January 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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. December 13, 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. La Feria High School FFA Chapter Conducting Team

IV.B. La Feria High School FFA Public Relations Team

IV.C. Board Recognition Presentation

V. Information Items

V.A. UT Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Medical Education Program

V.B. Superintendent Performance Goal 2B: District Technology Training

V.C. Superintendent Performance Goal 3A, 3B: Parental Portal Progress Report for C. E. Vail and La Feria High School

V.D. Superintendent Performance Goal 4: Evaluation Results Report of Instructional Techniques via School View

V.E. Superintendent Performance Goal 5:  Report on Creating Engaging Staff Development for all Stakeholders

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Monthly Tax Report

VI.B. Quarterly Investment Report

VI.C. Charter Schools - Statement of Impact Amendment

VI.D. Resolution of Acknowledgement Make Education a Priority

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Change Regular February Board Meeting from February 14, 2011, to February 15, 2011, or February 22, 2011, and Regular March Board Meeting from March 14, 2011, to March 7, 2011 or March 21, 2011

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.b. Professional Contracts

VIII.A.3. Discussion of issues related to grievance with legal counsel

VIII.A.4. Compensation Rates for District Personnel Outside of Workday

VIII.A.5. Discussion of Employees or Public Officers

VIII.A.6. 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

VIII.B. Student Discipline (Tx. Gov't. Code 551.082)

VIII.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Tx. Gov. Code 551.072)

VIII.D. 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.D.1. Dispute with JDS Construction on David G. Sanchez Elementary Project

IX. Reconvene in Open Session

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

X. Adjourn