February 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Audio/Video Regular School Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

III. MOMENT OF SILENCE
 

IV. ROLL CALL
 

V. PUBLIC HEARING:

V.1. 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
 

VI. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING
 

VII. PUBLIC AUDIENCE:

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: 

IX. DISTRICT PRESENTATIONS:

IX.1. TASB Policy Update 116
 

X. DISTRICT REPORTS:

X.1. Financial Reports:

X.1.A. Portfolio Report

X.1.B. Tax Collection Report

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

X.1.D. Monthly Disbursements

X.1.E. Budget Adjustments

X.2. 2021 Summer School Programs

X.3. 2020 Los Fresnos CISD PD Racial Profiling Report - Exempt
 

XI. CONSENT AGENDA:

XI.1. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting/s held on January 11, 2021 and January 25, 2021.

XI.2. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #5 for Fiscal Year 2021.

XI.3. Consider and Approve Ad-Valorem Tax Refunds for the Month of February, 2021.

XI.4. Consider and Approve the 2021 Proclamation Textbook Adoption Recommendation for Pre-Kindergarten.

XI.5. Consider and Approve to Add, Revise or Delete LOCAL Policies as Recommended by TASB Policy Service and According to the Instruction Sheet for the  TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 116 - First Reading.
 

XII. ACTION ITEMS:

XII.1. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Projects to be Considered for Construction and Renovation with the $63 Million Bond Issue Funds.

XII.2. Discuss and Take Action to Approve an Order of the Board of Trustees of Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District Calling an Election to Seek Voter Approval for the Issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds for Construction and Equipping of School Buildings and the Purchase of the Sites Thereof.

XII.3. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Contract for Election Services with Cameron County for the May 1, 2021 Bond Election.

XII.4. 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, Taxable Series 2021 In One or More Series; Delegating Certain Authority to the President (Vice-President) of the Board of Trustees of the District, Superintendent (Chief Financial Officer) of the District 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.

XII.5. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Agreements/Contracts for Security, Parts, Repair and Installation Services, CSP #20-21-29, for the 2020-2021 School Year.

XII.6. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Agreements/Contracts for Welding Supplies and Equipment, CSP #20-21-30, for the 2020-2021 School Year.

XII.7. Discuss and Take Action to Award Agreements/Contracts for CSP #20-21-35, Los Fresnos CISD West Campus Central Plant Equipment Replacement.

XII.8. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2020-2021 School Year:

XII.8.A. Diagnostician

XII.8.B. Assistant Principal
 

XIII. 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

XIII.1. Discuss All Items as Appropriate Regarding Personnel Recommendations.

XIII.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding the Procedures to be Followed in an Employee Mid-Contract Termination Proceeding.

XIII.3. Consider the Recommendation and Hold Hearing for Mid-Contract Termination of a Non-Chapter 21 Contract Employee Jose A. Rodriguez.

XIII.4. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Issues Raised during Mid-Contract Termination Proceeding.

XIII.5. Deliberation Regarding the Mid-Contract Termination of Non-Chapter 21 Contract Employee, Jose A. Rodriguez.
 

XIV. OPEN SESSION:

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

XIV.2. Deliberate and Take Possible Action Regarding the Proposed Mid-Contract Termination of Non-Chapter 21 Contract Employee, Jose A. Rodriguez.
 

XV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

XVI. 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.