LYFORD CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 8, 2011
6:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATION ANNEX
8204 SIMON GOMEZ
LYFORD, TEXAS 78569
A G E N D A
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
II. INVOCATION.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
IV. ROLL CALL:
__Mr. Cruz Salinas, President __ Mr. Eduardo Infante, Supt. of Schools
__ Mrs. Marina Quilantan-Rivera, Vice-President
__ Mrs. Janie G. Solis, Secretary
__ Mr. Mike Hinojosa, Member
__ Mr. Oscar Garcia, Jr., Member
__ Ms. Viola Z. Vela, Member
__ Mrs. Priscilla M. Garcia-Lopez, Member
V. RECOMMEND APPROVING AGENDA OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 2011, WITH ANY DELETIONS AND/OR CORRECTIONS
Motion______Second______Vote______
VI. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.
Regular Meeting July 18, 2011
Special Meeting July 25, 2011
Motion ______Second______Vote______
VII. PUBLIC AUDIENCE: If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today’s meeting, you must have officially signed in with the intent to do so. According to LCISD Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes. The Board shall allot no more than 30 minutes for the Public Audience portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of LCISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order.
VIII. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:
1. Presentation by Region One Education Service Center to Eduardo Infante-TASB Regional Superintendent of the Year
IX. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
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A. 2011-2012 Proposed Budget & Tax Rate
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X. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:
2. Report on Lyford CISD 2011 TAKS Results
3. Presentation on Middle School Academic and Behavioral Needs Plan
4. Report on TexPREP Summer Program at TSTC
5. Report on District Safety and Security Audit
6. Report on NCLB Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
7. Report on Debt Collection Rate
8. Presentation on Updated Lyford CISD Organizational Chart
XI. ACTION AGENDA:
A. STANDING BOARD AGENDA:
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
(Items marked with an asterisk (*) are considered for Board action as part of the consent agenda.)
* 9. Approval of monthly Business Office Report.
*10. Approval of monthly Tax Collection Report.
*11. Approval of Administrators who will serve as PDAS appraisers for the 2011-2012 school year.
*12. Approval of 2011-2012 Appraisal Calendar.
*13. Approval of Resolution Designating Organizations and Activities approved for Extracurricular Absences.
C. ACTION ITEMS:
14. Approval of the Application of Duke Energy Generation Services for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property and to Authorize the Superintendent to review the Application for completeness, and to submit Application to the Comptroller.
15. Approval to Retain Consultants to assist the District in processing Application submitted by Duke Energy Generation Services.
16. Approval of the Application of E.ON Climate & Renewables for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property and to Authorize the Superintendent to review the Application for completeness, and to submit Application to the Comptroller.
17. Approval of 2011-2012 District Budget.
18. Approval of the 2011 Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate.
19. Approval of the 2011 Interest & Sinking Tax Rate.
20. Approval of 2011 Appraisal Roll Resolution.
21. Approval of Purchases over $10,000 as presented.
22. Approval of Rescinding Board Policy EIAB(Local)-Second Reading.
23. Approval of Revised EIA(Local) Policy-Second Reading.
24. Approval of Revised EIC(Local) Policy-Second Reading.
25. Approval of Donation to the District.
XII. CLOSED SESSION: The Board may meet at any time in closed session under this agenda in regard to any other agenda item relating to personnel, real estate, security, school children, negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations, consultation and/or legal issues, all as may be permitted under the Open Meetings Act, as set out in Subchapter D of Title 5 of the Texas Government Code.
1. Personnel (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074).
· Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, disciplines, or dismissal of employee
(BOARD RECONVENES AFTER CLOSED SESSION)
XIII. ACTION ITEMS RELATED TO CLOSED SESSION
1. Board action as may be required on Retirement/Resignations/Contracts.
XIV.GENERAL INFORMATION
A. CORRESPONDENCE:
B. BOARD TRAINING:
C. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDAS:
D. FUTURE MEETINGS:
1. Regular Board Meeting – September 12, 2011 - 6:00 p.m.
XV. ADJOURNMENT