December 12, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Ruben Zambrano

I.B. Pledges of Allegiance

I.B.1. United States of America Flag

I.B.2. State of Texas Flag

II. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

II.A. November 14, 2016

II.B. November 17, 2016

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. Discussion and Possible Action on District of Innovation Resolution

V. Public Hearing on District of Innovation

VI. Information Item

VI.A. Board President Announcement of Credits for Continuous Education Hours

VI.B. Superintendent Performance Goal 2, Activity 3: Strategic Plan

VI.C. Superintendent Performance Goal IV, Activity I: College Career Readiness

VI.D. Superintendent Performance Goal IV, Activity II: College Visits

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Statement of Impact

VII.B.1. Harmony Science Academy - San Antonio, TX

VII.B.2. South Texas Trade Academy - Mercedes, TX

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Purchase Order over $25,000

VIII.A.1. Lakeshore Furniture - Pre-K Grant

VIII.B. Consider and take possible action to adopt resolution authorizing sale of the following District property 35.47 acres located on the east side of FM 2556, about 0.65 mile north of Clark Road, northwest of La Feria, Cameron County, Texas. 

VIII.C. Tax Resale

VIII.C.1. Discussion and/or possible action approving or denying the highest bids/offer(s) received on the following property struck off to Cameron County, for itself and other taxing jurisdictions from a tax resale conducted on July 5, 2016 and November 1, 2016.

VIII.C.1.a. LOT 5, BLOCK 13, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LA FERIA, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 1006, PAGE 135, DEED RECORDS OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCOUNT NO.: 29-0000-0130-0050-00)

VIII.C.1.b. LOTS NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE (25) AND TWENTY-SIX (26) BLOCK NUMBER SIX (6), ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF THE CITY OF LA FERIA, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCOUNTING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 30, MAP RECORDS OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NO. 29-0000-0060-0250-00)

VIII.C.1.c. LOTS 87 AND 88, BLOCK 3, DUNN ACRES SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OUT OF BLOCK 49 OF THE MINNESOTA-TEXAS LAND & IRRIGATION COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION, CITY OF LA FERIA, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREFORE, RECORDED IN VOLUME 11, PAGE 62, MAP RECORDS OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NO#29-2640-0030-0870-00)

VIII.C.1.d. 1.314 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THAT CERTAIN 2.00 ACRES TRACT, MORE OR LESS, SITUATION IN BLOCK 1, L. R. BEDDOES SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED NOVEMBER 26, 1991, FROM DALE WAYNE MANN, ET UX. TO NAPOLEON CHAVEZ, ET UX., IN VOLUME 1832, PAGE 240, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NO. 84-2790-0010-0102-00.

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action on the resolution approving or rejecting the highest bids/offer(s) received on the tax resale conducted on July 5, 2016 nd November 1, 2016 for the above mentioned properties.

VIII.E. District Standing Committees

VIII.F. School Health Advisory Council Committee Members

VIII.G. District of Innovation Committee

IX. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

IX.A. Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov. Code 551.074)

IX.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

IX.A.2. Employment of Personnel

IX.A.2.a. New to District

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

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

IX.A.3.a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, Consultation with Attorney regarding  legal issues pertaining to employee T. T.

IX.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

IX.B. Student Discipline (TX Gov. Code 551.082)

IX.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (TX Gov. Code 551.072)

IX.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.  (TX Gov't Code 551.071) 

IX.D.1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, Consultation with Attorney regarding pending, contemplated or threatened litigation related to I. Rodriguez v. La Feria Independent School District; TWC Charge No.: 1A16842 and EEOC Charge No. 31C-2016-01462C.

X. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XI. District Announcements

XII. Adjourn