August 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Dr. Hector Alvarez, Secretary / Ms. Glenna Purcell, Trustee / Ms. Lupita Fuentes, Trustee / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Trustee / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, Superintendent / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSS THE 2025-2026 OFFICIAL BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE
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V. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
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According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 20 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of EPISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order.
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VI. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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VI.1) Financial Report
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VI.2) Utility Report
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VI.3) Tax Collection Report
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VI.4) Report on the 2025 Certified Appraisal Roll from the Maverick County Appraisal District
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VI.5) Report on the Certification of the estimated 2024/2025 Excess Debt Collections for the EPISD Interest and Sinking Fund
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VI.6) Review and discuss the 2025 Voter - Approval Tax Rate Worksheet
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VI.7) Report on State Compensatory Education Program Evaluations
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VI.8) Presentation of the 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook
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VII. 2ND BUDGET WORKSHOP
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VII.1) Review 2025-2026 Official Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
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VIII. ACTION ITEMS
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VIII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt the Official Budget for the 2025-2026 school year.
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VIII.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2025/2026-01 to set the 2025 Tax Rate.
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VIII.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to elect two (2) School Board Members, one member as a Delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards, and the other member as an Alternate.
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Consider and take appropriate action on the request to adopt Resolution 2025/2026-01 to set the 2025 Tax Rate
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VIII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct Handbook Revisions.
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VIII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to purchase Credit by Exam Tests for EPISD Secondary Campuses from Texas Tech University and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy.
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IX. CONSENT ITEMS
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IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2025 (Regular) Board Meeting.
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IX.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve a Cooperative Working Agreement between the Eagle Pass ISD and Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), Inc. for the purpose of coordinating comprehensive social services for students during the 2025-2026 school year.
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IX.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the 2025-2026 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisal Calendar and list of Appraisers subject to change.
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IX.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the approval to accept a donation of $7,800 for the EPHS Football Program from the EPHS Football Booster.
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IX.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to accept a donation of $10,000 for Juan Seguin Elementary students for winning the National Prodigy Math Winner Gold Tier Division.
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IX.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Resolution 2025/2026-02 of the Board of Trustees of the Eagle Pass Independent School District supporting the expansion of US 57 to a 4-lae divided highway to include the planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of a 4-lane divided highway including provisions for the expansion of the Border Patrol Station 11 miles east of Eagle Pass.
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IX.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the General Fund Budget.
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IX.8) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Service Agreement for Fort Duncan Medical Center, LP and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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X. CLOSED SESSION
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Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:
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X.1) The Board will hear the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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X.2) The Board will hear the request to approve Term Contracts as presented pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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X.3) The Board will hear the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Instructional Officer at Kennedy Hall subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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X.4) The Board will hear the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Instructional Officer at Sam Houston Elementary subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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XI. OPEN SESSION
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To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.
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XI.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies.
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XI.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Term Contracts as presented.
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XI.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Instructional Officer at Kennedy Hall subject to possible future reassignment by the Superintendent.
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XI.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire a professional employee to serve as Instructional Officer at Sam Houston Elementary subject to possible reassignment by the Superintendent.
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XII. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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