August 12, 2013 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. MOMENT OF SILENCE

IV. DISTRICT REPORTS:

IV.1. Financial Reports:

IV.1.A. Portfolio Report

IV.1.B. Summary Revenue and Expenditure Status Reports

IV.1.C. Monthly Disbursements

IV.2. Election Calendar for November 5, 2013 Uniform Election Date

IV.3. 2013-2014 Student Handbooks

IV.3.A. Elementary School

IV.3.B. High School

V. 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.)

VI. ACTION ITEMS:

VI.1. Discuss and Take Action to Propose a Tax Rate of $1.17 for Maintenance and Operations and Set the Date of August 26, 2013 for a Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed Budget and Tax Rate.

VI.2. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Pay Grades and Job Classifications for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VI.3. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve the Proposed Stipends and Substitute Salary Schedule for 2013-2014 School Year.

VI.4. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve the Proposed List of Salary Supplements for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VI.5. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Perfect Attendance Incentive for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VI.6. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve EAE/UIL Academic Supplements for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VI.7. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2013-2014 School Year:

VI.7.A. Athletic Trainer

VI.7.B. Educational Diagnostician

VI.7.C. Truancy Officer

VII. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Section 551.074, 551.072 of the Texas Government Code

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

VII.2. Discuss Real Estate Matters.

VIII. OPEN SESSION:

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

VIII.2. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary Regarding Real Estate Matters.

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS

X. ADJOURNMENT

XI. ROLL CALL

XII. Tax Collection Report

XIII. Budget Adjustments

XIV. 2013-2014 Proposed Budget

XV. Middle School

XVI. CONSENT AGENDA:

XVI.1. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting/s held on July 8, 2013.

XVI.2. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #17 for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.

XVI.3. Consider and Approve Ad-Valorem Tax Refunds for the Month of August, 2013. 

XVI.4. Consider and Approve Budget Priorities for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI.5. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts for Fiduciary Liability Insurance and Crime Insurance with Travelers Insurance, Shepard Walton King, Agent, for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI.6. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for General Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Automobile Liability and Automotive Physical Damage Insurance to Texas Public Entity Group (TPEG), Shepard Walton King, Agent, for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI.7. Consider and Approve District Contribution Rates for the Self-Funded Health Insurance Program for Plan Year 2013-2014.

XVI.8. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts with Communities In Schools of Cameron County (CIS) to Provide 2 Site Coordinators for Los Fresnos High School for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI.9. Consider and Approve Contract for Professional Services with International Academy of Emergency Medical Technology, LLC (IAEMT) for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI.10. Consider and Approve the 2013-2014 Bilingual / ESL Program Guidelines.

XVI.11. Consider and Approve Grading Policies for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI.11.A. Elementary School

XVI.11.B. Middle School

XVI.11.C. High School

XVI.12. Consider and Approve the List of High School Courses for UIL Eligibility Waiver for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI.13. Consider and Approve the Region One Education Service Center Library Services and Media Cooperative District Commitment for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI.14. Consider and Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Los Fresnos CISD and Buckner Children and Family Services (STAR Program) for the 2013- 2014 School Year.

XVI.15. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year:

XVI.15.A. Staff Development Providers

XVI.16. Consider and Approve the 2013-2014 HR Timeline for Contract Recommendations, Staff Evaluations and Board Presentation.

XVI.17. Consider and Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Los Fresnos CISD Police Department and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.

XVI.18. Consider and Approve Rescinding Resignation of Employee A. A.

XVI.19. Consider and Ratify Agreements/Contracts for Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year:

XVI.19.A. Communities in Schools

XVI.20. Consider and Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Los Fresnos CISD and the Cameron County for Participation in the Cameron County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVI.21. Consider and Approve Additional Revisions to the  2013-2014 Student Code of Conduct.

XVI.22. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year:

XVI.22.A. Medical Physicians

XVI.23. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year:

XVII. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts for Educators Legal Liability Insurance to Western World Insurance Group, Shepard Walton King, Agent, for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XVIII. Consider and Approve the 2013-2014 Hospitality Contract between Los Fresnos CISD and Isla Grand Resort, South Padre Island. 

XIX. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2013 -2014 School Year

XIX.1. Counseling Services

XX. Consider and Approve the Following for the 2013-2014 School Year:

XX.1. Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Calendar

XX.2. Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Eligible Appraisers

XXI. Medical Consultants and Providers

XXII. Teacher/s

XXIII. Assistant Principal