August 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. MOMENT OF SILENCE

IV. ROLL CALL

V. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND TAX RATE

VI. 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.)

VII. DISTRICT REPORTS:

VII.1. High School Allotment Plan

VII.1.A. Los Fresnos United

VII.1.B. Los Fresnos High School

VII.2. 2011-2012 Student Handbook Revisions

VII.2.A. Middle School Student Handbook

VII.2.B. LFU Student Handbook

VII.2.C. High School Student Handbook

VII.3. 2011-2012 Official Budget

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VIII.1. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #13 for Fiscal Year 2010 – 2011.

VIII.2. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve a Resolution Committing Fund Balance for E-Rate Priority 2 Projects.

VIII.3. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Voluntary Employee Benefits, Accident, Cancer, Heart/Stroke and Critical Illness, for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

VIII.4. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts for Employee Voluntary Benefits,Group Disability, for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

VIII.5. Consider and Adopt Resolution to Designate Investment Officers Pursuant to Board Policy CDA (Legal) and Texas Government Code  2256.005.

VIII.6. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts for Occupational Therapy Services for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

VIII.7. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts for Physical Therapy Services for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

VIII.8. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Athletic and P.E. Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #11-12-1, for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

VIII.9. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Athletic and P.E. Uniforms, CSP#11-12-2, for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

VIII.10. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Employee Uniforms, CSP #11-12-3, for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

VIII.11. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Automotive Repair Parts and Supplies, CSP #11-12-4, for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

VIII.12. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Custodial Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #11-12-8, for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

VIII.13. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts for Garbage Removal Services for the 2011–2012 School Year.

VIII.14. Consider and Approve the 2011-2012 Bilingual / ESL Program Guidelines.

VIII.15. Consider and Approve the 2011-2012 Gifted and Talented Discovery Program Guidelines

VIII.16. Consider and Approve the Recommendation for the Adoption of the 2011 Supplemental Science Materials:  Grades 5-8, Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC), and Physics.

VIII.17. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Independent Contractor for Professional Services for the 2011-2012 School Year.

VIII.17.A. Staff Development Providers

VIII.18. Consider and Approve the Los Fresnos CISD Intent to Apply for the Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for the 2011-2012 School Year

VIII.19. Consider and Approve 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 90 - First Reading.

IX. ACTION ITEMS:

IX.1. Discuss and Take Action to Adopt a Budget for the 2011–2012 Fiscal Year. 

IX.2. Discuss and Adopt a Resolution, Ordinance and Order Levying a Tax Rate for the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District for the Tax Year 2011.

IX.3. Discuss and Take Action to Order a Special Tax Ratification Election on October 15, 2011, to Ratify the 2011 Tax Rate Set by the Board of Trustees.

IX.4. Discuss and Take Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Enter Into Any Election Agreements on Behalf of the District and to Submit a Pre-clearance Submission, if Necessary, for the October 15, 2011 Tax Ratification Election.

IX.5. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Revise Policy DC (Local) - First Reading.

IX.6. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2011-2012 School Year:

IX.6.A. Teacher/s

IX.6.B. Assistant Principal

X. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Section 551.074, 551.071 of the Texas Government Code

X.1. Discuss all Items as Appropriate on Personnel Recommendations.

X.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Legal Issues Relating to HB100 and Elections.

XI. OPEN SESSION:

XI.1. Discuss and Take Possible Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendations.

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. Financial Reports:

XIII.1. Portfolio Report

XIII.2. Tax Collection Report

XIII.3. Summary Revenue and Expenditure Status Reports

XIII.4. Monthly Disbursements

XIII.5. Budget Adjustments

XIV. Elementary Student Handbook-Spanish

XV. 2012 Elections

XVI. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting/s held on July 11 and July 25, 2011.

XVII. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Carpentry Supplies, Tools and Equipment, CSP #11-12-6, for the 2011 – 2012 School Year.

XVIII. Consider and Approve Contract for Professional Services with International Academy of Emergency Medical Technology, LLC (IAEMT).

XIX. Discuss and Take Action to Approve a Resolution In Support of Valley Metro Public Transit Program.

XX. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Adopt Revisions to Policy DH (Local) - First Reading.

XXI. ADJOURNMENT