001Good evening again. I now call this meeting to order. It's a rescheduled regular meeting of the Rio Grande Guru ISD School Board. The time is 6:30 p.m. This meeting was properly posted on April 7, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. We will begin with roll call. Veronica Barera, president, present. Mr. Renee Pñena, vice president. Present. Mr. Mr. Eduardo Ed Ramirez secretary present Mr. Noi Castillo member present Miss Paty Garcia member present Mr. Jesse Solis member present Mr. Mr. Basilio Divera, Junor, member, present, and Miss Walup Lupe GarcA, superintendent, present. We will skip invocation and pledge of allegiance since we just did them. Any public comments, Miss Ibara? None. Thank you. Moving on to section six, approval of minutes for special board meeting March 4th, 2025 and regular board meeting March 25th, 2025. Does any board member have
002any corrections or changes to the minutes? No. At this time, can I have a motion to approve the meeting uh minutes for all three meetings? Two meetings. So move. Okay. Mr. Dan, can I have a second? Second. Mr. Jesse. Any discussion? All those in favor, raise your right hand. Any opposed? Abstain. Two abstensions. Uh motion passes. Section seven. Miss um Gara, do or do we have any highlights? Staff highlights or student highlights? Uh yes, ma'am. We will. The video, if you'll bear bear with us, is going to be just a little bit longer, but that it's a good thing. That means that we had so many student and staff highlights to show you all tonight. Yes, ma'am. Good evening, Madame President. Miss Garcia, members of the board. As Miss Gatsa was saying, I know she
003stressed on making sure that we uh show a little bit more of our of our highlights and uh usually given our uh the fact that our PR representatives of the campuses, they post a lot during the during the week. So, we average from 17 to 30 posts per day. So, it'd be kind of hard to put them all into a video, but we chose, you know, Miss Garcia, you know, and I worked alongside of it. So, hopefully you enjoy the video. We also added a couple of highlights. Uh we are celebrating librarian week. So we we're going to be debuting a v a video tomorrow morning at 8, a full length video. And of course we're also recognizing our TIA back-to-back uh recognized teachers who maintain the same distinction from last year to this year.
004Those two videos will be debuting tomorrow. We added a little bit of a snippet at the end. So hopefully you enjoy. Thank you. Rio Grand City Gria ISD hosted the 14th annual Ray Ramirez relays at Jo Sanchez Stadium. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible and a success. Students from Rio High, Gria High, and Early College competed in the Giso Springs at the 2025 4H district 12 roundup. Students showcase talents in food shows, food challenges, agriculture product, ID, education presentation, and public speaking. Our students have several state qualifiers which will compete at state 4 roundup in College Station in June. Best of luck. Congratulations to our GHS sympotic band for earning a division one on stage and a division one in sight reading during their UIL evaluation. Congratulations to our RHS band on
005their outstanding preil performances for earning a division one rating for from all three judges. Our students attended the region 1 student by student technology and leadership RGCG ISD at 11 amazing groups of high school presenters from Gria High School, Rio Grande City High School and Early College High School sharing their expertise and leadership. Plus, a fantastic group of students from Ringled Middle, Gurua Middle, and Veterans Middle also attend to learn, explore, and be inspired. CTE Cosmetology students recently won the District 13 regional competition, which qualified them to advance the state skills USA Championships at Corpus Christie, Texas. Congratulations to Natalie Garcia, Natalie Gera, and Kendall Rodriguez. These students are under the direction of Miss Joela Arenondo. Thank you for putting RGCISD on the map two years in a row. Congratulations. The RGCGISD special services department
006proudly hosted its annual disability awareness walk at the Basilio Geran Park. The event served as a powerful reminder of the importance of embracing and supporting students with disabilities. Attendees enjoyed a fun-filled day complete with lively DJ music, a community walk, delicious food, exciting door prizes, and a variety of booths hosted by local vendors and law enforcement agencies. Elementary students from RGCGS took center stage at our auditorium, performing beautiful melodies on the grand piano for their parents and community. Under the guidance of their dedicated instructors, Mr. and Mrs. Bonita's 54 students showcased their hard work and growth throughout the years. Proudly representing RGCG ISD, our senior team, Diego Guerra, Nicholas Guerra, and Aiden Gonzalez showcased their culinary skills at the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Food challenge contest. Congratulation to the Incredibles for placing third
007in the side dish category. KVEO News Channel 4 stopped by Rio Grande City High School to surprise our very own Cynthia Alanise with the Golden Apple Teacher of the Month award. We couldn't be prouder of Miss Alanise and the incredible dedication she pours into her students every single day. We are thrilled to congratulate our life skills students for their outstanding participation in the South Region Athletes meet held at Hawk Stadium in Sapata County ISD. Our students displayed incredible determination, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the event, making us all proud. A huge thank you to our coaches, teachers, and supporters who helped make this experience possible. RGCG is incredibly proud to announce that General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary and Veterans Middle School have been named Texas State Odyssey of the Mind Champions in their respective divisions. These outstanding
008teams will now advance to the world's finals in Michigan where they will compete against top teams from all around the world, including China, Poland, France, and many more. Congratulations students and coaches. Congratulations to our Lady Real Rattler varsity golfers for earning a bronze medal at the 30 through 5A district golf tournament held at Casablanca Golf Course in Larredo, Texas. Janelle Gonzalez will advance as an individual medalist to the next level at the Texas Regional Golf Championships held in Macallen. Our Lady Gator softball team holds an impressive district record of 42, currently standing in second place, and they're heading to the playoffs for the first time in 13 years. Congratulations to these incredible athletes and coaches on this huge accomplishment. The Lady Rattlers dominated the Lady Huskies with a 142 victory, clinching a share of the
009district title. Congratulations Rio Grande City High School CTE SA Perch team placed fourth place at the La Hoya Sports and Learning Center. Se Perch is innovative robotic program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to construct an underwater ROV. Congratulations to the Rattler Sea Perch team under the direction of Mr. Delino Gara. Rio Grand City High School Criminal Justice Club participated in the TXPSA state competition in Lonear College in Houston, Texas, bringing home the gold Rita Gonzalez and Crystal Ortiz for their outstanding achievement in first place in domestic violence in the entire state of Texas. Criminal Justice Club President Crystal Ortiz also secured first place in accident investigation, earning the prestigious title of twotime state gold champion. We celebrate your success and look forward to seeing even greater accomplishments in the future.
