July 13, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Joel Villalon

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 8, 2009

II.B. June 23, 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. Celebrations

IV.A. 2009 Media Honor Roll

IV.B. First Southwest Finance Donation for College Computer

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Monthly Tax Report

V.B. Quarterly Investment Report

V.C. Educate South Texas-McAllen, LTD Consulting Agreement for Summer Intensive Program Grant

V.D. 2009-2010 Yearly Membership Fees for The Equity Center in the amount of $3,480

V.E. Budget Amendment #2

V.F. Student Athletic Insurance Bid

V.G. Property and Casualty Insurance Bids

V.H. Athletic Bids

V.H.1. High School Football

V.H.2. Jr. High Football

V.H.3. High School Boys and Girls Cross Country

V.H.4. High School Volleyball

V.I. CompassLearning Proposals

V.I.1. Staff Development for all 6 Campuses

V.I.2. Content Course for La Feria High School and Green Jr. High

V.J. CSCOPE On-site Training

V.K. Administrative Policy #15

V.L. Call for Bids

V.L.1. La Feria High School Tennis Court Resurfacing

VI. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VI.A. Architect Contract

VI.B. District Improvement Plan for School Year 2009-2010

VI.C. Interlocal Participation Agreement for Region One ESC

VI.C.1. Library Services and Media Cooperative

VI.C.2. Board Resolution

VI.D. Purchase Order over $25,000

VI.D.1. SRA Wright Group Software - K-3rd

VII. Report of Superintendent

VII.A. Status Quo Budget and First Draft Budget for 2009-2010

VII.B. TASA/TASB Annual Convention October 2-4, 2009, Houston - George R. Brown Convention Center

VII.C. Board Review District Standing Committees for 2009-10 School Year

VII.D. Superintendent Performance Goals for 2009-2010

VII.E. Board Meeting Self Evaluation

VII.F. Policy Update 85

VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VIII.A.1. Resignations

VIII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VIII.A.2.a. New to District

VIII.A.2.b. Professional Contracts

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

VIII.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 Tex. Gov't Code 551.074

VIII.A.5. La Feria High School Campus Principal

VIII.A.6. La Feria High School Teacher Special Request

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

VIII.C. Real Property (TX. Gov. Code 551.072)

VIII.D. Lamar University Superintendent Academy XVII

VIII.E. 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. Adjourn