August 20, 2013 at 6:15 PM - Regular

Call meeting to order, roll call and establish quorum.

Pledge of allegiance

Public Forum

Superintendent: Dr. Nobert Rodriguez

Discussion and action to appoint and/or approve a Concussion Oversight Team for the District. 

Board Items:

Discussion and action to consider entry of agreement with the state to purchase attendance credit (“Option 3”) to equalize the District’s wealth level for the 2013-2014 school year under Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code section 41.091, et. seq.

Discussion and possible action to approve a Notice and Order Calling Special Election Regarding Chapter 41 Wealth Equalization.  

Discussion and possible action regarding Jr. High 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony.

Discussion and possible action regarding the High School Principal’s contract for the 2013-14 school year. 

Discussion and possible action to open a college guidance position at CSHS to guide students to enroll in Dual Credit Courses; to increase participation in  grades 9-12, guide students in completing college applications, and college scholarship applications before graduation.

Discussion and possible action on level III grievance hearing requested by employee Ruben Vega.

Human Resources: Mr. Jesse Salazar

Discussion and action to approve the Carrizo Springs CISD Student Code of Conduct.  

Discussion and action on consideration of appointment of County Extension Agents Richie Griffin and Josephine Farias as adjunct personnel for the CSCISD. 

Discussion and action to approve the certification of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS 2013-2014. 

Curriculum: Ms. Sofia Morones

Presentation on the results of the State Accountability Ratings.  

Discussion and action to develop a plan to improve scores on mandated academic state test district wide.

Finance: Mrs. Anna Rocha-Diaz

Presentation, discussion and action on the certification by the Tax Assessor/Collector’s Office of the anticipated debt collections rate for the tax year 2013, certification of the excess debt collection for tax year 2013, submission of the rollback rate, and the estimated unencumbered fund balances for the maintenance and operating and the interest and sinking funds, debt service and Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.
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Discussion and action on adoption of the 2013-2014 Carrizo Springs CISD Budget.

Discussion and action on Resolution 13-05 to adopt the proposed 2013 tax rate in two parts:  (A) Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate and (B) Debt Tax Rate which is consistent with the approved 2013-2014 budget.

Discussion and action to approve a contract for services for School Therapy that may exceed $50,000 individually or in aggregate for the 2012-2013 SY. 

Discussion and action regarding the District’s Policy CA (Local) Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives Policy. 

Discussion and action on acceptance of donated ice machines from the Athletics Booster Club, the Band Booster Club and RES-COM HVAC and Refrigeration Company to Carrizo Springs CISD.

Executive Session: Discussion authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.:

551.074 - Personnel Matters: Discussion and recommendation of personnel vacancies, reassignments, employment, transfer, resignations and terminations.

551.074 - Personnel Matters: Discussion on recommendation to fill teacher position (s)

551.074 – Personnel Matters;551.071 Consultation with attorney: Conduct Level III grievance hearing requested by employee Ruben Vega.

551.074 – Personnel Matters; 551.071 Consultation with attorney: Discussion and recommendation regarding the employment status of Cynthia Salinas.

551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney: Discussion regarding the CS High School Principal’s contract for 2013-14.  

551.071 – Consultation with Attorney; 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property: Update regarding possible sale of real property described as Asherton Original town, Block 190, Lots 3,4,5, and 6 Asherton, Texas.

551.071 – Consultation with Attorney; 551.072 – Deliberation Regarding Real Property: Update regarding  status of litigation styled, City of Asherton vs Carrizo Springs CISD, Cause No. 11-08-11482-DCV and related appeal, Cause No. 04-12-00527-CV.

Possible action in open session for executive session items.

Appropriate action on consent agenda items as attached.

Consideration of Minutes: 
Minutes of Board Training of July 22, 2013
Minutes of Regular Board Mtg of July 23, 2013
Minutes of Special Board Mtg of July 25, 2013
Minutes of Board Training of July 25, 2013
Minutes of Special Board Mtg of July 30, 2013
Minutes of Board Training of July 30, 2013
Minutes of Special Board Meeting of August 6, 2013
Minutes of Special Board Meeting of August 13, 2013

Accounts payable presentation and action to approve Accounts Payable July 2013 and disclose check register for School FIRST rating.

Review and discussion of Tax Collection Report as of July 2013.

Discussion and action to modify FB (LOCAL) Policy, Equal Educational Opportunity. 

Discussion and action to modify FFC (LOCAL) Policy, Student Welfare Student Support Services. 

Discussion and action to modify FFH (LOCAL) Policy, Student Welfare Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.

Review of financial statements for the month of July 2013.

Discussion and action to approve budget amendments.

Update on monthly attorney’s fees.

Adjournment.