August 12, 2019 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. MOMENT OF SILENCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. DISTRICT PRESENTATION:

IV.1. Proposed Chapter 313 Application (La Chalupa, LLC)

V. DISTRICT REPORTS:

V.1. Financial Reports:

V.1.A. Portfolio Report

V.1.B. Tax Collection Report

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

V.1.D. Monthly Disbursements

V.1.E. Budget Adjustments

V.2. 2019-2020 Employee Handbook

V.3. Proposed Governmental Budgets for Fiscal Year 2020 and Proposed Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Budget and Tax Rate

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. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

VIII. ACTION ITEMS:

VIII.1. Discuss and Take Action to Propose a Budget for Fiscal Year 2020.

VIII.2. Discuss and Take Action to Propose an Ad-Valorem Tax Rate of $1.06835 per $100 Valuation for Maintenance and Operations and $.11982 per $100 Valuation for Interest and Sinking for a Total Tax Rate of $1.18817 in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District for the Tax Year 2019 (Fiscal Year 2020) and Set the Date of August 26, 2019 for a Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed Budget and Tax Rate.

VIII.3. Discuss and Take Action to Consider Initial Review of the Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property Submitted Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Chapter 313 by La Chalupa, LLC. and Authorize the Superintendent to Engage Consultants for Review of Said Application.

VIII.4. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2019-2020 School Year:

VIII.4.A. Teacher/s

IX. 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

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

IX.2. Attorney Consultation Regarding Legal Issues Pertaining to Policy BED (Local) and HB 2840.

IX.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Legal Issues Pertaining to Possible Application for Appraised Value Limitation under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.

X. OPEN SESSION:

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

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. 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.

XIII. CONSENT AGENDA:

XIII.1. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting/s held on July 15, 2019.

XIII.2. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment #12 for Fiscal Year 2019.

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

XIII.4. Consider and Adopt an Order and Notice for the November 5, 2019, School Trustee Election.

XIII.5. Consider and Approve Appointment of Agents and Office Hours for the November 5, 2019, School Trustee Election.

XIII.6. Consider and Renew Agreements/Contracts with Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund for Unemployment Insurance for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.7. Consider and Ratify Agreements/Contracts with Cameron County to Use Laureles Community Park for the Summer Feeding Program.

XIII.8. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Automotive Repair Parts and Supplies, CSP #19-20-15, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.9. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Carpentry Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #19-20-16, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.10. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Custodial Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #19-20-17, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.11. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Electrical Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #19-20-18, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.12. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Fencing Materials and Supplies, CSP #19-20-19, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.13. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for HVAC Supplies and Small Equipment CSP #19-20-21, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.14. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Glass Materials and Installation Services, CSP #19-20-22, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.15. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Swimming Pool Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #19-20-23, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.16. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Plumbing Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #19-20-25, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.17. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Security Equipment, Parts and Repair and Installation Services, CSP #19-20-29, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.18. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Welding Supplies, Tools and Small Equipment, CSP #19-20-30, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.19. Consider and Approve Agreement/Contracts for Casualty Insurance, CSP #19-20-31, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.20. Consider and Approve 2019-2020 Hospitality Contract Between Los Fresnos CISD and Isla Grand Resort, South Padre Island.

XIII.21. Consider and Approve Provider of Professional Services for the 2019-2020 School Year:

XIII.21.A. Medical Consultants and Providers

XIII.22. Consider and Approve the Agreement Between Los Fresnos CISD and the AMIkids Rio Grande Valley for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.23. Consider and Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Los Fresnos CISD and the Cameron County for Participation in the Cameron County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.24. Consider and Approve the District Improvement Plan for he 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.25. Consider and Approve the Student Code of Conduct for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIII.26. Consider and Approve the District Goals for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIV. Consider and Approve a Contract for Election Services With Cameron County for the November 5, 2019 School Trustee Election.

XV. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Grounds Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #19-20-20, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XVI. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Painting Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP #19-20-24, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XVII. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts for Painting Services, CSP #19-20-28, for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XVIII. Consider and Approve List of High School Courses for UIL Eligibility Waiver for the 2019-2020 School Year.

XIX. Consider and Approve the Following for the 2019-2020 School Year:

XIX.1. HR Timeline for Contract Recommendations, Staff Evaluations and Board Presentation.

XIX.2. Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisal Calendar

XIX.3. Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Eligible Appraisers

XX. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Recommendations Pertaining to Implementation of HB 2840 Public Comment.