April 12, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Business Committee

I. Listed below are the financial and operational items to be reviewed by Business Committee Members consisting of Chairperson, Juan A. Molina, Jr., Ricardo Molina, Sr. and Judd Gilpin with recommendations for action to be made at the next Regular Board Meeting:

I.A. Action Items to be Reviewed at the Regular Board Meeting on April 20, 2011 with recommendations to be made by Business Committee.

I.A.1. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

I.A.2. Approval of Budget Amendment

I.A.3. Approval of Tax Refunds

I.A.4. Approval of Resolution providing a 15% Collection fee on Delinquent Taxes unpaid as of July 1, 2011 as provided by Section 33.07 of the Texas Property Tax Code

I.A.5. Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize, by Resolution, the Extension of the District's Depository Contract for the 2011-2013 Biennium

I.A.6. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

I.A.7. Approval of the Dual Credit Partnership Agreement with Laredo Community College and United ISD

I.A.8. Approval of Request from Ricardo Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Salinas Elementary for $4,770

I.A.9. Approval of Request from Javier Montemayor, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United High School for $1,324

I.A.10. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for LBJ High School for $1,090.74

I.A.11. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of April 2011

I.B. Informational Items to be presented to the Business Committee.

I.B.1. Finance Division Monthly Financial Report

I.B.2. New Teacher Hires, Administrative New Hires/Promotion & Resignations of Professional Employees

I.B.3. Budget 2012 Update

I.B.4. Presentation on Versatrans on Possible Aquisition on Bus Routing Software

II. Public Comments: Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board Parliamentarian will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them. Comments must address items listed on the agenda. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, no Board Member or Administrator may respond to a member of the public, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information. When a speaker comes to the podium, please indicate what agenda item you will be addressing. Furthermore, please refrain from mentioning any employee's name and any complaint about any employee's duties or responsibilities should be channeled through the appropriate grievance policy.

III. Adjournment