition Report for December 2025
Presenter:
Marcena Martinez, Director of Child Nutrition
Subject:
VI.L. Student Enrollment Report for December 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.M. Financial Reports for the month of December 2025
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.M.I. Revenues and Expenditures by Object and Function
Subject:
VI.M.II. Disbursement Report
Subject:
VI.M.III. Tax Office Report
Subject:
VI.M.IV. Tax Refunds
Subject:
VI.M.V. Investment Report
Subject:
VI.M.VI. Cash Flow Report
Subject:
VI.M.VII. Combined Funds Report
Subject:
VI.N. Curriculum & Instruction 
Subject:
VI.N.I. District Testing and Federal Programs Report for December 2025
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coordinator/Federal Programs Director
Subject:
VI.N.II. Elementary Instructional Report for December 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Eddika Ramos, Director of Elementary Instructional Services
Subject:
VI.N.III. Human Resources and Secondary Instructional Report for December 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Frank Guerra, Director of Human Resources & Secondary Instructional Services
Subject:
VI.N.IV. Special Education Department Report for December 2025
Presenter:
DeAnna Nava, Director of Special Education/Student Support Services
Subject:
VI.N.V. Campus Reports for December 2025
Subject:
VI.O. December STAAR EOC Results 
Presenter:
Heather Ramirez, District Testing Coord./Federal Programs
Subject:
VI.P. Consideration to approve the 2025-26 Academic Calendar
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.Q. Consideration to approve an Election Order for School Board Trustee for May 2, 2026
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.R. Review and discussion regarding a new hazardous bus route 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.S. Gifts and Bequests
Subject:
VI.S.I. SM Energy 
Subject:
VI.T. Consideration to approve the District Fiscal Auditors 
Presenter:
Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.U. Consideration to approve the revised Academic Stipend List 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.V. Review and discussion of District Contracted Lawn Services 
Presenter:
Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Subject:
VI.W. Consideration to approve the Superintendent's Evaluation Tool
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. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 55.074,55.082,and 551.0821, the Board will consider the Level III Parent Grievance filed by Dr. Margie Hinojosa   
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
Subject:
VII.C. Superintendent Formative Evaluation 
Subject:
VIII. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
VIII.A. Consideration to approve the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements
Subject:
VIII.B. Consideration and possible action regarding the Parent Grievance filed by Dr. Margie Hinojosa
Subject:
IX. ADJOURN
Presenter:
Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board President

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