April 14, 2014 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. Jack Kent Cooke Scholar - Gerardo Segura

V.2. Los Fresnos High School

V.2.A. American Mathematics Competition

V.2.B. UIL Academics

V.2.C. FFA

V.2.D. NJROTC

V.2.E. Powerlifting Teams

VI. DISTRICT REPORTS:

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 March 3, 2014 and March 24, 2014.

VIII.2. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #8 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.

VIII.3. Consider and Approve Ad-Valorem Tax Refunds for the Month of April, 2014.

VIII.4. Consider and Approve the Proposed 2014-2015 Work Calendar for 260 Day Employees.

VIII.5. Consider and Approve Board Members Out-of-Town Travel:

VIII.5.A. Region One School Board Association Spring Conference
South Padre Island Convention Center
May 16 & 17, 2014

VIII.5.B. 2014 TASB Summer Leadership Institute
San Antonio, Texas
June 19-21, 2014

IX. ACTION ITEMS:

IX.1. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve the 2013-2014 Migrant Academic Achievement Residential Summer Program (MAARS) Partnership Agreement with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Harlingen.

IX.2. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve the 2014 Migrant University Summer Experience (MUSE) Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas - Pan American.

IX.3. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year.

IX.3.A. Staff Development Providers

IX.4. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Out of State Student Travel.

IX.4.A. Washington D.C. - CLOSE UP - Migrant Students

IX.5. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action as Necessary to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2013-2014 School Year.

IX.5.A. Accounting Coordinator

X. OPEN SESSION:

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. Boys Soccer Team

XIII. Financial Reports:

XIII.1. Portfolio Report

XIII.2. Summary Revenue and Expenditure Status Reports

XIII.3. Monthly Disbursements

XIV. Tax Collection Report

XV. Budget Adjustments

XVI. Budget  & Tax Timeline

XVII. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Texas -Pan American for Concurrent Enrollment.

XVIII. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve the Instructional School Calendar for the 2014-2015 School Year.

XIX. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code

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

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

XXI. ADJOURNMENT