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Meeting Agenda
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1. Public Comment on Agenda Items
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1.A. Public participation is limited to the designated public comment portion of the meeting. In accordance with District Policy BED (Local), the Board may impose reasonable time limits on this portion of the meeting. Persons who wish to address the board shall submit a request by 5:00 PM before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. Only items on the agenda may be addressed and items not on the agenda will be directed to the Superintendent or designee. No presentation shall exceed five minutes (ten minutes if a translator is required). Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board.
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2. Superintendent's Report
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3. Information Agenda
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3.A. Financial Investment Report - June 30, 2025 Quarterly Investment Report
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3.B. Student Handbook 2025-2026 Changes
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4. Action Agenda
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4.A. Consider and take action to approve the Annual Tax Collection Report submitted by Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Tax Assessor Collector for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, as recommended by administration.
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4.B. Consider and take action to approve the Annual Investment Report for the Period July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025, as recommended by the administration.
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4.C. Consider and take action to approve the Resolution of the Annual Review of Valley View ISD's Investment Policy and Strategies, as recommended by the administration.
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4.D. Consider an order authorizing the defeasance and redemption of a portion of the District's outstanding unlimited tax bonds and approving all instruments and procedures related thereto, as recommended by the administration.
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4.E. Consider and take action to adopt the resolution setting the 2025-2026 maintenance & operations tax rate at $0.7869/$100 pursuant to the Governor's disaster declarations resulting for hurricane Beryl which increases the M&O tax rate by 0.0317 disaster pennies and setting the I&S tax rate at $0.3730 for a total tax rate of $1.1599, as recommended by the administration.
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4.F. Consider and take action to approve the revisions to the student code of conduct for the 2025-2026 school year, as recommended by the administration.
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4.G. Consider and take action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and to comply with new legal requirements:
FNCE (LOCAL): STUDENT CONDUCT: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES (revise) FD (LOCAL): ADMISSIONS (revise) FM (LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES (revise) EFB (LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: LIBRARY MATERIALS (revise) |
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4.H. Consider and take action to approve the 2025-2026 MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding) between Valley View ISD and the following daycare, and authorize the Superintendent to approve future early childhood partnerships with similar terms, as recommended by the administration:
1. Magic Kidz Academy 2. Building My Future |
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4.I. Consider and take action to approve the following MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding) and Interlocal Agreements for 2025-2026, as recommended by the administration:
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4.I.1. Region One as the selected service provider for the Strong Foundations Implementation Technical Assistance.
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4.I.2. BUCKNER Children & Family Services, Inc.-FAYS Program.
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4.I.3. Special Education
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4.I.3.a. Easter Seals of the Rio Grande Valley.
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4.I.3.b. Region One ESC for Orientation and Mobility and/or Visual Impairment services.
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4.I.3.c. South Texas ISD for the provision of half-day Career and Technology services for students with special needs.
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4.I.3.d. Region One (Child Find) for Early Childhood Intervention.
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4.I.3.e. Texas Special Education Software, LLC, DBA Onward Learning.
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4.I.3.f. McAllen ISD for The Regional School for the Deaf Program.
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4.J. Consider and take action to approve the purchase of a 7.5 ton HVAC package unit for Valley View Elementary, as recommended by the administration. (Local Funds)
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4.K. Consider and take action to approve the cosmetology classroom renovations. (Local Funds)
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4.L. Consider and take action to approve the purchase of the high school welding shop sprinkler system, as recommended by the administration. (Local Funds)
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4.M. Consider and take action to approve the purchase of the baseball and softball field turf. (Fund Balance)
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4.N. Consider and take action to approve payment for the Pacifica van, as recommended by the administration. (Local Funds)
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4.O. Consider and take action to approve the bid for Tennis Court Renovation. (Fund Balance)
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4.P. Consider and take action to approve the following expenses over $10,000.00 as recommended by the administration:
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4.P.1. Renewal of the Alongside App digital mental health and wellness platform for 2025-2026 in the approximate amount of $27,130.00 (Stronger Connections Grant and Federal Funds)
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4.P.2. Renewal of Mavis interactive Online Social Studies Curriculum in the approximate amount of $21,225.20 (Interactive Online Learning Grant Funds)
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4.P.3. Renewal of Imagine Learning licenses for DAEP in the approximate amount of $31,320.00 (State Compensatory Funds)
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4.P.4. Purchase of food and non-food items for 2025-2026 school year in the approximate amount of $1,996,206.35 (Federal Funds)
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4.Q. Consider and take action to approve the following budget amendments to allocate funds for 2025-2026, as recommended by the administration:
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4.Q.1. Pay Raises
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4.Q.2. Electric Buses
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4.Q.3. Baseball and Softball Turf
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4.Q.4. Tennis Court Renovations
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4.Q.5. Pacifica Van
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4.R. Consider and take action to approve the following staff development trip(s), as recommended by the administration.
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4.R.1. Claudia Garcia, Counselor - 2025 Advising Workshop at Houston, TX, August 27-29, 2025.
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5. Executive Session
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5.A. Texas Government Code Section: 551.074-Personnel
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5.A.1. Discuss and consider staff resignations.
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5.A.2. Discuss and consider staff recommendations.
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6. Open Session
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6.A. Texas Government Code Section: 551.074-Personnel
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6.A.1. Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve staff resignations as recommended by the administration.
