June 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. First Order of Business

A.1. Roll Call and Acknowledgment of Quorum

A.2. Invocation

A.3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

B. Public Comments

B.1. Public Comments
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.

C. Communications

C.1. Board Communications

C.2. Superintendent's Report

D. Consent Items

D.1. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Workshop held on May 6, 2025, the Regular Board Meeting held on May 20, 2025

E. Administrative Reports

E.1. Finance Update

• A: 2024-2025 Child Nutrition Program
• B: 2024-2025 General Operating Fund
• C: 2024-2025 Debt Service Fund
• D: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for May 2025
• E: Tax Collection Report

F. Action Items

F.1. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $25,000 and/or Fund Balance Expenditures OF24-25-09

F.2. Approval to submit TEA Application for Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for the Zapata Hawk Recovery Center for School Year 2025-2026

F.3. Approval of Teacher Portal for Texas Assessment Program Data Waiver

F.4. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve TASB Policy Update 125.

F.5. Approval of the 2025-2026 Support Agreement with Communities In Schools of Laredo, Inc.

F.6. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the District and Avance, Inc. for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.  

F.7. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the District Police Department to Hold the Commission of Level 3 Security Guards

G. Discussion: CLOSED SESSION:
The Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071/551.074/551.076, consultation with legal counsel and deliberations regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline,  dismissal of employees, and school safety and security issues.  

G.1. Discussion regarding recommendation for the following position:
- Head Band Director

G.2. Discussion Regarding Superintendent Duties and Responsibilities in Connection with Curriculum

G.3. Discussion, Including Consultation With Legal Counsel, Regarding Memorandum of Understanding Between ZCISD and Zapata County Los Ebanos Golf Course 

G.4. Discussion Regarding Employees Duties, Responsibilities, and Compensation for the 2025-2026 School/Work Year

G.5. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, Regarding District Safety and Security Issues

H. Action: OPEN SESSION:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

H.1. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended candidate for the following position:
- Head Band Director

H.2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Restructuring of Curriculum Support to include the reclassification of the following positions:
- Director of Secondary Education [Admin Professional PG 7] to CCMR/CTE Coordinator [Admin Professional PG4]
- CCMR Department Secretary [Administrative Technical PG 4] to Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Accountability Specialist [Administrative Technical PG 6]
- Zapata High School Athletic Coordinator [Administrative Professional PG 6] to Athletic Director [Administrative Professional PG 7]

H.3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Restructuring of Curriculum Support to include the opening of the following positions:
- Secondary, ELAR/Assessment Coordinator [Admin Professional PG4]
- Secondary, Math Coordinator [Admin Professional PG4]

H.4. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the District and Zapata County Regarding Los Ebanos Golf Course

H.5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the District Compensation Plan for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year.

I. District Communications
June 30-July 4, 2025 -Shutdown Week
July 15, 2025 - Board Workshop @ 9:00 AM
July 29, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting @ 5:30 PM
July 28-August 1, 2025 - New Teacher Orientation

J. Adjournment