Ramirez CSD public meetings in 2025
28 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Ramirez Common School District (CSD) regular meeting scheduled for December 18, 2025, was cancelled. No decisions, discussions, or votes occurred as the meeting did not take place.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez CSD Board will discuss and potentially approve a budget amendment for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting also includes reports on student testing and district innovation renewal.
- Possible action to approve a budgetary amendment for SY 2025-2026
- Superintendent's report on MOY Testing, LASO 4 Preview, and District of Innovation Renewal
- Review of Revenue & Expenditures financial reports
- Approval of Board Minutes from October 16, 2025
- Closed session regarding employee employment, terminations, and resignations
Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss several sets of legal and local policy updates and a contract for counseling services. The meeting also includes a proposal to ratify past personnel and purchasing decisions that were not formally recorded in previous minutes.
- Possible contract with Dr. Nadia Moreno for 2025-2026 counseling and reporting services
- Policy Updates 122, 123, 124, and 125 regarding various legal and local policies
- Ratification of past actions including a vehicle purchase proposal, superintendent contract proposals, and a construction change order
- Financial report as of September 30, 2025
- Possible action on personnel employment, resignations, and retirements
Regular Meeting
The Board will review financial reports and superintendent updates on staff and teacher evaluations. Members may take action on a water well construction project and financial account authorizations.
- Possible action to award water well construction project
- Possible action to approve changes to policy FDA (LOCAL)
- Possible action to authorize Superintendent Garza for cash management on all financial accounts
- Review of Financial Report and Quarterly Investment Report dated August 30, 2025
- Approval of August 26, 2025 meeting minutes
Public Hearing
The Ramirez Common School District will hold a public hearing to receive input from the community. The discussion focuses on the proposed 2025-2026 tax rate and budget, including food service and operating funds.
- Public hearing on 2025-2026 tax rate
- Public hearing on proposed budget for operating funds
- Public hearing on proposed budget for food service funds
Special Call Meeting
The Board will discuss and possibly approve the 2025-2026 budget and a Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of 0.6822/$100. The meeting also includes a review of literacy and accountability results. Members will consider a budget amendment for 2024-2025.
- Proposed Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of 0.6822/$100
- Approval of 2025-2026 budget
- Approval of 2024-2025 budget amendment
- Partial payment of $10,327.50 to Luchazie Construction for cafeteria upgrade (Invoice 1948312594)
Special Meeting
The Board will review revenue and expenditure reports and discuss the proposed budget for 2025-2026. The meeting also includes a potential vote on a specific employee stipend.
- Discussion of 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
- Possible action to approve a $3,000 stipend for certain PEIMS clerk duties
Special Meeting
The Board will review the 2025-2026 budget and consider several payments for construction and legal services. Members will also discuss personnel matters and final salary levels for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
- Contract for teacher and staff training with engage2learn for $100,000
- Final payout for Luchazie Construction on Invoice 1675 for $74,000.00
- Final payout for Luchazie Construction on Invoice 1948312576 for $21,470.00
- Payment for legal services to O'Hanlon, Demerath, & Castillo, LLP for $10,200.00
- Adoption of final salary levels for the 2025-26 fiscal year
Special Meeting
The Board will discuss and possibly approve several 2025-26 district handbooks and a curriculum alignment survey. The meeting includes a potential $35,000 payment to Duval County for road work and discussions on HR and grant compliance contracts.
- Possible approval of $35,000 outlay to Duval County for school road improvement
- Possible approval of 25-26 Student Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, and Student Handbook
- Possible approval of 25-26 Curriculum Alignment Survey
- Discussion of grant compliance contract for federal grants
- Discussion of contracting with Region 2 ESC for HR assistance
Special Meeting
The Ramirez Consolidated School District board will meet in a special session to discuss and possibly act on several items, including amending policy BE (local), adopting an inter-local agreement for low-cost electric service with TASB Energy Cooperative, terminating a contract with Cinco V, and adopting a new 2025-2026 instructional calendar. The meeting will also include closed and open sessions on personnel matters and a one-time stipend for district employees.
- Amend policy BE (local) to remove a specific meeting time for summer flexibility
- Adopt inter-local agreement with TASB Energy Cooperative for low-cost electric service
- Terminate contract with Cinco V due to hiring of a maintenance worker
- Adopt new 2025-2026 instructional calendar
- Approve a one-time stipend for district employees
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez CSD Board will discuss and potentially take action on a water well project funded by the Texas Water Development Board. The Board also plans to discuss and potentially approve the Superintendent's contract following a closed session with legal counsel.
- Discussion and possible action on the ongoing water well project and Texas Water Development Board funding
- Discussion and possible action to approve Superintendent's Contract
Regular Meeting
The Board will review reports on water well sampling and bids, as well as financial revenue and expenditures. Members will consider approvals for school furniture, food service equipment, and a retention stipend.
- Purchase of food service equipment
- Purchase of school furniture
- Retention stipend
- Designation of Annabelle Esparza as a signer for First Community Bank
- Consulting agreement with Dr. H.H. Garza
Special Meeting
The Ramirez Consolidated School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss matters related to the superintendent search, including possible interviews and the naming of a lone finalist for superintendent/principal. The board will also consider personnel-related matters in closed session, followed by open session action on these discussions.
