Public Meeting Agenda: March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

Description: Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Dr. Hector Alvarez, Secretary / Ms. Glenna Purcell, Trustee / Ms. Lupita Fuentes, Trustee / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Trustee / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, Superintendent / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney

IV. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE EAGLE PASS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2025-2026 ANNUAL REPORT

V. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS

Description: According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 20 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of EPISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order.

V.1) Recognition of the Rosita Valley Elementary Roadrunner Cheer Team for winning the "Small Elementary School" Division Level Championship.

V.2) Recognition of the Sam Houston Elementary Crochet Club for being recognized by CNN10 host Cory Wire.

V.3) Recognition of Nellie Mae Glass Elementary Falcon Cheer Team for earning 1st Place Division Champions at the Alamo Championship held in San Antonio.

V.4) Recognition of the Liberty Elementary Eagles Softball Team for winning their Division II Girls T.P.B. Winter League Championship.

V.5) Recognition of the Liberty Elementary Softball Team for winning their Division III Girls T.P.B. Winter League Championship.

V.6) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Mighty Eagle Band member Senior Santiago Villarreal Bass Clarinet player for being selected for the prestigious High School Honors Performance Series and will be performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City in February.

VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS

VI.1) Presentation of the Eagle Pass Independent School District 2025-2026 Annual Report.

VI.2) Financial Report

VI.3) Utility Report

VI.4) Tax Collection Report

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the procurement method of competitive sealed proposal and the ranking criteria for CC Winn Changing Room in accordance with Board Policy CV, CVB, and State guidelines.

VII.2) Consideration and approval of the purchase of sports lighting from Hellas Construction, Inc. pursuant to 1GPA Contract 23-01DP-03 for CC Winn Football Field and the Board delegates the authority to make related budget purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy and to amend the Budget accordingly to include the matters related to this project and to make the final payment for services.

VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the 2026-2027 school calendar and payroll direct deposit schedule.

VIII. CONSENT ITEMS

VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2026 (Regular) Board Meeting.

VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept Southwest Texas Junior College Diesel Mechanic Coop students to complete the on-the-job training hours at the EPISD Transportation Mechanic Shop.

VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Eagle Pass ISD and The Support Hub for the 2025-2026 school year to provide mental health services to students at Eagle Pass and Memorial Jr. High Schools.

VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the approval to accept a donation of $150 to the Special Olympics from Bravo Diesel Services, L.L. C.

VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action to approve the purchase and/or acquisition of school library materials in accordance with Senate Bill 13 (SB13)

VIII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the approval to accept a $496.19 donation from DonorsChoose of iPad with stand to Ms. Katia Gonzalez, Coach of the H.B. Gonzalez Elementary Bobcat Zoomers Running Club..

IX. CLOSED SESSION

Description: Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:

IX.1) The Board will consult with its Attorney regarding the settlement offers for EPISD v. Alamo 19-09-37839-MCVAJA (Cerna), EPISD v. Alamo 19-0937841-MCVAJA (RVE), EPISD v. Alamo 19-09-37847 (RVLA) and EPISD v. Leyendecker (SAC) 19-09-37846-MCV to Sturidsteel and Trans Texas Tennis and with consult with its attorney regarding the status of other pending construction litigation pursuant to TGC 551.071.

IX.2) The Board will hear the request to approve term contracts. TGC 551.074

IX.3) The Board will hear the Level III Grievance appeal of David Hernandez. TGC 551.0821 and TGC 551.074

IX.4) The Board will hear the Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings.

X. OPEN SESSION

Description: To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.

X.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the settlement offers for EPISD v. Alamo 19-09-37839-MCVAJA (Cerna), EPISD v. Alamo 19-09-37841-MCVAJA (RVE), EPISD v. Alamo 19-09-37847 (RVLA) and EPISD v. Leyendecker (SAC) 19-09-37846-MCV to Sturidsteel and Trans Texas Tennis.

X.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve term contracts as presented.

X.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the Level III Grievance appeal of David Hernandez.

XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION

XII. ADJOURNMENT

March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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