001Good afternoon everyone. We'll go ahead and get this meeting started. Uh thank you Mr. Pñena, Miss Garcia, Mr. Solis, and Dr. Vera for being here today. Um let's go ahead and get started with item number three. Do we have any public comments on agenda items? Ma'am, thank you. Not on agenda. Sorry. Item 4, A, one, report on tax collections for the month of May 2026. Good evening. The tax office collections report for the month of May is attached for your review and the report provides collections for the current month as well as on a year-to-ate basis. This past month, the district had collections in M and I ins of $139,543, $88,535 in delinquent taxes, and $85,826 for penalties and interest. Other collections were $49,466. We had a grand total collected of $363,369. Item 482, report
002on monthly check register for the month of May 2026. this report. >> I'm sorry, I skipped something. Look at me and tell me I I skipped something. Uh, Miss Rolles, I went to 4 A3, correct? >> Yes. >> Okay. 42 report on budget balances for the month of May 2026. For the month of May, for the shell nutrition program, we had total revenues of 10 thou 10,481,271. We've had expenditures of 10,80,952 for in excess of revenues over expenditures of $400,319 for the general fund. Through the month of May, we've had total revenues collected of 105,656,346, expenditures of 90,719,753, and we've also had also other resources coming in of $1.4 4 million, $2.9 million, and other extraordinary items going out of 153,000. So, right now, we've had we have a net change in the fund balance
003of $19.2 million for the debt service fund. through May, we have collected revenues of $12,380,433 expenditures of 12,99,78. And right now we have an excess of revenues over expenditures of $281,355. Okay. Item 4 A3, report on monthly check register for the month of May 2020. Six. The school district check registers are presented as a report item for your review. Any questions that cannot be addressed right now regarding any check will be researched and the answer will be provided to you at a later time. >> I had a question on this one. Diana uh Miss Roles. Sorry, Miss Roles. On region one ESC, we paid out a balance of $655,250. Do we know what that was for or no? >> 655,000. >> Yeah, it's uh on page what page >> page five or 12. And I'm
004assuming it's with the with the programs that were >> it could be a culmination. I don't know. Do you have >> Mr. Robles specifics to that check register? >> I I will research that for you. >> Yes. 655. >> And I've never seen us paying out that much to region one. So I figured >> I'll check this >> probably through one of the programs that were involved with them or or something. just something that caught my attention when I was going over the the check register and >> I do know that we do have uh many programs and softwares through uh region one but I will research that might be a combination of the >> okay thank you >> if I'm not mistaken but we'll definitely look into it sometimes through the grants you know
005there are technical adviserss and most of our money will go to the technical advisor that's what I'm thinking it is >> any other questions on item 484, report on district staff data for the month of May 2026. This report provides a summary of the total number of permanent staff employed across all campuses and departments within the school district as of the end of this prior month along with a breakdown of overtime payments issued during the same period. The purpose of this report is to inform the board of trustees of any notable trends or variances in staffing levels and overtime utilization that may have budgetary or operational implications. And as you can see in the employee count, we're seeing um also a decrease from the prior month of 12 employees. Eight employees, I'm sorry. The other
006[laughter] And uh there is the overtime reports for your review as well. So uh employees a decrease and um for the overtime we did have an a increase but it's it's common. It's it was expected because of the end of year >> activities. All right. Item 4 A5, report on budget workshop 2027-5. The budget workshops will provide board members with an overview of the district's budget process. These workshops will also allow for an in-depth review of the budget assumptions, revenue projections, expenditure priorities, and key objectives. And I will go ahead and start with the slide. If you could please open the the attachment. Scroll down, please. So, this is budget workshop five. And right now, we're looking at the overview of our current budget, where we stand. Uh right now uh current budget without including
007a budget amendment that uh is recommended for approval tonight we have a total of 122,979,553. Expenditures through the end of May recorded are 93,351,420. That is 76% that is about $29 million left. So we are expecting to close the year with around 5 to6 million left in our budget. The next slide is an overview of the proposed expenditure budget and we are proposing 97.4 million in payroll costs. We have professional and contracted services of $9.7 million, supplies and materials of $3.6 6 million, other operating expenses of $4.1 million, debt service $1.7 million, and capital outlay of $482,000. So, a total budget of 117,22,252. I know that Mrs. Gara had mentioned that we had uh that she was seeing a large decrease from the prior year in capital outlay. Uh I just want to remind you
008that we did have the purchase of the buses that we had uh also repairs on some chillers at the Rio Grande City High School and some irate funding that was used for the Guy Middle School. Uh so all of this is through general fund and the next slide. This is an overview of the proposed budget uh all together uh including revenues and expenditures. So revenues 111,452,169 the expenditures that I just mentioned of 117,22,252 other financial resources coming out of the chapter 313 agreements that we have 549,691 will might be um receiving u a loss protection payment Um, however, Mo Casey did not provide this number yet until January or February. And so the total right now of a deficit is 5,20,392. I do want to mention that uh TIA increase. So we're seeing an increase