010Students are under the direction of Mr. Alberto Benin Court and Mr. Pedro Castillo. The 19th annual Superintendent Scholarship Golf Classic at Top Golf in Fort Texas. It was an extremely successful event and we are grateful for the outpouring of generosity from everyone who purchased raffle tickets, played in the tournament and our incredible sponsors who donated to help our students reach their goals. Congratulations to all our students and staff for their hard work and achievements. This has been Andrade from Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary. Very good. So congratulations to everybody and there was a lot of pe kids that were left out and teachers and a lot of things that were left out. We congratulate you and I'm very proud. Seeing this makes me very proud and I actually want to extend an invitation to kids
011that are not attending Rio Grande GuruD to really be part of our district because we have something for everybody. If you like to cook, if you like to drive, if you like to sports, if you like, you know, anything, uh, law for criminal justice, there's so much that this district has to offer. And I really invite any community member if, you know, of children that would benefit or that they're good at certain things, we invite them to come on over and to really take uh, you know, be part of our district. All right. So we move on to that was our section section eight item A B and C consent agenda. There are three items under our consent agenda. Do any board members wish to pull items um for separate discussion? No. The uh A
012is discussion and take possible action to accept donations to Real Grand ISD. B discussion to take possible action on tax refunds for the month of March 2025th. and see discussion to take possible action to approve tribal request. If not, uh may I have a motion to approve all in consent agenda? So move. Mr. Rene, can I have a second? Second. M. Uh Madam President, I have a question real quick. Yes. Real quickly. Uh this is from Miss Robles. Uh so is it a question on an item? Is it a question on an item? One of the items. All right. So we got to pull the item out for discussion. So under consent, we can't discuss the items. If we want to discuss, we got to pull it out of consent. So right now which item
013so so we we can pull it out. It's not a problem. Which I just have a question real quickly. So which item is that on the Odyssey of the mic? I'm sorry. On the Odyssey of the Mic. Okay. So then let's vote on the other items first and then we'll go to that item. All right. So can I have a motion to approve only item A and B from consent agenda? And do I have a motion? So move, Mr. and a second. Second. Paty. All those in favor raise your right hand. Motion passes and now we we can go to item C. And the only reason for that uh Mr. Viel is because under the Robert's rules of order when we move with items under consent, consent does not allow for discussion or for questions.
014We got to pull the item out of consent. Okay. I just have Yes. And so now now we're on that item. Do you have a question I can answer for you, Mr.? Yeah, this is for Miss Roles. Mles, you can go ahead and go up, ma'am. F first of all I I think out of the mind is something that's fantastic. It's wonderful. It's something out of sight. I think my kids participate in it's something I I think it's something that is very very good for kids. The only thing that I look at and I'm just going to ask you uh one of the one of the schools is 28,127. The other one's 27,963. The only question I have for you in these times, can we afford that? Yes sir. Students come first. Thank you. Yes.
015Yes, we can. We can. Okay, that's all I have for you. And I want to add a little bit to that, Mr. Robles. So, they also do fundraising. So, each campus is fundraising close to $10,000 for themselves. So, we'll we'll be responsible for the rest. Okay. They honestly the money is a fantastic thing. It I I just look at when I look at 556,000, I just want to make sure that we we live in these lean times. I just want to make sure we have the monies to go out there. But if you do, that's fine. But I think it's a wonderful program. You know, it's it's sometimes we question monies and then other times we don't when they're a lot. So, you know what? I applaud Odyssey the mine. I hope they go and
016bring back another national award and to question 50 some thousand where we've done a lot more um is no kids come first and you said it right. Thank you French for language. We do have the funds under that function. Sir, like I say, Odyssey of money is a fantastic thing. Thank you, Mr. Rollins. Thank you. And so like Miss Garca said, they are fundraising and sometimes I know for different um events that the kids are participating in. I often feel embarrassed that we're having to have our kids fund raise. I feel that that should be one of our responsibilities, but then again, uh we do let them fund raise, you know, because we don't h it it helps us financially if they do um help by fundraising. And so we applaud them for taking the
017initiative and fundraising. and then of course Miss Robles for working that out so that we can help them as well. Section nine, finance. Oh, we have a motion uh for item C. So, do I have a motion to approve item C from consent agenda? Mr. Renee and can I have a second? Second, Mr. Jesse. All those in favor, please raise your right hand. Uh motion passes. Now, section nine, finance. We have item A1, report on tax collections for the month of March 2025th. Madame President, board members, uh the information for item 1, two, and three under finance reports is found in your packets. Uh do you all have any questions at this time? [Applause] Did anybody have any questions on those? I'm sorry, I excluded four. So it would be one, two, three, and four.
018One, two, three, and four. If there are no questions, then you can move on to the next item. Those were just press. Those are just reports if you had any questions. All right. So, no questions, we can move on. We'll continue to item nine. You did. Yeah. 9 uh 9B, correct? No, now we're on 9B. Yes. Item 9B. Consider and take possible action on pay application 22 from Gerlock Builders LLC. DBA Wilcon for Gurua Middle School. Good evening, Madame President. Good evening, board members. Uh we uh we did look at uh the pay application Gerlock and uh we uh we concur with it. Uh they're getting to the end of the project. Uh right now the the balance that we have uh still not paid is uh 3,771,431. So that's uh that's what we have.
