December 12, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - David Bazaldua

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. November 14, 2011

II.B. November 29, 2011

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 Celebration

IV.A. ERO Hero Trophies Sponsor Check

IV.B. Schneider Electric "Theatre in the Park" Sponsor Check

V. Campus Report

V.A. La Feria Academy - Mr. Carlos Verduzco, Principal

VI. Information Item

VI.A. Board President Announcement of Credits for Continuous Education Hours

VI.B. Strategy 6, Activity 3C - Tracking Report of La Feria Graduates College Readiness

VI.C. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Update 92 First Reading

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Call for Bids on E-Rate 15 Technology Items for School Year 2011-2012

VII.B. Monthly Tax Report

VII.C. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Update 91

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Purchase Order over $25,000

VIII.A.1. Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA)

VIII.A.2. Schneider Electric Proposal and Contract

IX. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

IX.A. Personnel Matters (Tex. 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 Tex. Gov't Code 551.074

IX.B. Senate Bill 100

IX.C. Superintendent Evaluation Instrument for January Evaluation

IX.D. Student Discipline (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.082)

IX.E. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Tex. Gov. Code 551.072)

IX.F. 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. Discussion, Action, and/or Vote in Response to the Legislative Changes to the Texas Education Code and the Texas Election Code, to Wit:

A Resolution:

XI.A. Changing the District's Election Date for the General Election of Trustees from the May Uniform Election Date to the November Uniform Election Date, and

XI.B. Changing the Terms of Office of District Trustees from Three (3) to Four (4) Years in Accordance with Texas Law

XII. Adjourn