009here which I mean of course it's uh we are receiving the revenues from the state. Uh we've uh also including uh positions for instructional coaches. So all of these um is affecting the $5 uh million. However, uh we feel uh comfortable and we feel uh hopeful that we this deficit will be less because I know that we are budgeting for positions that might not be filled uh throughout the year. So this is uh the lookout of our general fund uh budget. When you say you look at the deficit being better than the five million then with those uh positions uh where would it put us more or less? So ballpark figure as to where it would put us more or less. >> Those positions I believe were $2 million. So um I know also that
010the title one uh planning amounts uh by the state increased by $1 million. So that's why uh we feel very hopeful that this is going to be much less. If we wouldn't have those positions, it would be 3 million, less than $3 million in a deficit. >> So close to a $17 million deficit that we had uh that did exist that was there. We're now down to five and hopefully in the next year we should get to zero. >> Yes. Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. Great. >> Then the following slide, uh, I just want to remind you of the process of the tax rate and the budget adoption for our July one districts. And, uh, RGCGISD is one of them. And so in April, the appraisal district uh provides a preliminary property values which we
011received and which our tax rate which uh was presented at the last board workshop was calculated on these values. Then in May uh right now we are finalizing the budget. We also published the notice in the newspaper to discuss the budget and the tax rate next week and we also posted the summary of the proposed budget in our website. Then next week on June the 9th, we will hold the public hearing to discuss the budget and the tax rate. And the board will be approving the district budget, not the tax rate because for the tax rate, we need the certified appraisal role by the uh for the district in order to calculate the final tax rate. However, TEA uh we need to submit data to TEA on those uh property values provided by the appraisal
012district. Then TA will set the maximum compressed tax rate. Um in August, TA will release those final tax rates and you will be able to approve the tax rate um before the end of September. And that concludes my presentation on the budget. Are there any questions? Item 4B, consider take possible action on donations to Rio Grand City Gria ISD. The following donations were received by the school district and the donors were doctor's hospital renaissance fidelity charitable Danielle Lopez doctor's hospital renaissance gator Ben booster Melissa Falcone DF Giving 360 Maria Aracelia Ramirez Rio rehab for children Gan has foundation Henry K. Davis, BFW, National FFA Foundation, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, Star County Fair Association, Vipers Basketball LLC, and Lonear National Bank. >> Item 4 C, consider and take possible action on tax refunds for the month
013of May 2026. >> We are presenting to you a request for approval of tax refunds for May 2026. And these refunds total $26,3682. Item 4 D consider take possible action on interlocal cooperate cooperation agreement for tax assessment and collection with the city of Rio Grande city. >> At this point we are recommending to u remove this item since we did not receive the agreement uh from the city. If we receive it, we'll take it to the board meeting as an action item. >> Okay. >> Item 4E, consider and take possible action on budget [clears throat] amendment number 2026-6. >> Attach you will find budget amendment 2026-6. And this is the final amendment uh for our fiscal year which ends June the 30th. Uh basically we're just making sure that we do not surpass any of
014the functions uh budgeted amounts. Of course uh we are uh requesting an approval for the TI uh T the TIA adjustment uh which increased uh for more than $5 million and we had budgeted about $3 million. We are also requesting approval. One of the major items here is also the maintenance tax notes, the loan proceeds, and the council fees and cost of issuance that we will be paying out for a total of $8,130,000. And then the final uh budget amendment where we are moving from function 11 to the other functions just to make sure that we do not surpass those amounts. Item 4F, consider take possible action on designation of fund balance as of June 30th, 2026. >> I didn't skip again, did I? >> No. No. Okay. >> I was looking for the item
015number. Under Texas law, specifically the Texas Education Code 44.151, school districts that receive settlements for construction defects must use the proceeds to repair the affected facilities. Consequently, the district will record $3,846,346 as the designated fund balance for the repairs of Rio Grande City High School as of June 30th, 2026. The activity that we had under this account was interest earned in the amount of $122,717 and $366,083 that was spent for the replacement of Sheieler number two at uh Rio Rio Grande City High School. Item 4G, consider and take possible action on adop adoption of the 2026 2027 annual budget. >> This item will be uh taken for action at the next uh board meeting next week. >> Item 4, consider and take possible action on update to purchasing procedure manual. >> We are requesting approval
016on the update of the purchasing procedures manual. We're basically uh changing the wording for quotes required. Instead of required, we're uh including the word recommended since sometimes we find ourselves in a position where uh we have emergencies and we cannot proceed until we have those three quotes. And so we will still be requiring those two three quotes for most of the purchases. However, if there is an emergency, we will um just uh procure one one quote. Okay. >> Item four, I consider and take possible action on bids agreements up for renewal. At this time, administration is providing a list of bids or agreements coming up for renewal or extensions and or to bid out. And at this time, we are recommending to bid out the third-party administrators for workers compensation claim claims, the RFP for