019The contingency fund left in the project is uh $13,319 and uh this application will take uh the completion of the work to 95.7%. Any questions? When is the school going to be completed, Mr. Hudson? It's uh due to be completed uh in in April. So, it's going to be completed this month. Uh well, there's some uh items that had u uh additional days and that pushed our our completion date, but I believe it's only like 30 days. Uh u Mr. the actual completion is in uh May uh about May 16th, second third week of May. Uh that's the actual contract uh completion. So let me ask is it the school's going to be ready before the beginning of next school year, correct? Yes, sir. Okay. Uh really quick, I know that you had mentioned it's
02095.7% complete. Yes, sir. Uh also, uh I know that my community speaks and speaks loud out there on the east side and uh they were talking about some water damages uh to the gymnasium floor. uh some water damages or water that went into the cafeteria area. Uh could somebody address that for us to see what the situation was with that? Yes, sir. The on the cafeteria, it was on the northeast corner of the cafeteria that water came in through and uh they went out there and checked that and it the uh it came in through a what you call where the overlaps. Uh so they fixed that. It wasn't crimp crimped properly. So they fixed that there, but it was in that one southeast corner. It happened. Gymnasium. Uh there was three two that came
021in through the doors, but the uh roof on the canopies were not complete at that time. Uh the doors were not sealed properly on the bottom. Uh they did not have the threshold put on yet, nor the weather stripping. So with the wind, it drove it underneath. Now the damages to the floor, that's we're taking care of that. We're not bringing it up to real Grandandy City or anything. That is ours. We are fixing that. And the gym and we already got them approved and they're moving forward to uh replace those. Uh what we are doing is for the future is on both doors. We're going to remove the flooring and we're going to add a little bit more concrete to have more like a stoop inside. Uh, and then we're going to end up
022sealing with the threshold and uh on the inside we're going to add some a little part of it with VCT. Then the floor will b up to that. We'll put a uh transition strip on it. And uh with all of that that we're doing, we're taking some of the water if it does come back in through underneath or through the door is going to filter itself back out cuz we're going to be leaving a groove inside to where the water will go out and not come back inside. So that's basically going to help. Well, were there any other issues that that were that you all discovered during the the the heavy rains that just it was with this last rain that nothing else other than that? Uh nothing else other than that. Uh everything the
023the rain we had on the administration that came in also as the roof was not finished uh at that time on that those two corners those has already been finished. Now they're going to start working on the blue roof which is the very front portion of the uh of the building. But we have in that area, we've never had no leaks come in through that portion. It was only on those two. With that in mind, it's still projected to be done before the school academic year begins. Yes. Thank you. We'll have we'll have the the project finished by then. Uh we're looking at by the end of this month. Uh we're going to bring in this project close to about 98% complete. Right now um what I had done we had done is a little
024report that we can present to you and and give you so you can read after the meeting or if you want to read it now I can give you a copy of the report that we did and tells you basically what's happening right now uh at this point. Sir landscaping is is already complete. No the landscaping uh is being done by real landscaping I believe and they're working on that one. Right now, what they're working on is all irrigation piping that they're doing. Thank you. Could I have a motion to approve item 9B as presented? Motion. So move. Mr. Gene, can I have a second? I'll second it. Mr. Vasilio, any discussion? All those in favor, raise your right hand. I'll be abstained. And one abstension by Mr. Noi. Motion passes. Item 9 C recommend
025board action required under Texas Government Code 2254 for the district to provide a written statement and finding of the district's need for specialized contingent conting contingent feed legal services. Miss Gara, somebody present. Hello. Good afternoon, Superintendent Garca, Dr. Betta, Jimmy Liner. um on this uh item 9 C under Texas code 2354 for specialized contingency fee legal contracts requires a little different um methodology than other contracts. This uh written findings basically just says that um that the district believes there substantial need for the services of that Limeburgger provides that the district with their own attorneys and staff cannot provide these services upon reasonable costs or with reasonable costs and that any hourly fee rages with private attorneys is um that the district has does that lacks the the funds to cover that basically and the Lionberger
026Goen Blair Samson LLP PS qualify for these services that we previously provided satisfactory uh services to the district and you believe the contract which is the next item is fair and equitable to the district. So um on 9C I'm asking the court to approve their recommendation for the um reinstatement and findings. [Applause] All right. Thank you. Thank you. Do I have a motion to approve item 9 C? So move. Mr. Rene, do I have a second? Second, Mr. Jesse. Um, any further discussion or questions? If not, all those in favor, raise your right hand. A motion passes. Item 9D, recommend approval of awarding contract for delinquent tax collection services to Limeer, uh, Goen, Blair, and Samson LLP. Uh, again, thank you. Good afternoon, everybody. Jim Gonzalez with Lionberger. For the record, this is our, uh,
027uh, agreement for tax collection services, our standard agreement. Uh the highlights of this contract are it's a three-year contract we're asking for from April 2025 through April 2028 at our uh same fees of 15% um collection rate. If there's any questions, I'll be happy to answer them. Not a question, but I'll make a statement. Yes, sir. If I read right, Larger has been our tax collector for since 1990. That's 35 years. I I that is think that deserves a 5% reduction, Mr. You know what? There there was a actually a 5% reduction from 20% to 15% before my time, but I think it was roughly 9 or 10 years ago. So, that did happen. Yes. No, you can hear the word inflation a lot. So, no, I I get it. I get it. All right.
028Thank you. Do I have a motion to approve item 90 as presented? So, move, Mr. Eddie. And do I have a second? Second, Mr. Rene, any questions? If not, all those in favor raise your right hand. Motion passes. Thank you very much. Thank you. Item 9E, discussion and possible action to approve the consultant agreement with Valiant Energy Sources through the Mo Casecy Interlock Purchasing Cooperative for Energy. Madame President, uh administration uh so moves that we approve this item. All right. I believe they had already presented a couple of meetings ago. Let me ask ma'am. They say separate document. I never got a separate document on the agenda. That's what it says. Separate document. Okay. Uh from what I'm hearing is that we put separate document in there since we didn't have anything. So, uh we
029went ahead and put separate document but we do not have a separate document at this time. Let me ask a question and I go to We talked about it last time and we said that they were going to approve once we got him into the co-op. That was the what we said in the last one of the correct. So I So I have their contract here. They sent it to me. I I didn't I didn't realize I should have printed it out then but yeah, but I have the contract. Let me ask real quickly. Last time we talked about it or Miss Rollles said that we needed to go either on quotes or bids. Did we go on quotes or bids? So in this case, what the district did to satisfy the procurement um laws
030uh procuring the service of energy consultants is that the district joined a purchasing cooperative. And so when you join a purchasing cooperative such as Vyboard or in this case the MO KC Energy Cooperative, you're able to solicit and uh work with the vendors in the cooperative without needing to go out for the quotes or the RFPs or the RFQS. And so in this case, back in February, the board approved the joining of the Mo Casey cooperative and the consultant Valiant is an approved vendor of the cooperative and so the district is procuring the services through the cooperative. I I understand they're by boards and I understand the cooperative, but isn't it worthwhile to go find out if it's a good deal? In other words, there's different cooperatives that have different electrical representatives. How do we
