Edcouch-Elsa ISD public meetings in 2023
28 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Hearing
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD board is holding a public hearing to discuss the district's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The agenda includes public comments, a discussion of the FIRST rating, and questions/adjournment. No votes or specific financial figures are listed.
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker; must email by 5:30 p.m. on Dec 18, 2023
- Discussion of Edcouch-Elsa ISD's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will meet to review district business, including budget amendments and staff travel. The board will also consider installing new fire alarm systems at three campuses and discuss personnel matters in a closed session.
- Approval of budget amendments and expenditures over $25,000
- Proposed fire alarm installation by ADT Commercial at Santiago Garcia Elementary, Truan Jr. High, and SAIL Academy
- Approval of desktop computer purchases for the Early College computer lab
- Extension of Independent Auditor Services agreement with Juarez CPA Firm PLLC
- Approval of vehicle purchase for the Director of Security
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD board is meeting for a regular session. The agenda includes Lone Star Governance training and a discussion/action item on potentially adopting school board goals and goal progress measures. The meeting is otherwise limited to calling to order and adjournment.
- Discussion and action on potential adoption of School Board Goals and Goal Progress Measures
- Lone Star Governance Training
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hear reports on enrollment, an intruder detection audit, and a $3,253,575 SAFE grant, then vote on consent items including expenditures over $25,000, a superintendent vehicle purchase, and several staff/student travel approvals. Action items include voting for the Hidalgo County Appraisal District board, adopting policy update 122, accepting the FY 2022-2023 annual financial report, and dissolving the Mid-Valley Co-op agreement. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
- SAFE Grant Award: $3,253,575
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Purchase vehicle for Superintendent
- Vote for 2024-2025 Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Dissolution of Mid-Valley Co-op Agreement with Monte Alto ISD and La Villa ISD
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to canvass returns and declare results of a bond election, and to receive a $3,253,575 Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) grant. The board will also discuss personnel and legal matters in closed session, with possible action afterward.
- Canvass returns and declare results of bond election
- SAFE Grant Award: $3,253,575
- Closed session under 551.074 for personnel matters
- Closed session for legal consultation on litigation or settlement
- Public comments via email by 6:00 p.m. on Nov 13, 2023
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will convene in closed session to consult with legal counsel and discuss personnel matters, including Level Three appeal hearings for TCTA, former employee JG III, and employee RG. Following the closed session, the board may take action on these items. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with no public agenda items beyond these actions.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074
- Level Three appeal hearing for TCTA
- Level Three appeal hearing for former employee JG III
- Level Three appeal hearing for employee RG
- Possible action on items discussed in closed session
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with recognitions, reports, and a consent agenda covering routine items like minutes, expenditures, and travel approvals. Key discussion items include implementing a Campus Crime Stoppers program, joining the Lone Star Governance Exemplar Cohort, and nominating Appraisal District Directors. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel, legal matters, and a bid offer for the sale of property at 500 W. Pablo Layton St., Elsa, TX.
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Approval of payment for District LED Marquee
- Approval of payment #15 for E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc.
- Discussion of implementation of Campus Crime Stoppers Program
- Approval of bid offer for sale of 500 W. Pablo Layton St., Elsa, TX
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider a donation agreement and to conduct Level Three appeal hearings for two former employees, which will be discussed in closed session with possible action afterward.
- Approve donation and MOU with United Way of South Texas for 2023-2024 school year
- Closed session for Level Three appeal hearings for former employees SR and JG III
- Consultation with legal counsel regarding both appeal hearings
- Possible action on items discussed in closed session
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, information items, and a consent agenda covering routine approvals. Key discussion and action items include approving the Hidalgo Appraisal District's certified and supplemental appraisal rolls, adopting the 2023 tax rate (including a no-new-revenue rate), and considering a financing option for a fieldhouse chiller. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters, with possible action on a security director's compensation increase and the superintendent's contract.
- Approve Hidalgo Appraisal District's 2023 Certified and Supplemental Appraisal Rolls
- Adopt No-New-Revenue Tax Rate for Tax Year 2023
- Request financing option for Fieldhouse Chiller from ADIA Capital LLC
- Approve $30,000 expenditure to Teach for America
- Approve expenditures over $25,000 and budget amendments
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider consent agenda items including budget amendments and the 2023-2024 employee handbook, and to vote on an automatic extension and payment to Montalvo Insurance for property, casualty, and other coverage. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel and legal matters, with possible action afterward.
