March 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PUBLIC AUDIENCE: (Comments and/or statements must be made in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order and Board Policy.)

V. DISTRICT RECOGNITIONS:

V.1. District Spelling Bee Champion

V.2. Los Fresnos High School

V.2.A. Mariachi

V.2.B. Swim Team

V.2.C. Varsity Basketball Teams

V.2.D. Powerlifting Teams

VI. DISTRICT REPORTS:

VI.1. Los Fresnos CISD Athletic Handbook

VI.2. Budget and Tax Calendar

VII. ACTION ITEMS:

VII.1. Discuss and Take Action to Award CSP# 10-11-42 for Central Receiving Distribution Center.

VII.2. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve Employment of Personnel for the 2011-2012 School Year.

VII.2.A. Campus Professional Staff Contract Recommendations

VII.2.B. Campus Administrative Staff Contract Recommendations

VII.3. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Adopt Board Policy CI (Local) - Second Reading.

VII.4. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Adopt Board Policy EIE (Local) - First Reading.

VII.5. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Adopt Board Policy EHBB (Local) - First Reading.

VII.6. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Adopt a Resolution to Nominate Mr. Gonzalo Salazar for TASB Superintendent of the Year Recognition.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION: A Closed Session will be Held Under the Provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Sections 551.071 and 551.074

VIII.1. Deliberations Concerning Superintendent's Recommendations to Declare Program Change and Employment Areas for Reduction in Force.

VIII.2. Attorney Consultation Regarding Legal and Procedural Issues Related to Reductions in Force.

IX. OPEN SESSION:

IX.1. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept Administration's Recommendation that the Employment Area to be Affected as a Result of a Program Change will Result in the Non-renewal of Employee(s) at the AMIkids Rio Grande Valley Campus and High School Equivalency Program (HSEP).

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XI. ADJOURNMENT

XII. MOMENT OF SILENCE

XIII. Special Olympics Participants

XIV. Financial Reports:

XIV.1. Portfolio Report

XIV.2. Tax Collection Report

XIV.3. Summary Revenue and Expenditure Status Reports

XIV.4. Monthly Disbursements

XIV.5. Budget Adjustments

XV. CONSENT AGENDA:

XV.1. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting/s held on February 14, 2011.

XV.2. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #8 for Fiscal Year 2010-2011.

XV.3. Consider and Approve Ad Valorem Tax Refunds for the Month of March 2011.

XV.4. Consider and Accept Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the May 14, 2011 School Trustee Election.

XV.5. Consider and Adopt Notice and Order of Cancellation for the May 14, 2011 School Trustee Election.

XV.6. Consider and Approve Project Officer Designations, Cost Share Certificate and Maintenance Agreement for the City of Los Fresnos Texas State Shelter Initiative Application.

XV.7. Consider and Approve Participation in the Migrant University Summer Experience (MUSE) Program.

XV.8. Consider and Approve the 2011 Proclamation Textbook Adoption Recommendations.

XV.9. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services for the 2010-2011 School Year

XV.9.A. Staff Development Providers

XV.10. Consider and Approve Board Out-of-Town Travel:

XV.10.A. 2011 TASB Summer Leadership Institute
June 9-11, 2011 • San Antonio, Texas

XVI. Consider and Approve Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day.

XVII. Discuss and Take Action to Approve a Resolution to Open an Acquisition Fund Account with Frost National Bank for Lease-Purchase Proceeds.

XVIII. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Approve Out-of-State Student Travel:

XVIII.1. Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
April 30-May 3, 2011 • Orlando, Florida

XIX. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Add, Revise or Delete LOCAL Policies as Recommended by TASB Policy Service and According to the Instruction Sheet for the TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 89 - First Reading.