November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing on the La Joya Independent School District's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T.) Report and Regular Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - (Other)
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2. ROLL CALL & DECLARE QUORUM - (Other)
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, Julian Alvarez III, School Board President - (Other)
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - (Synergy and Teamwork or Other)
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5. PUBLIC HEARING - (Synergy and Teamwork or Other)
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5.1. Public Hearing on the La Joya Independent School District's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T.) Report, presented by Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance, & Administrative Services
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6. PUBLIC INPUT - (Synergy and Teamwork or Other)
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6.1. Questions & Answers
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7. STAFF RECOGNITION(S) - (Vision and Goals)
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7.1. Recognition of La Joya High School Football Coach Reuben Farias, presented by Jose Pena, Executive Director for Athletics
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE(S)/ANNOUNCEMENTS - (Vision and Goals)
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8.1. Budget Priorities & Budget Process, presented by Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services
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8.2. School Actions, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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8.3. Campus Improvement Plans & District Improvement Plan, presented by Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services, and Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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9. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE
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9.1. Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - November 5, 2025, presented by Mr. Joseph Niedziela, Chief of Staff - (Progress and Accountability)
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9.2. Board Self-Assessment Using the LSG Integrity Instrument, presented by Dr. Diana Barrera-Ugarte, TEA Conservator - (Vision and Goals)
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10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) - (Systems and Processes)
To promote efficient meetings, the Board may act on more than one item by a single vote through the use of a consent agenda. The consent agenda shall be comprised of items specified in this Section for which the Superintendent anticipates no board deliberation prior to action being taken on the item and for which the Superintendent recommends approval. At the request of any member of the School Board, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed from the consent agenda and given individual deliberation and action. Requests for the removal of an item from the consent agenda are to be made to the presiding officer at the time that the consent agenda is up for consideration. |
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10.1. Academics & School Leadership:
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10.1.1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Mesquite Treatment Center, LLC
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10.1.2. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Advancing Together
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10.1.3. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas (BHSST)
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10.1.4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Admore Behavioral Therapy, LLC
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10.1.5. Consideration and Approval of Region One Education Service Center GEAR UP Future Forward Partnership Agreement and Budget Awarded Worksheet for all 8 Middle Schools
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10.2. Approval of Minutes:
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10.2.1. Regular Board Meeting - November 5, 2025
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10.3. Business, Finance & Administrative Services:
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10.3.1. Approval of 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans
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10.3.2. Approval of Budget Amendment 2026-04
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10.4. Human Capital & Talent Development:
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10.4.1. Approval of T-PESS / T-TESS Evaluators for the 2025-2026 School Year
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10.5. Lone Star Governance:
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10.5.1. Approval of the Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - November 5, 2025
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10.6. Operations & Infrastructure:
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10.6.1. Approval of Insect Extermination Services CSP #2025-18 Extension
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10.6.2. Approval of Forklift for Child Nutrition Services Department CSP #2026-25 Tabsheet
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11. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001, 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.129, and 551.0821 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below. (Synergy and Teamwork)
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11.1. Consultation with the Board's Attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.)
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11.2. Discuss Personnel Matters and Board and Superintendent Duties. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, including Board Operating Procedures and Self-Assessment.)
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11.3. Discuss Property Matters. (Texas Government Code 551.072: For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.)
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11.4. Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Findings. (Texas Government Code 551.076: To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.)
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11.5. Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Students. (Texas Government Code 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student, if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed.)
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11.6. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, deliberate regarding the termination and proposed termination of Chapter 21 contracts; consult with legal counsel regarding same.
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12. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - (Systems and Processes)
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13. ACTION & DISCUSSION ITEM(S) - (Systems and Processes)
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13.1. Approval of English Language Development Platform for Emergent Bilingual Students Quotation Through Purchasing Cooperatives, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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13.2. Approval of Solid Waste Services CSP #2025-19 Extension, Item Lead: Mr. S.B. Pierson
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13.3. Approval of Lone Star Governance Board Self-Assessment Using the LSG Integrity Instrument, Item Lead: Dr. Diana Barrera-Ugarte, TEA Conservator
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13.4. Consider and Take Possible Action to Propose the Termination of Chapter 21 Term Contract Employees and Authorize the Superintendent to Send Notice of Proposed Termination to Employees
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13.5. Consider and Take Possible Action to Terminate a Chapter 21 Term Contract Employee
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14. CALENDAR - (Other)
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14.1. November 17-21, 2025: American Education Week
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14.2. November 20, 2025: Educational Support Professionals Day
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14.3. November 21, 2025: National Parental Involvement Day
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14.4. November 22, 2025: Substitute Educators Day
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14.5. November 24-28, 2025: Thanksgiving Break - Central Administration will be closed and there will be no classes
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14.6. December 2, 2025: National Special Education Day
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14.7. December 3, 2025: Special Called Board Meeting - Student Recognitions at the Alejandro "Alex" Saenz Performing Arts Center at 6:00 p.m.
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14.8. December 4, 2025: 5th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Nellie Schunior Central Administration Building at 6:00 p.m.
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15. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS - (Other)
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16. ADJOURNMENT - (Synergy and Teamwork)
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