February 13, 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. January 9, 2017

II.B. January 23, 2017

III. Superintendent Celebrations

III.A. Chess National Ranking

III.B. District Spelling Bee Champion

III.C. Jr. High All Valley Band

III.D. La Feria High School UIL State Choir Solo and Ensemble Qualifiers

IV. Campus Report

IV.A. David G. Sanchez Elementary - Umberto Flores, 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. Information Items

VI.A. STAAR EOC Update

VI.B. CAVI Report

VI.C. Property on Solis Road Update

VI.D. Region One ESC Board of Director Election Procedures

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Statement of Impact

VII.B.1. Horizon Montessori Public Schools

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. District of Innovation Plan of Action

VIII.B. Special Education Positions

VIII.C. E-Rate Round 20

VIII.D. Change Board Meeting Date in March

VIII.E. Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve the hire of the Law Firm of Cynthia L. Benavides, P.L.L.C

VIII.F. TASB Board of Directors Nomination Procedures

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 Personnel

IX.A.2.b.(1) Administration

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. 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.

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

IX.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.C.1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071, consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to procedures under Texas Education Code 21.206, proposed non-renewal of term contract employee.

X. Reconvene in Open Session

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

X.B. Consider and take possible action regarding proposed nonrenewal of Texas Education Code Chapter 21 term contract employee, T. Tovar at the end of the 2016-2017 school year.

XI. District Announcements

XII. Adjourn