September 9, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

II.A. August 12, 2013

II.B. August 20, 2013

II.C. August 26, 2013

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. Public Hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) - Financial Rating

V. Superintendent Celebration

V.A. FIRST Rating Certificate - Ramon Mendoza

VI. Information Items

VI.A. TRE Presentation by Moak, Casey and Associates

VI.B. LFHS Community Service Update

VI.C. 2013 Performance-based Monitoring Report

VI.D. Bilingual/ESL Program Review

VI.E. Special Education Program Initiatives

VI.F. Race to the Top Grant

VI.G. Update on Roofing at La Feria High School

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Renewal of Fleet Insurance from TASB

VII.C. JJAEP MOU

VII.D. Yearly Renewal of South Texas Engineering, Math & Science (STEMS)/UTB Program Subsidy

VII.E. Teaching and Mentoring Communities (TMC) Memorandum of Agreement

VII.F. 2013-2014 Region One ESC GT Service Contract

VII.G. TSTC MOU - Pharmacy Technician Program

VII.H. Rio Grande Valley Chapter IEC MOU - Electrical Apprenticeship Program

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Campus Improvement Plans

VIII.A.1. Sam Houston Elementary

VIII.A.2. David G. Sanchez Elementary

VIII.A.3. C. E. Vail Elementary

VIII.A.4. Noemi Dominguez Elementary

VIII.A.5. W. B. Green Jr. High

VIII.A.6. La Feria High School

VIII.A.7. La Feria Academy

VIII.B. Change Regular October Board Meeting

VIII.C. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

VIII.C.1. Texas Educational Solutions (Mindplay Virtual Reading Coach)

VIII.C.2. Purchase of New School Bus

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 Employees

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.A.4.a. Administration's supplement recommendation to propose the termination of the probationary contract of teacher J.M. Gonzalez

IX.B. Student Discipline (Tx. Gov. 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