017the fire and security monitoring services, and the RFP for the for the child nutrition program copiers. Item 4 J. Consider and take possible action on requisitions for 5,000 and over. >> The attached pages recap requisitions that exceed the $5,000 limit. The administration is requesting approval of these requisitions. [clears throat] and again things for Gria High School veterans middle school soccer wringled middle school uniforms wringled veterans veterans real Grand Randy High School so a lot yeah all of this is for our All All teachers will be receiving a new laptop across the for instructional purposes. Nice. I don't know if something else with your instruments. There's quite a bit of pages. Do y'all have any questions there? Item 4K, consider and take possible action on requisitions under TASBY policy, CH local purchasing and acquisition. >> We
018are requesting for you to override the CH local policy for purchases with invoices. Can you explain a little bit about how this works, Mr. Robles, just so people understand why we're approving this? >> Yes. So, for every purchase that the district makes, uh, a requisition and a purchase order needs to be in place before we make the purchase. Unfortunately, we've seen um this uh happening and of course this involves uh student meals and so we wouldn't want to leave the students without their milk whenever they're uh playing out sports. So that is the reason. >> so this is just in extenduating circumstances where they did not submit in time. So we can provide the services or emergency or maybe something busted or something that we can just go ahead and fix it right there and
019then. Item 4L, consider and take possible action on awarding the following bids. 4L1, RFP number 26-22, plumbing, equipment, parts, and supplies. Three vendors were selected to ensure the schools receive the best overall value for the equipment, parts, and supplies. While some vendors not selected offer more competitive discount pricing, they are outofstate suppliers which may lead to longer lead time or delays in getting parts or supplies needed. Maintaining three approved vendors allow the schools to leverage competitive pricing, ensure service continuity and manage costs effectively. And the three vendors are Borgas Electric, Central Plumbing and Electric, and Marks Plumbing. >> Yeah, I did notice that the other vendors had that 20% discount. Uh, Boras only had a 5% discount, but like you said, the proximity and the convenience of having them um does make sense to have
020them. >> South Carolina and Florida, the two other companies. by that time. Those things are usually like needed ASAP. >> Okay. Item 402, RFP number 26-23, electric equipment, parts, and supplies. >> Two vendors were selected for this one to ensure that the school district receives the best overall value for equipment, parts, and supplies. Maintaining two approved vendors again allows the school to leverage competitive pricing and service continuity and manage the costs. The two recommended vendors are Vgas Electric and Central Plumbing and Electric. Item 403, RFP number 26-24, HVAC equipment, parts and supplies. For this one, also three vendors were selected to ensure that we receive the best overall value for the equipment, parts, and supplies for HVAC. While some vendors again not selected, offer more competitive discount pricing. They specialize in certain supplies only and
021they are out of region suppliers which may lead again to uh longer lead times. And the three vendors recommended are Boregas Electric, CV Industrial Hardware and Jstone Supply. Item 404, RFP number 26-28, Districtwide Pest Control Service. >> Two vendors were selected of pest control services to ensure that we receive the best overall value for our ongoing services, while one vendor offers more competitive pricing in providing inspections. We want to make sure that we're following all protocols, state guidelines, and IPM regulations. Again, maintaining the two vendors will allow us to leverage the competitive pricing. And the two vendors recommended are BGOV Pest Control and CPL Pest Control. Item 405, RFP number 26-29, Property and Liability Insurance and Workers Compensation Excess Insurance. This one will be presented at the board meeting as an action item. >> Item
022406, RFP number 26-30, student accident insurance. We recommend selecting SIP student insurance plans for the student accident insurance services based on their best overall pricing and the advantage of them being instate which allows for quick response times and for claims and support. While Players Health does offer a lower price, they are an out ofstate vendor and not all doctor visits would be considered in in network, meaning parents might have to pay out of pocket. Considering overall cost, location, responsiveness, and the ability to fully meet the district needs, SIP represents the most responsible and reliable choice. And we worked with them before. Yeah. >> Yes. >> They were the second lowest. And then players health is from where? >> Players from Okay. Out of state. Oh, no. It's in state. >> And that's the current >>
023current >> carrier right now. Item 40 L7 CSP- number 26-34 fire hydrant replacement and evaluation services. >> For this one, we recommend selecting Lonear Asphalt Services for the fire hydrant project. Their flexibility and approach along with being the lowest bidder provide the best overall value and minimize the operational disruption uh for the school district. Item 5 a consider and take possible action on request from scouting America to visit school campuses from August to October of 2026. Scouting America uh with the Rio Grande Council is respectfully res requesting our district's consideration and approval to coordinate with campus principles regarding scout talks and family outreach opportunities during their traditional youth engagement season of August through October. Before I move on to uh human services, just very quickly, I don't think we made a very big deal about
