October 9, 2012 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 Ricardo "Rick" Rodriguez 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 October 17, 2012 with recommendations to be made by the Business Committee.

I.A.1. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

I.A.2. Approval of Budget Amendments

I.A.3. Approval of End of Year Outstanding Encumbrances

I.A.4. Approval to Adopt Resolution regarding Review of Investment Policy and Strategies

I.A.5. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

I.A.6. Approval of Design Build as the Method of Procurement for the Design and Construction of Road Extension and Utilities Extension at Las Blancas Property

I.A.7. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses

I.A.8. Second Reading of Policy DEC (LOCAL) - Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences

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

I.B.1. Finance Division Monthly Financial Report

I.B.2. Presentation of Annual Investment Report

I.B.3. Delinquent Tax Attorney Status Report

I.B.4. New Teacher Hires, Administrative New Hires/Promotion & Resignations of Professional Employees

I.B.5. Status Report on UIL Area G 5A Marching Band Competition

I.B.6. Construction Projects Progress Report

I.B.7. Hours of Oepration for Public Use of Kruegar Field Running Track

I.B.8. Support Service Printer Cartridge Online Auction

I.B.9. Supplemental Educational Service (SES) Providers

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