August 25, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Special

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Pancho Cobarrubias

I.B. Pledges of Allegiance

I.B.1. United States of America Flag

I.B.2. State of Texas Flag

II. Public Hearing on the Proposed 2009-2010 Budget

III. Items to Consider and Possible Action

III.A. Approval of Sam Houston Replacement Campus Design Plans

III.B. School Year 2009-2010 Budget and Budget Resolution

III.C. 2009 Tax Rate Resolution and Tax Discount Resolution

III.D. Board Meeting Evaluation Model

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. TASA Training Contract

IV.B. Long Chilton, LLP Services Contract

IV.C. Communities In Schools

IV.D. Budget Amendment #4

IV.E. Call for Bids for C. E. Vail Drop-off Drive and 20 Parking Spaces

IV.F. Approve Resurfacing of the Tennis Court Quote

V. Superintendent Report

V.A. CLASS - Center for Leadership and Student Success

VI. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VI.A.1. Resignations

VI.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VI.A.2.a. New to District

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

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

VI.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

VI.B. Organizational Chart for 2009-2010

VI.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (TX. Gov. Code 551.072)

VI.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)

VII. Reconvene in Open Session

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

VIII. Adjourn