024our um budget deficit, where we were at and where we're thinking we're going to be. Miss Anna, can you repeat that for me, please, if you can? >> For the proposed budget. >> Correct. The proposed budget where we started off and where we're going to propose to be at at the end of the year. >> Okay. So, we are proposing Let me go back to that slide. I think we need to attribute us not closing schools um to this great improvement in our in our deficit. I know that was a concern that I've been hearing lately. You know, rumors that if we're going to close on a school and uh thankfully, no, we're not. It's not something that we've discussed or we'll have to discuss in the near future. uh hopefully if we continue, you
025know, the administration continues doing this well with uh managing our finances and um and I think that we also need to attribute it to the tough decisions we had to make a year ago. Um, I think that one of the things that people don't understand is when that decision was made, it was we're going to have to close schools soon or where it's going to affect our children, they're going to have to drive longer uh distances to get to school and it's going to affect our teachers and our principles and our counselors and our um, you know, all the staff that the custodians, everybody. Um, and it was a very difficult decision, super difficult. It was not a popular one. um not easy. But when somebody tells you we're going to close schools where it's
026going to affect our principles, our staff, our children, or we're going to have to cut these, you know, positions positions um that we think that we can do away with and it not impact our district. It was a no-brainer. It was a no-brainer. It was a difficult, like I said, decision, but it was a decision that had to be taken because if not, right now, we'd be letting go of teachers and having our kids suffer the consequences of driving to um further schools. So, I think that right now, I feel very confident uh in saying we made the right decision because it's something that I think as a board and as administrations um it lingers and it's a hard decision that we have to live with. But I think at this point um us being
027able to tell everybody, no, we're not closing down schools. I think that, you know, it it is what it is and and we had to do that to be able to give have the confidence in saying we're not going to close any schools down. >> Yes, ma'am. Okay. So on this slide we're seeing revenues of 111,452,169 expenditures of 117,22,252 and the other financial resources about a little over half a million. So deficit of 5,20,392. Right now, what we're budgeting for is basically what we budgeted for in necessities for our students, uh, supplies, materials, um, and other items. Of course, all of these campuses submit the request. We gave them their allocation amounts and they submit where they wanted this year. Of course, after evaluating how they did this year. So again, that's why we see
028shifts in the um classification of the expenses. But right now, we're looking at that $5 million. We are budgeting through for staff that was employed through the end of March. So people might have already left maybe in February, but we were still paying them in March. So those positions are included here. We've also increased uh the budget for positions for instructional coaches and the early literacy >> instructor >> institute >> or institute. >> So that is a little over $2 million. So if we wouldn't have those then the deficit right now would be $3 million. Again, not all the positions I know will be filled uh because I know that we or over budgeted for those positions, but Dr. Selena's one >> and what was the specific deficit amount that we started off with, Miss
029Robas? Well, last year we had to repurpose some of the projects and uh so that helped to cover about 7 million to $9 million out of the Gya Middle School which would otherwise have been covered through general fund that is aides from our ongoing deficit. So yes, it was close to $15 million deficit. And please clarify because I know um repurposed money was not able we could not use that money for salaries correct because I know there's misconception there's you know people saying that we could have used that money to pay those salaries of those people that uh positions closed but we could not we could not have used that money the purpose >> bonds are solely are solely to be used for construction projects that were approved under the election by the taxpayers. However,
030uh the board had le um leeway or of course legally to repurpose those projects that we knew were not be able to >> complete with the budgeted amounts under those bonds. So that's why it was decided by administration and the board to repurpose those funds to cover the full completion of the GUA middle school. And so, yeah, people need to understand that that they're seeing us, you know, fix uh different buildings, do the striping project, do the pavilions. Uh well, if we didn't have money, where is this money coming from? Well, that money is coming from the repurposed bonds. It's it's it's a bond that was passed in 2021, uh $72 million, and we were supposed to complete some projects. They were not we were not able to complete them because it was out of
031our our budget or out of what we could. And so, now those funds are being used. They were repurposed. We did it the right way that had to be done. and now we're able to use those funds to do and take care of business of fixing all these um you know buying buses or fixing um schools and and things that are falling apart. So I think I think we need to make sure that that you all understand this because you are questioned a lot of times um and if our own staff or that the directors the principles don't know how to answer these questions or not know yourselves uh it puts us in a kind of in a difficult situation. Uh I think it's important that you all you know listen to these things and
032actually understand uh where this money is coming from because it can be um you know uh confusing like wait a minute we didn't have money where is the money coming from well it's coming from um repurposing those bonds. >> Yes sir. Go ahead. >> Madam President, members of the board GarcA just want to make a couple comments. If you go up on the slide to the first first slide I believe if you look at the uh the fiscal years for 25 26 looking to close out in in 28 days and as you see personnel payroll cost that's the biggest expenditure in the district. You look at 74% has been expended 72 million out of 97. So that in itself right there is very positive. Of course, there's a lot of counting that comes into play
