May 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening of Meeting
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1.1. Roll Call, Establish Quorum
_______ Orlando López, Board President _______ Dr. Ariel Cruz-Vela, Board Vice-President _______ Rudy Corona, Board Secretary _______ Frutoso M. Gomez, Jr., Board Trustee _______ Crystal Hernandez, Board Trustee _______ Alex Reyna, Board Trustee _______ Israel Villarreal, III, Board Trustee _______ Alfredo Perez, Superintendent of Schools _______ Tony Torres, Board Attorney |
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and the Texas Flags
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1.3. Invocation
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1.4. Reorganization of Board Officers
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2. Special Recognition
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2.1. San Benito High School – Texas A&M University Very Important Counselor
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2.2. Sullivan Environmental Science Academy – EcoRise – Student Innovation Grant Certificate of Achievement
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2.3. Riverside Middle School – Poetry Society of Texas Student Poetry Contest
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2.4. San Benito High School - Transportation Department | 2025 Texas Association for Pupil Transportation Bus Safety Poster Contest
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2.5. Special Olympics - Strive Program, San Benito High School, San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy, Berta Cabaza MS, Riverside MS, Miller Jordan MS, Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary, Dr. Raul Garza, Jr. STEAM Academy, Ed Downs Fine Arts Academy, Fred Booth Global Leadership Academy, Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary and Sullivan Environmental Science Academy – Special Olympic Participation
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2.6. San Benito High School Class of 2025 Honors Students
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2.7. San Benito High School – Boys Powerlifting | Texas High School Powerlifting Association Regional & State Qualifiers
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2.8. San Benito High School & San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy– Girls Varsity Track & Field | 32-6A District Champions, Area & Regional Qualifiers
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2.9. San Benito High School – Boys Track & Field | Regional IV Qualifiers
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2.10. San Benito High School – San Benito Greyhound Choral |TMEA All-State Vocalists
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2.11. San Benito High School & San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy -San Benito Greyhound Choral |Texas Music Educators Association – Regional Honor Choir Advancing to State, Pre-Area & Area
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2.12. Riverside Middle School – Riverside Choir | UIL Choir Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation – Superior Ratings
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2.13. Miller Jordan Middle School – Non-Varsity Treble Chorus |UIL Choir Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation – Superior Rating
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2.14. Miller Jordan Middle School – Varsity Treble Chorus |UIL Choir Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation – Excellent Rating
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2.15. Miller Jordan Middle School – Tenor Bass Chorus |UIL Choir Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation – Excellent Rating
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2.16. Berta Caba Middle School – Berta Cabaza Middle School Choir |UIL Choir Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation – Superior Rating
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2.17. San Benito High School - San Benito Greyhound Band | State Qualifying Solo & Ensemble Competition - Division One
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2.18. San Benito High School – Guitar | State Qualifying Solo & Ensemble Competition – Division One
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2.19. San Benito High School – Orchestra | State Qualifying Solo & Ensemble Competition – Division One
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2.20. San Benito High School – Conjunto | Big Squeeze Accordion Competition
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2.21. Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools
Angela G. Leal Elementary, Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary, Dr. Raul Garza, Jr. STEAM Academy, Ed Downs Fine Arts Academy, Frank Roberts Elementary, Fred Booth Global Leadership Academy, Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary, La Encantada Elementary, La Paloma Elementary, Rangerville Elementary, Sullivan Environmental Science Academy, and Riverside Middle School
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2.22. Educational Results Partnership – 2024 Honor Roll School
Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary and Dr. Raul Garza, Jr. STEAM Academy
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2.23. Miller Jordan Middle School – ACE BBQ Club | El Sabor de San Benito – Best Food & Best Desserts
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2.24. San Benito High School – San Benito High School Culinary Arts | El Sabor de San Benito – Best Food & Best Dessert
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3. Public Comment
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4. Board Report
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5. Superintendent's Report
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6. Reports
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6.1. Academic Health Report
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7. Consent Agenda: Academics Services
Description:
In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by a single vote through the use of consent agenda. Consent items placed on the agenda shall be marked with an asterisk (*). Consent items are items for which no Board discussion is anticipated and for which the Superintendent recommends approval. Prior to the time which approval of consent agenda is had, at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration.
