July 25, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Javier Loredo

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. June 13, 2011

II.B. June 21, 2011

III. Superintendent Celebrations

III.A. Shepard, Walton, King Insurance Group - Top 10% Education Hero Trophies

III.B. Ivan Perez - Jones, Galligan, Key & Lozano, L.L.P. - Teacher Computer

III.C. Mark Moody - Linebarger Goggin Blair and Sampson - Student Scholarship

III.D. 2011 Media Honor Roll - Mary Beth Wright, La Feria News

IV. Open Forum

IV.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.

V. Information Items

V.A. Year in Review for La Feria Academy - Carlos Verduzco

V.B. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Update 90 - First Reading

V.C. Summer School Report

V.D. Employee Handbook for 2011-2012

V.E. High School Service Hours for Graduation LOCAL Policy - First Reading

V.F. Time and Attendance Report

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Monthly Tax Report

VI.B. Renew Workers' Comp with TASB

VI.C. Approval of Local Policies EIA, EIC, EIE

VI.D. SSI Resolution EIE Local

VI.E. 2011-2012 Superintendent Performance Goals

VI.F. Interquest Detection Canines Agreement

VI.G. Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS)

VI.H. Gifted and Talented Handbook

VI.I. TSTC Student Success Initiative Summer Program Memorandum of Understanding for W. B. Green Jr. High

VI.J. Region One ESC Personnel Support Services

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. District Improvement Plan for School Year 2011-2012

VII.B. Purchase Orders over $25,000

VII.B.1. Algebra Readiness Hardware and Software (Comp USA and Texas Instruments)

VII.B.2. Trane

VII.B.2.a. La Feria High School Cafeteria - $32,600.00

VII.B.2.b. C. E. Vail 100 Wing - $9,395.00

VII.B.2.c. Lee Elementary Campus (Server Room) - $38,255.00

VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VIII.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

VIII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VIII.A.2.a. New to District

VIII.A.2.a.(1) Cafeteria Director Recommendation

VIII.A.2.a.(2) David G. Sanchez Elementary School Principal Recommendation

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

VIII.A.3. Approval of District Data Manager Position

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

VIII.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

VIII.B. Real Property (TX. Gov. Code 551.072)

VIII.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. Reconvene in Open Session

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

X. Adjourn