Edinburg CISD board approves consent items, emergency closure pay resolution and multiple personnel actions

At its April meeting, the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees approved a lengthy consent agenda, a resolution to continue salary payments for employees during a district emergency closure, and a series of personnel actions conveyed after closed session.

Consent and procurement: Trustees approved multiple consent agenda items including contract renewals and competitive solicitations (asbestos consulting services RFQ renewal, topsoil and site materials contracts, gymnasium and facility final completions, library furniture, portable moving, garbage collection outside city limits, and other routine procurements). Meeting minutes show motions were made and seconded for each consent item and that the motions carried.

Emergency closure wage payment: On an item described as a "resolution regarding continued wage payment for employees by district emergency closure due to severe weather," district staff explained the governor declared a disaster for South Texas and asked the board to approve paying staff for the missed workday so employees would not be required to make up the date. The board approved the resolution.

Executive session and personnel actions: The board entered an executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss personnel. After returning to open session, trustees announced a series of employment actions recommended by administration and approved by motion: - Approval of an offensive coordinator position for Redbird High School (administration recommended the hire; no name announced in open session). - Appointment of Hunter Bowers as offensive coordinator for Edinburg North High School (administration recommendation approved). - Appointment of Haskell Buff as defensive coordinator for Edinburg North High School (approved). - Approval of Evan Leon as principal for Johnny Economides High School (administration recommendation approved). - The board accepted the superintendent’s recommendations for other professional hires, reassignments, resignations and retirements discussed in closed session.

Separately, trustees voted on personnel discipline and termination matters disclosed in open session. The board accepted the superintendent’s recommendation to take no action regarding a proposed termination for a particular employee (Greta Garcia). Trustees approved termination of at‑will employee Jonathan J. Fresquez and at‑will employee Gilda Morales, following advice of counsel.

Ending: Each motion on the action agenda was moved, seconded and recorded as carried. No item recorded failed on the action agenda. Several approvals referenced additional follow‑up (for example, final completion of construction projects and procurement award details retained in staff files).