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7.1. *Request for Approval of the Agreement between San Benito CISD and Region One ESC Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative (TCMPC) for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.2. *Request for Approval of the Letter of Agreement between San Benito CISD and Brownsville ISD Adult Continuing Education for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.3. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Little Aa's Play School, LLC for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.4. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Spirit of Joy Christian Childcare Center, LLC for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.5. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Adorbale Kids Child Care Center for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.6. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Communities In Schools for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.7. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Region One LASO Grant Cycle B
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7.8. *Request for Approval of the Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.9. *Request for Approval of the Amendment to the Secondary Course Catalog for the 2025-2026 School Year
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8. Consent Agenda: Business and Finance
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8.1. *Request for Approval of Cash Account Report for April 2025
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8.2. *Request for Approval of Comparison of Revenue and Expenditures to Budget for...
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8.3. *Request for Approval of Tax Collection Report for April 2025
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8.4. *Request for Approval of Check Disbursements Report for April 2025
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8.5. *Request for Approval of Gifts/Bequests for the 2024-2025 School Year
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8.6. *Request for Approval of Budget Amendments
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8.7. *Request for Approval of Purchases over $50,000
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8.8. *Request for Approval of the TASB Risk Management Fund for Workers Compensation Insurance for One Additional Year
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9. Consent Agenda: Administration
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9.1. *Request for Approval of Revisions to the 2024-2025 Compensation Plan
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9.2. *Request for Approval of Revisions to Board Policy BDAA(LOCAL)
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9.3. *Request for Approval of Board Minutes
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10. Action Agenda
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10.1. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the bid(s) received on the following property struck off to Cameron County, for itself and other taxing jurisdictions from a tax resale conduected on April 1, 2025.
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Legal Description: Lot 7, Block 2, Commercial Addition, an addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, as described in Volume 10336, Page 237, Official Records ofCameron County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 5778500020007000)
Legal Description: 0.90 acre, more or less, out of the Southwest 1/4 of Block 86, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, Cocepcion de Carricitos Grant , Cameron County, Texas, as described in deed dated January 22, 1996, from Ernesto Tamez, Jr., Independent Execuror of the Estate ofRamon B. Carrizales, Deceased to Ernesto Tamez, Jr., in Volume 3697, Page 190, Official Records ofCameron County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 8852700860001600) Legal Description: Lot 4, Hollingsworth Subdivision, a subdivision in the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 8, Page 36, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (ACCT. NO. 5886000000004000)
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10.2. Request Approval of the resolutions approving the highest bid(s) received on the tax
resale conducted on April 1, 2025 for the above mentioned properties.
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10.3. Discussion and possible action to utilize the Moak Casey Interlocal Cooperative for Integrated Efficiency for proposed projects as recommended by Administration
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11. Closed Meeting
Description:
In accordance with Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Act) the Board may move into closed session for the following reasons:
Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. 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. Section 551.082 - Certain school board deliberations. |
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11.1. Employment, Resignation(s), Retirement(s), and Termination(s)
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11.2. Discussion and Consideration to Renew Term Contracts for Teachers, Librarians, Nurses (RN), and Instructional Coaches for the 2025-2026 School Year
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11.3. Discussion and Consideration to Renew Probationary Contracts for Teachers, Librarians, Nurses (RN), and Instructional Coaches for the 2025-2026 School Year
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11.4. Conduct Superintendent Evaluation
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11.5. Discussion and consideration to non-renew the 2024-2025 term contract of teacher A.T.
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11.6. Discussion and consideration of rescinding termination of probationary contract and related agreement
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11.7. Legal Update on the Natatorium and Performing Arts Center
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12. Reconvene into Open Session
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Reconvene Into Open Session, and Possible Action on Matters Considered in Closed Session, if necessary
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12.1. Employment, Resignation(s), Retirement(s), and Termination(s)
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12.2. Discussion and Consideration to Renew Term Contracts for Teachers, Librarians, Nurses (RN), and Instructional Coaches for the 2025-2026 School Year
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12.3. Discussion and Consideration to Renew Probationary Contracts for Teachers, Librarians, Nurses (RN), and Instructional Coaches for the 2025-2026 School Year
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12.4. Discussion and possible action on the nonrenewal of the 2024-2025 term contract of teacher A.T.
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12.5. Discussion and possible action on the rescission of the termination of probationary contract and related agreement
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13. Closing of Meeting
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13.1. Adjournment
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