October 25, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER (Other)

2. ROLL CALL (Other)

___Kelly R. Ballin, Board President
___Juan Esparza, Vice-President 
___Alissa Perez, Board Secretary
___Mark Chairez, Trustee
___Lorenzo Ovalle, Jr. Trustee
___Rachel Olivarez, Trustee
___Juan M. Perez, Trustee
___Yolanda Chapa, Superintendent of Schools
___Santa Rosa I.S.D. Legal Counsel

3. INVOCATION (Other)

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Other)

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (S and T)
(Comments and/or statements must be made in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order and Board Policy)

If you are interested in participating in the Public Comments section of this agenda, please send an email on October 24, 2023 between 8 am and 11 am including your complete name and a specific topic to the following address or at the School Board Meeting:

public-comments@srtx.org

Emails received outside of this timeframe will not be included.
 

6. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

A. Santa Rosa High School Band
B. Employee of the Month
C. Student of the Month
 

7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS (Other)

7.A. Bond Project Update.
by: Ernie Villarreal, PMSI, Bond Project Manager

7.B. Presentation on ESSER II, EESER III and Federal Grants.
by: Marisa Cuevas, CFO

7.C. Report on Student Meals
by: Marisa Cuevas, CFO

7.D. Barrera Elementary instructional goals for the 2023-2024 school year.
by: Cynthia Hernandez, Barrera Elementary Principal

8. LONE STAR GOVERANCE (V and G)

8.A. Superintendent Guardrails.

8.B. HB3 Goals-Early Literacy
by: Cynthia Hernandez, Barrera Elementary Principal

9. CONSENT AGENDA (S and P)

9.A. Approve Board of Trustees' September Board Meeting Minutes.

9.B. Approve amendments to Board Policy DEC Local.

9.C. Approve to apply for Texas Lonestar Revolving Loan Program. (SECO application)

9.D. Approve Student Handbooks for 2023-2024 school year.

9.E. Approve T-TESS Appraisal Calandar.

9.F. Approve Investment Report.

9.G. Approve Budget Amendment for October 2023.

9.H. Approve updated 2023-2024 stipends.

10. ACTION ITEMS (S and P)

10.A. Discussion and possible action to approve a Construction Manager at Risk.

10.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the nomination for Director position (8) of the Cameron County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

10.C. Discussion and possible action to approve updated Compensation Plans.(Option A or Option B)

11. ADJOURNMENT to CLOSED  or EXECUTIVE SESSION (S and T) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the OPEN MEETINGS ACT, for the FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

11.A. Consultation with attorney regarding any item on the agenda, pending litigation or legal matters before the board.

11.B. Discuss District Personnel

11.C. Discussion on matters related to Superintendent's employment.

11.D. Discussion and possible action of Level III Grievance A.R.G.

11.E. Discussion regarding Superintendent Search.

11.F. Discussion and possible action to approve Barrera Elementary Assistant Principal.

11.G. Discussion regarding naming a lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools of the Santa Rosa Independent School District.

12. RECONVENE into OPEN SESSION (S and P)  for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

12.A. Discussion and Possible Action on any item on the agenda, pending litigation or legal matters before the board

12.B. Discussion and possible action on matters related to Superintendent's employment.

12.C. Discussion and possible action of Level III Grievance A.G.R.

12.D. Discussion and action regarding Superintendent Search.

12.E. Discussion and possible action to approve Barrera Elementary Assistant Principal.

12.F. Discussion and possible action to name a lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools of the Santa Rosa Independent School District and begin the twenty-one day waiting period under the Texas Government Code Section 552.126.

13. ADJOURNMENT (Other)

(V and G) - Vision and Goals
(P and A) - Progress and Accountability
(S and P) - Systems and Processes
(A and E) - Advocacy and Engagement
(S and T) - Synergy and Teamwork
(Other) - Other