September 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Katie Johnson

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 14, 2017

II.B. August 21, 2017

II.C. August 26, 2017

II.D. August 27, 2017

II.E. August 28, 2017

II.F. August 29, 2017

II.G. August 30, 2017

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. Information Items

V.A. Homeless Students

V.B. South Texas Health Coop Insurance

V.C. Enrollment Update

V.D. Report on Cameron County Nomination for Board of Directors

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Campus Improvement Plans

VII.B. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

VII.B.1. Purchase of 1 Special Ed. Bus

VII.C. TASB Culture of Voting Resolution

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 Employees

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't Code 551.074

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. (Tex. Gov't Code 551.071)

IX. Reconvene in Open Session

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

X. District Announcements

XI. Adjourn