031know when we go with one? How do we really know that we're actually getting the best deal for the district? Sure. So, one thing that your district currently does not have in place um after reviewing is there is no policy that requires that the administration go out and solicit a minimum number of quotes from any of these cooperatives. That's actually one of the recommendations we are working currently right now with with finance and with the superintendent. We're going to be updating you all's purchasing and procurement manual to require what you're talking about. And so that's going to be in the future. It hasn't been done. It hasn't been approved at the board because we're still working on it. With respect to the quality of the services, I understand they already came to present to you
032all at at some meeting and so administration is making the recommendation. again uh you have different by boards you have uh and and all I'm saying is what's how hard is it to go to three people and say give me a call Mr. Do you recall how we did the previous contract we had? Miss Robles, she's be the one to go. Miss Robles, please. Go ahead, M. Yeah. I'm just curious to know if we did all this process that you're you were board president and I'm wondering if that was what you know, what is it that we did in the previous in the past? The last time that we contracted uh the current consultant that we have for energy services uh we did go out and requested quotes uh from different consultants. Okay. And then
033they brought them to the board and the board approved those. Yes, they gave us the authority to to select. Gave the authority. Yes. To me. Okay. So they the board didn't vote on him. Yes. We brought it and the decision was made by the board to give me the authority to select. Okay. The conference. Thank you. And you picked the lowest one, correct? I would imagine. Yes, we selected. But I would assume that's because there's no buy board. They were part of Correct. If there was no buy board, then you were required to solicit both. It's still by procedure. It's still by procedure. I I understand you if you get a buy board or things, you don't have to go through it. But I'm just saying to to try and get the best deal possible,
034but at the end, that's fine. Thank you, Mr. Rob. All right. At this time, could I have a motion to approve item 90 as presented? So move. Mr. Dick, can I have a second? Second. Miss Paty, any other questions or discussion? If not, all those in favor, raise your right hand. And all those opposed. Motion passes. Item 9F, consider and take possible action on budget amendment 2025 uh six. Mrs. Robles. [Music] budget amendment 25-6 is prepared to revise the current budget. Revisions to expenditures and or revenues are presented for your review and approval. Uh basically the main item there is um the severance pay for the workforce reduction and uh maintenance costs uh for the remainder of the year. That's basically the main ones there. I don't know if you have any questions. Anybody any
035questions? Could I have a motion to approve item F uh 9F as presented? Yes. So move. Okay. Motion by Mr. Jesse and a second by Mr. Eddie. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Item 9G. Consider and take possible action on bids agreements up for renewal. Mr. Gera Good evening, board president, members of the board, and everybody present. Good evening. Do you have questions on this particular item or we're just bringing it's right after the board decision-making form? is just forformational purposes that we're um bringing two agreements that are going to be expiring if you would. One is No, no, it's it's it's not for information. It's for action item. It's an action item. Correct. Yes. It's an action item that you're taking and that's to accept the renewals uh of the
036bids that are in your packet which are the RRG73 for interlocal agreement with the city of Rio Grandandy for tax collections and the property value study with Limeberger. So these are an action item not an information item on the uh contract with Lamar. Is there I don't see an end date on that. I think is it the these are the ones that we currently have. So then we're going to bring them back like we just did with Lamburger. So we'll bring them in the following meeting or whenever it is five year terms or three years I believe this is a one-year term. The city of Randy City dated 2019. This was dated 2019. this contract. Basically, the agreement that we had was approved in 2019 and it was a continuous agreement. Uh but given the
037circumstances, we decided to bring it up to you for uh your approval and continuation. Okay. All right. So, nothing changes. It's just a continuation, right? Okay. Thank you. Could I have a motion to approve item 9G as presented? So, move. Mr. Mr. D, can I have a second? Second. Mr. Jesse, any further questions or discussion? If not, uh, all those in favor, raise your right hand. Abstain. All right, Mr. Noi abstained. Motion passes. Item 9H, consider and take possible action on requisitions under TASI policy, uh, CH local purchasing and acquisition. These are requisitions that uh have been done without a purchase order. So they either have invoices or services or products that were that already happened. So we're bringing who approves these purchases if they have no requisition. Well, not us. directors or administrators at
038the different departments uh sometimes do go out and place an order uh without a requisition or appeal. Do do they have to come for for approval from you all or no? voted. Um, it's local policy. Uh, and it's written that they should become liable, personable, personally liable for that purchase or that order because it did not have or they did not follow the proper procedures and that is why we do decide to bring it up to you so that we may pay those vendors. And I understand some of these they go back to 2021 uh with sign works. uh so it'd be you know it'd be to make the current individual you know responsible for those purchases when he was not at the helm at that campus but at the same time I think we
039need to have something in place that hinders people from moving forward with his purchases knowing that they don't have the money at the same time you know the companies if they see that they don't get paid $1,000 $2,000 and they keep you know letting them take out uh items on on credit or whatever you want to call it uh what what makes them believe that they're going to get paid, you know. So, I blame both the companies and and individuals who make the purchases, but at the same time, we need to have someone that uh oversees this and puts a stop to the because it's over $15,000 uh uh from Gria High and uh you know, it's it's it's to make somebody responsible personally responsible for $15,000 at this time. Uh it's it's it's a
040difficult decision to make. So if I can add to this for purposes of the board having the full context, one of the first things we encountered when we came on board as your legal counsel was an astonishing number of requisitions that were being done. Let me say that that is not okay and it is not proper and it is borderline not right. Okay. um your administration um should be enforcing your policies that requires that a PO be open even if they're spending $50. So these need to stop. We've already expressed that to administration. We are working on those protocols. That is another reason why we are tightening your purchasing and procurement manual. Uh there will come a time where employees will begin to be written up or fired for doing this. This is not okay
041by any means and we got to stop this. So the reason why they're being put on the agenda is to make sure we're making it known to the public and to our employees and to the board that this is not okay and we got to fix this. And I just want to let you know that we have addressed the situation uh with the vendors. uh as you say, you are concerned that the vendors are still continuing uh to accepting orders even when they have not been paid. And so whenever they are coming to pick up a check, we're making them sign a form where they are being uh notified that they should not be accepting any orders uh without appeal. And so many are understanding that and and it's not that we don't want to,
042you know, invest in our kids and buy all these things that are needed, but I think it's just it's like in our own homes if we we need to have control. And if we're having financial problems, it is not the smartest thing to just let anybody, you know, go to different places and order stuff. And so we do need to have some control. And and and I'm glad that we already have, you know, we're we're working on this. And to add to that, Mr. G uh Ga also uh calls me directly when there is no PO to make sure that I am the one that is approving that and the only time that I do approve something like that is when it's an emergency and I've had several of those but that's an HVAC emergency
043and our kiddos started testing this week so we needed to approve those without appeal but we will follow with the proper procedure afterwards. So then just let let me ask you a quick question. Let's say you have a track team and that track team goes from from going let's say they compete here at at district. They go they go to regional they go to area. Well, in a twoe period they went from zero to 100 miles an hour. How do we how do you adjust? In other words, they're going to need rooms. They're going to need this. So, how do you how do you balance that out? Sure. So, um we should have open POS that are work for example for some of these things. But to be clear, these are not even open POS.
