April 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
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3. INVOCATION
Mr. Elias Treviño, Director of Assessment & Accountability |
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE
Mr. Daniel Budimir, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary School Leadership & Instruction |
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5. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
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6. PROCLAMATIONS
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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9. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE
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9.A. MONITORING CALENDAR
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9.A.1. APRIL 2024
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10. CONSENT ITEMS
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CONSENT ITEMS
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10.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD WORKSHOP AND REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING ON MARCH 21, 2024
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10.B. OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIPS
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10.B.1. ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
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10.B.1.A. WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL
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10.B.1.A.1. VARSITY BOYS TRACK & FIELD TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS TRACK & FIELD TEAM TO ATTEND THE 6A STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
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10.B.1.A.2. VARSITY CHEER TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEER TEAM TO ATTEND THE 2024 UNIVERSAL CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION CHEER CAMP IN GALVESTON, TEXAS |
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10.B.1.A.3. VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM TO COMPETE IN THE AREA ROUND OF THE STATE PLAYOFFS VS SAN ANTONIO BRENNAN HIGH SCHOOL IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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10.B.1.B. WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL
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10.B.1.B.1. VARSITY GIRLS TRACK & FIELD TEAM
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS TRACK & FIELD TEAM TO ATTEND THE 5A STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET IN AUSTIN, TEXAS |
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10.B.2. SECONDARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
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10.B.2.A. JOE CALVILLO, JR. CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPLEX
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10.B.2.A.1. WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL DECA STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL DECA STUDENTS TO TOUR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO AND VISIT THE ANDRETTI THEME PARK IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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10.B.2.A.2. WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL & WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL AGRISCIENCE STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL AGRISCIENCE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AREA X SPEAKING EVENTS AND CONVENTION IN ROBSTOWN, TEXAS
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10.B.2.A.3. WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL & WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISH STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR AND FINISH STUDENTS TO TOUR THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURING PLANT AND VISIT SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.B. FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
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10.B.2.B.1. WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR THE WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE TEXAS STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
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10.B.2.B.2. WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR THE WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT THE VISUAL ARTS SCHOLASTIC STATE COMPETITION IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.B.3. WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR THE WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE STATE ONE-ACT PLAY COMPETITION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.B.4. BEATRIZ G. GARZA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR BEATRIZ G. GARZA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN END-OF-THE-YEAR FIELD TRIP TO SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS |
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10.B.2.B.5. CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR STUDENTS
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-VALLEY TRIP FOR CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN END-OF-THE-YEAR FIELD TRIP TO SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS |
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10.C. DONATIONS
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10.C.1. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
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10.C.1.A. MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,050.00 FROM VARIOUS SPONSORS FOR THE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNUAL 5K SCHOLARSHIP RUN |
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10.C.1.B. NORTH BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 FROM MAGIC VALLEY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION FOR THE NORTH BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY |
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10.C.1.C. RODOLFO "RUDY" SILVA JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION OF T-SHIRTS VALUED AT $467.50 FROM RUDY'S KIDS CLASS OF '90 FOR RODOLFO "RUDY" SILVA JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LITTLE PANTHER RELAY STUDENT PARTICIPANTS |
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10.C.1.D. SAM HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 FROM R.CANTU CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR SAM HOUSTON ELEMENTARY STAFF |
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10.D. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
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10.D.1. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR SCIENCE GRADES KINDER THROUGH 12TH GRADE FOR THE 2024—2025 SCHOOL YEAR |
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10.D.2. SECONDARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
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10.D.2.A. GIFTED/TALENTED & ADVANCED ACADEMICS DEPARTMENT
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10.D.2.A.1. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN ON RAMPS SUBSIDIZED RATE EFFECTIVE AS OF THE LATER FEBRUARY 28, 2024, FOR THE 2023—2024 SCHOOL YEAR
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10.D.2.A.2. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE ONRAMPS PROGRAM AT WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLACO EAST HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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10.D.3. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
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10.D.3.A. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 2023—2024 SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOLARS LANGUAGE ARTS READING KITS FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES KINDER THROUGH 5TH GRADE |
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10.E. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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10.E.1. APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL SAFETY PROTOCOL FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING YOUTH PREVENTION EDUCATION CURRICULUM FROM REGION ONE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
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10.F. MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
