May 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.A. Establish a Quorum
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.B. Moment of Silence
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance 
Presenter:  Tanya Garza
 

2. Awards and Recognitions
 

2.A. Recognition of 2024-2025 Top Ten Students 
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

2.B. Recognition of HCISD 2025 Military Enlistees
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

2.C. Recognition of UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High NASA HUNCH Students
Presenter:  Tanya Garza
 

2.D. Recognition of Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Students who competed at the State SkillsUSA Event in Corpus Christi on April 1-4, 2025
Presenter: Nelda Alonzo
 

2.E. Recognition of Harlingen High School Students who competed at the State Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Conference in Corpus Christi on April 2, 2025
Presenter:  Nelda Alonzo
 

2.F. Recognition of Harlingen High School and Harlingen School of Health Professions HOSA Students who competed in the HOSA State SkillsUSA Conference in Round Rock on April 28-May 1, 2025
Presenter: Nelda Alonzo 
 

2.G. Recognition of High School Track and Field Regional and State Qualifiers, Regional Tennis Qualifiers, and the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Regional Coaches of the Year
Presenter: Robert Davies 
 

2.H. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for May
Presenter:  Sylvia Gamboa 
 

2.I. Recognition of 2024-2025 Assistant Principal Residents 
Presenter: Jennifer Maldonado
 

2.J. Recognition of Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase Schools
Presenter:  Sylvia Gamboa
 

2.K. Recognition of Campuses receiving TEA Distinction Designations for 2022-2023
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes and Tanya Garza
 

3. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Mindy Sanchez, Long Elementary Principal
 

4. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

5. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

6. Approval of Consent Calendar
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

6.A. Consideration for Approval of Minutes 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

6.A.1. April 1, 2025 Special Board Meeting 

6.A.2. April 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
 

7. Matters Relating to Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

7.A. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Harlingen Collegiate High SeaPerch Team to attend the 2025 International SeaPerch Challenge on May 30 - June 2, 2025 in College Park, Maryland
Presenter:  Kevin Garcia
 

7.B. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Students and Sponsors to the HOSA National Competition on June 18-22, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee
Presenter: Nelda Alonzo 
 

7.C. Consideration for Approval to submit a Low Attendance Waiver for the Travis Elementary Power Outage in October 2024 to the Texas Education Agency
Presenter:  Miguel Rangel
 

7.D. Consideration for Approval of TEA Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2025-2026
Presenter:  Tanya Garza
 

8. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

8.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report 
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

8.B. Assistant Principal Residency Program New Cohort Report
Presenter:  Jennifer Maldonado
 

9. Matters Relating to Business Services 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

9.A. Finances and Planning Committee Report
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.B. Appointment of Board Member to Sign Checks
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.C. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Tax Collections Information
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz 
 

9.D. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz 
 

9.E. Consideration for Approval of Budget Amendments 
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz 
 

9.F. Consideration for Approval of Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.G. Consideration for Approval of Amendment of Recommendation of Award for the Request for Qualifications for Civil Engineering Services RFQ #CIES0225
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

10. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

10.A. Facilities and Safety Committee Report
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

10.B. Consideration for Approval of Final Construction Payment to Metro Tint Texas for the Security Window Film Project
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

11. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes:
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

11.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, Discussion regarding Personnel Matters including District Teachers, Administrators, and Other Certified Employees
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

11.B. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

12. Reconvene into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

12.A. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin 
 

13. Adjournment 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer