June 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. First Order of Business

A.1. Roll Call and Acknowledgment of Quorum

A.2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

B. Recognitions

B.1. Special Recognitions

C. Public Comments

C.1. In accordance with Board Policy BED, at all regular Board meetings, public comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes, except that presentations by non-English speakers who require a translator shall not exceed six minutes. The presiding officer of the meeting may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. Additionally, any citizen wishing to distribute printed handout materials to the Board or audience must submit the materials for review at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to the Superintendent’s Office. The Superintendent, or their designee, shall inform the speaker if the materials have been approved for distribution prior to the meeting. All printed handout materials shall be distributed to the Board or audience before or after public comment, but not during.

D. Communications

D.1. Board Communications

D.2. Superintendent's Report

E. Consent Items

E.1. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Workshop held on May 20, 2024, the Regular School Board Meeting held on May 21, 2024, and the Special Called Board Meeting held on May 28, 2024.

F. Administrative Reports

F.1. Finance Update

• A: 2023-2024 Child Nutrition Program
• B: 2023-2024 General Operating Fund
• C: 2023-2024 Debt Service Fund
• D: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for May 2024
• E: Tax Collection Report

F.2. Program Update on Pillar Strong - Mental Health Services

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $50,000 OF23-24-08

• Districtwide Access Points Upgrade
• Districtwide Painting Project - Phase 2
• Installation and Replacement of ZHS Victaulic Flanges
• ZMS Enclosure Fencing Project

G.2. 2024-2025 Zapata County Independent School District Partnership Support Agreement with Communities in Schools of Laredo, Inc.

H. Closed Session
The Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:

H.1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with legal counsel regarding the Superintendent’s duties and responsibilities.

H.2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, deliberation regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, and dismissal of employees.

I. Open Session
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

J. District Communication

J.1.
June 18-21, 2024 - STAAR Testing
June 24-28, 2024 - STAAR Testing
July1-5, 2025 -  Holiday-Shutdown Week
July 16, 2024 - Board Workshop 
July 30, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting
 

K. Adjournment