March 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. First Order of Business

A.1. Roll Call and Acknowledgment of Quorum

A.2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

B. Recognitions

B.1. Student Recognition 

C. Public Comments

C.1. In accordance with Board Policy BED, at all regular Board meetings, public comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes, except that presentations by non-English speakers who require a translator shall not exceed six minutes. The presiding officer of the meeting may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. Additionally, any citizen wishing to distribute printed handout materials to the Board or audience must submit the materials for review at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to the Superintendent’s Office. The Superintendent, or their designee, shall inform the speaker if the materials have been approved for distribution prior to the meeting. All printed handout materials shall be distributed to the Board or audience before or after public comment, but not during.

D. Communications

D.1. Board Communications

D.2. Superintendent's Report

E. Consent Items

E.1. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Workshop held on February 13, 2024, the Public Hearing, and the Regular School Board Meeting held on February 26, 2024

E.2. Additions/revisions/deletions of local policies resulting from the Policy Review Session conducted on January 23-24, 2024, with drafts prepared by TASB Policy Service

F. Administrative Reports

F.1. Finance Update

• A: 2023-2024 Child Nutrition Program
• B: 2023-2024 General Operating Fund
• C: 2023-2024 Debt Service Fund
• D: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for February 2024
• E: Tax Collection Report

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval to Proclaim April as Autism Awareness Month at Zapata County ISD

G.2. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $50,000 OF23-24-07

• RFP # 24-0004 Discipline Alternative Education Placement (DAEP) Campus Canopy

G.3. Approval of Final Payment on Construction Projects

• RFCSP No. 22-0022 Zapata Middle School and High School Cafeteria Canopies
• Buyboard Contract 641-21 Indoor and Outdoor Sports Surface Repair and Renovation

G.4. Approval of Region One Education Service Center Board of Directors Endorsement for Place 4 and Place 7-Jim Hogg County/Starr County/Zapata County

G.5. Approval of the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

H. Closed Session
The Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:

H.1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with legal counsel regarding the Superintendent’s duties and responsibilities.

H.1.a. Discussion and Consultation with Legal Regarding CW (Local)

H.2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, deliberation regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, and dismissal of employees.

H.2.a. Discussion with legal counsel regarding the appointment of an individual to fill Anselmo Trevino’s Board of Trustee position.

I. Open Session
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

I.1. Approval of Naming of District Facility in Accordance with CW (Local)

J. District Communication

J.1.
March 29, 2024 - Professional Development/Student Holiday
April 1, 2024 - Bad Weather Day/Holiday
April 16-30, 2024 - STAAR Testing
April 23, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting 

K. Adjournment