044These are no POS. So, but at at the end of the day, I think you hit it right on numbers. We need to put open POS when a person needs a $40 part to get something going and things of that nature. I understand when you have thousands of dollars, but for menial things, that is correct. And it's just it's that's not happening either right now. That's why. So, that's the concern. Okay. I just want to mention however I don't feel comfortable with open POS because how do I control who's going to be picking up parts or supplies when there you go. So there's it's a balance and so that's what we're working out with them. So so yes it's it's figuring out what the proper balance is in the interest of getting work done and
045keeping controls like Miss Roles is saying which is a very valid excellent point. So that's what we're working on right now. And concern is that when you go back to 2021, I mean there's items here from 2021 all the way. We're now 2025 and they're still on there. Uh that's a concern. That's a big problem. Well, Mr. Gar if I print thing uh for the Brad Clark elevator inspections. I know there's annual 2022, 2023, and 2025. You might want to check to make sure 2024 wasn't left out for some reason. And then they're going to come Yeah. Yeah. Because then they'll be they'll come back to us at some point in time. If if those three are there, I'm sure the 2024 one's out there, too. Yeah. And just to put make you all aware,
046I mean, it's not until they enter them or we hear find out that that's when we bring them to you. So, as of now, we're assuming everybody's doing it how it should be, right? It's not until, like I said, it's got to be comprehensive internal control. Otherwise, the business office can do what you're supposed to do, but if the people providing them to you don't don't do their part, then it's not going to be fixed. Yes, sir. I understand that. Any other questions or discussion? All those in favor, please raise your right hand. Are you Are we going to motion? You need a motion to I'm sorry. Sorry. Yeah. Um yes, we do. We have a motion to approve item 9H as presented. So move, Eddie. Do we have a second? Second. Okay, Mr. Jesse.
047All those in favor, raise your right hand. I abain, ma'am. I abstain. And abstensions, Mr. Noi and Basilio. Motion passes. Item nine, I consider and take possible action on requisitions 5,000 and over. [Applause] And these do have POS, right? No, we're barely going to if if they get approved tonight going I'm saying those are not following the other process. These are following the process. They're currently requisitions to get approved. And just to make sure there is an addendum to this item with item 9 I just so yall know you had that separately. There's a All right. Any questions, discussion? Can I have a motion to approve item 9 I as presented? Also move, Eddie. And could I have a second? Second, Mr. Renee. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Thank you.
048Item 9J, consider and take possible action on awarding the following bids. RFP 2526, RFP 2529, CSP 2533, CSP 2534. I had a question on the security window film for all elementaryaries. Mr. Santo, did you put out like certain specs or did like what was how what was the process of them telling you what they what film they were going to use or if it was going to be inside out outside or both? So, it's going to be for both the interior and exterior and we did put out specs that need to meet at least it's uh 8 mil as per TA um requirements and we did have walkthroughs. So, the companies did come out they did walkthroughs and so I'm sorry to interrupt. TEA says it has to be eight millimeters in width. Do they
049say that it has to be like the outside and the inside like four and and four or does it it could just be like eight inside? You don't know what? Well, just a disclaimer. I don't know if we can maybe talk about that in executive one because it's safe. Yeah, we can take that item into executive session. If you want you can approve the other items under this motion and then we can come back and take this item separately after a discussion in executive. Which item is that sir? The uh 9 for the security window specifically RFP number 2526 but right now you can take action on RFP 2529 2533 and 2534. I think one of them is recommendation for in reading it is to not accept it. Correct. And that would be 2533. Yeah.
050Whatever the recommendation for administration is is what the action would be. They only had one submission. Yes. You want to you want Yes, that is correct. For CSP number 2533, we only had one person submit and we are asking that the board rejects this bid so we may go out to bid again. All right. So if you want, you can entertain a motion to accept administration's recommendations on RFPs 2529, CSP 2533, and CSP 2534. Then we can come back after executive to vote on 2526. Okay. So accept administration recommendation on all three. On the three. Yes. And we said it was 2526, 253. No, 2529. 253 2533 and 2534 and then the RFP we pull it out and discuss. We're not Yeah, we're not taking action on that right now until after executive. Okay. All
051right. Do I have a motion to um accept administration's um recommendations on uh items 9J, RFP 2529, CSP 2533, and CSP 2534. Could I have a motion? Mr. Renee, can I have a second? Second. Mr. Jesse. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Uh, any um opposed? Same sign. I'm sorry, Mr. Did uh abstension. I have a voting report for we in favor. Sorry, I didn't see that. So, uh motion passes. So, everybody was in favor. We'll continue to with item 10, human resources. Item I'm sorry. Item 10 A, consider and take possible action on 2024 2025 summer working schedule. Dr. Sales. Good evening, Madam President, members of the board, superintendent of schools, Miss Gara. On item 10A on your pass out on page 158 through 160, you see the recommended U summer working
052schedule for our employees. As the instructional year comes to an end, uh we traditionally go into a 4-day week, obviously extended hours and a shorter lunch for employees. So that's the recommendation again for this school year. Has that always been like that in the summer? Yes, ma'am. Okay. I'm just wondering because 30 30 minute lunch period, I guess, is what caught my eye. It's always been like that. They enjoy it. They enjoy the 4 day weekend and the 3-day weekend. Yeah. And just for the record, it is from the term of May 26th to July 31st. Okay. Okay. Okay. Can I have a motion to approve item 10 as presented? So move. Can I have a second? Second. Mr. Jesse. Uh any discussion or questions? If not, all those in favor raise your right hand.
