January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

III. MOMENT OF SILENCE
 

IV. ROLL CALL
 

V. DISTRICT RECOGNITIONS:

V.1. ABCD Award - Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

V.2. Staff - Achieving a Higher Level of Proficiency and Modeling Life-long Learning

V.3. Los Fresnos High School

V.3.A. Falcon Band

V.4. School Board Recognition - "Leadership for Tomorrow's Texas"
 

VI. RECESS
 

VII. PUBLIC AUDIENCE: 

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: 

IX. DISTRICT PRESENTATIONS:

IX.1. Annual Auditor's Report and Financial Statement

IX.2. Performing Arts Center Update - Megamorphosis, Inc.
 

X. DISTRICT REPORTS:

X.1. Financial Reports:

X.1.A. Portfolio Report

X.1.B. Tax Collection Report

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

X.1.D. Monthly Disbursements

X.1.E. Budget Adjustments

X.1.F. Capital Project Funds

X.2. 2024 Annual Investment Report 
 

XI. CONSENT AGENDA:

XI.1. Consider and Approve Minutes for Meeting held on December 9, 2024.

XI.2. Consider and Approve the Annual Investment Report for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024, and the List of Qualified Broker/Dealers, Independent Sources of Instruction and Investment Officers.

XI.3. Consider and Approve a Resolution Approving Investment Officers.

XI.4. Consider and Approve the Proposal from Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc. for Architectural Services for the Tennis Court Project, Including Possible Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent.

XI.5. Consider and Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for The Fellowship Using the Science of Engagement (FUSE) between Los Fresnos CISD and The University of Texas at Austin for the 2025-2026 School Year.

XI.6. Consider and Approve Agreements/Contracts between Los Fresnos CISD and Quality Assured Grant Consulting (QAGC) to Prepare and Apply for the JET Grant.
 

XII. ACTION ITEMS:

XII.1. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Donation of $10,000 for Los Fresnos High School Cheer.

XII.2. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Budget Amendment #5 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

XII.3. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Auditor's Report and Annual Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024. 

XII.4. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Agreements/Contracts for RFP #24-25-17 with Independent Contractors for Professional Consulting Services for Education Professional Development for 2024-2025 School Year.

XII.5. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Change Orders No. 1 and No. 2 for the CTE Agricultural Building Project.

XII.6. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the CTE Vocational Complex.

XII.7. Discuss and Take Action to Approve the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendation/s for the Following Position/s for the 2024-2025 School Year:

XII.7.A. Teacher/s

XII.7.B. Counselor/s

XII.7.C. Maintenance Coordinator
 

XIII. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Chapter  551 of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to 551.074

XIII.1. Discuss All Items as Appropriate Regarding Personnel Recommendations.
 

XIV. OPEN SESSION:

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

XV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

XVI. 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.