033that ends in June, but that's very positive right there. The second thing is like Miss Robles mentioned in item 6b coming in a minute, you're going to see our proposed 2627 compensation plan have positions that are budgeted for them are not filled. We're we're we're thinking it's the best interest of children, best interest of organizations to have them budgeted for, but of course very looked at carefully before they're filled. And the third thing is that every full-time employee in the district once that position becomes vacant whether they retire or resign whatever it may be every it goes through a very strict evaluation process with the superintendent saying okay does how much money follows the children and does this position need to be filled. So those three things >> are looking very positive for that $5
034million deficit. And if I can add also a piece of data, Madam President, back in November of 25 uh 24 actually, the district had presented a projected change in fund balance of 17,861,644. So coming into 2025 before the school year closed, the projected change in fund balance was 17,800,000, almost $18 million. And so the district has gone from about a projected change of $18 million that was projected in the end of 2025 to a budget that now is only 5 million in deficit with a projected additional two in saving. Um and so that was as a result of the uh reappropriation of funds that the district did, but it was also in conjunction with the changes that the district did with the staffing plan. And so that included direct savings from the rift that was
035instituted with the reduction in force that date immediate savings of about over 1 million that fiscal year carrying over about 2 million for this year and future attrition that HR had already identified that was probably worth in another 3.7 that the district planned over a two or threeyear period. So next year's budget should be hopefully a balanced budget. But the turnaround the district did from its November presentation of an almost $18 million change in the fund balance to just the 5 million that was presented right now is a direct result of the hard work of the board and the administration. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Yeah, hard work. >> Thank you. And I think everyone sitting here uh and I know we have you know our directors and principles and before I even get
036ahead of myself um you know we're going to present our scores our star and our EOCC scores at the board meeting um but even you know with the hardships that we had to go through which of course was the rift that we had to go through initially um we have managed as you know administrators the board and of course our administration we have managed to not only uh fix our finances but als also excel in academics. So I applaud each and every one of you sitting there. Thank you very much. And we'll have that presentation. Thank you. >> And I mean I have to recognize that they did a lot with less. I mean of course they got their budgets back but less 10% but at the same time when you look at the expenditures
037uh from the previous year to this year uh they did it with much less. Uh so I mean more doesn't always mean uh better quality education. It's the the the conviction. It's the passion that you have for your students. I mean, and it goes beyond that because you have to you have to realize that they've worked under some circumstances in their buildings where there's uh when it rains, you know, their their their roofs are leaking. Uh they've got uh their their their parking lots that are that are sometimes, you know, flooded or stuff like that. So, they have to overcome all those obstacles and find ways to to work around that. And I thank you all for being patient as as district administrators uh including our directors being patient uh with the district. You know
038things are looking very very much brighter uh moving forward. I believe that we've already started with the lighting at the different campuses. We were going to start with the paving of the of the of the parking lots and the striping. Uh we're I mean there's things that are getting repaired right now. Uh roofing is getting repaired. there's many many projects that are coming along quicker than we were expecting them to be and that's all due to your due diligence and and your good stewardship at at your campuses. So I congratulate you on that as well. >> Yeah. Very good. Yeah. Specifically, I think that the biggest accomplishment I think is going to be the the scores. Um we already saw them and I really do want to congratulate you. It's it's it's amazing in one
039year how much progress and it it shows. It was hard work. It was determination. It was you all, you know, you worked hard and your staff worked hard and you can tell um congratulating Miss Garcia and all of you because the the scores were very proud. Uh we're not where we want to be, but I am very confident that if you all continue, you know, in the next year, we're going to be in excellent shape. Uh so congratulations. >> Thank you. Okay, now we can get into item 6A, discussion and possible action on on approval or approving amendments to board policy beed local. >> Thank you, Miss Garca. Just for the record, 6A and 6P are the same item and your attachment is found on 6P if you want to refer to the recommended amendment
040for this policy. So on BD local, we're recommending under subsection public comment, regular meetings, the amendment is to have a regular board of meeting item, public comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted at the notice meeting. This is standard pretty much standard language uh through most districts. So uh this is the recommendation again 6A and 6P same item. If you want to refer to the attachment, it is on 6P. And I think previously we had had it that way. Am I correct or not? Previous to us making this change, it had already been and worded in this manner and we had made a change to it or or >> this change happened in 2023. >> Three, I think. Yes, sir. >> So, we're going back to how it was before. >> Correct.
