June 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Special Meeting - Budget Adoption
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1. GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Presenter:
Mr. Eduardo Chavez, Board President
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1.A. Call Meeting to Order
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Establish Quorum
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1.D. The Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
San Elizario ISD Student
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A student will recite the pledge of allegiance.
The student will be from the campus assigned to present during that board meeting. During the month with no campus presentation, a student will be chosen from any campus.
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1.E. Texas Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
San Elizario ISD Student
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1.F. San Elizario ISD Mission Statement
The mission of the San Elizario Independent School District is to graduate students with innovative skills for 21st-century careers by focusing on academic and social skills, fostering transformative practices, and building community support through positive relationships between home and school.
Presenter:
Mr. Eduardo Chavez, Board President
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2. OPEN FORUM (three-minute limit per speaker, unless otherwise noted)
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3. DISTRICT RECOGNITIONS
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4. NEW BUSINESS / BOARD ACTION ITEMS
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4.A. Discussion and possible Board action on approval of Salaries and Stipends for Teachers and Employees for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Gina Ramirez, Executive Director Human Resources
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4.B. Discussion of changes and/or impact to local, state, and federal funding in accordance with the School FIRST Rating Indicator #20
Presenter:
Ms. Elizabeth Perez, Chief Financial Officer
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4.C. Discussion on Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Elizabeth Perez, Chief Financial Officer
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4.C.1. Handout #1
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4.D. Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Elizabeth Perez, Chief Financial Officer
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4.E. Discussion and possible Board action on adoption of Accelerated Instruction Budget for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Elizabeth Perez, Chief Financial Officer
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4.F. Discussion and possible Board action on the adoption of the Official Budget for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Elizabeth Perez, Chief Financial Officer
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4.G. Discussion and possible Board action regarding SB 401
Presenter:
Mr. Cesar Morales, Executive Director Athletics
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4.H. Discussion and possible Board action on Board of Trustees Book Study - Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Presenter:
Mr. Lorenzo Luevano, Board of Trustee
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4.I. Discussion on Annual Review of the Board Operating Procedures
Presenter:
Board of Trustees and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent
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5. CONSENT AGENDA - Consider and possible Board action on
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5.A. Consider and possible Board action to approve the Employee Appreciation Resolution for the purchase of employee retention items and activities for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Gina Ramirez, Executive Director Human Resources
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5.B. Consider and possible Board action to approve Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals for Voluntary Fully Insured, Vision and Disability Benefits (RFCSP# 25-1167)
Presenter:
Ms. Nancy Tinoco, Purchasing Specialist
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5.C. Consider and possible Board action to approve the Specialist - Nutrition Services Support Pay Scale Revision
Presenter:
Ms. Gina Ramirez, Executive Director Human Resources, and Ms. Aggie Reyes, Executive Director Child Nutrition Services
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6. PRESENTATION / REPORTS / INFORMATION
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6.A. Presentations
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6.B. Reports
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6.C. Information
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6.C.1. Public notice of federal grant application for fiscal year 2026
Presenter:
Ms. Elizabeth Perez, Chief Financial Officer
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6.C.2. Federally funded positions for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Elizabeth Perez, Chief Financial Officer
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6.C.3. Board Training
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6.C.3.a. Far West Texas School Boards Association Meetings
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6.C.3.b. TASA | TASB Convention txEDCON25 - September 11 to 14, 2025 | Houston, TX
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6.C.3.c. 2025 MASBA Conference - October 2 to 3, 2025 | San Antonio, TX
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6.C.3.d. NSBA 2026 – April 10 to 12, 2026 | San Antonio, TX
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7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will enter into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, to consult with attorney, to discuss real estate matters, to consider recommendations for hiring of personnel or termination of personnel and other personnel matters under Sec. 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074, Texas Gov. Code: |
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7.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071 consultation with attorney regarding legal issues pertaining to possible claims and litigation involving student social media usage against social media companies and consideration of contingency fee legal service agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP.
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8. THE BOARD WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION TO TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
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8.A. Possible Board action on matters discussed in Closed Session
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8.B. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding adoption of a Resolution approving a contingency fee legal services agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP and finding the need for submission of the contingency fee legal services agreement to the Texas Attorney General for approval, and request for expedited review and consideration.
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8.C. Discussion and possible action regarding adoption and approval of a contingency fee legal services agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP and authorizing the Board President to execute such agreement, for the purpose of pursuing litigation and causes of action and the potential recovery of damages against social media companies resulting from student social media usage.
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9. NEXT MEETING DATE:
No Board Meeting for July 2025 Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting |
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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