May 8, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call the Meeting to order: Establish a quorum, Moment of Silence

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Student Recognition for participation and performance at RGVLS as well as participation and performance at the most recent FFA competition.

4. Recognition of students Ximena Ventura and Mariela Gutierrez for their induction to the Lambda Rho Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Coastal Bend College.  

5. Public Comments
(The public is invited to present issues of public concern.  Board members can not respond to public      
comments; however, they may request that an item be placed on the agenda for discussion at the next board meeting).

6. Approval of Consent Agenda 
In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by single vote through the use of the consent agenda.  Consent items shall be items placed on the Agenda for which no Board discussion is anticipated and for which the Superintendent recommends approval.  Prior to the meeting, at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration.  Requests for individual consideration are made prior to Board meetings and requests must be directed to either the Board President or the Superintendent.

6.A. Minutes

6.B. Monthly Financial Report

6.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report

6.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report

6.E. 2023-2024 EMAT Allotment & TEKS Certification

6.F. Authorization for the Superintendent to hire teachers for the remainder of May, June, July, and August

6.G. Four-day workweek schedule for the weeks of June 12 through July 17.

7. Discussion and possible action on funding fuel for the senior trip/college tour to the University of Texas-San Antonio.

8. GearUp student presentation on the East Coast Ivy League trip and a Mid-West college tour that was taken this past summer and fall.

9. Superintendent's Report

10. Closed Session or Meeting as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq of the Texas Government Code (The Open Meetings Act), under the following provisions:

Section 551.071 – Consultation with School Attorney on matters in which the duty of the Attorney to the Governmental Body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.

Section 551.072 – To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

Section 551.074 – For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

10.A. Discussion on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

11. Open Session

11.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

12. Adjournment