041>> And how most districts have it? Item 6B, consider and take possible action on 2026 2027 compensation plan. >> Thank you. I'll start off with the uh compensation plan. I want to point this uh graph here. You'll see on the next scroll down a little bit just before we get into the logistics of it. Go up please on the right that one right there. Go up a little bit. So if you first of all I want to point out that this is the 2627 FT budget. I the number you see up there is 83 million. It's not even close to what Miss Raldley just presented. Reason being that these are positions are either midpoints for vacant positions. These are individuals in those positions. Doesn't include fringe. It doesn't include stipens. That kind of thing. But
042I wanted to point out that 54% of the of the allotted FTE that we're asking for is directly in the classroom. 54%. And if you look at 18% that includes campus and district admin, of course, at 11 and 16% are our employees, you know, that also contribute to our children's education. So, I just wanted to show you that also in that it's it's a multi- it's got a lot of slides in in that pass out for you, but I do we created a sidebyside comparison of 25 26 and 26 27 and it starts with the admin scale just so you can see what positions are not that been you know through through uh attrition that we're not asking to budget for. And we have some positions that are being repurposed and some that are again
043in the admin I'll start off with the admin scales that way we don't get confused here because it it's broken up into admin par auxiliary and teachers and we have a breakdown for you at the end with stipens also. So I don't I'll give you some time to look at it or there's any questions in the rosecolored on the left hand side you'll see positions that either by attrition or were not vacated throughout the year we went ahead and not budgeted for those. And on the right side, you see the 26 27. Anything in in that light green color are positions that were not allocated for last year, either repurposed or opened up. And again, you'll see the admin scale first and then it jumps into our teacher breakdown. And as you can see, the
044teacher breakdown, there's a a very strong initiative. Superintendent has been clear about this with our reading coaches. And again, I keep pointing back to that 54%. 54% of what we're asking for goes directly to the classroom. And then you have your parah and auxiliary breakdown up whenever you have do you have any questions >> you know and and I'm thinking of back miss Garca uh to when we had the instructional coaches or reading what we call the reading coaches >> correct >> uh I mean I one of them. I mean, and I'm I'm guilty of it when I was at the campus level. I and I think that it was uh wrong of us, but I think it was a shortage of staff that we had where we had to pull them all over. I
045mean, they had to substitute for us. They had to they had to do everything uh other than their job. >> So, I'm really going to push and I'm going to I'm going to keep an eye out for them that the job that they're hired for is what they're used for >> and that they use them effectively. Yes, sir. because if we did really well on our scores this year without having those uh those positions, I think that having these uh where they can focus on the students needs, especially those at at at the lower spectrum that uh we could effectively even uh improve our our special ed scores. So, I'm going to hold you to it and I will question it and I will find out >> uh that they're used uh for that purpose
046because I think it's a very effective uh plan, but I think with it comes a lot of responsibility too and we need to give them that leeway to be able to perform their their jobs and their duties as as expected. >> We'll have a very specific handbook and guide book for our principal. So, and we expect them to be followed. So, I'm sure they will. >> Thank you. >> I I'll do add a comment. uh Mr. Pena that some of our campus did have instructional coaches. So, we're on a on a race to to zero. We wanted that zero budget and I want to thank principles and Miss GarcA for being patient with us that it wasn't even across the board and this initiative does make it even across the board and and we're happy
047about that. Um to those principles that went without one, I I thank you all. But, um again, the the eye was on the prize and and and and now she's making it even across the board. So, >> [clears throat] [clears throat] >> Item 6C, consider take possible action on 2026 2027 TPS appraisers and appraisal calendar. >> This is the uh Texas teacher evaluation support system. This is the appraisal timeline and the appraised appraisal list. This is the appraisal list for teachers. I if okay with legal I like to with a caveat the superintendent has the authority to add or delete names on the appraisal list because you know sometimes that we have we have some vacancies that need to be added at AP the assistant principles. So this is the recommended timeline and appraisal list
048for the T test evaluation tool. >> Item 6D consider take possible action on 2026 2027 Test appraisal list and appraisal calendars. So another uh housekeeping item same same concept here test tz this is for our principles and assistant principles deans of instruction you have your calendar of appraisal dates and you have your list and again I asked uh respectfully ask that the superintendent give an authority to add or delete names as needed for our test evaluation cycle. Item 6F, consider and take possible action on 2026 2027 TIA spending plan. >> Thank you, ma'am. Oh, I'm sorry. >> Did I? >> 6F. >> I skipped one. Thank you. Item 6E, consider take possible action on non-T test non-TES appraisal timelines. >> So, we've addressed our teachers, our APS, principles, and deans of instructions. All the rest
049of us fall under the non-TE test test, and this is the timeline, and obviously the appraisal, the individuals doing the appraisal are the supervisors for those employees. So, this is the timeline for the non-Test Test employees. Item six F, consider and take possible action on 2026 2027 TIA spending plan. >> Thank you. This is the TIA spending plan for 2627 is coming to an end obviously in August. However, there are we do have a I'm sorry, 2627, I'm sorry, 2627 TIA plan. You have a base plan here that we're presenting very similar to the 2526 spending plan. The only thing we wanted to point out that currently we have 295 teachers that are designated. We definitely anticipate a an increase with those numbers and we'll find out in October of 2026, but we wanted to
