Public Meeting Agenda: December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

Description: Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Secretary / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Morris Libson Jr., Trustee / Mr. Jaime C. Barrera, Trustee / Mr. Tom Gonzalez, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, Superintendent of Schools / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney; Ms. Valerie Carrillo, Attorney

IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS

Description: According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 20 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of EPISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order.

IV.1) Recognition of the Dena Kelso Graves Elementary Cheer Team for winning 1st place at the Redline Fall Classic in the School Novice Division in San Antonio, Texas.

IV.2) Recognition of the Dena Kelso Graves Elementary Dance Team for winning 1st place at the Redline Classic in the School Pom Division in San Antonio, Texas.

IV.3) Recognition of sixteen (16) CC Winn High School students for being awarded the School Recognition Award, National First-Generation Recognition Award, or the National Rural & Small-Town Award (NRTSA) by the College Board.

IV.4) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Varsity Volleyball players Seniors Ximena Castillo and Carissa Morin for receiving THSCA Academic All-State Second Team Recognition.

IV.5) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Sophomore Alex Alvarez for making it to the State Cross Country Championship for the second year in a row.

IV.6) Recognition of Eagle Pass High School Varsity Cross Country Team for advancing to Regionals.

IV.7) Recognition of the Eagle Pass High School Mighty Eagle Band for advancing for the. 44th year to the UIL Area Contest with Superior rating from all judges from the Region 11 UIL Marching Contest in San Antonio.

IV.8) Recognition of the 2025 Accountability Ratings and Distinctions.

V. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS

V.1) Financial Report

V.2) Utility Report

V.3) Tax Collection Report

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Annual Financial Audit for the Year ended August 31, 2025.

VI.2) Consider and take possible action to select Vendor based on competence and qualifications for request for qualifications No. 262512 for Bond Election planning and program management services.

VI.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 262311 for Eagle Pass Junior High Field House remodel and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH and to amend the Budget accordingly to include matters related to this project and to make the final payment for services.

VI.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 262411 for Memorial Junior High Field House remodel and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH and to amend the Budget accordingly to include matters related to this project and to make the final payment for services.

VI.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the Targeted Improvement Plan for Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary as per TEC 39.A.055.

VII. CONSENT ITEMS

VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the corrected minutes of the November 11, 2025 (Regular) Board meeting.

VII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Policy Update 126 as received from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).

VII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Resolution 2025/2026-09 to approve Eagle Pass ISD Purchasing Director to serve on the Board of the TASB Energy Cooperative.

VII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the General Fund Budgets.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION

Description: Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:

VIII.1) The Board will hear the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.

VIII.2) The Board will consult with its attorney regarding pending construction litigation cases and settlement of Cause No. 19-09-37839-MCVAJA (Cerna), Cause No. 19-09-37841-MCVAJA (RVE), Cause No. 19-09-37847 (RVLA) and the status of Cause No. 190-09-37846-MCV (SAC) and Cause No. 19-09-37845-MCVAJA (Perfecto Mancha) pursuant to TGC 551.071.

VIII.3) The Board will hear the Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings.

IX. OPEN SESSION

Description: To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.

IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies as discussed in closed session.

IX.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the settlement of Cause No. 19-09-37839-MCVAJA (Cerna), Cause No. 19-09-37841-MCVAJA (RVE), Cause No. 19-09-37847 (RVLA).

X. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION

XI. ADJOURNMENT

December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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