Edcouch-Elsa ISD public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Workshop
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold a workshop to review staffing with Cheryl Hoover from the Texas Association of School Boards. The meeting includes procedural items like roll call and invocation but focuses on the staffing review discussion.
- Texas Association of School Boards Staffing Review presented by Cheryl Hoover
Public Hearing
The board will hold a public hearing to discuss the district's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The meeting includes an open forum for citizen communications.
- Discussion of Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review student math progress monitoring data and consider several administrative actions. The meeting includes discussions on hiring a forensic audit firm and adopting new board operating procedures.
- Discussion and action to solicit RFQs for a forensic audit firm
- Approval of a $7,000 stipend for K-9 Handler Leonel Hinojosa
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000 and budget amendments
- Discussion and approval to name the new Fieldhouse in honor of Mr. Javier Gutierrez
- Discussion and action to engage a law firm for special education services
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD board will meet to discuss and likely approve a charter partnership with Region One ESC for three elementary campuses starting in 2025-26. The agenda also includes approval of budget amendments, expenditures over $25,000, and the annual financial report for FY 2023-24.
- Approval of budget amendments and expenditures over $25,000
- Approval of charter partnership with Region One ESC for three elementary campuses (2025-26)
- Approval of MOU with UTRGV Early Head Start Child Care Partnership
- Approval of RFP 2024-019 for graphic design services and furniture ($ undisclosed)
- Approval of travel for EEHS JROTC to drill competition in Kingsville (Nov 16, 2024)
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to certify the November 5, 2024 General Election results, approve election certificates for winning candidates, swear in new trustees, and reorganize board officers. The meeting also includes a public comment period and a reception afterward.
- Certify November 5, 2024 General Election results
- Approve Certificates of Election for winning candidates
- Swear in and administer Oath of Office for new trustees
- Reorganize Board Officers
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider agreements with the City of Edcouch for a detention pond project and a bus shelter. The meeting also includes approvals for various district expenditures, student travel, and personnel reports.
- Interlocal Agreement for Detention Pond Project at 619 Mile 17 N Rd
- Interlocal Agreement for bus shelter installation at Edcouch Municipal Park
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Purchase of portable metal detectors and district-wide window film
- RFQ for Architect for Benny Layton Stadium Lighting
Special Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on personnel matters in a closed session. The board will also consider transferring funds to support a student activity fund and consult with legal counsel about pending litigation.
- Approval of resolution to transfer funds from general fund to JRG campus activity fund for donations received for student N. L.
- Proposed termination and suspension without pay of employee Maria Elizabeth Orta
- Consultation with legal counsel Ben Castillo about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially adopt School Board Goals and Goal Progress Measures. The meeting also includes Lone Star Governance Training.
- Potential adoption of School Board Goals and Goal Progress Measures
- Lone Star Governance Training
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on September 18, 2024, to discuss and vote on key financial and operational items. The board will consider adopting a disaster relief resolution, approving the 2024 tax rate, and authorizing bond defeasance procedures. The superintendent will also present STAAR test results, an intruder detection audit report, and updates on grants and purchases.
- Approval of 2024-2025 tax rate
- Adoption of disaster relief resolution
- Approval of $100,000 grant application for Texas Parks & Wildlife Community Outdoor Outreach Program
- Approval of 110 Acer Chromebooks for after-school programs at JFK, LBJ, RCR, and Santiago Garcia Elementary
- Approval of $25,000+ expenditures including payment to E3 Entegral Solutions and video surveillance system quote
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board is meeting to discuss turnaround strategies for Santiago Garcia and Ruben C. Rodriguez Elementary schools. The board will also consider a remodeling project for the old Edcouch-Elsa High School and approve various 2024-2025 student and employee handbooks.
- Preliminary discussion on remodeling the Old Edcouch-Elsa High School
- Approval of school turnaround strategies for Santiago Garcia and Ruben C. Rodriguez Elementary
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Approval of 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and Employee Handbook
- Discussion on adjusting Edcouch-Elsa High School Graduation Credit Requirements
Regular Board Meeting
The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on July 17, 2024, to conduct routine business including approval of budget amendments, quarterly financial reports, and multiple vendor contracts. The board will also discuss and potentially act on an election order for a regular school board election and HB3 STAAR Math 2024 progress.
- Approval of budget amendments for FY 2024-2025
- Approval of quarterly investment report for Q2 2024 (April-June)
- Approval of expenditures over $25,000
- Approval of payment application #24 to E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc.
- Approval of travel for EEHS Girls Volleyball team to tournaments in Corpus Christi and Laredo