November 14, 2017 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 Dr. Alicia Upchurch, James H. Baker 6th Grade Campus.

V. Board Recognitions

V.A. Student Recognitions

VI. Public Comments

VII. Reports

VII.A. Superintendent's Report

VII.A.1. Hurricane Harvey State Funding Update

VII.A.2. Distinguished Alumni/Citizens Awards Program Update

VIII. Receive Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2017

IX. Public Hearing on Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

X. Consent Agenda

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

X.B. Approve Board Meeting Minutes

X.B.1. Regular Board Meeting, October 10, 2017

X.B.2. Called Board Meeting, October 24, 2017

X.C. Receive Principals' Reports

X.C.1. Bayshore Elementary

X.C.2. College Park Elementary

X.C.3. Heritage Elementary

X.C.4. Jennie Reid Elementary

X.C.5. La Porte Elementary

X.C.6. Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary

X.C.7. Lomax Elementary

X.C.8. James H. Baker 6th Grade Campus

X.C.9. La Porte Junior High

X.C.10. Lomax Junior High

X.C.11. La Porte High School

X.C.12. Viola DeWalt High School

X.D. Receive Financial Reports for October 2017.

X.E. Receive TASB Policy Update 109 Affecting Local Policies: BBE, CDA, CKC, CNA, CO, DF, DH, EHBAF, EJ, FEA, FFAA, FFF, FFI, GBAA, GKA, GKC, GKE.

X.F. Approve Budget Amendment.

X.G. Approve 2017-2018 District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans.

X.H. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Foreign-Trade Zone Agreement for Payment in lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes Between the District and Port Crossing Land, L.P.

X.I. Approve Regular Board Meeting Schedule.

X.J. Adopt a Resolution (No. 2017-27) Amending the Amount for Committed Fund Balance for the Year Ended June 30, 2017.

X.K. Adopt a Resolution (No. 2017-28) that Accomplishes the Following:(1) Identifies the Construction Delivery Method of Competitive Sealed Proposal as Providing the Best Value for the District for La Porte High School's Gymnasium Flooring Project and (2) Authorizes the Administration to Work with the District's Architect and Legal Counsel and take all other Action Necessary to Advertise and Assist the Board in Selecting a Contractor for the Construction under Texas Government Code Chapter 2269.

XI. Action and Discussion Items

XI.A. Adopt a Resolution (No. 2017-24) of the La Porte ISD Board of Trustees Casting its Ballot for the Election of Pete Pape to the Board of Directors to the Harris County Appraisal District.

XI.B. Adopt a Resolution (No. 2017-25) Determining Eligibility of Fairway Methanol LLC for Tax Credit.

XI.C. Adopt a Resolution (No. 2017-26) Determining Eligibility of Linde Gas North America LLC for Tax Credit.

XI.D. Approve Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2017.

XI.E. Approve Resale of Tax Foreclosure Property Described as Tract 1: Lot Three Hundred Seventy-Six (376), Block Ten (10), Battleground Estates, Section Two (2), an Addition in Harris County, Texas, According to the Map Records of Harris County, Texas (Account Number 080-026-000-0376) and Tract 2: Lots Three Hundred Seventy-Four (374) and Three Hundred Seventy-Five (375), Block Ten (10), Battleground Estates, Section Two (2), an Addition in Harris County, Texas, According to the Map Records of Harris County, Texas (Account Number 080-026-000-0374).

XI.F. Consider and Possible Action on Termination of Certified Classroom Teacher, Misty Alvarado, 2nd Grade Teacher at Lomax Elementary, for Abandonment of Contract.

XI.G. Identification/Nomenclature and/or Names of Various La Porte ISD Facilities and Locations.

XII. Action on Closed Session Items

XIII. Adjournment