September 9, 2013 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. DISTRICT RECOGNITIONS:

V.1. Teacher/Staff Recognitions

VI. DISTRICT REPORTS:

VI.1. Financial Reports:

VI.1.A. Portfolio Report

VI.1.B. Tax Collection Report

VI.1.C. Summary Revenue and Expenditure Status Reports

VI.1.D. Budget Adjustments

VI.2. 2013-2014 Employee Handbook

VI.3. Elementary Class Size Ratio Update

VII. 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.)

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VIII.1. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting/s held on August 12, 2013 and August 26, 2013.

VIII.2. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.

VIII.3. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts for Voluntary Employee Benefits, Disability Insurance, for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VIII.4. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VIII.4.A. Legal Services

VIII.5. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Communities In Schools of Cameron County (CIS) to Provide Site Coordinators for Los Cuates Middle School, Resaca Middle School and Liberty Memorial Middle School for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VIII.6. Consider and Approve the Updates to 2013-2014 Language Proficiency Assessment Committees (LPAC).

VIII.7. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Region One for Professional Services for the 2013 - 2014 School Year.

VIII.7.A. Orientation and Mobility for the Visually Impaired

VIII.8. Consider and Adopt a Resolution for the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

VIII.9. Consider and Approve Property Use Agreement between the Los Fresnos CISD and the City of Los Fresnos for the Use of the City Water Tower for the Purpose of Erecting our Radio Antenna and  for the Use of a Portion of the Radio Repeater Room at the Base of the Water Tower.

IX. ACTION ITEMS:

IX.1. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Board Out-of-State Travel:

IX.1.A. NSBA Conference
New Orleans, LA -- April 5-7, 2014

IX.2. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2013-2014 School Year:

IX.2.A. Registered Nurse

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

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

XI. OPEN SESSION:

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

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

XIV. Monthly Disbursements

XV. Consider and Approve District Attendance Committees for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Legal Issues Pertaining to Legislative Changes and Legal Issues and Topics Pertaining to Update 97.