October 8, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

II. Closed Meeting from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

III. Reconvene from Closed Meeting 7:00 pm

IV. Pledge and Invocation

IV.A. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags.

IV.B. Invocation will be given by Ms. Danette Tilley, Principal, Lomax Junior High.

V. Board Recognitions

V.A. Student Recognitions

VI. Public Comments

VII. Reports

VII.A. Superintendent's Report

VII.A.1. TEKS Resource System Update

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Determine and Approve any Consent Agenda Items.

VIII.B. Receive Principals' Reports

VIII.B.1. Bayshore Elementary

VIII.B.2. College Park Elementary

VIII.B.3. Heritage Elementary

VIII.B.4. La Porte Elementary

VIII.B.5. Lomax Elementary

VIII.B.6. Reid Elementary

VIII.B.7. Rizzuto Elementary

VIII.B.8. Baker 6th Grade Campus

VIII.B.9. La Porte Junior High

VIII.B.10. Lomax Junior High

VIII.B.11. La Porte High School

VIII.B.12. DeWalt Alternative School

VIII.C. Approve Employment of Professional Staff

VIII.D. Receive Financial Reports for September, 2013.

VIII.E. Approve Budget Amendments for October 2013, as presented.

VIII.F. Receive the 2013-2014 District Improvement Plan

VIII.G. Receive the 2013-2014 Campus Improvement Plans

VIII.H. Approve the response to the Charter School Statement of Impact Amendments submitted by The Beta Foundation dba Beta Academy and Casa Gracia dba Trinity Charter School.

VIII.I. Approve the proposal and purchase for Cafeteria Serving Lines, Equipment and Turn Key Installation.

VIII.J. Approve the participation in the Region 5 Food Service Cooperative Purchasing for Commodity Processing and Board Resolution #2013-30, regarding the same.

VIII.K. Approve the payment for Communities in Schools Partnership Agreement.

VIII.L. Receive Notice of Called Board Meeting on October 22, 2013

IX. Action and/or Discussion Items

IX.A. Approve extension of 60-days to the time period for Board action on Application of Linde Gas North America LLC for a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes and Board Resolution #2013-28, regarding the same.

IX.B. Conduct Public Hearing on the creation of The Celanese Ltd. Reinvestment Zone Number Two pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 312.0025 and § 312.201.

IX.C. Conduct Public Hearing on the Application of Celanese Ltd. for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

IX.D. Adopt Board Resolution #2013-29, to create The Celanese Ltd. Reinvestment Zone Number Two pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 312.0025, in order to implement Application of Celanese Ltd. for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.

IX.E. Approve Findings under the Texas Economic Development Act on the Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property submitted by Celanese Ltd.

IX.F. Approve Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes with Celanese Ltd.

IX.G. Approve Board Resolution #2013-27, opposing as written the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act.

IX.H. Approve Boundary Line Agreement and Special Warranty Deed to resolve the question as to the location of the common boundary line between property owned by La Porte ISD and an individual.

IX.I. Approve the Tax Collection Agreement with the City of La Porte.

IX.J. Review of Election Agreements with City of La Porte, City of Shoreacres, City of Morgan's Point and San Jacinto College.

IX.K. Preliminary Discussion and Consideration of Bond Proposal

X. Action on Closed Session Items

XI. Comments of Board and Superintendent

XII. Adjournment