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10.F.1. APPROVAL OF OBSOLETE/DAMAGED PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS PROPERTY, AND BE SOLD OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY
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10.G. BUSINESS & FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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10.G.1. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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10.G.1.A. APPROVAL OF THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
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10.G.1.B. APPROVAL OF QUARTERLY INVESTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024
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10.G.1.C. APPROVAL OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY TAX OFFICE COLLECTION REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2024: CURRENT AND DELINQUENT TAXES
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10.G.1.D. APPROVAL OF MONTHLY TAX ADJUSTMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2024
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10.G.1.E. APPROVAL OF LEGAL FEES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024
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10.G.1.F. APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS
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10.G.2. PAYROLL DEPARTMENT
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10.G.2.A. APPROVAL OF OVERTIME REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
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10.G.3. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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10.G.3.A. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE QUOTES FOR SCHOOL BUSES (RFCQ# 2024-08)
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10.G.3.B. APPROVAL TO DELEGATE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUTHORITY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT TO AWARD A QUOTE FOR PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER UNITS THAT EXCEEDS $100,000.00 [CH(LOCAL)]
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11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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11.A. UPDATE ON TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND CONSIDER FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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11.B. SUPERINTENDENT
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11.B.1. APPROVAL OF A DATE TO CONDUCT TWO (2) LEVEL III GRIEVANCES PURSUANT TO WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY DGBA(LOCAL)
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12. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION
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12.A. SUPERINTENDENT
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12.A.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGING THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 18, 2024, AND AUGUST 20, 2024
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12.B. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
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12.B.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2024-2025 WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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12.C. MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
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12.C.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROCUREMENT METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE OLD GYMNASIUM AT CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT
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12.C.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SELECT AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE OLD GYMNASIUM AT CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT
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12.C.3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROCUREMENT METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AGRICULTURAL FACILITY PROJECT
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12.C.4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SELECT AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AGRICULTURAL FACILITY PROJECT
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13. CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS
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13.A. PERSONNEL MATTERS (TEX. GOV'T. CODE 551.074)
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13.A.1. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL & NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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13.A.2. DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL & NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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13.A.3. DELIBERATION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE (TEX. GOV'T. CODE 551.074 AND 551.071)
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13.A.4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSAL OF RENEWAL OF PROBATIONARY, TERM, AND CONTINUING CONTRACTS FOR TEACHERS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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13.A.5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSAL OF RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, PRINCIPALS, AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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13.A.6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSAL OF THE NONRENEWAL OF A TEACHER CONTRACT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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13.A.7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSAL OF THE TERMINATION OF A TEACHER ON A CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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13.B. DISCUSSION ON SUPERINTENDENT'S EVALUATION AND CONTRACT
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14. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING
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14.A. PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION;
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14.B. SETTLEMENT OFFER; OR
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14.C. A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY OF THE WESLACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (TEX. GOV'T. CODE 551.071)
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15. RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
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15.A. POSSIBLE ACTION, IF NECESSARY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED MEETING
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15.A.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON EMPLOYMENT OR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL & NON-CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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15.A.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION ON RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL & NONCONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL
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15.A.3. DELIBERATION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE (TEX. GOV’T. COE 551.074 AND 551.071)
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15.A.4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSAL OF RENEWAL OF PROBATIONARY, TERM, AND CONTINUING CONTRACTS FOR TEACHERS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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15.A.5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSAL OF RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, PRINCIPALS, AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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15.A.6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSAL OF THE NONRENEWAL OF A TEACHER CONTRACT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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15.A.7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSAL OF THE TERMINATION OF A TEACHER ON A CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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15.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUPERINTENDENT'S EVALUATION AND CONTRACT
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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