October 11, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Pancho Cobarrubias

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. September 22, 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. Campus Report

IV.A. David G. Sanchez Elementary - Marisa Chapa

V. Superintendent Celebration

V.A. "Steps Up" District Designation

V.B. Recognized and Exemplary Plaques

V.C. Strategic Plan Banner

VI. Information Items

VI.A. Annual Highly Qualified Teacher Report

VI.B. Performance Goal 2 - Technology

VI.C. Facilities Naming - Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy

VI.D. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy Update 88

VI.E. 2010 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

VI.F. Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Quarterly Investment Report

VII.C. Approval of Additional Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers

VII.D. University of Texas at Brownsville - South Texas Engineering Math and Science (STEMS) Program Subsidy for School Year 2010-11

VII.E. Region One Education Service Center Gifted and Talented Co-op Contract

VII.F. Texas State Technical College Memorandum of Understanding for La Feria High School and W. B. Green Jr. High

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Approve Bids

VIII.A.1. Gas and Oil Bids

VIII.A.2. Approve Athletic Bids for 2010-11 School Year

VIII.B. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

VIII.B.1. Campuses Technology Hardware

VIII.C. Hiring Freeze

VIII.D. Authorization to Seek Staffing Review Proposal

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. Discussion with legal counsel regarding demand for arbitration filed by JDS Construction

IX.C. Student Expulsions - Section .082

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

IX.E. 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)

X. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XI. Adjourn