July 13, 2015 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. DISTRICT REPORTS:

III.1. Financial Reports:

III.1.A. Portfolio Report

III.1.B. Tax Collection Report

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

III.1.D. Monthly Disbursements

III.1.E. Budget Adjustments

III.2. 2015-2016 Summary of Proposed Budget

IV. 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.)

V. ACTION ITEMS:

V.1. Discuss and Take Action to Award Agreements/Contracts to Teni-Trak Inc., for Liberty Memorial Middle School Tennis Courts Project, RFP #14-15-40.

V.2. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Substantial Completion of the Los Fresnos United 9th Grade Classroom Addition - Alternate #1 (6 Classrooms)

V.3. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Substantial Completion of the Palmer-Laakso Elementary HVAC Upgrades.

V.4. Presentation and Possible Action to Approve the Refunding Plan of Finance for the Issuance of U/L Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015.

V.5. Discuss and Take Action to Approve an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015; Delegating Certain Authority to the President of the Board of Trustees of the School District and Superintendent of Schools Pursuant to the Provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 1207.007 and 1207.008; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax; Authorizing the Refunding of Certain Outstanding Bonds; Authorizing the Execution of a Bond Purchase Contract; Approving an Official Statement, Execution of an Escrow and Trust Agreement, and Making Other Provisions Regarding Such Bonds and Matters Incident Thereto.

V.6. Discuss and Take Action to Approve a TEA Expedited Waiver of Participation in the Teacher Data Portal Component of the Texas Assessment Management System.

V.7. Discuss and Take Action to Adopt the Professional Hiring Schedule for the 2015-2016 School Year Subject to Funding Availability.

V.8. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2015-2016 School Year:

V.8.A. Teacher/s

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

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

VII. OPEN SESSION:

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

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

IX. ADJOURNMENT

X. CONSENT AGENDA:

X.1. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting held on June 18, 2015.

X.2. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #12 for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.

X.3. Consider and Adopt Self-Insurance Resolution for the 2015-2016 School Year.

X.4. Consider and Approve Addition of Stephanie De Los Santos, Accounting Coordinator,  as an Authorized Representative to Lone Star Investment Pool.

X.5. Consider and Renew Fiduciary Liability Insurance and Crime Insurance with Travelers Insurance, Shepard Walton King, Agent for the 2015- 2016 School Year.

X.6. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services, Architectural Services, for the 2015-2016 School Year to Gomez Mendez Saenz.

X.7. Consider and Renew Agreements with Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund for Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance for the 2015-2016 School Year.

X.8. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts for Educator's Legal Liability Insurance with Western World Insurance Group, Shepard Walton King, Agent.

X.9. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts for General Liability, Employee Benefit Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Automobile Liability and Automotive Physical Damage Insurance with Texas Public Entity Group (TPEG), Shepard Walton King, Agent.

X.10. Consider and Approve the Region One Education Service Center Library Services and Media Cooperative District Commitment for the 2015-2016 School Year.

X.11. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services.

X.12. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional / Medical Services for the 2015-2016 School Year.

X.12.A. Other Health Impairments and Vision

X.13. Consider and Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Los Fresnos CISD and Cameron County for Participation in the Cameron County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2015-2016 School Year.

XI. Consider and Approve Renewal of Agreements for Student Accident Insurance with Columbian Life and Zurich American, Texas Insurance Service Center, Agent, for the 2015-2016 School Year.

XII. Staff Development Providers

XIII. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Substantial Completion of the Los Fresnos United 9th Grade Gym/Safe Room.

XIV. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Agreements/Contracts for Group Health Third Party Administration and Stop Loss Insurance for Three Year Period Subject to Review of Costs and Benefits, RFP# 14-15-40 and RFP # 14-15-43.

XV. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Underwriters for U/L Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015.

XVI. Librarian