October 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Pancho Cobarrubias

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. September 12, 2011

III. Superintendent Celebration

III.A. Recognized Plaques

III.B. GEAR UP Grant Award for W. B. Green Jr. High

IV. Campus Report

IV.A. W. B. Green Jr. High - Michael Torres

V. Public Hearing on La Feria High School's School Improvement Process

VI. Open Forum

VI.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.

VII. Information Items

VII.A. Annual Highly Qualified Teacher Report

VII.B. 2011 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

VII.C. Superintendent Performance Goal - Strategy 2, Activity 3 - Technology Allocations

VII.D. Superintendent Performance Goal - Strategy 2, Activity 8 - District and Campus Websites

VII.E. Superintendent Performance Goals - Strategy 6, Activity 2 - K-2 Career Portfolios

VII.F. District Master Planning Committee Makeup Recommendation

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VIII.B. Quarterly Investment Report

VIII.C. Region One Education Service Center Gifted and Talented Co-op Contract

VIII.D. Communities In Schools Contract

VIII.E. La Feria High School's School Improvement Plan

VIII.F. Board Operating Procedures

VIII.G. District Master Planning Proposal from Dr. Paul Trautman

VIII.H. District Facilities Master Planning Committee "CHARGE" by the Board

VIII.I. District Master Planning Facility Evaluation Proposal from District ERO Architect Eli Ochoa

IX. Items to Consider and Possible Action

IX.A. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

IX.A.1. A/C System for W. B. Green Jr. High New Gym

IX.B. School District and City Joint Project: Service Learning La Feria High School

IX.C. Consider and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the First Amendment to Public Property FInance Contact No. 4742 and Resolving other Matters Incident and Related Thereto

X. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

X.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

X.A.2. Employment of Personnel

X.A.2.a. New to District

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

X.A.2.c. Dean at La Feria High School

X.A.2.d. Assistant Principal - W. B. Green Jr. High

X.A.2.e. Math Coordinator

X.A.2.f. Assistant Principal - La Feria High School (if needed)

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

X.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

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

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

X.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)

X.D.1. Equity Center/MALDEF Resolution - School Finance Litigation

X.D.2. Senate Bill 100 - Possible Workshop October 18th or 20th

XI. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XII. Adjourn