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Consent Agenda Items Approved at Aug.12 Meeting

Trustees also approved the following on the Consent Agenda:

– Minutes for Meeting/s held on July 8, 2013.

– Budget Amendment #17 for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.

– Ad-Valorem Tax Refunds for the Month of August 2013.

– Budget Priorities for the 2013-2014 School Year.

– Agreements/Contracts for Fiduciary Liability Insurance and Crime Insurance with Travelers Insurance, Shepard Walton King, Agent, for the 2013-2014 School Year.

– Renew Agreements/Contracts for Educators Legal Liability Insurance to Western World Insurance Group, Shepard Walton King, Agent, for the 2013-2014 School Year.

– Agreements/Contracts for General Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Automobile Liability and Automotive Physical Damage Insurance to Texas Public Entity Group (TPEG), Shepard Walton King, Agent, for 2013-2014.

– District Contribution Rates for the Self-Funded Health Insurance Program for Plan Year 2013-2014.

– Agreements/Contracts with Communities In Schools of Cameron County (CIS) to Provide 2 Site Coordinators for Los Fresnos High School for the 2013-2014 School Year.

– Contract for Professional Services with International Academy of Emergency Medical Technology, LLC (IAEMT) for the 2013-2014 School Year.

– 2013-2014 Bilingual / ESL Program Guidelines.

– Grading Policies for the 2013-2014 School Year for elementary, middle and high schools.

– 2013-2014 Hospitality Contract between Los Fresnos CISD and Isla Grand Resort, South Padre Island.

– Provider of Professional Services for the 2013 -2014 School Year: Counseling Services

– Region One Education Service Center Library Services and Media Cooperative District Commitment for the 2013-2014 School Year.

– Memorandum of Understanding between Los Fresnos CISD and Buckner Children and Family Services (STAR Program) for the 2013- 2014 School Year.

– Agreements/Contracts with Independent Contractors for Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year: Staff

– 2013-2014 HR Timeline for Contract Recommendations, Staff Evaluations and Board Presentation.

– Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Calendar and Eligible Appraisers

– Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Los Fresnos CISD Police Department and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.

– Agreements/Contracts for Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year: Communities in Schools

– Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Los Fresnos CISD and the Cameron County for Participation in the Cameron County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2013-2014 School Year.

– Additional Revisions to the 2013-2014 Student Code of  Conduct.

– Provider of Professional Services for the 2013-2014 School Year: Medical Physicians and Medical Consultants and Providers.

Board meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Los Fresnos CISD Board Room/Training Center, located next to Los Fresnos Elementary School on Texas Highway 100.

Sandra Garcia, President
Darlene Pederson, Vice-President
Ruben Treviño, Secretary
Jesus Amaya, Assistant Secretary
Martin Castillo, Trustee
Rey Farias, Trustee
Leonel Garza, Trustee
Gonzalo Salazar, Superintendent
Elizabeth Neally, Board Attorney

The next regular board meeting will be held a Special Called meeting Monday, Aug. 26.