- Approval of budget amendments
- Approve 2023-2024 EEISD Employee Handbook
- Automatic extension and payment to Montalvo Insurance for Property & Casualty, General Liability, Employee Benefits, Business Auto & Crime, Equipment Breakdown, School Board Legal Liability, Excess Worker's Compensation
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 (personnel) and 551.071 (legal counsel)
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes, must email by 6:00 p.m. on Aug 28, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, information items, a consent agenda, and discussion/action items. Key decisions include possible approval of a bond election, a school district teaching permits, and naming a lone finalist for superintendent in closed session. The board will also consider various financial, safety, and policy items.
- Consider order calling a bond election
- Consider order authorizing defeasance and redemption of outstanding unlimited tax bonds
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Request to approve vendor RFP 2023-14 Armed Guard Services
- Approval of Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools
Board Workshop
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to discuss financial matters, proposed bond projects, and a possible timeline for a bond election. The agenda includes a financial presentation by Estrada Hinojosa Financial Advisors and discussions on bond projects and election timing. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Financial presentation by Estrada Hinojosa Financial Advisors
- Discussion of proposed bond projects
- Discussion of proposed timeline for possible bond election
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on several administrative items, including the staff dress code, student code of conduct, a retention stipend resolution, and the revised compensation plan. The board will also hear a superintendent's report on the Guardian Program timeline and enter closed session to discuss personnel and legal matters, including naming the high school head football coach.
- Approval of EEISD Staff Dress Code 2023-2024
- Approval of Student Code of Conduct Handbook
- Resolution authorizing retention stipend
- Revised 2023-2024 EEISD Compensation Plan
- Closed session to name Edcouch-Elsa High School Head Football Coach
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, a superintendent's report, and a consent agenda covering finance and curriculum items. Key discussion and action items include a mandatory high school dress code, a Guardian Program with a $5,000 stipend, and a possible bond election timeline. The board will also enter closed session to discuss the superintendent vacancy and a litigation resolution agreement.
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Purchase of a District security vehicle
- Approval of $5,000 yearly stipend for Guardian Program participation
- Discussion of proposed timeline for possible bond election
- Discussion and possible action on mandatory dress code for Edcouch-Elsa High School
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss a possible bond election and to consider personnel actions for the high school principal, elementary principal, and dean of instruction in closed session. The board will also consult with legal counsel regarding pending litigation or settlement offers. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker and must be submitted by email before 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2023.
- Discussion on possible Bond Election
- Closed session for personnel: High School Principal, Elementary Principal, Dean of Instruction
- Closed session for legal consultation on pending litigation or settlement
- Public comment period with 3-minute limit per speaker
Public Hearing
This is a public hearing where the Edcouch-Elsa ISD board will discuss the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker and must be submitted by email before 6:00 p.m. on June 19, 2023. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Public hearing on proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker/group
- Comments must be emailed to [email protected] by 6:00 p.m. on June 19, 2023
Board Workshop
This is a board workshop meeting of the Edcouch-Elsa ISD, scheduled for June 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, roll call, quorum, Pledge of Allegiance, invocation, and a single discussion item labeled 'Board Work Session #4' with no details provided. No decisions, contracts, or specific topics are listed on the agenda.
- Call to order, roll call, quorum, and Pledge of Allegiance
- Invocation
- Board Work Session #4 (no details provided)
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to set a public meeting date for the 2023-2024 budget and proposed tax rate, and to authorize the interim superintendent to hire certified teachers over the summer. The board will also consider consent items, including a name change for a safety position, and will enter closed session to discuss personnel contracts and legal matters before taking action on them.
- Set date/time/place for public meeting on 2023-2024 budget and 2023 proposed tax rate
- Authorize interim superintendent to hire certified teachers in June, July, August
- Approve Alberto Trevino's attendance at TPW Archery Coaching Conference, June 12-13, Athens, TX
- Rename School Safety and Security Coordinator position to Director
- Closed session on probationary contracts for 2023-2024 and additional summer school personnel
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 17, 2023, to discuss and act on a range of items, including voluntary annexation of three district properties into the City of Edcouch, authorizing the interim superintendent to make fire safety expenditures, and approving various contracts and purchases. The agenda also includes recognitions, a superintendent's report, and a closed session for personnel, legal, and real property matters.
