May 8, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Juan Briones

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. April 10, 2017

III. Superintendent Celebrations

III.A. Culinary Arts - Skills USA

III.B. Girls' Basketball

III.C. Boys' Basketball

III.D. Tennis

III.E. Girls' Varsity Track Regional and State Qualifiers

III.F. Boys' Varsity Track District Champions/Regional and State Qualifiers

III.G. Girls' Soccer

III.H. Boys' Soccer

III.I. Regional and State Powerlifting Qualifiers

III.J. Varsity Golf Regional and State Qualifiers

III.K. One-Act Play

III.L. Band State UIL Solo and Ensemble

III.M. Academic UIL Regional and State Qualifiers

III.N. La Feria High School Class of 2017 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

IV. Open Forum

IV.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.

V. Information Items

V.A. National School Board Conference (NSBC)

V.A.1. Coding/Computer Science

V.A.2. Utilizing Volunteers

V.A.3. Other

V.B. Superintendent Performance Goal 4, Act. 1, Budget: Facility Needs

V.C. TASB Resolution

V.D. College and Career Readiness

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Monthly Tax Report

VI.B. Spanish Textbook Adoption

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

VII.A.1. Computers for La Feria High School/CTE

VII.A.2. Computers for Noemi Dominguez and David Sanchez Labs

VII.B. 2017 Delegate Assembly, Fall 2017

VII.C. An order by the Board of Trustees of the La Feria Independent School District authorizing the issuance of “La Feria Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2017”; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, an escrow and trust agreement, and a purchase contract; complying with the letter of representations on file with the depository trust company; and providing an effective date

VII.D. Discussion and possible renewal of Student Athletic Insurance for fiscal year 2017-2018

VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VIII.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

VIII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VIII.A.2.a. New to District

VIII.A.2.b. Contracts for Professional Staff

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 Tx. Gov. Code 551.074

VIII.A.4.a. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, consider and discuss recommendation to rescind the proposed non-renewal of Texas Education Code Chapter 21 term contract of employee T. Tovar.

VIII.A.4.b. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to rescission of proposed non-renewal of Texas Education Code Chapter 21 term contract of employee, T. Tovar.

VIII.A.4.c. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, consider and discuss recommendation to propose nonrenewal of Texas Education Code, Chapter 21 term contract of employee T. Tovar at the end of the 2016-2017 school year.

VIII.A.4.d. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to procedures under Texas Education Code 21.206, proposed non-renewal of term contract employee.

VIII.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (TX. Gov. Code 551.072)

VIII.C. 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. (Tx. Gov. Code 551.071)

VIII.C.1. Conduct Level III Student/Parent FNG Grievance Hearing and Deliberation of Grievance

VIII.C.2. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Attorney Consultation regarding Level III Student/Parent FNG Grievance Hearing

IX. Reconvene in Open Session

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

IX.B. Consider and take possible action regarding recommendation to rescind the proposed non-renewal of Chapter 21 term contract of employee, T. Tovar.

IX.C. Consider and take possible action to propose nonrenewal of Texas Education Code Chapter 21 term contract employee, T. Tovar at the end of the 2016-2017 school year.

IX.D. Discussion and possible action regarding Level III Student/Parent FNG Grievance Hearing

X. District Announcements

XI. Adjourn