053Motion passes. Thank you. Item 10B, consider and take possible action on 2025 2026 working calendar. So as the board approved our instructional calendar for the 2526 school year, uh the ripple effects of that is having our employee working calendars which extend from 180 days to the max of 226. So attached you see all the various calendars for all types of uh working situations for all employees and that's the recommendation that we've set forth. Did did teachers take well to their December uh being cut by a week or how did that respond? Did we Yeah. Did we take in consideration? I don't know the answer to that, Mr. Penn, but I know that the the our campus leadership did a great job explaining why we did the 180 work uh school days because of the ads
054the extended school year tapping into those funds that the state provides for summer school. So, um I I I would have to take a guess. I'm not sure. I didn't I didn't follow up on that, but I would say yes. I'm just curious because I really love the 3 week Christmas vacation. As a mom, I like it, too. Any comments, Miss GarcA? No, I think we had a 50/50 on that. I think we had some people that would say three weeks is too much. Take us back in. And yes, we did have that. But um other than that without ATSE, we will be uh you know saving monies when we do SE summer school. So it's a good thing. Okay. Could I have a motion to approve item 10B as presented? So move. Uh can
055I have a second? Second. Miss Paty, any discussion or questions? If not, uh all those in favor raise your right hand. A motion passes. Item 10 C. consider and take possible action on agreement for clinical practicum external sites between Texas A&M University Kingsville and Roi City Guru ISD. Madam President, on item 10 C, Texas A&M Kingsville University Kingsville approached us for an agreement to allow their communication disorders clinic to serve their practicum here at our school district. Um, since there is a an agreement in place, you know, we like to bring that to legal to review that and obviously for board approval. So uh the recommendation is to approve this. What is this about Mr. uh Yes sir. Uh Mr. Texas&M University Kingsville has the speech program the speech uh speech pathologist speech assistants and
056uh we do have several agreements in place for example for our counselors LPC's we have our assistant principles principal ships all these internships uh and anytime a university approaches us with an internship since there's an agreement in place. So this is just to provide internships. Yes, sir. Correct. That's fine. Any other questions or discussion? Can I have a motion to approve item 10 C as presented? So move, Mr. Can I have a second? Second, Jesse. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Thank you. Item Thank you. Item 10D, consider and take possible action on school-based interventions region one grant purchasing equipment. Do we have any information on that? Okay, this was a grant that we were given um it was I'm sorry, Madam President for the amount of $15,000 and this was
057basically uh to choose one of our ele Thank you, sir. to choose one of our elementary campuses um to to provide uh I guess sports equipment to get them active uh more active, you know, while they're out there. And I as I asked Mr. Rolando, I said, "How do we end up choosing just this one campus?" I knew that was going to be a question. Um and and he he said, you know, we had a committee. Uh we looked at um you know every time that they would pass by here which is Ringold Elementary and combined with Ace uh Elementary as well our our students are using the uh the the what is it the field in front of in front of the school and I think every time that we pass there really wasn't
058much going on. Uh they're either walking or kicking a ball. Um, and with this grant, we'll be able to buy quite a bit of equipment to uh suffice the purpose of the grant. I don't know if you want to give a little bit more details. Correct, Mr. Va. Good evening, Madame President, uh, ladies and gentlemen of the board, superintendent and staff and community members. So, the grant once again is, uh, used to we're going to be using it to increase phys physical activity at Ringle Elementary/magnet Elementary. Um whenever we go out to lunch, we do see sometimes students are in the fields where the old superintendent's office was. Um you know, we want to make sure that kids are actively doing some sort of uh running or or sports uh sports structure, you know. So
059the overall point of the grant is to help increase physical activity in our children in Ringle Elementary at the moment. And it could only be used in one at the moment. Yes, ma'am. Yes. It's only for one campus and uh that campus has two campuses in one. Um I know that we moved Magnet Elementary there a while back ago. Um we didn't add any more equipment when we added the kids. So at the mo at the time the committee um needs to how do I say it decided on Ringle Elementary. Bam. Mr. R. I know it says here that funds used to purchase the equipment will be reimbured by region one. Correct. That means we're paying out of pocket and then through the grant we're just going to get correct. Yes. So, we allocate a
060little bit of funds from our from our funds and uh region one will reimburse us after after we purchase the item, sir. And I believe we still have a little bit of wiggle room in case there's something that we might have uh forgotten. Um something that the principal or the PE coaches think that they might have uh overlooked that we can hopefully help them out with. I think that's what I was going to say. You got four quotes and you still have $2,000 left over. Got to have the room out of town. Job well done. I know you got a lot of you squeezed out everything you could out of $13,000. So that's impressive. All right. Can I have a motion to approve item 10 as presented? Thank you. So move. Mr. Nick, can I
061have a second? Second. Miss Paty. All those in favor, raise your right hand. And motion passes. Section 11, curriculum and instruction. Item 11 A, consider and take possible action on Summit K12 to help us connect to literacy and ELPS. Mrs. Ayala Rios, good evening, Madame President, members of the board, Miss Galsa and people present on the Summit K12. Um, we're asking for permission uh to allow us to purchase summit K12 for next year, but this will be taking place next year once we get our funds from um title 3. And what summit K12 does, it supports our English learners and other students for mastering the academic language and the state assessments for STAR and TELPASS. So, we've been very successful with this program and our Telpas scores have shown that for the majority of our
062schools. Ma'am, I have a question real quickly. I noticed that the total cost is $167,925. Where's funding coming from? Could I title three? Bilingual funds. What? Title three is what now? Bilingual funds. Okay. And is Okay. I'm gonna say something uh throw something out there with the idea that Trump is getting rid of the Department of Education. How do we know what we're going to get next year from the from the United States government if the Department of Education is not going to exist supposedly next year? Well, um I know that we have it here listed as pending. So hopefully the funds do come through and once that does come through, we'll go through with a purchase. I just say don't sign any contracts that we have the money. Well, and we haven't signed anything
063yet. We're just proposing it here so that we can be ready for next year once our funds do come in. I guess yeah, depending on availability of funds. Correct. Correct. Contingent. Okay. Any other questions, discussion? Thank you. Um, do we have a motion to approve item 11 as presented? still move with the idea or the the the idea of uh having the super stipulation the superintendent uh signs contracts once the money has been uh in our do we have a second for that second Miss Paty all those in favor raise your right hand motion passes item 11B consider and take possible action on footsteps to brilliance footsteps to brilliance what this is is also a literacy program that builds a foundation for our younger kiddos from pre from prek to third grade. So this is
064again something that's extremely important to build those literacy foundations uh for our bilingual kids and our all all our kids from prek to three and again this is also coming through title three and again a pending availability of funds and this will be for our prekers and our kindergarteners. Correct. Correct. Any other questions, discussion? All those in favor, raise your rate. No, no, no. Do I have a motion? A motion for to approve item 11B as presented. So move with the stipulation that the superintendent uh does not sign contracts until we have uh the monies available for purchase. Can I have a second? Second, Mr. Jesse. And all those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Item 11 C consider and take possible action on power school sis load balancer upgrade. So with the
065power school SIS load balancer upgrade this is what we need for our PES uh department which handles pretty much everything that we send out to the state. Um I know that balancer uh from the ps department has advised me that it is approximately 10 years old. It's already out of date. So it's about time that we get a new balancer. And basically what it is is to improve the performance of uh and the reliability and the security of our system for all the PES data that do does get uploaded into um our district. All right. Can I have a motion to appro approve item 11 CS presented? So move. Any Can I have a second? Second. Mr. D. Any other questions or discussion? All those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Item 11D,
