August 8, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Alan Moore

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. July 21, 2011

II.B. July 25, 2011

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

V. Information Items

V.A. Schneider Electric Report

V.B. New System of Textbook Allocation/Maintenance

V.C. Governmental Accounting Standards Board 54 Report

V.D. Draft Budget

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Monthly Tax Report

VI.B. Budget Amendment No. 2

VI.C. TASB Update 90

VI.D. Student Code of Conduct

VI.E. UTB/TSC Dual Enrollment MOU

VI.F. Long Chilton, LLP Services Engagement Letter

VI.G. Approval of the resignation of Jaime Vazquez from the La Feria ISD Board of Trustees

VI.H. Approval of Bids

VI.H.1. Teaching Supplies and Materials

VI.H.2. Janitorial - Chemicals and Supplies

VI.H.3. Janitorial - Paper and Paper Products

VI.H.4. Lumber and Carpentry Supplies and Materials

VI.H.5. Plumbing and Hardware Supplies and Materials

VI.H.6. Bus and Automotive Parts, Supplies and Materials

VI.H.7. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Heating Repairs and Equipment

VI.H.8. Gas and Oil Products

VI.H.9. Computer Supplies and Equipment

VI.I. NINOS, Inc. MOU

VI.J. Teaching and Mentoring Communities (TMC) MOU

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Add 3 to 5 Days to District Employees Personal Leave

VII.B. Property and Casualty Insurance Proposal

VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VIII.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

VIII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VIII.A.2.a. New to District

VIII.A.2.b. Contracts for Professional Personnel

VIII.A.2.c. Assistant Principal at Elementary Campus

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

VIII.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 Tex. Gov't Code 551.074

VIII.A.4.a. Discussion on appointment of qualified person and/or other options to fill Board of Trustee Vacancy

VIII.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (TX. Gov. Code 551.072)

VIII.C. 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)

VIII.C.1. Confer with legal counsel regarding filling vacancy on La Feria ISD Board of Trustees

IX. Reconvene in Open Session

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

X. Superintendent Announcements

X.A. Convocation August 16, 2011, at 9:30 A.M. La Feria High School Cafetorium

XI. Adjourn