March 1, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Special

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Gloria Casas

I.B. Pledges of Allegiance

I.B.1. United States of America Flag

I.B.2. State of Texas Flag

II. La Feria Cambridge Strategic Planning Report

III. District Facilities Committee Report

IV. Items to Consider and Possible Action

IV.A. Bond Referendum

IV.A.1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD BY THE LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION

IV.A.2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ESTABLISHING THE DISTRICT'S BINDING INTENTION TO ISSUE UNLIMITED TAX BONDS ONLY UPON QUALIFICATION OF SUCH BONDS TO RECEIVE FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS THEREON; AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

IV.B. Construction Bids Recommendations

V. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

V.A. Personnel Matters (Tx. Gov. Code 551.074)

V.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

V.A.2. Employment of Personnel

V.A.2.a. New to District

V.A.2.b. Professional Contracts

V.A.3. Discussion of Employees or Public Officers

V.A.4. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal or proposed termination of a District employee or public officer or employee, pursuant to Tx. Gov't Code 551.074

V.B. Superintendent Contract

V.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Tx. Gov. Code 551.072)

V.D. Consultation with attorney regarding: a) pending or contemplated litigation; b) a settlement offer; or c) a matter in which the duty of the attorney to La Feria Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. (Tex. Gov't Code 551.071)

VI. Reconvene in Open Session

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

VII. Adjourn