050give you the base plan of what we're looking at for for next year. And it's broken up into sub codes if anybody has any questions on this. >> Do you all have that attachment? >> Is that that's the attachment on 6G or 6? I think that's the one. So, [snorts] >> I'm asking because I can't see it under 6F. >> It It's under 6G, Miss Garcia. >> 6G, but that's a 2025 2026. >> There's nothing on. >> So, we don't have anything for the 2627. I just want to make sure that y'all have that information and I'm not seeing it. >> No, we don't I don't have an attachment on there. 26 26 27 >> 26 27 >> for next year we have >> Yes, next year. >> Was it a refresh? >> Okay, you
051just put it up there. I think you should be able to see it now. You refresh. >> Thank you, Miss Jonas. You're on 256. >> Let me know if y'all need more time to review that. Okay. Item 6G, consider and take possible action on amendment to the 2025 2026 TS funding plan. >> On the 2526, again, it comes to an end in August. There's a an amendment that's a good situation for the district. We had come to the district to the board and asked for 10 positions for our principal, assistant principal, and dean of instruction scholarships. We had asked for 10 slots under function 6100. We have 17 candidates and we're happy to announce that, you know, that that that's a great turnout. We're excited about that. There's three candidates that are just knocking on
052the door for certification. There's five that are finishing up their coursework with their masters and leading to certification. And then we have nine that are beginning their their route to the principal ship. So, it's a good amendment. We're excited about it. And again, this is budget neutral coming from our TIA spending plan. What letter? >> 6 G. >> Oh, 6G. >> 6 G. Okay. Item 6H, consider and take possible action on 2026 2027 SLO structure and timelines. >> Thank you. So our teachers we talked about last board meeting pre-EST post test and then we have the teachers that use SLOs's. This is the SLO timeline. Aside from the curriculum writing for SLOs's, we have the timeline that will guide our teachers on what needs to happen when. So again, this is just the timeline for
053our student learning objectives for 2627. Item 6 I consider and take possible action on 2026 2027 TIA ambassador programs. >> Thank you ma'am. as we haven't concluded our data for the 2526 school year for our principal assistant principal dean of instruction ambassador program for our counseling ambassador program and for our library ambassador program but we're here today to say that we're excited to bring this back through TIA through the 2627 plan uh for the TI ambassadors for principal assistant principal dean for counselors and for librarians Item 6J, consider and take possible action on grow your own aotment amounts. One of the district's initiatives was to grow your own to lead to our our our future teachers getting certified and we attached the final amounts as spending amounts which is not in our plan. And we're
054happy to say we have seven candidates under the grow your own and these individuals are looking at $1,200 for enrollment, $1,200 for university degree, $1,200 at intern certificate and 2,000 once they reach that state certification. So we're excited to announce these seven and the amounts for these individuals. And you already have those. You said, but they've been chosen. That's good. Very good. >> Is this Have we just started doing this? >> I've heard the grow your own like for a while, but like these incentives. >> Yeah. Yes, ma'am. We start we had the grow your own. It was T-class right after COVID, I believe, they gave the the state and it was it was structured a little different than what we're doing now. And aside from the grow your own, the seven candidates that are
055leading up to degree to certification and these amounts, we're we're excited about the amounts per individual, but also we in your compensation plan under 6B, you saw the four residents that we have. We're excited about the four residents, two at the middle school, I think one at the high school, one at the elementary. So, we're excited about that. That's the resident a lot a lotments. So, um there's there's a lot of opportunities for our future teachers. >> Okay. And the great thing about it, it doesn't cost the district any grant program. Right. Correct. >> Exactly. Yes, sir. >> Item 6K, consider and take possible action to amend principal scholarship program aotment. >> Since we took this as an item alone at the board meeting when we asked for the 10 candidates, this is connected to
0566G, the one we amended, the 2526 TIA. So again, we have a good problem. 10 candidates were asked for. Now we're at 17. So, we just thought we'd add there just to make sure we we're on the record. >> Item 6L, consider and take possible action on 2026 2027 human resources employee handbook. >> For the 2627 employee handbook, the changes TASB has recommended have been made and we're recommending the standard TASBY employee handbook for the 2627 school year. Item 6M, consider and take possible action on 2026 2027 RGCGISD employee sick leave handbook. >> Thank you. for the 2627 the changes the recommended changes for our employee sick leave bank have been made and attached is the sick leave handbook for our employees if there's any questions do thank the district and the board for allowing
057this for our employees Item 6N, consider and take possible action on continued partnership in 2026 2027 HR services. >> We respectfully ask for your approval for the annual commitment to region one partnerships for personnel situations and it theou outlines exactly what they provide and this is a $10,050 annual fee that we have had budgeted for for for the last few years. So respectfully ask for approval for 2627 Matter of fact, there's a job fair tomorrow. So that's part of the >> one of the regional >> item 6. Consider and take possible action on TASBY update 127 local policies. >> Thank you, Miss GarcA. So there is a list of local policies that TA has be under update 127. Obviously, we have no say over legal policies, but local policies that affect the district. uh we're
058looking at nine of them and um we've attached some explanatory notes but my take it I I don't know if anyone's chime in but my take is a lot of cross referencing that's when one policy cross references to another uh nothing that stands out I don't know if anybody has any questions on a specific one but this is policy on staff doc or doc or is it on >> it starts off Mr. Pena with BJCF which is deals with the superintendent and it goes from CA with with the and then the D series is all personnel >> I'm seeing the employee standard of conduct and I saw today that TA put up a a website now where anybody can complaint put up a complaint on staff on any staff member that they foresee having misconduct