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6.A.2. Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve staff recommendations as recommended by the administration.
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7. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting | |
| Subject: |
Public Comment on Agenda Items
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| Subject: |
Public participation is limited to the designated public comment portion of the meeting. In accordance with District Policy BED (Local), the Board may impose reasonable time limits on this portion of the meeting. Persons who wish to address the board shall submit a request by 5:00 PM before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. Only items on the agenda may be addressed and items not on the agenda will be directed to the Superintendent or designee. No presentation shall exceed five minutes (ten minutes if a translator is required). Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board.
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| Subject: |
Superintendent's Report
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|
| Subject: |
Information Agenda
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|
| Subject: |
Financial Investment Report - June 30, 2025 Quarterly Investment Report
|
|
| Subject: |
Student Handbook 2025-2026 Changes
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|
| Subject: |
Action Agenda
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|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the Annual Tax Collection Report submitted by Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Tax Assessor Collector for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, as recommended by administration.
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the Annual Investment Report for the Period July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025, as recommended by the administration.
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the Resolution of the Annual Review of Valley View ISD's Investment Policy and Strategies, as recommended by the administration.
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider an order authorizing the defeasance and redemption of a portion of the District's outstanding unlimited tax bonds and approving all instruments and procedures related thereto, as recommended by the administration.
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to adopt the resolution setting the 2025-2026 maintenance & operations tax rate at $0.7869/$100 pursuant to the Governor's disaster declarations resulting for hurricane Beryl which increases the M&O tax rate by 0.0317 disaster pennies and setting the I&S tax rate at $0.3730 for a total tax rate of $1.1599, as recommended by the administration.
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| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the revisions to the student code of conduct for the 2025-2026 school year, as recommended by the administration.
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and to comply with new legal requirements:
FNCE (LOCAL): STUDENT CONDUCT: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES (revise) FD (LOCAL): ADMISSIONS (revise) FM (LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES (revise) EFB (LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: LIBRARY MATERIALS (revise) |
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| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the 2025-2026 MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding) between Valley View ISD and the following daycare, and authorize the Superintendent to approve future early childhood partnerships with similar terms, as recommended by the administration:
1. Magic Kidz Academy 2. Building My Future |
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| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the following MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding) and Interlocal Agreements for 2025-2026, as recommended by the administration:
|
|
| Subject: |
Region One as the selected service provider for the Strong Foundations Implementation Technical Assistance.
|
|
| Subject: |
BUCKNER Children & Family Services, Inc.-FAYS Program.
|
|
| Subject: |
Special Education
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|
| Subject: |
Easter Seals of the Rio Grande Valley.
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|
| Subject: |
Region One ESC for Orientation and Mobility and/or Visual Impairment services.
|
|
| Subject: |
South Texas ISD for the provision of half-day Career and Technology services for students with special needs.
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|
| Subject: |
Region One (Child Find) for Early Childhood Intervention.
|
|
| Subject: |
Texas Special Education Software, LLC, DBA Onward Learning.
|
|
| Subject: |
McAllen ISD for The Regional School for the Deaf Program.
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|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the purchase of a 7.5 ton HVAC package unit for Valley View Elementary, as recommended by the administration. (Local Funds)
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the cosmetology classroom renovations. (Local Funds)
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the purchase of the high school welding shop sprinkler system, as recommended by the administration. (Local Funds)
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the purchase of the baseball and softball field turf. (Fund Balance)
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve payment for the Pacifica van, as recommended by the administration. (Local Funds)
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the bid for Tennis Court Renovation. (Fund Balance)
|
|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the following expenses over $10,000.00 as recommended by the administration:
|
|
| Subject: |
Renewal of the Alongside App digital mental health and wellness platform for 2025-2026 in the approximate amount of $27,130.00 (Stronger Connections Grant and Federal Funds)
|
|
| Subject: |
Renewal of Mavis interactive Online Social Studies Curriculum in the approximate amount of $21,225.20 (Interactive Online Learning Grant Funds)
|
|
| Subject: |
Renewal of Imagine Learning licenses for DAEP in the approximate amount of $31,320.00 (State Compensatory Funds)
|
|
| Subject: |
Purchase of food and non-food items for 2025-2026 school year in the approximate amount of $1,996,206.35 (Federal Funds)
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|
| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the following budget amendments to allocate funds for 2025-2026, as recommended by the administration:
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| Subject: |
Pay Raises
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|
| Subject: |
Electric Buses
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|
| Subject: |
Baseball and Softball Turf
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| Subject: |
Tennis Court Renovations
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|
| Subject: |
Pacifica Van
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| Subject: |
Consider and take action to approve the following staff development trip(s), as recommended by the administration.
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|
| Subject: |
Claudia Garcia, Counselor - 2025 Advising Workshop at Houston, TX, August 27-29, 2025.
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| Subject: |
Executive Session
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| Subject: |
Texas Government Code Section: 551.074-Personnel
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| Subject: |
Discuss and consider staff resignations.
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|
| Subject: |
Discuss and consider staff recommendations.
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| Subject: |
Open Session
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| Subject: |
Texas Government Code Section: 551.074-Personnel
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| Subject: |
Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve staff resignations as recommended by the administration.
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| Subject: |
Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve staff recommendations as recommended by the administration.
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Adjournment
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