July 8, 2013 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:

IV.1. Optional Flexible School Day Program

V. DISTRICT REPORTS:

V.1. 2013-2014 Summary of Proposed Budget

V.2. Summary of Informal Study Conducted by UTPA Graduate Students

VI. 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.)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VII.1. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #16 for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.

VII.2. Consider and Renew Agreements with Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund for Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance for the 2013–2014 School Year.

VII.3. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VII.4. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VII.4.A. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology

VII.5. Consider and Approve Board Out-of-Town Travel:

VII.5.A. TASB/TASA Convention
Dallas, Texas
September 27-29, 2013

VIII. ACTION ITEMS:

VIII.1. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Substantial Completion of the Addition to the Transportation Building.

VIII.2. Discussion and Take Action to Accept the Application APEX Wind Energy Holdings, LLC for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, to Authorize the Superintendent to Review the Application for Completeness, and to Submit to the Texas State Comptroller.

VIII.3. Discuss and Take Action to Endorse Mr. Jesus Amaya to Fill a Position on the TASB Board of Directors.

VIII.4. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Adopt the Professional Hiring Schedule for the 2013-2014 School Year Subject to Funding Availability.

VIII.5. Discuss and Take Action as Necessary to Approve Employment of Personnel for the 2013-2014 School Year.

VIII.6. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2013-2014 School Year:

VIII.6.A. Teacher/s

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

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

X. OPEN SESSION:

X.1. Discuss and Take Possible Action to Approve the Superintenden's Personnel Recommendations.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

XII. MOMENT OF SILENCE

XIII. Financial Reports:

XIII.1. Portfolio Report

XIII.2. Tax Collection Report

XIII.3. Summary Revenue and Expenditure Status Reports

XIII.4. Monthly Disbursements

XIII.5. Budget Adjustments

XIV. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting/s held on June 4, 2013, June 10, 2013 and June 13, 2013.

XV. Autism-Behavioral Specialist

XVI. Campus Professional Staff Contract Recommendations

XVII. ANNOUNCEMENTS