059or improper behaviors. >> Yeah. And uh I think uh we that that should be an eye openener for us because now just anybody in the community can go in there and complain about our staff and uh that's something that principles need to be made aware of and and the staff as well uh so they'll know that uh that's out there you know just to be careful as to how how we approach things moving forward. >> Good point. Yes, sir. Item 6P, consider and take possible action on amendment of RGCGISD BD local. >> This this item was on 6A. Just for the record, 6A and 6P were the >> item 6Q. Consider taking possible action on agreement with TransStar EMS LLC. As we're getting ready for our our home games for the football season, we want
060to be prepared and we want to extend our our agreement with TransStar providing great services for our kids at at the and visitors at the games. So, we respectfully asking for an extension for next year 26 27. Item six R, consider and take possible action onou with region one service center on DLC. >> With the DLC this year compliance courses that we that we offer for our employees obviously some are mandatory and these compliance courses are offered through region one and the annual fee is 11,250. this item. We thank the district for allowing for us to have this and we are recommending for the 26 27 school year. >> Thank you, Dr. Shelas. We move on to item 7A. Consider and take possible action on purchase of five school buses from Longhorn Bus Sales. Madame
061President, members of the board, superintendent of schools, Miss Gara, we currently already have 15 new uh buses uh with these additional five. Uh again, we presented at the last board meeting in terms of uh what we have to uh in in regards to the state by uh 2029 where we need the seat belts again to be in compliance with these uh five new buses if you approve them. Uh we will have all our route buses up to par. So by having the 20 new buses for our routes, uh we will be pending two special services uh buses uh in this coming year. And then we just need to update some of our uh current buses that we have, our used buses in case we have trips that come up and we use our new buses.
062Our spare buses will be the ones that we need to update to be able to use uh when our uh new buses are on trips. [snorts] >> And the funding for these will come from the repurpose bond monies as well. >> Exactly. Yes. >> I'm I'm glad that you all took this initiative. Uh Mr. Lopez, Miss Garca, I think that uh our fleet of buses already needed some upgrading and and that's great. Uh and and like Mr. Lopez says on Fridays usually it's a big deal for our campuses cuz they have to double up on routes they have to uh you know principles have to stay late because the buses are running late and I think with us upgrading those older model buses to to the new with a new law that will help us
063avoid this as well. So I want to thank you for that. Also, at the same time, I would like for when all those 20 buses, those 20 uh new buses come in, Marine that if you can get them together, uh put them out there on a parking lot and have your transportation department uh in there in in front of them and just take a picture uh so the community can see that uh when the money follows our students and the money follows our our our our employees, uh this is what uh comes about it. You know, it's it's it's an investment on our future on our children and the safety of our children. So, just make sure and and be able to do that once those 20 buses come in. >> Trust me, Miss Pñena
064has already planned that and she is waiting to have those 20 buses and all her staff out there. >> I want to ride. [laughter] >> Oh, yeah. Um we also need to um you to look into buying the vans. remember we said cuz there's times that it's just like a five students three I know like for golf it's it was usually like the schools don't send that many students and so you know having that huge bus for just a couple have you looked into that >> yes uh >> and they don't need also the the the bus drivers so we don't have to take away because I know that was a big problem that we had that our bus drivers on Fridays uh are being you know stretched and uh and and then we have
065late kids running late and so I think that was one of the things that we could kind of compensate. >> Yes, great, great point. Uh Dr. Barera, again, uh Miss Gara and I already met with Miss Pñena in regards to that. Uh when it comes to those type of buses, the good thing is you don't need a CDL to drive those. So, uh we did uh have Miss Pñena start working on giving us quotes again to purchase some of those uh buses. Item 7B, consider take possible action on annual auction contract. [snorts] Okay. So again, what we're looking at, we we've been trying to uh clean up, update um our current situation here in the district. We have a lot of old vehicles, old buses, um just uh old items in general, uh chairs, desks,
066tables. So, uh we're looking to do this uh annually that every time that we start getting stuff, we don't want to wait and do it once a year. We want to do it as needed. So again, uh we ask for permission to be able to get into this annual auction contract. Thank you, Mr. Lopez. Item 8A, consider and take possible action on proposed spring library book list SB13 compliance. I believe that this is something that the state puts out. It's a compliance with our books at the library is that that we have no control over. That's that's the state's uh doing. Uh so I don't know. >> Mr. Rick, you want to come up? >> Regard Uh the Senate bill list 13 is pretty much just states for the transparency and for the educational needs
067that need to be met up with the students and we do post this for over 30 days and without no objection or comments on there. We do move forward. There will be no cost to the district in regards. It just uh provides our opportunity for our uh kids at every campus to be able to have uh the actual applications that are needed at this time. >> Thank you, Mr. Solis. >> Item 9A, regular board meeting, May 12th. These are the minutes. And then we have item 9B, special board meeting, May 13, 2026 minutes. Item 10, public comments on non-aggenda items. Miss Gonzalez. Thank you, ma'am. And that is it for today. Thank you all so much. Have a great evening. Thank you.