July 14, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Gloria Casas

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. June 3, 2008

II.B. June 9, 2008

II.C. June 23, 2008

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. 2008 Media Honor Roll

V. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

V.A. Deliquent Tax Attorney Report

V.B. Consideration and Adoption of Resolution for Early Turnover and Additional Penalty on Deliquent Personal Property Report

V.C. Consideration and Adoption on Agreement for Tax Collection Services

VI. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VI.A. Authorize First South West Company to proceed in the Financing of the IFA Bonds and approve the selection of the Underwriting Syndicate

VI.B. District Improvement Plan for School Year 2008-2009

VI.C. 2008-2009 Membership Fees for The Equity Center in the amount of $3,430

VI.D. TASB Compensation Plan as Previously Presented by Luz Cadena

VI.E. Student Athletic Insurance Bid

VI.F. Budget Amendment #2

VI.G. Agreement between La Feria ISD and Neighbors in Need of Services, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Program

VI.H. Student Clubs Grant

VI.I. Adult Meal Prices for 2008-2009

VII. Report of Superintendent

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Quarterly Investment Report

VII.C. Status Quo Budget

VII.D. TASA/TASB Convention September 26-28, 2008, Dallas Convention Center (Field trip selection (1) How Prepared are our Graduates for College? (2) Education and the Economy

VII.E. Board Select District Standing Committees for 2008-09 School Year

VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

VIII.A. Personnel - Section .074

VIII.A.1. Resignations

VIII.A.2. New to District

VIII.B. Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Ed. Executive Director Position

VIII.C. Math/Science Instructional Strategist Positions

VIII.D. Computer Technologist Stipend (for 6 teachers)

VIII.E. Athletic Director Secretary

VIII.F. Superintendent and Principal Academy for 2008-09

IX. Reconvene in Open Session

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

X. Adjourn