July 15, 2019 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. Tax Collection Report

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

IV.1.D. Monthly Disbursements

IV.1.E. Budget Adjustments

IV.2. Summary of Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2020

IV.3. 2019-2020 Budget and Tax Calendar

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. CONSENT AGENDA:

VI.1. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting held on June 10, 2019.

VI.2. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #11 for Fiscal Year 2019.

VI.3. Consider and Approve Ad-Valorem Tax Refunds for the Month of June, 2019.

VI.4. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts with Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund for Workers' Compensation for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.5. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.6. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Professional Services, Medical Testing and Screening Services for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.6.A. Pinnacle Medical Management Incorporated

VI.6.B. Nova Medical Centers

VI.7. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Athletic and P.E. Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #19-20-01, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.8. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Athletic and P.E. Uniforms, CSP #19-20-02, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.9. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Employee Uniforms, CSP #19-20-03, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.10. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Groceries and Miscellaneous Products, CSP #19-20-05, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.11. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Medical and First Aid Supplies, CSP #19-20-06, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.12. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Music Supplies and Instruments, CSP #19-20-07, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.13. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Police and Security Uniforms and Supplies, CSP #19-20-11, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.14. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Awards, Trophies, Incentives, Spirit Attire and Promotional Items, CSP #19-20-13, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.15. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Printing Services, CSP #19-20-14, for the 2019-2020 School Year,

VI.16. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.16.A. Cameron County Mental Health Task Force

VI.17. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.17.A. Tropical Texas Behavioral Health

VI.18. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.18.A. A New Today Counseling Services

VI.19. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.19.A. The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley

VI.20. Consider and Approve Middle School and High School Grading Policies for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.21. Consider and Approve Elementary Grading Guidelines for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.22. Consider and Approve the Region One Education Service Center Library Services and Media Cooperative District Commitment for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VI.23. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services.

VI.23.A. Professional Learning Providers

VI.24. Consider and Approve Revisions to Policy CJ(Local) - Second Reading.

VI.25. Consider and Approve Revisions to Policy DNB - Adopt in the First Reading.

VII. ACTION ITEMS:

VII.1. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Out-of-State Student Travel for the 2019-2020 School Year.

VII.1.A. LFHS - Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
Nashville, TN -- April 29-May 2, 2020

VII.1.B. LFHS - Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Washington DC -- May 5-11, 2020

VII.2. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2019-2020 School Year:

VII.2.A. Teacher/s

VII.2.B. Counselor

VII.2.C. Diagnostician

VII.2.D. State Compensatory Specialist

VII.2.E. Staff Development Director

VII.3. Hear Grievance Level III by C. Boutwell.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Chapter  551 of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to 551.071; 551.072; 551.073; 551.074; 551.076; 551.082; 551.083; 551.084

VIII.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Level III Grievance by C. Boutwell.

VIII.2. Discuss all Items as Appropriate on Personnel Recommendations.

IX. OPEN SESSION:

IX.1. Discuss and Take Action Concerning Level III Grievance of C. Boutwell.

IX.2. Discuss and Take Possible Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendations.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XI. ADJOURNMENT


FOOTNOTE:
If it is determined that during the course of the meeting that any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board may elect to conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E, or Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. [See BEC(LEGAL)] The Board may further elect to take items out of order as deemed necessary by the Presiding Officer.

XII. ROLL CALL

XIII. District Title I Family Engagement Policy Action Plan

XIV. 2019-2020 Student Handbooks

XV. Legal Services

XVI. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for General Merchandise and School Related Items, CSP #19-20-04, for the 2019-2020 School Year.