March 9, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Lalo Sosa

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. February 17, 2015

II.B. February 24, 2015

III. Superintendent Celebration

III.A. Choir State Solo/Ensemble

III.B. 32-3A All District Girls Basketball Selection

III.C. 32-3A All District Boys Basketball Selection

IV. Campus Report

IV.A. Sam Houston Elementary - Nora A. De Los Santos, Principal

V. Open Forum

V.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.

VI. Information Items

VI.A. Post Secondary Report

VI.B. C. E. Vail Facility Report

VI.C. Superintendent Performance Goal I, Activity I:  Budget Report

VI.D. Board of Directors Ballot for Region One ESC Election

VI.E. Neighborhood Schools Update

VI.F. Budget Calendar

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Approval of Investment Policy

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Strategic Plan Beliefs, Mission Statement, Objectives

VIII.B. Purchase Orders over $25,000

VIII.B.1. E-RATE Equipment - Category 1 and 2 Round 18

IX. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

IX.A. Personnel Matters (Tx. 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 Staff

IX.A.2.b.(1) Teachers/Counselors/Librarians

IX.A.2.b.(2) Educational Support and Professional Staff

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

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 (Tex. Gov't 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. (Tex. Gov't Code 551.071)

X. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XI. District Announcements

XII. Adjourn