September 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

II.A. August 11, 2014

II.B. August 26, 2014

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 on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) - Financial Rating

V. Information Items

V.A. Technology Lending Grant

V.B. Update on Roofing at La Feria High School

V.C. Superintendent Performance Goal 7, Activity 1 - HB5 Endorsements

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Renewal of Fleet Insurance from TASB

VI.B. Rio Grande Valley Chapter IEC MOU - Electrical Apprenticeship Program

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Organizational Chart

VII.C. TASB Policy Update 100

VII.D. Campus Improvement Plans

VII.D.1. Sam Houston Elementary

VII.D.2. David G. Sanchez Elementary

VII.D.3. C. E. Vail Elementary

VII.D.4. Noemi Dominguez Elementary

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

VII.D.6. La Feria High School

VII.D.7. La Feria Academy

VII.E. Change Regular October Board Meeting (Columbus Day) to Monday, October 6th, Tuesday, October 14th, or Monday, October 20th

VII.F. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

VII.F.1. Purchase of 2 New School Buses

VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VIII.A.1. Employment of Personnel

VIII.A.1.a. New to District

VIII.A.1.b. Contracts for Professional Employees

VIII.A.2. Discussion of Employees or Public Officers

VIII.A.3. 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

VIII.B. Student Discipline (Tx. Gov. Code 551.082)

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

VIII.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)

IX. Reconvene in Open Session

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

X. District Announcements

XI. Adjourn