January 9, 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. December 6, 2016

II.B. December 12, 2016

III. Superintendent Celebration

III.A. Board Appreciation

IV. Campus Report - La Feria Academy - Carlos Verduzco, Principal

V. Open Forum

V.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.

VI. Public Hearing on TAPR Report

VII. Information Items

VII.A. Superintendent Performance Goal I, Activity 1 - Reading Performance

VII.B. Superintendent Performance Goal I, Activity 2 - Special Pops.

VII.C. Superintendent Performance Goal IV, Activity 3 -  College Applications

VII.D. District of Innovation Update

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VIII.B. Quarterly Investment Report

VIII.C. Statement of Impact

VIII.C.1. UT Tyler Innovation Academy

VIII.C.2. Vanguard Academy Charter School

VIII.C.3. Virtual Education Foundation of Texas

IX. Items to Consider and Possible Action

IX.A. A-F Resolution

IX.B. Superintendent Performance Goals 2017

X. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

X.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

X.A.2. Employment of Personnel

X.A.2.a. New to District

X.A.2.b. Professional Contracts

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

X.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

X.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Tx. Gov. Code 551.072)

X.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)

XI. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XII. District Announcements

XIII. Adjourn