August 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Special Called Board Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, CONDUCT ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM
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2. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND TEXAS PLEDGE - MS. LETICIA "LETTY" GARCIA
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3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE
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4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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7. CLOSED SESSION
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7.A. SECTION 551.074--Personnel Matters
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7.A.1. Interviews of Candidates for the Position of Superintendent of Schools, Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.074
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7.A.2. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters Related to the Selection and Naming of a Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools, Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.074
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8. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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9.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE JUNE 23, 2026 BOARD WORKSHOP AND THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND THE JULY 1, 2026 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING
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9.B. APPROVAL OF A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH EDINBURG WORLD BIRDING CENTER (EWBC) FOR WETLAND TEACHER TRAINING AND IN PERSON FIELD TRIPS TO INCLUDE HANDS-ON AND ON-SITE INSTRUCTION OF THE WETLAND UNIT & FIELD STUDY COURSE FOR ALL ECISD 5TH GRADE STUDENTS
COST: $13,650.00 SOURCE: TITLE IV FUNDS |
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9.C. APPROVAL OF VISTA HIGHER LEARNING TO PURCHASE THE UPDATED VERSION OF TEMAS TEXTBOOKS, TEMAS PLATFORM AND THE AP SPANISH 4E LANGUAGE & CULTURE EXAM PREPARATION BOOKS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR FOR EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, ECONOMEDES HIGH SCHOOL, ROBERT VELA HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
COST: $36,661.60 SOURCE: TITLE IV FUNDS |
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9.D. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 25-75, LUMBER & RELATED ITEMS 1ST YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
COST: $50,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE FUNDS |
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10. ACTION AGENDA
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10.A. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF TASB LOCALIZED POLICY UPDATE 127
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10.B. APPROVAL OF THE SECOND READING REVISIONS TO LOCAL POLICY FFA (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE: WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES
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10.C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO APPROVE ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT
COST: $50,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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10.D. RENEWAL OF SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION PURCHASE FROM FRONTLINE EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION MANAGER (SEM), SECTION 504, AND RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) STUDENT DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES
COST: $84,789.36 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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10.E. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 22-107, WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE - SECOND CONTRACT RENEWAL
COST: $217,202.00 SOURCE: WORKERS COMPENSATION FUNDS |
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10.F. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 25-76, PLUMBING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 1ST YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
COST: $300,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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10.G. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 25-77, HARDWARE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 1ST YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
COST: $60,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE FUNDS |
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10.H. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL CSP 26-46, GLASS PRODUCTS AND INSTALLATION FOR VEHICLES AND BUILDINGS
COST: $75,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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11. CLOSED SESSION
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11.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:
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11.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted Under Attorney-Client Privilege
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11.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation
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11.B. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property
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11.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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11.C.1. Discussion of Employment For:
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11.C.1.a. Librarian - Kennedy Elementary School
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11.C.1.b. Counselor - Kennedy Elementary School
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11.C.1.c. Principal - Eisenhower Elementary School
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11.C.1.d. Principal - Gonzalez Elementary School
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11.C.1.e. Principal - Lee Elementary School
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11.C.1.f. Principal - Treviño Elementary School
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11.C.1.g. Speech Language Pathologist - Special Education Department
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11.C.1.h. Secondary Language Arts Specialist - Curriculum & Instruction Department
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11.C.2. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations
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11.C.3. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update
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11.C.4. Conduct Employee Level III Grievance Hearing: Raul Salas
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11.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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11.E. Section 551.076 - Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits
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12. OPEN SESSION: ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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12.A. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
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12.A.1. Update on Pending Litigation
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12.B. Section 551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property
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12.C. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters
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12.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Librarian for Kennedy Elementary School
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12.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Counselor for Kennedy Elementary School
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12.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Principal for Eisenhower Elementary School
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12.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Principal for Gonzalez Elementary School
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12.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Principal for Lee Elementary School
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12.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Principal for Treviño Elementary School
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12.C.7. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Speech Language Pathologist for the Special Education Department
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12.C.8. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Secondary Language Arts Specialist for the Curriculum & Instruction Department
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12.C.9. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
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12.C.10. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Employee Grievance Hearing: Raul Salas
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12.C.11. Discussion and Possible Action to Name a Lone Finalist for the Position of Superintendent of Schools
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12.D. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - Personnel
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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