September 17, 2025 Immediately following Public Hearing - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening of Meeting
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1.1. Roll Call, Establish Quorum
_______ Dr. Ariel Cruz-Vela, Board President _______ Crystal Hernandez, Board Vice-President _______ Israel Villarreal, III, Board Secretary _______ Rudy Corona, Board Trustee _______ Frutoso M. Gomez, Jr., Board Trustee _______ Orlando López, Board Trustee _______ Alex Reyna, 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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2. Special Recognition
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2.1. Riverside Middle School — South Texas US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program
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2.2. GEAR UP - Staff/Student Recognition - National GEAR UP Week
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2.3. Dr. Raul Garza, Jr., STEAM Academy – featured in People Magazine
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2.4. Sullivan Environmental Science Academy – iHeart Radio in Partnership with DonorsChoose “Thank a Teacher”
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2.5. San Benito High School – Elected as a board member to the Texas Industrial Vocational Association / Association for Career & Technical Education
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2.6. Finance & Payroll Department – Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas 100% perfect score
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2.7. Angela G. Leal, Collegiate Academy, Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary, Ed Downs Fine Arts Academy, La Encantada Elementary, Sullivan Environmental Science Academy, Dr. Raul Garza, Jr. STEAM Academy, Frank Roberts Elementary, Fred Booth Global Leadership Academy, La Paloma Elementary, Rangerville Elementary, and Riverside Middle School – Texas Education Agency Academic Growth Ratings
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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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5.1. Update on Performing Arts Center
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6. 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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6.1. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Behavioral Health Solutions for the 2025-2026 School Year
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6.2. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Region One Education Service Center Child Find/Child Serve Agreement for the 2025-2026 School Year
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6.3. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Region One Education Service Center Health and Human Services Commission Early Childhood Intervention Services for the 2025-2026 School Year
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6.4. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and Texas State Technical College Student Recruitment Program for the 2025-2030 School Years
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6.5. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Benito CISD and STARS College Network for a College Advisory Program Partnership with San Benito High School for the 2025-2028 School Years
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6.6. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between San Benito CISD and Region One Education Service Center OmniTrack Professional Development System for the 2025-2026 School Year
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6.7. *Request for Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between San Benito CISD and Region One Education Service Center OmniTrack Professional Development Subscription for the 2025-2026 School Year
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6.8. *Request for Approval of the Shared Services Agreement between San Benito CISD and Brownsville ISD - Brownsville Regional School Day Program for the Deaf for the 2025-2026 School Year
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6.9. *Request for Approval of the Travel Grant Agreement between San Benito CISD and Charles Butt Foundation Texas Reads, Texas Leads (TXRL) Travel Grant for the 2025-2028 School Years
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6.10. *Request for Approval of the Contract between San Benito CISD and Region One Education Service Center Strong Foundations Implementation Grant Cycle C for the 2025-2026 School Year
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6.11. *Request for Approval of the At-Risk Handbook for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7. Consent Agenda: Business and Finance
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7.1. *Request for Approval of Cash Account for August 2025
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7.2. *Request for Approval of Comparison of Revenue and Expenditures to Budget for August 2025
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7.3. *Request for Approval of Tax Collection Report for August 2025
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7.4. *Request for Approval of Check Disbursements Report for August 2025
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7.5. *Request for Approval of Gifts/Bequests for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.6. *Request for Approval of Budget Amendments
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7.7. *Request for Approval of Purchases over $50,000
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7.8. *Request for Approval to Award Bid Proposals for RFCSP-0725-ERCPP, Cybersecurity Pilot Program for FCC Form 470 Application
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7.9. *Request for Approval to Extend Bid RFP-0724-MCSD, Meals Catering Services Districtwide
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7.10. *Request for Approval to Extend Bid RFP-0823-RSD, Recycling Services Districtwide
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7.11. *Request for Approval of the Resolution to Adopt Disaster Relief Pennies
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7.12. *Request for Approval of Resolution to Set the Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate
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7.13. *Request for Approval of Resolution to Set the Interest and Sinking Tax Rate
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7.14. *Request for Approval of Resolution for Tax Payment Discounts
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8. Consent Agenda: Administration
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8.1. *Request for Approval of the 2025-2026 T-TESS Appraiser List
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8.2. *Request for Approval of Revisions to the 2025-2026 T-PESS Appraiser List
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8.3. *Request for Approval of Revisions to the 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
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8.4. *Request for Approval of the Agreement between San Benito CISD and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Teacher Preparation Program
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8.5. *Request for Approval of the Service Agreement between San Benito CISD and Texas Association of School Boards Pay Systems Review
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8.6. *Request for Approval to Award Bid Proposals for RFCSP-0825-SLI, Stop Loss Insurance
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8.7. *Request for Approval of Revisions to Board Policy EFB(LOCAL)
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8.8. *Request for Approval of Board Minutes
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9. Action Agenda
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9.1. Discussion and Possible Approval of Board Proclamation for the National GEAR UP Week
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9.2. Discussion and Possible Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between San Benito CISD and The University of Texas at Austin OnRamps Program for the 2025-2026 School Year
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10. Closed Meeting
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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. |
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10.1. Employment, Resignation(s), Retirement(s), and Termination(s)
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10.2. Discussion and consideration of Superintendent Employment Agreement
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10.3. Legal Update regarding 2025-DCL-00268-B; SBCISD v. Davila, et al
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11. 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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11.1. Employment, Resignation(s), Retirement(s), and Termination(s)
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11.2. Discussion and possible action on the Superintendent's Employment Agreement
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11.3. Discussion and possible action regarding 2025-DCL-00268;SBCISD v. Davila, et al
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12. Closing of Meeting
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12.1. Adjournment
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