August 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Agenda of Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
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4. CLOSED SESSION TO HEAR THE LEVEL THREE GRIEVANCE HEARING RESPONSE APPEAL
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4.A. A closed meeting to hear the Policy DGBA (LOCAL) Level Three Grievance Hearing Response Appeal of employee complaint of F. Serda-Gerardo an employee at Pebble Hills High School, under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074.
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5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5.A. Discussion and possible action to address the employee complaint of F. Serda-Gerardo an employee at Pebble Hills High School under Policy DGBA (LOCAL)
Presenter:
Presenter: Legal Counsel
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
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6.A. Proposed 2025-2026 Tax Rate
Presenter:
Presenter: David C. Solis
Description:
INFO: **The Board of Trustees is required to conduct a public hearing for the purpose of discussing the proposed tax rate before the adoption of said item. The public is invited to provide comment on the proposed tax rate.
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7. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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7.A. Election Law and Ethics for Tax Retification
Presenter:
Presenter: David C. Solis
Description:
INFO: **This presentation is intended to inform the Board of Trustees and community about the legal requirements and ethical considerations related to conducting a Tax Ratification Election (TRE). It will provide guidance on permissible communications, election laws, and the roles and responsibilities of district staff during the election process.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
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8.A. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate
Presenter:
Presenter: David C. Solis
Description:
INFO: **In order to support the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, the Administration recommends that the Board of Trustees adopt the 2025-2026 Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.788900 per $100 of valuation.
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8.B. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Interest and Sinking Tax Rate
Presenter:
Presenter: David C. Solis
Description:
INFO: **In order to support the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, the Administration recommends that the Board of Trustees adopt the 2025-2026 Interest and Sinking tax rate of $0.270000 per $100 of valuation.
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8.C. Consider and adopt a Tax Rate Resolution for Tax Year 2025 to support the FY2025-2026 Operating Budget
Presenter:
Presenter: David C. Solis
Description:
INFO: **The Resolution will support the District's 2025-2026 Operating Budget, for Tax Year 2025, the tax rate resolution to levy the M&O and I&S tax rate is being presented for your consideration and approval.
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8.D. Discussion and possible action of an Order calling a Tax Ratification Election on November 4, 2025
Presenter:
Presenter: David C. Solis
Description:
INFO: **Should the Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the District's voter-approval tax rate, the District is required to call or order a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE). This election gives registered voters the opportunity to either approve or reject the adopted tax rate."
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9. ADJOURN
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