August 19, 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. Recognitions

B.1. Student Recognitions: District Perfect Attendance Students

B.2. Special Recognitions: 2025 Aspiring Leadership Cohort 

C. Public Comments

C.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.

D. Communications

D.1. Board Communications

D.2. Superintendent's Report

E. Consent Items

E.1. Approval of Minutes for the Special Called Board Meeting and Board Workshop held on July 15, 2025, and Public Hearing and Regular School Board Meeting held on July 29, 2025

F. Administrative Reports

F.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 July 2025
• E: Tax Collection Report

F.2. Instructional Continuity: Beginning-of-Year Professional Development Overview

G. Action Items

G.1. Action:
Approval of Proclamation for Attendance Awareness Month - September 2025

G.2. Discussion/Possible Action:
Approval of Budget Amendment BA24-25-06

G.3. Discussion/Possible Action:
Consideration and Approval of a Resolution by the Board of Trustees of Zapata County Independent School District providing for the defeasance of certain currently outstanding obligations; delegating to certain district officials and staff the authority to effectuate matters herein resolved 

G.4. Discussion/ Possible Action:
Approval of 2025-2026 Budget

G.5. Discussion/Possible Action:
Approval of Classification of Fund Balance for the 2025-2026 School Year

• A: Committed Fund Balance
• B: Assigned Fund Balance

G.6. Action:
Adoption of 2025 Tax Rate by Resolution

G.7. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $25,000 and/or Fund Balance Expenditures OF25-26-01

G.8. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution to Join the South Texas School Board Association.

G.9. Approval to Adopt Resolution Recognizing the Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization

G.10. Approval of Adjunct Faculty Agreement Between the District and Texas AgriLife Extension Service

G.11. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the District and Laredo Medical Center

G.12. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the District and Pillar

G.13. Approval of One (1) Bus Driver Position

G.14. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding TRS Retire/Rehire Surcharge. 

G.15. Approval of 2025-2026 T-TESS Calendar

G.16. Approval of 2025-2026 T-TESS Appraisers

G.17. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Zapata County Independent School District, Laredo College, and Texas A&M International University College Prep Mathematics and College Prep English Language Arts Courses

G.18. Approval of the Strong Foundations Implementation Plan - Part C

G.19. Approval of a Service Shared Agreement Between the District and Laredo Independent School District's Regional Day School for the Deaf 

G.20. Approval of Agreement Between the District and Region One Service Center for Services Related to Specialist in Orientation and Mobility and/or Visual Impairment. 

H. 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, and dismissal of employees. 

H.1. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, Regarding District Safety and Security Issues

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

J. Upcoming Events

K. Adjournment

L. September 19 & 22, 2025 - Holiday