July 8, 2025 5:30 PM or immediately following the Board Committee Meeting - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.A. Establish a Quorum
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.B. Moment of Silence
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

2. Awards and Recognitions 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

2.A. Recognition of National Speech and Debate Association Final Results
Presenter:  Leah Ann Ince 
 

2.B. Recognition of HCISD Chess National Qualifiers, Harlingen High School South Softball, THSCA Regional & State Coaches of the Year, Harlingen High and Harlingen High School South Lone Star Cup Standings
Presenter: Robert Davies
 

3. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

4. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

5. Approval of Consent Calendar
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

5.A. Consideration for Approval of Minutes
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

5.A.1. June 3, 2025 - Special Board Meeting
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

5.A.2. June 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

5.A.3. June 17, 2025 - Special Board Meeting 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

6. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

6.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report
Presenter: Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

7. Matters Relating to Curriculum and Instruction 
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

7.A. Consideration for Approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between Texas A&M Chapter of Advise, Texas and Harlingen CISD
Presenter:  Sylvia Gamboa
 

7.B. Consideration for Approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Children's Advocacy Center and Harlingen CISD
Presenter: Sylvia Gamboa
 

7.C. Consideration for Approval of Assistant Principal Residency MOU with UT Austin
Presenter: Jennifer Maldonado 
 

8. Matters Relating to Business Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

8.A. Consideration for Approval of Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter: Ida Ambriz
 

8.B. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Tax Collections
Presenter: Ida Ambriz
 

8.C. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Financials
Presenter: Ida Ambriz
 

9. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

9.A. Consideration for Approval of Declaration of Emergency for Professional Electrical Engineering Services for Memorial Middle School 
Presenter: Ida Ambriz
 

10. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes: 
 

10.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, Discussion regarding Personnel Matters including District Teachers, Administrators, and Other Certified Employees
Presenter: Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

10.B. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff 
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

10.C. Discuss Employment of Principal of Early Childhood Academy 
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin 
 

10.D. Discuss Employment of Principal of Vela Middle School 
Presenter: Debbie Scogin
 

10.E. Discuss Employment of Assistant Superintendent for Business Services 
Presenter: Debbie Scogin
 

11. Reconvene into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
 

11.A. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin 
 

11.B. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Principal of Early Childhood Academy 
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin 
 

11.C. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Principal of Vela Middle School
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin 
 

11.D. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
Presenter: Debbie Scogin

 

12. Adjournment
Presenter:  Presiding Officer