September 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Juan Briones

I.B. Pledges of Allegiance

I.B.1. United State of America Flag

I.B.2. State of Texas Flag

II. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

II.A. August 11, 2008

II.B. August 25, 2008

III. Open Forum

III.A. The Board shall allot 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Persons shall sign up as they arrive, indicating the topic upon which they wish to speak. No presentation shall exceed five minutes. Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board. As provided by Board Policy, GF(Local), complaints or charges about an employee will be heard by the Board in closed meeting unless the employee complained about request it to be public. Complaints about an employee shall be directed first through provided resolution procedures before addressing the Board.

IV. Recognition for Past Band Director - Don Fleuriet

V. Public Hearing to Discuss the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. School Health Education Advisory Council

VI.B. Reading is Fundamental Agreement

VI.C. CompassLearning Proposal

VI.D. PEIMS Cooperative Services with Region One

VI.E. Out of State Travel (Gold Star Drill Team trip to Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Florida)

VI.F. Mercedes Special Education Cooperative Agreement Revised Proposal

VI.G. Authorize Superintendent and District Long Range Facility Committee to carry out Architect RFQ Process and make Recommendation to the Board

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Campus Improvement Plans

VII.A.1. Sam Houston Elementary

VII.A.2. David G. Sanchez Elementary

VII.A.3. C. E. Vail Elementary

VII.A.4. Noemi Dominguez Elementary

VII.A.5. W. B. Green Jr. High

VII.A.6. La Feria High School

VII.B. 2008 Tax Rate Resolution and Tax Discount Resolution

VII.C. Purchase Orders over $25,000

VII.D. Bids

VII.D.1. Gas and Oil Products

VII.D.2. Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heating Repairs and Equipment

VII.E. Purchase of 77 Passenger School Bus through the Buy Board

VII.F. Superintendent Performance Goals (to be handed out at meeting)

VII.G. Ratification of the Administration's Identification of Local Honors (Pre-AP) Courses for UIL Exemption

VIII. Report of Superintendent

VIII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VIII.B. 2008-2009 Estimated Member Contributions

VIII.C. Mercedes Special Education Cooperative New Logo Created by La Feria Student

IX. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

IX.A. Personnel - Section .074

IX.B. Organizational Chart

X. Reconvene in Open Session

X.A. Action on any Item Deliberated in Closed Meeting

XI. Adjourn