AGENDA. A. Call to Order. B. Roll Call. C. Pledge of Allegiance. D. Public Forum. E. Superintendent Report REGULAR AGENDA

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1 Page 1 of 7 AGENDA LISD Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting Thursday, 6:30 p.m. LISD Board Room 1620 Houston St. Laredo, Texas A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Public Forum E. Superintendent Report REGULAR AGENDA 1. Discussion and possible action to re-authorize the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (MALDEF) to intervene and protect the interest of the Laredo Independent School District in the current Texas School Finance System and in all pending lawsuits, and lawsuits that were hereinafter brought, attacking that system and particularly in the cases of West Orange- Cove C.I.S.D., et al. v. Jim Nelson, et al., Cause Number GV , and Hopson, et al. v. Dallas I.S.D., et al. Cause Number now pending in the 250 th Judicial Court of Travis County, Texas. Presenter: R. Jerry Barber 2. Discussion and possible action to rescind prior board action authorizing Alvarado intervenors to represent the District in the West Orange Cove lawsuit or any other related litigation. Presenter: R. Jerry Barber 3. Discussion and possible action to establish the LISD Engineering and Technology Magnet School. Presenters: Mario Guzman, Esther Buckley and Alfredo Perez 4. Discussion and possible action to discuss board member personal issues and rapports. Guillermina Montes and John Peter Montalvo 5. Discussion and possible action to add language to the retirement incentive agreement to Section 5.8. Guillermina Montes 6. Update on Retirement Incentive Program. Jesus J. Guerra

2 Page 2 of 7 7. Discussion and possible action to conduct an on-going audit of the construction bond monies and its revenues by our internal auditing department. Jesus J. Guerra 8. Discussion and possible action to instruct the superintendent to employ a consultant to evaluate LISD Libraries. Dr. Dennis Cantu 9. Discussion and possible action regarding stipend adjustment for district technology trainers. Dr. Dennis Cantu 10. Discussion and possible action on school construction projects meeting or exceeding all current city ordinances. George Beckelhymer 11. Discussion and possible action on pending and threatened litigation. Possible Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section Presenter: John Kazen 12. Discussion and possible action to approve the sale and purchase of the following properties from Laredo ISD, as tax trustee, to the Laredo Independent School District in accordance with the property exchange agreement with the City of Laredo: Lot 8, Block 246, Eastern Division Lots 3,4,5,6 and 7, Block 909, Eastern Division Lots 7 and 8, Block 1889, Eastern Division Part of all of Block 2105, Eastern Division All of Block 2168, Eastern Division Part of Lot 5, Block 2175, Eastern Division Possible Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section Presenter: John Kazen 13. Discussion and possible action to nominate a board member to receive TASB s free continuing education course, Online Learning Center. R. Jerry Barber, Ed.D. 14. Discussion and possible action on stipend recommendations for the following: District Technology Trainers Total stipend $5,000 Presenter: Don P. Schulte, Ed. D. 15. Update on the TAMIU Reading Research Center Santo Niño Elementary School. Possible action to continue TAMIU Reading Research Initiative for the spring semester. Presenter: Veronica F. Guerra 16. Discussion and presentation on the number of required continuing education training hours earned by each member of the School Board as required by the Texas Education Code Section Presenter: Rodolfo Sanchez

3 Page 3 of 7 Project Alma A. Pierce Bruni Elementary School H. Ligarde K. Tarver Macdonell Memorial Middle School 17. Discussion and possible action to approve an Order of Election calling an election for the purpose of electing trustees in Single Member Trustee Districts 2 and 7 to be held on May 15, and authorizing the Elections Officer, Rodolfo Sanchez, to submit documentation for preclearance for the US of Justice. Presenter: Rodolfo Sanchez 18. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract with the Webb County Elections Administrator to conduct the May 15,, School Board Trustee Election. Presenter: Rodolfo Sanchez 19. Discussion and possible action to approve the following s related to the District Capital Improvement Bond Program construction projects: Contractor Jupe Environmental Services, Inc. Type of (1) Amount $ 10, $ 38, $ 66, $ 10, $ 9, $ 0.00 Comments and TV Cable system. ($ 2,145.00). (1) Increase Door Hardware allowance ($28,249.10), and TV Cable system. ($ 10,486.30). Funds Available As per Finance Dept. $73,234 $41,946 BA _Must Improvements to the Tinaja be approved before Creek Channel Drainage Basin this change order and TV Cable system. (1) and TV Cable system. (1) Time extension to existing asbestos abatement/demolition contract of nineteen (19) calendar days required as a result of additional asbestos abatement activity. $ BA _Must be approved before this change order $131,908 (1) is required to comply with Board Directive to consolidate multiple specialty contractors under the general building contractor. No additional cost incurred by the District other than the ten percent administration cost of the general building contractor. Presenter: Jorge Cabello CONSENT AGENDA Items listed in this part of the LISD Board Meeting Agenda have been presented and discussed at previous Board Meetings, Board Committee Meetings, or are considered to be routine items or matters. N/A