- Voluntary annexation of Fine Arts Auditorium, Technology building, and David Ybarra Middle School into City of Edcouch
- Authorize interim superintendent to make fire safety expenditures
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000 and budget amendments
- 38-month contract with ArbiterPay for athletic officials
- Purchase of Palo Alto firewall appliance from Insight via DIR state contract
Board Workshop
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board is holding a workshop to discuss budget items, including STAAR redesign, ESSER II status, a safety audit update, and the draft 2023-2024 compensation plan. They will also review proposed stipend adjustments and final recommendations for salary increases and equity adjustments. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion session.
- Review of draft 2023-2024 compensation plan
- Review of proposed 2023-2024 stipend adjustments
- Final recommendations for 2023-2024 salary increases/equity adjustments
- ESSER II status update
- Safety audit update
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and act on several administrative and financial items, including summer school sites, new staff positions, and a parent survey on dress code. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as budget amendments, a security film installation contract, Chromebook purchases, and a new printing supplier. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel contract renewals, non-renewals, and terminations, followed by possible action on those items.
- Approval of budget amendments
- HJR Construction service for exterior door repair and security film installation
- Purchase of Chromebooks with charging carts using ESSER II funding
- Contract with Xerox New Solutions as printing supplier
- Approval of 2023 Summer School Sites & Programs
Board Workshop
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold a workshop to discuss the budget. The agenda includes a call to order, roll call, quorum, Pledge of Allegiance, and invocation, followed by Budget Workshop #2. No specific budget details are provided in the agenda.
- Budget Workshop #2
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 19, 2023, to discuss and act on a range of items including school safety, contracts, budget amendments, and student travel. The agenda includes a discussion of an intruder detection audit, a presentation on the Raptor emergency system, and a policy on locked doors. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as budget amendments, expenditures over $25,000, and various contracts and memorandums of understanding.
- Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit conducted by Texas School Safety Center
- Approval of Budget Amendments and Quarterly Investment Report - 1st Quarter
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Request to advertise RFP for Districtwide Marquee (approx. $300,000)
- Approval of ESSER II Spending Package
Board Workshop
This is a board workshop meeting of the Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees. The agenda includes routine opening items (call to order, invocation) and a budget workshop covering safety and security, special projects, and salary review. No votes or decisions are listed; the meeting is for discussion only.
- Budget workshop on safety and security
- Budget workshop on special projects
- Budget workshop on salary review
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering budget amendments, expenditures over $25,000, and numerous staff travel approvals. The board will also discuss and take action on items including the purchase of 12 Samsung Interactive TVs, an agreement for bus shelters, and Region One Education Service Center elections. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, including contract renewals and non-renewals, followed by potential action on those items.
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Purchase of 12 Samsung Interactive TVs for Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
- Agreement on installation of bus shelters
- Approval of budget amendments
- Closed session on personnel contracts and legal matters
Hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD board is holding a public hearing to receive a presentation on the district's Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for the 2021-2022 school year. The meeting includes an open forum for public comments, with a 3-minute limit per speaker, and concludes with questions and adjournment.
- Public comments open forum (3-minute limit per speaker, email required by 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2023)
- Presentation and hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) by Dr. Marisol Rocha
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and take action on the superintendent's employment contract and status, a possible severance agreement, and the appointment of an interim superintendent. The board will also meet in closed session to consult with legal counsel on pending litigation or settlement matters. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker and must be submitted by email before 6:00 p.m. on January 25, 2023.
- Action on Superintendent employment contract/status
- Action on severance agreement with Superintendent
- Action to appoint Interim-Superintendent
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 and 551.071
- Open forum with 3-minute limit per speaker
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold its regular meeting with recognitions, a superintendent's report, and a consent agenda. Key discussion items include the districtwide intruder detection audit findings, authorizing the superintendent to make fire safety expenditures, and a resolution regarding South Texas ISD and duplication of taxation. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel, legal matters, and the superintendent's evaluation and employment contract.
- Discussion of Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
- Action to authorize superintendent to make expenditures regarding fire safety
- Resolution regarding South Texas Independent School District and Duplication of Taxation
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Approval of Payment App #6 for E3 Entregal Solutions, Inc.