November 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed in this part of the LISD Board Meeting Agenda have been presented and discussed at previous Board Meetings, Board Committee Meetings, or are considered to be routine items or matters.

1.  Approval and ratification of:

• Unaudited Financial Statements
• Donations Report
• Tax Collection Report
• Monthly Disbursements

2.  Approval of Minutes:

• Regular Board Meeting ~ October 18, 2023
• Special Called Meeting ~ October 30, 2023

3.  Discussion and possible action on the following budget amendments.

• 3A. BA #2324-10 Discussion and possible action to approve the General Operating Fund (199) budget amendment in the amount of $30,815 as a result of transfers between functional expenditure categories.
• 3B. BA #2324-13 Discussion and possible action to approve the Capital Projects Fund (616) budget amendment in the amount of $31,000 to allocate interest earnings for the technology needs of the Raymond & Tirza Martin High School Special Education relocation project. 
• 3C. BA #2324-14 Discussion and possible action to approve the 2018 EDA Bond Series Fund (692) budget amendment in the amount of $24,000 to reallocate interest earnings from the Joseph W. Nixon Vocational to the Joseph W. Nixon ROTC project for the purchase of lockers. 
• 3D. BA #2324-15 Discussion and possible action to approve the General Operating Fund (199) and ERATE Fund (180) budget amendments in the amount of $455,000 to de-appropriate the transfer-out from the General Operating Fund of the ERATE Fund to fund the fire alarm system assessment and student travel.
• 3E. BA #2324-16 Discussion and possible action to approve the Debt Service Fund (511) budget amendment in the amount of $20,325,693 to record the sale of the refunding bonds (Refunding Bond Series 2023) and to record the retirement of the old bonds (Bond Series 2013). 

• 4A. Renewal of RFP 21-033: Mariachi Uniforms.  Estimated expenditures of $55,000.
• 4B. Buyboard 664-22: Graduation Items.  Estimated expenditures of $55,000.
• 4C. CTPA Katy ISD RFP 1840DF-D: Teaching/Instructional Materials, Supplies, Equipment & Services, Secondary Math Program Licenses.  Estimated expenditures of $50,000.
• 4D. RFQ 2023-004: Psychological Services.  Estimated expenditures of $230,000.
• 4E. Buyboard 653-21 & 667-22: Instructional Material and Furniture for Early Childhood Classrooms.  Estimated expenditures of $2,842,252.
• 4F. RFP 23-035: Plumbing Parts and Related Items.  Estimated expenditures of $125,000.
• 4G. Buyboard 670-22: Dust and Wet Mops.  Estimated expenditures of $60,000.
• 4H. Buyboard 683-22: Large Kitchen Equipment Items.  Estimated expenditures of $208,143.
• 4I. RFP 23-037: Charter Bus Services.  Estimated expenditures of $50,000.
• 4J. RFP 23-032: Trophies, Ribbons, Plaques and Medals.  Estimated expenditures of $120,000.
• 4K. TIPS 230105: Web Hosting Services.  Estimated expenditures of $67,800.
• 4L. RFP 23-036: School Bus Fleet Air Conditioning HVAC System Installation & Related Materials. Estimated expenditures of $339,707.
• 4M. RFP 23-039: Dental Equipment, Supplies, Accessories, Training and Related Services. Estimated expenditures of $225,853.
• 4N. Procurement Method - Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP): Metal Canopies - DD Hachar Elementary & Zachry Elementary.
• 4O. Procurement Method - Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP): Parking Lot Resurface at Laredo ISD Fixed Assets Facility.

5.  Discussion and possible action on the Investment Report for the First Quarter ended September 30, 2023.
 

6.  Discussion and possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding between Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity, Texas A&M International University and Laredo ISD effective November 15, 2023 to September 30, 2025.

7.  Discussion and possible action on the request for ESSER FTEs for Special Education, including:

• Educational Diagnostician
• Occupational Therapist 

8.  Discussion and possible action to amend Board Policy FNF (LOCAL) Policy.

9.  Discussion and possible action on amendments to the 2023-2024 Laredo I.S.D. Student Code of Conduct to align with House Bill 114 requirements and changes to current FNF (LOCAL) Policy.

REGULAR AGENDA

10.  Discussion and possible action on the re-organization of the school board officer positions.

11.  Discussion and presentation on Instructional Continuity, including:

• State Assessment Calendar
• End-of-Course Assessments
• Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas

12.  Discussion and possible action to approve the Annual Financial Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

13.  Discussion and possible action on the following budget amendment:

• 13A. BA #2324-17 Discussion and possible action to approve the General Operating Fund (199) budget amendment in the amount of $20,166 as a result of transfers between functional expenditure categories from the Board of Trustees discretionary funds.     

14.  Discussion and possible action on a resolution to cast votes in favor of a candidate(s) to the Webb County Appraisal District's Board of Directors.

15. Discussion and possible action on the final design for the Tax Office/Clinic Facility.
 

16.  Communication and Updates

17.  Adjournment