4 Page 4 of Approval of Minutes Regular Board Meeting ~ December 18, 2003 Special Call Meeting ~ January 6, Special Call Meeting ~ January 15, 21. Approval of Disbursements 22. Approval of Donations and Investments 23. Approval of Tax Collection Report 24. Discussion and clarification on previously board approved incentive stipends for Laredo Independent School District employees who successfully complete ESL/GED classes. 25. Discussion and possible action that the Board of Trustees approve the submission for a waiver requests to Texas Education Agency for exceeding the 22:1 limit in a fourth grade classroom at Alma Pierce. 26. Discussion and possible action on second reading of TASB Board Policy Update #71. Discussion is to review updated (LEGAL) policies and act on (LOCAL) policies (see attached list). 27. Discussion and possible action to approve submission of program plan to Office of the Governor to fund the purchase of hand held metal detectors at all 3 high schools and 4 middle schools at LISD through funding from the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Grant Program. 28. Discussion and possible action to approve submission of program plan to the Texas Education Agency for the Texas Head Start/Ready to Read that will include required material to be purchased by the grant as per the Request for Application announcement. 29. Discussion and possible action on the final results of the Appraisal Board of Directors election. 30. Approval of Budget Amendments: BA ~ Amending the General Operating Fund in the amount of $8, as a result of transfers between functions and authorizing the Superintendent to implement said budget. (This is a transfer with no effect on fund balance). BA ~ Amending the Food Service Fund in the amount of $4,000,000 to appropriate the Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation, Series 2003, and authorizing the Superintendent to implement said budget.

5 Page 5 of 7 BA ~ Amending the Food Service undesignated fund balance in the amount of $850,337 to appropriate funds for the yearly principal & interest payment of the Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation, Series 2003, and authorizing the Superintendent to implement said budget. BA ~ Amending the General Operating Fund in the amount of $9,486,621 to appropriate designated fund balance, and authorizing the Superintendent to implement said budget. BA ~ Amending the Fund budget in the amount of $95,462 for the acquisition of real property known as Canada Street, lying between Palo Blanco Street and Thurman Street for Ligarde,, and for Ligarde and Tarver s additive change order, and improvement to Tinaja Creek Channel drainage Basin and increasing the scope of the construction contract with for the wiring, testing, and hook ups and TV cable system and authorizing the Superintendent to implement said budget. BA ~ Amending the Fund budget in the amount of $1,178,989 to increase appropriations for Memorial Middle and to increase the budget for Martin High, and authorizing the Superintendent to implement said budget. 31. Discussion and possible action to approve the following bids/proposals/quotations: Opening Date Description Recommendation Time Period Available Amount January 23 Bid No Printing and Architectural Plan Reproduction Services Ridgway s. Orders will be processed on an as needed basis Second year of a two year contract to begin February 14, and terminate February 13, 2005 Funding available in Plan/ Reproduction Services account March 6 Proposal No Health Insurance Consultant Services Risk Management Wethe & Associates Maximum cost for services provided during the renewal period will be $10,000, based on our hourly rate of $115 applied to the actual number of hours Second year of a three year option to begin March 20, through March 19, 2005 Funding available in Professional Services is $10,000 November 21 Proposal No Property and Casualty Insurance Risk Management INSCORP for a total estimated cost of $558,683 First year of a three year option to begin March 3, and terminating March 3, 2005 Funding available in General Operating Fund Balance

6 Page 6 of 7 December 19 Proposal No Link Fence Materials and Installation District-wide No recommendation, all proposals are being rejected December 19 Proposal No Athletic Equipment Repair Athletic Riddell/All American Athletic Repair February 17, thru February 15, 2005 Funding available in Maintenance of Equipment account December 19 Proposal No Greenhouse Vocational The Works Corp. in the amount of $25,185 thru January 22, 2005 Funding available in Building/Greenhouse account Jan.6, Request for Price Quotation No. 01- E-Rate Round VII Information Technology Global Data Systems in the amount of $14,446, (cost to LISD is an estimated $3,514,618.50) Of the $14,446, it has been estimated that 2.3 million may not be erate eligible. The remaining $12,146, is eligible at a 90% discount that equals to the district portion of $1,214, The total of LISD s portion is estimated at $3,514, Sole Source Renewal of Maintenance and 4 days of Training Information Technology echalk in the amount of $232,300 including E- Rate Round 7 application (if approved, the cost to LISD will be $33,683.50) Funding available is 10% in Technology (WADA) funds and 90% from E-Rate funds QIS Vendor File Servers and Server Cabinets Information Technology Dell in the amount of $1,514, (if approved, the approximate cost to LISD will be $227, Funding available is 10% in Technology (WADA) funds and 90% from E-Rate funds PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA 32. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize new district / campus positions. Ligarde Elem. Technology Campus Trainer ,313 Professional: 9,313

7 Page 7 of 7 Cig. High Teacher/Class-Size Reduction ,500 Professional: 35,500 Cig. Middle Teacher Aide/Sp. Ed ,354 Para-Professional: 13,354 Farias Elementary Teacher Aide/Sp. Ed ,354 Elementary Teacher Aide/Sp. Ed ,140 Para-Professional: 25, Communications 34. Adjournment If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Tex. Gov t Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D and E. It is the policy of the Laredo Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, limited English proficiency, or handicapping condition in its programs. DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact Noemi Bernal-Garcia at (956) at least two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible parking spaces are located at LISD Board Room, 900 Main.