August 11, 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 REPORTS:

V.1. Financial Reports:

V.1.A. Tax Collection Report

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

V.1.C. Budget Adjustments

V.2. Proposed Governmental Budgets for Fiscal Year 2015 and Proposed Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Budget and Tax Rate

V.3. Election Calendar for November 4, 2014 Uniform Election Date

V.4. 2014-2015 Employee Handbook

V.5. 2014-2015 Student Handbooks

V.5.A. Elementary School

V.5.B. Middle School

V.5.C. High School

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. CONSENT AGENDA:

VII.1. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #13 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.

VII.2. Consider and Approve a Contract for Election Services with Cameron County for the November 4, 2014 School Trustee Election.

VII.3. Consider and Approve District Contribution Rates for the Self-Funded Health Insurance Program for Plan Year 2014-2015.

VII.4. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts with Communities In Schools of Cameron County (CIS) to Provide Site Coordinators for Los Fresnos United, Los Cuates Middle School, Resaca Middle School and Liberty Memorial Middle School for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.5. Consider and Approve an Interlocal Agreement With The City of Los Fresnos for Use of the City Swimming Pool.

VII.6. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Athletic & PE Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP # 14-15-01, for the 2014 – 2015 School Year.

VII.7. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Athletic & PE Uniforms, CSP # 14-15-02, for the 2014 – 2015 School Year.

VII.8. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Employee Uniforms, CSP # 14-15-03, for the 2014–2015 School Year.

VII.9. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for General Merchandise and School Related Items, CSP # 14-15-04, for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.10. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Groceries and Miscellaneous Products, CSP # 14-15-05, for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.11. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Music Supplies & Instruments, CSP # 14-15-07, for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.12. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Occupational Therapy Services, CSP # 14-15-08, for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.13. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Physical Therapy Services, CSP # 14-15-09, for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.14. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Special Education Counseling Services, CSP # 14-15-10, for the 2014 – 2015 School Year.

VII.15. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Police & Security Uniforms & Supplies, CSP # 14-15-11, for the 2014 – 2015 School Year.

VII.16. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Telecommunication Parts & Supplies, CSP # 14-15-12, for the 2014 – 2015 School Year.

VII.17. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Trophies, Incentives & Promotional Items, CSP # 14-15-13, for the 2014 – 2015 School Year.

VII.18. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Printing Services, CSP # 14-15-14, for the 2014 – 2015 School Year.

VII.19. Consider and Approve the List of High School Courses for UIL Eligibility Waiver for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.20. Consider and Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Dual Enrollment between Texas State Techncal College (TSTC) and  Los Fresnos CISD for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.21. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2014 -2015 School Year

VII.22. Consider and Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Los Fresnos CISD and Buckner Children and Family Services (STAR Program) for the 2014- 2015 School Year.

VII.23. Consider and Approve Grading Policies for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.23.A. Elementary School

VII.23.B. Middle School

VII.23.C. High School

VII.24. Consider and Approve 2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Program Guidelines.

VII.25. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services:

VII.25.A. Staff Development Providers

VII.26. Consider and Renew Agreement/Contract for Professional Services for the 2014-2015 School Year

VII.26.A. Communities In School-21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant

VII.27. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VII.27.A. Licensed Specialist in School Phychology

VII.28. Consider and Approve Revisions to the  2014-2015 Student Code of Conduct.

VII.29. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2014-2015 School Year:

VII.29.A. Medical Physicians (Other Health Impairments/Vision)

VII.30. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2014-2015 School Year:

VII.30.A. Medical Consultants and Providers

VII.31. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts MSB/Case-e Pro Special Education Management Solution 2014-2017 (August 31, 2017).

VII.32. Consider and Approve the 2014-2015 HR Timeline for Contract Recommendations, Staff Evaluations and Board Presentation.

VII.33. Consider and Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Los Fresnos CISD and all Five Institutions of Higher Education to Provide College Preparatory Courses in Accordance with House Bill 5.

VIII. ACTION ITEMS:

VIII.1. Discuss and Take Action to Propose an Ad-Valorem Tax Rate of $1.17 per $100 Valuation for Maintenance and Operations and Set the Date of August 25, 2014 for a Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed Budget and Tax Rate.

VIII.2. Discuss and Take Action to Adopt the Order and Notice for the November 4, 2014 School Trustee Election.

VIII.3. Discuss and Take Action to Award a Contract to R&R Paving for Pavement Rehabilitation of the Los Cuates Middle School and Stadium Parking Areas.

VIII.4. Discuss and Take Action to Approve a Resolution Declaring $3,276,896 General Fund Balance as Surplus and Allocating it to the Interest and Sinking Fund.

VIII.5. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Revise Board Policy DH(LOCAL) - Adopted in First Reading.

VIII.6. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the District Improvement Plan for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VIII.7. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve EAE/UIL Academic Supplements for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VIII.8. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Pay Grades and Job Classifications for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VIII.9. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve the Proposed Stipends and Substitute Salary Schedule for 2014-2015 School Year.

VIII.10. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve the Revised 2014-2015 Professional Hiring Salary Schedule to Include Health Science Stipend.

VIII.11. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve the Proposed List of Salary Supplements for the 2014-2015 School Year.

VIII.12. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2014-2015 School Year:

VIII.12.A. Teacher/s

VIII.12.B. Counselor

IX. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Section 551.074, 551.076 of the Texas Government Code

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

X. OPEN SESSION:

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

X.2. Discuss and Take Action Regarding Safety and Security Audit.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. Portfolio Report

XIII. Monthly Disbursements

XIV. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting/s held on July 14, 2014 and July 21, 2014.

XV. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Medical & First-Aid Supplies, CSP # 14-15-06, for the 2014-2015 School Year.

XVI. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Automotive Repair Parts & Supplies, CSP # 14-15-15, for the 2014 – 2015 School Year.

XVII. A New Today Counseling Services

XVIII. Consider and Approve Contract for Professional Services with International Academy of Emergency Medical Technology, LLC (IAEMT) for the 2014-2015 School Year.

XIX. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2014-2015 School Year.

XIX.1. Autism-Behavioral Specialist LSSP

XX. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Perfect Attendance Incentive for the 2014-2015 School Year.

XXI. Deliberation Regarding Safety and Security Audit.

XXII. ADJOURNMENT