December 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM - AUDIO/VIDEO REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

III. MOMENT OF SILENCE
 

IV. ROLL CALL
 

V. PUBLIC HEARING/S:

V.1. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

V.2. District of Innovation
 

VI. PUBLIC AUDIENCE: (Public comments related to this meeting will be handled  by phone call:  Should you desire to provide public comment to the Board, you must e-mail your name and phone number to pubcom121420@lfcisd.net, at least 5 minutes before the start of the scheduled Board meeting.  A representative of the District will contact you so that you can participate during the public audience portion of the meeting.  Comments or statements must be made in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order and Board Policy.)
 

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT:  (Public comments related to this meeting will be handled by phone call: Should you desire to provide public comment pertaining to agenda items, you must e-mail your name and phone number  to pubcom121420@lfcisd.net, at least 5 minutes before the start of the scheduled Board meeting. A representative of the District will contact you so that you can participate during the public comment portion of the meeting.  Comments or statements must be must be made in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order and Board Policy.)
 

VIII. PRESENTATIONS:

VIII.1. Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020
 

IX. DISTRICT REPORTS:

IX.1. Financial Reports:

IX.1.A. Portfolio Report

IX.1.B. Tax Collection Report

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

IX.1.D. Monthly Disbursements

IX.1.E. Budget Adjustments

IX.2. Auditor's Report and Annual Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020.
 

X. CONSENT AGENDA:

X.1. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting/s held on November 9, 2020.

X.2. Consider and Approve Ad-Valorem Tax Refunds for the Month of December 2020.

X.3. Consider and Take Possible Action to Adopt Board Resolution to Initiate the Designation of Los Fresnos CISD as a District of Innovation.

X.4. Consider and Ratify a Decision by Administration to Create The Position of Human Resources Coordinator-Pay Grade 4.

X.5. Consider and Approve the Filing of a Class Size Waiver for:

X.5.A. Los Fresnos Elementary

X.5.A.a. Kindergarten (2)

X.5.A.b. Fourth Grade (1)

X.5.B. Villareal Elementary

X.5.B.a. Third (1)

X.5.C. Palmer-Laakso Elementary

X.5.C.a. Second Grade (3)

X.5.D. Olmito Elementary

X.5.D.a. Third Grade (1)

X.5.E. Rancho Verde Elementary

X.5.E.a. Third Grade (2)

X.5.E.b. Fourth Grade (5)

X.5.F. Dora Romero Elementary

X.5.F.a. First Grade (1)

X.5.F.b. Fifth Grade (2)


 

XI. ACTION ITEMS:

XI.1. Discuss and Take Action to Award Agreements/Contracts for CSP #20-21-33, Copier Fleet.

XI.2. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Auditor's Report and Annual Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020.

XI.3. Discuss and Take Action to Approve a Resolution Committing $3,000,000 for Future Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2020.

XI.4. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Bids/Offers Received from the Tax Resale Held November 3, 2020, for the Below Referenced Property Struck Off to Cameron County for Itself and Other Taxing Jurisdictions and to Approve Resolutions Authorizing the Tax Resale.

XI.4.A. LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS: 0.643 acre track out of Reserve 'A', XX Farms Subdivision, a subdivision in Cameron County, Texas, said 0.643 acre as described in deed dated June 21, 2001, from Roy William Parker etux to Baba June Cove, Inc., in Volume 7380, page 146, Official Public Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Acct. No. 7897000000001100) & (Acct. No. 7897000000001102) 

XI.5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Resolution to Allow for Leave Due to COVID-19 Related Reasons.

XI.6. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position's for the 2020-2021 School Year.

XI.6.A. Teacher/s

XI.6.B. Licensed Specialist in School Psychologist

XI.6.C. Assistant Speech Pathologist
 

XII. 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; 551.083; 551.084

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

XII.2. Consult with Legal Counsel and Discuss Regarding Private Bids Received from the Tax Resale Held November 3, 2020, for the Below Referenced Properties Struck Off to Cameron County for Itself and Other Taxing Jurisdictions.

XII.2.A. LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS: 0.643 acre track out of Reserve 'A', XX Fams Subdivision, a subdivision in Cameron County, Texas, said 0.643 acre as described in deed dated june 21, 2001, from Roy William Parker etux to Baba June Cove, Inc., in Volume 7380, page 146, Official Public Records of Cameron County, Texas.  (Acct. No. 7897000000001100) & (Acct. No. 7897000000001102)

XII.3. Consult with Legal Counsel Regarding Legal Issues Pertaining to Adoption of Board Resolution Regarding Employee Leave Related to COVID-19.
 

XIII. OPEN SESSION:

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

XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

XV. 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.