066consider and take possible action on request for permission to purchase EXL learning districtwide. So, is the new um adaptive software learning program that we are going to be implementing through our blended learning grant from LASO3. uh the funds that we we're trying to get ahead of the game and uh since our lasso 3 only includes um kinder through 8th grade right now we have some funds from one of our grants to go ahead and purchase and extend it to the high schools as well. So it's a program that covers all subjects from reading, math, science, and social studies that will actually help our students and it's adaptive so that way they can start using it now along over the summer and into the next school year. And basically this is a grant that's at the
067tail end of the school year. So if we don't use it, we have to return it for so and we're extending it to other grades. Yeah. And we we are leveraging off the fact that we can actually use this program with our high school kids because once our new grant kicks in, it only goes up to eighth grade. Okay. Can I have a motion to approve item 11D as presented? So move. And can I have a second? Second. Mr. Jesse, all those in favor, please raise your right hand. Motion passes. Section 12, Career and Technology Department. Miss Yakal. The item is 12A. Consider and take possible action on STEM career camp 2025. Good afternoon, Madame President, board members, and the audience present. This is our third year that career and technical education would like to
068host um a STEM camp. Um it will be at no cost to the district. It is offered for the entire Stark County which means that children from Sanicedro can come and from Roma and the majority a lot of them are from Roma and that's okay. It'll be hosted at SDC and uh if we they need transportation we will provide transportation if they're from real Grandandy City. Usually the parents drive their children. It is at no cost to the district. Um, all the supplies are are furnished by this philanthropist owned by the science mail in Johnson City. And actually, they were going to fly in to meet all of you, but their cars got a little bit ruined. So, you would have asked them questions. And they would like to also go um meet here with
069you all to also inform you that they would like to go into a study about the children that come to these camps if they will eventually become engineers because that's what uh it's about. their their teachers are career and technical education engineers and it's to promote um that pathway. So with permission if you would please approve that. Yes ma'am. Okay. Do I have a motion to approve item 12A as presented? So move. Okay. Mr. Eddie and can I have a second? So move. Mr. D, any questions or discussion? All those in favor raise your right hand. Motion passes. Thank you. Federal Programs Department section 13, item 13A, consider and take possible action on proposed 2025 summer school programs. Miss Janaku, [Applause] good evening board president, members, Miss Garson, and guess any questions on our program?
070I don't. So really our what we do for the summer program it's um Oh yeah. Yes. It's this packet here and it includes not just our regular summer program in here but we also have uh the different tabs for the different programs that occur during the the summer month of June which but we begin at the end of May. We do offer accelerated programs for elementary, middle, and high school. We have a TSI program for the college for the high school students. A credit recovery um program as well, bilingual program for prek kinder students. These are the students that will be our kindergarteners and first graders this coming school year. Uh we do have provide services for our migrant students as well. Um the early college will have a summer bridge program that they're required
071also to have. Um really several programs are happening at once. I have a question for you ma'am. Again, has all these funds already been assigned to our school? Like again, I go back to the idea that the department of education is going to be dismantled. Has these funds already been assigned to this school for this school year? We do we have fun. We have our money for this year. Yes. Yes. Okay. Okay. All right. Are we going to be combining campuses, Yanita, for summer school? Yes, we are. Right. On the We have three sites for the elementary. Um and then we have two middle uh middle school site will host both RMS and veterans. Gurua Middle will be with Kuya High. Early college will be at Uran City High School. All right. Can I have
072a motion to approve item 13A as presented? So move. Mr. D, can I have a second? Second. Eddie, any questions? If not, all those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Thank you. Item 13B, consider and take possible action on resolution for FY202620 grant. Mr. Olivaris. Good evening, Madam President, members of the board, Superintendent Garza. We're here asking for uh approval for our resolution for our 2026 truency grant. It's a continuence of last year's truency grant. Uh we're awarded just a little bit uh over $15,000. And right now, uh Chief Garza can give an explanation of what we're using that money. Chief Garcia. Good evening, uh, Madame President, schoolboard members, and, uh, superintendent of schools, Miss Gara. Uh, basically we're doing is, uh, we're trying to get a police officer, um, salary so they
073can go out with a Mr. GarcA or Mr. Perez, correction, and go visit the houses when students are out uh, during the day. Instead of pulling somebody from a campus, this will be a truency officer just assigned to Mr. Pettis whenever he needs to do a presentation, go meet with parents at the houses, they'll do the house visits. And this is a new hire or this is uh one of the ones we already have. So basically would be will be a new hire under the grant assigned to Trinity. Yes, ma'am. It'll be one one uh police officer if awarded. Of course, if we get awarded, it's just a resolution to apply for the grant. Correct. It's just a resolution that we so we can uh apply for the grant and it'll get approved if it's
074approved. Mr. Yeah. Did I understand correctly that it's going to be a new hire or are we going to pick from we're going to take somebody? So, basically, we're trying to get the fully uh granted uh fully funded officer and if we get the grant, we'll we'll get an officer and it'll be just assigned for choice for that. Okay. Just for that for the whole for the whole district. That'd be great. Okay. Um do I can I have a motion to approve item 13B as presented? Also move. Can I have a second? PY. Any questions or discussion? All those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Thank you. Item 13C, consider and take possible action on resolution for FY2026 criminal justice grant program. So, this is another grant that we're applying for. Our radios
075are outdated since 2014. Uh they don't have parts for these radios no more. Also, when our radios are our portable radios, sometimes uh they go out because our the buttons are not working and we can't replace those uh buttons no more because they don't make them no more. Uh so, we're we're applying for this grant if we can get 20 radios and it'll be compatible to what the other agencies have. Uh give you an example like this morning, we had a pursuit or DPS had a pursuit. uh it was hard to communicate with them to see what's going on and then to notify the superintendent what's going on. If we would have these new radios if we get them on the ground we'll be able to monitor what DPS is doing outside what the local
076agencies are doing and it'll help us out much better for the communication to the surrounding schools. Will this only be for peace officers or will it be for your security team? This will be for peace officers sir only for TCO police officers. Uh we already have the radios for the for the securityities up uh upgraded. Now we're trying to upgrade the officers radios. Will this radios be in tune with the uh security officers or so? So our radio will be able to communicate with security and police officers and the outside agencies. So all we got to do is if we're monitoring that something's going on on the outside uh close to a campus, we'll be able to make contact with the security who's assigned to that campus. At this point, we're trying to get officers
077also at the different campuses that are already there. They'll be able to monitor and hear what's going on in the surrounding uh area of that school. Great. Great. I didn't realize how exp if I ever if my math is right, it's like 99 10 almost 10,000. So, yes, sir, the radios are are expensive. They're they're the uh what what they also have compatible. They also have GPS, so I can monitor where the radio where the officers are at at all times instead of being out there. It's a service that you pay a little bit extra, but we'll have GPS for them and we'll be able to have accountability for the officers to be at the campus. They should be at all times. It's not just the walk. I mean, it has other technological enhancements. Yeah.
