October 13, 2016 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. September 12, 2016

III. Superintendent Celebrations

III.A. Campus Distinction/Designations

IV. Campus Report

IV.A. La Feria High School - Isaac Rodriguez, 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. 2016 Accountability Report

VI.B. Superintendent Performance Goal I, Activity 1: Address Improvement in Reading

VI.C. Superintendent Performance Goal I, Activity 2: Address the Improvement in Special Populations

VI.D. Superintendent Performance Goal III, Activity 1: Technology Integration

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Quarterly Investment Report

VII.B. 2017 TexPREP MOU

VII.C. Monthly Tax Report

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. 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 2016”; 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

VIII.B. FFA (Local) Policy Update

VIII.C. Nominate Cameron County Appraisal District Director

VIII.D. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

VIII.D.1. Generator

VIII.D.2. Freezer for Food Service

VIII.D.3. High School Cafetorium Sound and Light

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.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.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)

IX.D.1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, Consultation with Attorney regarding pending, contemplated or threatened litigation related to I. Rodriguez v. La Feria Independent School District; TWC Charge No.:1A16842 and EEOC Charge No. 31C-2016-01462C.

X. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XI. District Announcements

XII. Adjourn