August 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Special Called Board Meeting
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                                        1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, CONDUCT ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM                 | 
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                                        2. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND TEXAS PLEDGE - MR. XAVIER SALINAS                 | 
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                                        3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE                 | 
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                                        4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION                 | 
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                                        5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT                 | 
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                                        5.A. Hidalgo County Health Authority: Update on Health Awareness around Hidalgo County and ECISD                 | 
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                                        5.B. Senate Bill 13 EFB (Local) Library Materials Update                 | 
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                                        6. PUBLIC COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        7. CONSENT AGENDA                 | 
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                                        7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE JUNE 28, 2025 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING, THE JULY 28, 2025 NON-RENEWAL HEARINGS, THE JULY 29, 2025 REGULAR BOARD MEETING, THE JULY 30, 2025 NON-RENEWAL HEARING AND THE AUGUST 6, 2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP 
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                                        7.B. APPROVAL TO INCREASE THE ADULT LUNCH MEAL PRICE FROM $5.00 TO $5.25 
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                                        7.C. APPROVAL OF THE INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS HISTORY FOR 7TH GRADE STUDENT PARTICIPATION DISTRICT-WIDE FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR COST: $25,937.50 SOURCE: TITLE IV & LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        7.D. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL AN INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) VIDEO SURVEILLANCE NETWORK AT THE DESIGNATED DISTRICT SITES COST: $50,000 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        7.E. APPROVAL OF EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (ESC), REGION 19 ALLIED STATES COOPERATIVE QUOTE FOR SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION PURCHASE FROM PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE FOR NURSES, INC (PSNI) ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS FOR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT COST: $48,350.56 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        7.F. APPROVAL OF THE 2025-2026 ECISD STUDENT PARENT HANDBOOK 
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                                        8. ACTION AGENDA                 | 
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                                        8.A. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO LOCAL BOARD POLICY BED-(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 
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                                        8.B. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-01 AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTH TEXAS SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION COST: $20,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        8.C. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 22-107, WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE - FIRST CONTRACT RENEWAL COST: $219,167.00 SOURCE: WORKERS COMPENSATION FUNDS 
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                                        8.D. APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF TASB POLICY EFB (LOCAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES LIBRARY MATERIALS 
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                                        8.E. APPROVAL OF RENEWAL FOR THE SKYWARD STUDENT DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICES COST: $254,513.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        8.F. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE COMPUTING DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES FOR USE BY STUDENTS FOR LEARNING COST: $3,000,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        8.G. APPROVAL TO RENEW EDUPHORIA SUITE DATA ACCESS SOFTWARE LICENSE COST: $217,852.05 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        8.H. APPROVAL TO RENEW DMAC SOFTWARE LICENSE COST: $100,953.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        8.I. APPROVAL TO RENEW GOOGLE WORKSPACE FOR EDUCATION PLUS LICENSING FOR 34,000 STUDENTS AND 4,000 STAFF COST: $144,500.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        8.J. APPROVAL TO RENEW SMARTCOM DISASTER RECOVERY HOSTING SITE FOR DISTRICT-WIDE CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING PHONE, INTERNET, EMAIL, AND NETWORK ACCESS IN CASE OF LOSS OF POWER DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS, HURRICANE, OR OTHER INCLEMENT WEATHER AT CURRENT NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER COST: $90,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        8.K. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 22-115, MOP LAUNDRY SERVICE - FINAL THREE-YEAR TERM CONTRACT RENEWAL COST: $588,920.96 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS 
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                                        8.L. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 25-81, WELDING GAS SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT COST: $100,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL FUNDS 
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                                        9. CLOSED SESSION                 | 
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                                        9.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:                 | 
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                                        9.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted Under Attorney-Client Privilege                 | 
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                                        9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation                 | 
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                                        9.A.3. Discussion to Authorize Legal Counsel to Initiate Litigation Regarding Property near District Campus                 | 
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                                        9.B. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property                 | 
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                                        9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters                 | 
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                                        9.C.1. Discussion of Employment For:                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.a. Financial Aid Officer - Edinburg High School                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.b. Social Worker - Betts/Esparza Elementary                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.c. Migrant Coordinator - Federal Programs Department                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.d. Coordinator of Legal/Title IX - Personnel Department                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.e. Head Soccer Coach - Edinburg High School                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.f. Counselor - Hargill Elementary School                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.g. Counselor - Truman Elementary School                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.h. Curriculum Assistant - Austin Elementary School                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.i. Principal - Crawford Elementary School                 | 
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                                        9.C.1.j. Director of Facilities - Maintenance and Facilities Department                 | 
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                                        9.C.2. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations                 | 
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                                        9.C.3. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update                 | 
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                                        9.C.4. Discussion Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee: Natalie Davila                 | 
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                                        9.C.5. Discussion Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee - Jonas J. Rodriguez                 | 
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                                        9.C.6. Discussion Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee: Francisco Villarreal                 | 
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                                        9.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters                 | 
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                                        9.E. Section 551.076 – Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits                 | 
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                                        9.F. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child                 | 
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                                        9.G. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student                 | 
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                                        10. OPEN SESSION: ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION                 | 
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                                        10.A. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney                 | 
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                                        10.A.1. Update on Pending Litigation                 | 
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                                        10.A.2. Consideration of and Possible Action to Authorize Legal Counsel to Initiate Litigation Regarding Property near District Campus                 | 
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                                        10.B. Section 551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property                 | 
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                                        10.C. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters                 | 
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                                        10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Financial Aid Officer for Edinburg High School                 | 
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                                        10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Social Worker for Betts/Esparza Elementary                 | 
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                                        10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Migrant Coordinator for Federal Programs Department                 | 
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                                        10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Coordinator of Legal/Title IX for Personnel Department                 | 
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                                        10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Head Soccer Coach for Edinburg High School                 | 
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                                        10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Counselor for Hargill Elementary School                 | 
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                                        10.C.7. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Counselor for Truman Elementary School                 | 
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                                        10.C.8. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Curriculum Assistant for Austin Elementary School                 | 
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                                        10.C.9. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Principal for Crawford Elementary School                 | 
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                                        10.C.10. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment for a Director of Facilities for the Maintenance and Facilities Department                 | 
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                                        10.C.11. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations                 | 
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                                        10.C.12. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee: Natalie Davila                 | 
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                                        10.C.13. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee: Jonas J. Rodriguez                 | 
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                                        10.C.14. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Proposed Termination of At-Will Employee: Francisco Villarreal                 | 
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                                        10.D. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - Personnel                 | 
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                                        10.E. Section 551.082 - Discipline of a Public School Child                 | 
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                                        10.F. Section 551.082(1) - Personally Identifiable Information About a Public School Student                 | 
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                                        11. ADJOURNMENT | 