- Discussion on matters related to superintendent search
- Possible action to name a lone finalist for superintendent/principal
- Closed session for superintendent interviews and personnel matters
- Open session action on superintendent search outcomes
Special Meeting
The Board will decide on award bids for a water supply well project and classroom renovation services. Other business includes approving summer working hours and an investment agreement with the Lone Star Investment Pool.
- Award bid for Water Supply Well Project ID: 62786
- Award bid for General Contractor Services Classroom Renovation RFP No. 2025-001
- Investment Agreement for participation in the Lone Star Investment Pool
- Approval of summer working hours
- Changing regular school board meeting date from June 11, 2025 to June 19, 2025
Regular Meeting
The Board will review the 2025-2026 school calendar and acceptable use guidelines for cybersecurity. The meeting includes reports on water well samples and bids, as well as financial reviews and a closed session regarding personnel.
- Approval of 2025-2026 School Calendar
- Approval of Acceptable Use Guidelines and Cyber Security Plan
- Approval of purchases over $10,000
- Budget amendment and revenue/expenditure reports
- Lonestar Investment Pool Participation Agreement presentation
Special Meeting
The Ramirez Consolidated School District board will meet in a special session to consider an agreement with ESC 2 for comprehensive business office services and to discuss issuing a request for proposals for a remodel. No substantive decisions are scheduled beyond these two items.
- Consider approval of MOU with ESC 2 for Comprehensive Services for Ramirez Business Office
- Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit RFPs for Remodel
Public Hearing
The board will hold a public meeting to discuss the first report, acceptable use policy, and cyber security. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding the Childrens Internet Protection Act.
- Discussion of Acceptable Use Policy
- Discussion of Cyber Security
- Discussion of Childrens Internet Protection Act
Special Meeting
The Board will discuss designating authorized signers for a new account at First Community Bank and establishing a district credit card. The meeting also includes a proposal to authorize the Superintendent to hire staff from May 1 to September 15, 2025.
- Designation of Alva Cecilia Black, Irma Lopez, Marcia Braswell, and Jose A. Cervantes as signers for a First Community Bank account
- Authorization to establish a Ramirez CSD credit card for official business
- Authorization for Superintendent to hire staff (May 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025)
- Review of water well monthly samples
- Approval of board meeting and training minutes from December 2024 through March 2025
Special Meeting
The Ramirez Consolidated School District board will hold a special meeting to conduct closed-session personnel discussions and possibly name an interim superintendent. No substantive decisions are scheduled for open session.
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Consolidated School District board will hold its regular meeting on April 7, 2025. The agenda includes routine procedural items such as approving prior meeting minutes, financial reports, and a closed session for personnel discussions. No substantive decisions on zoning, budgets, or public projects are listed.
- Approval of April 3, 2025 board meeting minutes
- Closed session for personnel matters (employment, terminations, resignations)
- Closed session for superintendent/principal job posting discussion
- Closed session for depository contract proposals
- Open session action on superintendent/principal job posting and depository contract
Special Meeting
The Board will review water well updates and spending, as well as depository contract proposals from four banks. The meeting includes decisions on budget amendments, a service MOU with ESC2, and several local policy updates.
- Depository contract proposals from Texas Regional Bank, First Community Bank, Freedom Bank, and First State Bank
- MOU for financial, budgeting, and accounting services from ESC2
- Approval of budget amendments
- Policy Update 124 covering fiscal management, employee conduct, and student welfare
- Bad Weather and Staff Development Minutes waiver applications for 2024-2025
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Common School District board will hold its regular meeting on March 19, 2025. The board will receive a superintendent’s report, review grants, and act on items in closed and open session. The most consequential item is a possible vote to approve the superintendent’s contract during the open session.
- Vote on superintendent contract in open session
- Closed session discussion on personnel matters including proposed terminations and resignations
- Grants review under financial reports
Special Meeting
The Ramirez CSD board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve the superintendent’s contract and a construction change order. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel and contract discussions, followed by open session actions on these items.
- Possible action to approve superintendent contract
- Possible action to approve construction change order
- Closed session discussion on personnel matters and construction change order
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez Consolidated School District board will hold its regular February 13 meeting, featuring the superintendent’s financial-investments overview and a water-well update with grant details. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda; the board will also receive routine financial reports and hold a closed session on personnel and superintendent-contract matters.
Training Workshop
The Board and Superintendent will meet for a training and development workshop. The meeting includes a forum for public comment.
- Governance Team (Board & Superintendent) training and development
Special Meeting
The board will review a financial audit report for the 2023-2024 period presented by Ernest Garza. Members will also discuss the potential purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban.
- Approval of the 2023-2024 Financial Audit Report
- Purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban
Training Workshop
The Ramirez Common School District board holds a training workshop that includes a discussion on purchasing a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban. No formal decisions are listed; the agenda is procedural with no ordinances or contracts voted on.
- Possible approval of purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban
Regular Meeting
The Ramirez CSD Board will receive reports on water well projects and district finances. The board is scheduled to discuss and potentially act on an amendment to the Superintendent's contract and personnel matters.
- Proposed amendment to Superintendent's 2024-2025 contract
- Water well project updates with Juan Bujanos
- Duval Co. November 2024 Tax Collector's Report
- Personnel discussion regarding an ELAR Teacher
- Texas School Safety & House Bill 3 communications updates