February 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER (Other)

2. ROLL CALL (Other)

___Kelly R. Ballin, Board President
___Juan Esparza, Vice-President 
___Alissa Perez, Board Secretary
___Mark Chairez, Trustee
___Lorenzo Ovalle, Jr. Trustee
___Rachel Olivarez, Trustee
___Juan M. Perez, Trustee
___Dr. Abram Estrada, Superintendent of Schools
___Santa Rosa I.S.D. Legal Counsel

3. INVOCATION (Other)

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Other)

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (S and T)
(Comments and/or statements must be made in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order and Board Policy)

If you are interested in participating in the Public Comments section of this agenda, please send an email on February 18, 2024 between 8 am and 11 am including your complete name and a specific topic to the following address or at the School Board Meeting:

public-comments@srtx.org

Emails received outside of this time frame will not be included.
 

6. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
A. Teacher & Staff of the Month-Presented by Principals
B. Student of the Month-Presented by Principals
C. Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association Football All-Stars that represented Santa Rosa High School and Texas High School Association Academic All State.
 

7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS (Other)

7.A. Grant Writer Presentation
Presented by: Marisa Cuevas, Chief Financial Officer

7.B. Community in Schools Presentation
Presented by:Lilliana Robles, Site Coordinator

7.C. Bond Project Update
Presented by: Ernie Villareal, Project Manager and Octavio Salazar, Chief Financial Facilities Officer.

7.D. Gym Panels Presentation
Presented by: Eddie Zamorano, Sales Representative

7.E. Early Literacy Math- MOY & HB3 Goals
Presented by: Cynthia Hernandez, Barrera Elementary Principal

7.F. STARR Data
Presented by: Principals

8. LONE STAR GOVERANCE (V and G)

8.A. Superintendent Guardrails.

9. CONSENT AGENDA (S and P)

9.A. Approve Board Minutes for January 2024.

9.B. Approve the BPA trip to Corpus Christi- February 28-March 3, 2024.

9.C. Approve Barrera Elementary Gym Panels.

9.D. Approve Superintendent final authority to employ and dismiss the noncontractual employees on an at will basis. DEC(LOCAL)

9.E. Approve to delete EF(LOCAL) and replace it with EFA (LOCAL) and EFB (LOCAL).

10. ACTION ITEMS (S and P)

10.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Door Access Control. 

10.B. Discussion and possible action to master agreement and task order for the Topographical Survey at the New Administration Building.

10.C. Approve the Rental Facilities Agreement.

11. ADJOURNMENT to CLOSED  or EXECUTIVE SESSION (S and T) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the OPEN MEETINGS ACT, for the FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

11.A. Consultation with attorney regarding any item on the agenda, pending litigation or legal matters before the board

11.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the position for High School Physical Education Teacher. 

11.C. Discussion and possible action with Superintendent on matters related to update on Superintendent 's 30-day Entry Plan.

12. RECONVENE into OPEN SESSION (S and P)  for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

12.A. Discussion and Possible Action on any item on the agenda, pending litigation or legal matters before the board

12.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the position for High School Physical Education Teacher.

12.C. Discussion and possible action with Superintendent on matters related to update on Superintendent's 30-day Entry Plan.

13. ADJOURNMENT (Other)

(V and G) - Vision and Goals
(P and A) - Progress and Accountability
(S and P) - Systems and Processes
(A and E) - Advocacy and Engagement
(S and T) - Synergy and Teamwork
(Other) - Other