October 13, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Jaime Vazquez

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 14, 2009

II.B. September 28, 2009

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. Superintendent Celebration

IV.A. La Feria Lions Football Team Award

IV.B. Recognized and Exemplary Plaques

V. Campus Report

V.A. La Feria Academy - Mr. Robert Rivera

VI. Information Items

VI.A. Annual Highly Qualified Teacher Report

VI.B. 2009 Preliminary AYP Report

VI.C. First Six Weeks Benchmarks Results

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Quarterly Investment Report

VII.C. PDAS Appraisers

VII.D. UTB STEMS - South Texas Engineering Math and Science Program

VII.E. Cameron Appraisal District Director Nominee

VII.F. School Facility Planning Criteria

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Optional Flexible Year Program 2009-2010

IX. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

IX.A. Authorize to Purchase New Bus for 2009-10 School Year

IX.B. Campuses' Technology Hardware

X. La Feria Academy Tour

XI. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

XI.A.1. Resignations

XI.A.2. Employment of Personnel

XI.A.2.a. New to District

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

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

XI.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

XI.B. Student Expulsions - Section .082

XI.C. Grant Clerk

XI.D. Review Organizational Chart

XI.E. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Tx. Gov. Code 551.072)

XI.F. 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)

XII. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XIII. Adjourn