July 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. First Order of Business

A.1. Roll Call and Acknowledgment of Quorum

A.2. Invocation

A.3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

B. Recognitions

C. Public Comments

C.1. Public Comments
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 June 10, 2025, the Special Called Board Meeting held on June 17, 2025, and the Regular Board Meeting held on June 24, 2025

F. Administrative Reports

F.1. Finance Update

• A: 2024-2025 Child Nutrition Program
• B: 2024-2025 General Operating Fund
• C: 2024-2025 Debt Service Fund
• D: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for June 2025
• E: Tax Collection Report

F.2. Quarterly Investment Report for 2nd Quarter 2025

F.3. Presentation and Discussion Regarding the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct

F.4. Presentation and Discussion on the 2025-2026 Stipend Plan

F.5. Instructional Continuity: Summer Teaching and Learning Opportunities

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval of 2024 Tax Refund to SideStream LLC as a result of Binding Arbitration # RBAE-010591

G.2. Approval of Budget Amendment BA24-25-05 General Operating Fund

G.3. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $25,000 and/or Fund Balance Expenditures OF24-25-11

G.4. Approval of Certification of Taxable Values for FY2025

G.5. Consideration for the Board to decide on Public Meeting date, time, and place to discuss proposed 2025-2026 Budget and 2025 Tax Rate

G.6. Presentation and Discussion on Texas Senate Bill 401 Related to Homeschool Students Participating in UIL Activities.

G.7. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Texas House Bill 1481 Regarding the Use of Cell Phones and Other Digital Communication Devices during the Instructional Day.

H. Discussion: CLOSED SESSION:
The Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071/551.074, consultation with legal counsel and deliberations regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, and dismissal of employees. 

H.1. Discussion, Including Consultation With Legal Counsel, Regarding Memorandum of Understanding Between ZCISD and Zapata County Los Ebanos Golf Course 

H.2. Discussion: Chief of Police Duties and Responsibilities 

I. Action: OPEN SESSION:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

I.1. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the District and Zapata County Regarding Los Ebanos Golf Course

I.2. Approval of the recommendation for ELAR and Assessment Coordinator

I.3. Approval of the recommendation for CTE and CCMR Coordinator

J. Upcoming Events

J.1. July 28, 2025-August 1, 2025 - New Teacher Orientation
August 4, 2025-August 12, 2025 - Professional Day/Student Holiday
August 13, 2025 -  First Day of School

K. Adjournment