078Yeah. So, you'll be able to make contact with them. you'll be able to use the radio. Uh say that uh you are out on the brush area. You'll give your your uh your location where you're at and we'll see we'll know where you're at at all times in case of air air support or for anything like that that you need if you're in the brush area. So it is about $10,000 a radio. Uh but again, our radios are outdated. So we're trying to find money from wherever we can find to upgrade our And the beautiful thing is that it's grants. Yeah. Thank you for doing that. If awarded. Yes. If I say if awarded. If awarded. Could I have a motion to approve item 13 C as presented? So move. Eddie. Can I have a
079second? Second. Mr. Renee. No further questions or discussion. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Item 13D. Consider and take possible action on resolution for state homeland security program grant. Again, this is another grant. It's almost the same one, but instead if they don't give us 20, they might give us 10. So, I'm just throwing out there. Right. Okay, Madam President, if I may, I'll move to approve that 13D as presented. All right, so motion by Eddie. Can I have a second? Second. Mr. D, any questions, discussion? If not, those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Thank you. Section 14, business operations facilities. Item 14A, business operation facility. Any reports? Uh, no, ma'am. No reports. Item 14B, consider and take possible action on request for use of school facilities for
080team beauty dance camp. It's uh in the RGC GISD parade field. Yes, ma'am. Um this organization basically provides fitness opportunities for women once a month uh on a Wednesday um from 6:30 to 8:30 on the parade, I'm sorry, parade to feel like you said. Okay, nice. So, we do ask that this be approved. Okay. Um, can I have a motion to approve item 14B as presented? So, move. I will second that with Mr. Name. Do we need any insurance? No, we're good. Okay, then just want to make sure we're okay with legal and it's going to be we won't interfere with any of our activities or things on and it's good to promote, you know, health and fitness and everything. That's good for I'm glad you said that. I was going to say nothing against
081all for women empowerment. Any further discussion or questions? If not, all those in favor, raise your right hand. And motion passes. Section 15, board governance. No items on that. Uh, section 16, executive session. We will now move on to section 16, executive session for items 168 through J as listed on the posted agenda under Texas government code sections 551071-76 and 551082 through 84. The time is now 7:41 and we are now moving to executive session. Miss Nita Bonitz did have a presentation for our librarians and I know that quite of them already left and I apologize for that. We had some type of miscommunication with PR. I want you all to know that we value those of you that are still here. Please remain standing if you don't mind. Some of our librarians we did
082have [Applause] we did have a video presented that was going to be presented today. Unfortunately, like I said, there was some miscommunication. I apologize for that. However, we will do it in the next board meeting. Please know that we value and we appreciate everything that you do and it was not something that was done intentional. It was just something that you know I I I did I oversaw. So again, thank you and I will make sure that we have that for the next board meeting. Okay. If I were you, I would use it as leverage. We better have a good gift. y'all can get something out of it because Thank you ladies for staying behind. And happy Librarian Week to our Liberians out there, the ones present and the ones that that aren't here. Thank
083you. And I'm sorry once again. The time is 8:51 p.m. and we're back in open session. First, we're bringing back item 9J. Where is it? Consider and take possible action on awarding the following bids. RFP 2526 security window film at all elementary schools at start center phase three renewal extension. So move as discussed in executive session. So we have a a motion. Do we have a second? Second. Second by Mr. Jesse. All those in favor, raise your right hand. All of you? No. All those in favor? Yes. Uh motion passes. Now we can go back to uh section 17. Madame President, under section 17, we do not need action for A, B, or C. Okay. For item D, legal council recommends that the board accept the superintendent's recommendation to terminate the probationary teaching contracts of
084the employees that were presented in executive session. All right. Do we have a motion to approve item? Um, we said D as presented by council. Uh, so move. Do I have a second? Second, Mr. Jesse. All those in favor, raise your right hand. I'm saying I'm obaining and two abstensions. Motion passes. Madam 17, for item number seven, I mean me, Madame President, for item 17e. Uh, the legal council recommends that the board approve the student expulsion as presented in executive session. Although, I'm sorry. Uh, do I have a motion? So move to pass item. So move. Second. Do I have a second? All those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Madame President, for number 17F, legal council recommends that the board adopt the intrud detection audio report findings. Do I have a motion
085to adopt item 17F? So move. A second. Second. Miss Paty, all those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. Madame President, for items 17 G and H, there are no uh action items at this time. For item number 17 I, legal council recommends that the board approve legal council's recommendation to move forward with a potential settlement of the matter as discussed in executive session. A motion to um authorize legal as presented in executive session. So move. Do I have a second? Second. Mr. Pñena, all those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion passes. And then for last item under 17J, madam, no action is required at this time. Thank you very much. So that is it for section 17, section 18 public comments. Do we have anybody signed up? And that concludes our No,
086no further discussion on anything to next month. We have to try that again. So, one quick announcement uh for the board and for the community. Uh next month, we're going to be uh trying a new uh format to the board meeting. Um what we're going to be doing is we're going to be having uh we're going to do a workshop before the meeting, the week before. So, our regular meeting will still be on Tuesday, April, I mean May May, the second Tuesday, but on the first Tuesday of the month, we're going to be having a board workshop for all nonacademic items. This includes HR, business, finance, uh facilities and all that stuff for all those matters to be discussed there that those would be moving into consent agenda for the regular meeting and the regular
087meeting will be solely focused on all academics. So all student benchmarks, HB3 goals, student data, performance, enrollment will be presented at the actual board meeting with the intention of bringing back student presentations in person to start recognizing staff members and students. Just as long as we get them on Friday or Saturday, so we can you're still going to be getting them before. So that's not going to change. Mel, the Friday before the workshop, you're going to get the whole packet the way you're getting it right now, except we're going to have a more intimate setting to discuss all the items before they make it to consent. As long as we get the packet on Friday night. Yes, sir. And so this is recommended by our attorney and also Miss Gara, they recommend Yes. what we're
088going to be trying to do um we're going to be trying to model uh governance in accordance with Lonear governance where we're going to try to make sure that our board meetings are 100% or as much as possible student data focused and student data driven with all business being taken care at the workshop. Yeah, sounds good. Mrs. Gotcha, I think you need to take all the librarians out tomorrow. We Yes, we need to recognize we will. We will. All right. If no other comments, concerns, I adjourn this meeting. It is now 8:56. Thank you everyone and have a great evening.