September 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Secretary / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Claudio Heredia, Trustee / Mr. Jaime C. Barrera, Trustee / Mr. Tom Gonzalez, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, Superintendent of Schools / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney; Ms. Valerie Carrillo, Attorney
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IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
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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.
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IV.1) Recognition of Luis Gael Prieto Banda, CC Winn High School Senior, for being awarded the AP Scholar with Distinction by the College Board for his scores on his Advanced Placement Exams.
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IV.2) Recognition of Alann Hernandez, CC Winn High School 9th Grader for being selected to participate in the 2026 Youth Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. held in conjunction with the NCCEP/GEAR UP annual conference on July 19-22, 2026.
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IV.3) Recognition of Amadi Cortes, Eagle Pass School 9th Grader for being selected to participate in the 2026 NCEEP/GEAR UP annual conference in Washington, D.C.
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IV.4) Recognition of six students from Eagle Pass High School that proudly represented Eagle Pass Junior High and Eagle Pass High School at the prestigious Tapia Camps hosted by Rice University.
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IV.5) Recognition of the Athletic Department for being selected as a District of Distinction for the 2025-2026 by the University Interscholastic League (UIL)
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IV.6) Recognition of the Food Service Department for being recognized as a. USDA Foods Challenge Awardee by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
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V. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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V.1) Financial Report
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V.2) Utility Report
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V.3) Tax Collection Report
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V.4) Tax Collector's Annual Report for Collections and Transfers
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V.5) Report of the 2025-2026 State Assesstment Scores.
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VI. CONSENT ITEMS
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VI.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2026 (Regular) and August 19, 2026 (Special) Board Meetings.
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VI.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2026-27-02 to levy the 2026 tax roll for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2027.
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VI.3) Consideration and possible approval of the Memorandum of Understanding by and between The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Eagle Pass Independent School District for the 2026-2027 Eagle Pass ISD Dual Credit Program serving grades 11 and 12.
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VI.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt a resolution between Eagle Pass ISD and The University of Texas at Austin (UT) Gear Up Program and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related amendments as per Board Policy.
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VI.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the approval to accept a donation of $1,060 of 125 backpacks filled with essential school supplies from Jonah Energy for HB Gonzalez Elementary students.
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VI.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the approval to accept a donation of $5,000 from winning the T-Mobile $5K Fridays in support of the Eagle Pass High School Football program.
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VII. CLOSED SESSION
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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:
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VII.1) The Board will hear the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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VII.2) The Board will hear the request to hire a professional employee to be assigned by Superintendent as Executive Director for Instruction subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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VII.3) The Board will obtain legal advise and discuss the Level III grievance of Veronica Chavez pursuant to TGC 551.071, 551.074, 551.082 and 551.0821.
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VIII. OPEN SESSION
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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.
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VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to be assigned by Superintendent as Executive Director for Instruction subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the Level III grievance of Veronica Chavez in accordance with state law.
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IX. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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X. ADJOURNMENT
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