August 9, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Alan Moore

I.B. Pledges of Allegiance

I.B.1. United State of America Flag

I.B.2. State of Texas Flag

II. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

II.A. July 20, 2010

II.B. July 26, 2010

II.C. August 3, 2010

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. Superintendent Celebrations

IV.A. ERO Architects Computer Donation

IV.B. 9th Grade Student Celebration

IV.C. Welcome Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Maria Vidaurri

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Budget Amendment No. 2

V.B. Appraisal Calendar for 2010-2011 and List of Qualified Appraisers for 2010-2011

V.C. Contract with Communities in Schools

V.D. Student Code of Conduct

V.E. UTB/TSC Dual Enrollment MOU

V.F. Monthly Tax Report

V.G. Clinical Education Program Agreement - UTB-TSC

V.H. Approval of Election Workers

V.I. OHI Proposal

V.J. Long Chilton, LLP Services

V.K. Administrative Policy #17

V.L. Approval of Bids

V.L.1. Teaching Supplies and Materials

V.L.2. Janitorial - Chemicals and Supplies

V.L.3. Janitorial - Paper and Paper Products

V.L.4. Lumber and Carpentry Supplies and Materials

V.L.5. Plumbing and Hardware Supplies and Materials

V.L.6. Bus and Automotive Parts, Supplies and Materials

V.L.7. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Heating Repairs and Equipment

V.L.8. Computer Supplies and Equipment

VI. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VI.A. Purchase Order over $25,000

VI.A.1. School Specialty (Furniture for New Sam Houston Elementary)

VI.A.2. Dual Enrollment Textbooks

VI.B. General Pay Increase Recommendations for 2010-2011

VI.C. Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal - Shepard and Walton

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.A.3. Organizational Chart for  School Year 2010-2011 (Tx. Gov. Code 551.074)

VII.A.4. Discussion of Employees or Public Officers

VII.A.5. 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 Tex. Gov't Code 551.074

VII.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (TX. Gov. Code 551.072)

VII.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)

VIII. Reconvene in Open Session

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

IX. Superintendent Announcements

IX.A. Convocation August 17, 2010, at 11:00 A.M. La Feria High School Cafetorium

X. Adjourn