December 9, 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:

VI. DISTRICT REPORTS:

VI.1. Auditor's Report and Annual Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2014

VI.2. Financial Reports:

VI.2.A. Portfolio Report

VI.2.B. Tax Collection Report

VI.2.C. Summary Revenue and Expenditure Status Reports

VI.2.D. Monthly Disbursements

VI.3. Board Member Training Requirements Report

VI.4. State Comptroller's Leadership Platinum Star Award

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 November 17, 2014.

VIII.2. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment # 5 for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.

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

VIII.4. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with E-Rate Vendor SmartCom Telephone, LLC, for Dedicated Internet Access for Funding Year 2014.

VIII.5. Consider and Approve Additional District Personnel to the 2014-2015 Language Proficiency Assessment Committees (LPAC).

VIII.6. Consider and Approve Report on Board Member Training Requirements.

IX. ACTION ITEMS:

IX.1. Discuss and Take Action on Initial Review of Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property Submitted Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Chapter 313 by Pioneer Green Energy, LLC, and Authorizing Superintendent to Engage Consultants for Review of Application.

IX.2. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve an Employment Contract for the Head Football Coach/Athletic Director for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 School Years.

IX.3. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Positions/s for the 2014-2015 School Year:

IX.3.A. Teacher/s

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

X.1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Bids of the Following Properties Struck off to Cameron County for Itself and Other Taxing Jurisdictions from a Tax Resale held on July 1st, 2014.

X.1.A. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 30, Abelardo Estates, an Addition to Cameron County, Texas, According to the Map or Plat Thereof, Recorded in Volume 1, Page 169-A. Map Records of Cameron County, Texas.
(Account No.: 73-1410-0000-0300-00)

X.1.B. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 4, Block 2, Gran Tesoro Subdivision, Section 3, A Subdivision in Cameron County, Texas, According to the Map or Plat Thereof, Recorded in Cabinet I, Slot 372-A, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas.
(Account No.: 75-1130-0020-0040-00)

X.1.C. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 23, Block 32, Original Townsite City of Olmito County, Texas, as Described in Volume 1181, Page 359, Deed Records of Cameron County, Texas.
(Account No.: 45-0000-0320-0230-00)

X.1.D. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Abstract 2-Del Mar Heights Subdivision Lot 11, Block 2
(Account No.: 74-5600-0020-0110-00)

XI. OPEN SESSION:

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

XI.2. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Formative Performance Evaluation of the Superintendent as Discussed in Executive Session.

XI.3. Discussion and Possible Action on the Resolution Approving the Bids Received from the Tax Resale Held on July 1st, 2014 for the Above Referenced Property.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

XIII. Los Fresnos High School

XIII.1. Cross Country

XIII.2. Varsity Volleyball Team

XIII.3. Varsity Football Team

XIV. Budget Adjustments

XV. Consider and Ratify the Technology Lending Grant for School Years 2014 Through 2016.

XVI. Consider and Approve the Agreement between Los Fresnos CISD and the Teaching & Mentoring Communities Migrant Seasonal Head Start Program for the 2014-2015/2015-2016 School Year.

XVII. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve the Auditor's Report and Annual Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2014.

XVIII. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve a Technology Lease/Purchase Financing Agreement with American Capital and Authorize the Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer to Execute the Required Documents on Behalf of the District.

XIX. Discuss All Items as Appropriate on Personnel Recommendations.

XX.  Discuss Superintendent's Annual Formative Evaluation.

XXI. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 4, Cisneros Subdivision, a Subdivision in Cameron, Texas, According to the Map or Plat Thereof, Recorded in Cabinet 1, Page 377-A, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas.
(Account No.: 74-2550-0000-0040-00)

XXII. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 21, Block 1, Calle Esquina Subdivision, a Subdivision in Cameron County, Texas, According to the Map or Plat Thereof, Recorded in Cabinet 1, Slot 1092-A, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas.
(Account No.: 73-9500-0010-0210-00)

XXIII. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Abstract 2-Del Mar Heights Subdivision Lots 26-27, Block 2
(Account No.: 74-5600-0020-0260-00)

XXIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS