October 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order, roll call, establishment of a quorum and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Invocation.

3. OPEN FORUM: Comments from the public. Citizen Communications: (Limit of 3 minutes per speaker/group) Public Audience: Public comments for this meeting will be held as follows: Members of the public, if you wish to comment before the Board, you must email comments@eeisd.org by 6:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026, to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   

4. PUBLIC HEARING: 

4.a. Report of the Targeted Improvement Plan for College & Career Center. 
Item Submitted by Stanley Crounse, Teacher & Learning Director
 

5. RECOGNITIONS:

5.a. Student Recognition in Observance of Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Item Submitted by Virgil Gonzalez, Special Ed Director

5.b. Recognition of the elementary/secondary campus with the Highest Daily Attendance Rate for the first six weeks
Item Submitted by Monica Vela, Program Director

5.c. Recognition of Principal Month
Item Submitted by Maribelle Elizondo, Assistant Principal of Instruction

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

6.a. Approval of Board Meeting(s) Minutes:
 

6.a.1. Regular Board Meeting minutes—September 16, 2026
Item Submitted by Lisa Rodriguez
 

6.a.2. Special Board Meeting minutes-September 23, 2026
Item Submitted by Lisa Rodriguez

6.b. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

6.b.1. Possible action of approval of Quarterly Investment Report 3rd Quarter 2026 (July-Sep)
Item Submitted by Christina Ochoa, Chief Financial Officer

6.b.2. EEISD Expenditures over $25,000-Information Item 
Item Submitted by Christina Ochoa, Chief Financial Officer

6.b.3. EEISD Tax Collection Report August 2026 and September 2026-Information Item
Item Submitted by Christina Ochoa, Chief Financial Officer

6.b.4. Possible action of approval of the Interlocal Cooperative Contract with The University of Texas at Austin Regional Security Operations Center (UT-RSOC).
Item Submitted by Mark Pinon, Technology Director

6.b.5. Possible action of approval of the Interlocal Cooperative Contract between  Edcouch-Elsa ISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) for Regional Security Operations Center (RSOC) Services
Item Submitted by Mark Pinon, Technology Director

6.b.6. Possible action of approval of Google Workspace for Education Standard licensing through Insight Public Sector, Inc. under OMNIA Partners Contract 23-6692-03 for 4,615 users, in the amount of $13,568.10 for a 12-month term
Item Submitted by Mark Pinon, Technology Director

6.b.7. Possible action of approval to request Proposals (RFPs) for the purchase and installation of a 20' x 14' x 8' outdoor walk-in freezer at RCR Elementary
Item Submitted by Cynthia S. Flores

6.b.8. Possible action to approve and ratify the Consulting Agreement between Edcouch-Elsa ISD and Frances Rocha for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Item Submitted by Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Superintendent

6.b.9. Possible action of approval of the agreement summary between O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo and Edcouch-Elsa ISD for Lone Star Governance Coaching Services by Dr. Jacinto Ramos.
Agenda Item Submitted by Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Superintendent

6.b.10. Possible action of approval on WA No # with CSJ Group to conduct a Districtwide Facilities Assessment and Masterplan
Item Submitted by Eddie Saenz, CSJ Group

6.c. HUMAN RESOURCES:

6.c.1. Possible action of approval on revisions to Board Policies DGBA (LOCAL), Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances, and FNG (LOCAL), Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student and Parent Complaints/Grievance. 
Agenda Item Submitted by Erica Flores, Human Resources Director

6.d. INSTRUCTION:

6.d.1. Possible action of approval on the 2026-2027 EdSpire agreement with Region One Education Service Center. 
Item Submitted by Tabitha Trevino, Assessment Director

6.d.2. Possible action of approval to consider ratification of the Region One Education Service Center ILE professional development and service proposal for services provided during the previous school year, 2025-2026
Item Submitted by Tabitha Trevino, Assessment Director

6.d.3. Possible action of approval on the Interlocal Agreement with Texas Educator Excellence Management Systems (TEEMS) Subscription and License with Region 18 Education Service Center.
Item Submitted by Stanley Crounse, Teaching & Learning Director

6.d.4. Possible action of approval of the Edmentum Virtual Academy Program License
Item Submitted by Maribelle Elizondo, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction

6.e. STUDENT TRAVEL:

6.e.1. Possible action of approval for ratification of travel for the EEHS tennis team that attended the Tennis Match Area from October 7–8, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas
Item Submitted by Juan Romero, Athletic Coordinator

6.e.2. Possible action of approval for the EEHS Boys and Girls Cross Country team to compete at the Cross Country Meet Regionals from October 25-26, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas. 
Item Submitted by Juan Romero, Athletic Coordinator

6.e.3. Possible action of approval for the EEHS soccer team to compete at the Border Olympics Soccer Tournament from January 14–16, 2026 in Laredo, Texas
Item Submitted by Juan Romero, Athletic Coordinator

6.f. STAFF TRAVEL:

6.f.1. Possible action of approval of ratification of travel for Dr. Ramiro Leal, Lilianna Garcia and Keyla Gutierrez attended the Texas Association of Bilingual Educators Conference from October 15–18, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas 
Item Submitted by Maribel Rodriguez

6.f.2. Possible action of approval for Joel Medina to attend the Basic Crime Stoppers Course from November 4-6, 2026 in Austin, Texas. 
Item Submitted by Leonel Hinojosa, Safety and Security Director

6.f.3. Possible action of approval for Ruben Chavez to attend the ACE CTQ Deep Dive Institute Conference from October 27–28, 2026 in Waco, Texas
Item Submitted by Ruben Chavez, ACE Director

6.g. REPORTS:

6.g.1. EEISD Financial Report-Information Item
Item Submitted by Christina Ochoa, Chief Financial Officer

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.a. Discussion and possible action regarding approval to update the 2026–2027 Academic Calendar to reflect the pay date of March 12, 2027, and the Graduation Date of June 4, 2027.
Item Submitted by Maribelle Elizondo, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction

7.b. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the District Improvement Plan and Board Goals. 
Item Submitted by Maribelle Elizondo, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction

7.c. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the Edcouch-Elsa Attendance Procedure Manual for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Item Submitted by Maribel Rodriguez, Federal Programs Director

7.d. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of updates to the Edcouch-Elsa ISD Student Handbook for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Item Submitted by Maribel Rodriguez, Federal Programs Director

7.e. Discussion and possible action of approval of the Local Improvement Plans (LIPs) for Carlos Truan Middle School, LBJ Elementary and RCR Elementary. 
Item Submitted by Stanley Crounse, Teaching and Learning Director

7.f. Possible action of approval of the Targeted Improvement Plan for College and Career Center.
Item Submitted by Stanley Crounse, Teaching & Learning Director

7.g. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the Business Office Procedures Manual 2026-2027
Item Submitted by Christina Ochoa, Chief Financial Officer

7.h. Discussion and possible action of approval of the 2025-2026 Annual Bilingual/ESL Report
Item Submitted by Dr. Ramiro Lea, Bilingual Director

8. CLOSED SESSION:  The superintendent requests that the Board of Trustees convene in closed meeting as authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  This executive session is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section:

8.a. 551.074 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

8.b. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

8.c. Discussion on Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings

9. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

9.a. 551.074 Discussion and action regarding personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

9.b. Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

10. ADJOURNMENT: