October 21, 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
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

2.A. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for September and October 2025
Presenter: Sylvia Gamboa
 

2.B. Recognition of Students Who Earned a National Recognition Award by College Board
Presenter: Dr. Kevin Garcia
 

2.C. Recognition of the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Presenter: Ida Ambriz
 

3. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Rebecca Rodriguez, Lamar Elementary Dual Language Academy 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. Approval of Minutes
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

6.A.1. September 9, 2025 - Public Hearing 

6.A.2. September 9, 2025 - Public Hearing 

6.A.3. September 9, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting 
 

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

7.A. Transforming Teaching & Learning Committee Report
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes 
 

8. Matters Related to Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

8.A. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Student Travel for Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South for Speech Tournaments to Chicago, IL, on November 20–22, 2025, and Harvard Invitation on February 13–15, 2026
Presenter: Lee Ann Ince 
 

8.B. Consideration for Approval of the 2025-2026 District Improvement Plans 
Presenter: Dr. Fernando Reyes and Tanya Garza
 

8.C. Consideration for Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Between Cameron County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and Harlingen CISD for the 2025-2026 School Year 
Presenter: Dr. Fernando Reyes 
 

8.D. Consideration for Approval of MOU Between Texas State Technical College Harlingen and Harlingen CISD for Student Recruitment for the 2025-2026 School Year 
Presenter: Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

8.E. Consideration for Approval of MOU Between Texas State Technical College Harlingen Upward Bound and Harlingen CISD for Student Recruitment for the 2025-2026 School Year 
Presenter: Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

8.F. Consideration for Approval of 2025-2026 HCISD and Cameron County Housing Authority Memorandum of Understanding 
Presenter: Dalia M. Garcia
 

8.G. Consideration for Approval of 2025-2026 HCISD and Harlingen Housing Authority Memorandum of Understanding 
Presenter: Dalia M. Garcia
 

9. Matters Relating to Business Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

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

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

9.C. Consideration for Approval of List of Investment Dealers, Brokers, and Banks 
Presenter: Ida Ambriz 
 

9.D. Consideration and Approval to Nominate Cameron County Appraisal District Representative
Presenter: Ida Ambriz 
 

9.E. Consideration for Approval of Investment Resolution and Authorization 
Presenter: Ida Ambriz 
 

9.F. Consideration for Approval of Harlingen CISD Facility Use Fees for 2025-2026
Presenter: Ida Ambriz 
 

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

10. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

10.A. Facilities and Safety Committee Report
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:
 

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