August 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Michael Martinez

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. July 20, 2020

II.B. August 3, 2020

III. Public Comment

IV. Information Items

IV.A. La Feria ISD Safety Guidelines Handbook

IV.B. La Feria ISD 2020-2021 Instruction Plan Handbook

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Student Code of Conduct

V.B. Monthly Tax Report

V.C. 2020-2021 T-TESS Calendar and Appraisers

V.D. JJAEP MOU

V.E. Investment Policy

V.F. Federal Administrative Procedures Manual (Grants)

VI. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VI.A. Purchase Orders over $25,000

VI.A.1. I-Station License/Reading

VI.A.2. Lowe's (Plumbing Supply Upgrade for Safety Related to COVID-19)

VI.B. Property Casualty Insurance

VI.C. Revise DCE (Local) Employment Practices

VI.D. TEA Waiver: Request to Extend the Start of the 2020-2021 School Year Transition Beyond the Four-Week Limit 

VI.E. Select a Construction Procurement Method for Drainage at W. B. Green Jr. High

VI.F. Select a Construction Procurement Method for New Roof/Gutter for W. B. Green Gym #1

VI.G. Approval of Order of Election and Notice of Trustee Election

VI.H. Election Agreement with Cameron County

VI.I. Attestation Synchronous, Instruction Plan

VII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VII.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

VII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VII.A.2.a. New to District

VII.A.2.b. Contracts for Professional Personnel

VII.B. 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)

VIII. Reconvene in Open Session

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

IX. District Announcements

X. Adjourn