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

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Gloria Casas

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. August 8, 2011

II.B. August 25, 2011

II.C. August 29, 2011

III. Superintendent Celebration

III.A. 100% Food Service Inspection

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. Wellness Screenings for Employees

V.B. Communities In Schools (CIS) Report

V.C. Tex PREP Report by Johnny Martinez

V.D. "Team Operating Procedures" - First Reading

V.E. District Long Range Facility Planning Timeline Report: LFISD Middle School Educational Specification

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Monthly Tax Report

VI.B. School Health Education Advisory Council (SHAC)

VI.C. Texas State Technical College Memorandum of Understanding for College Conexion

VI.D. Yearly Renewal of Region One ESC PEIMS Cooperative Membership

VI.E. Yearly Renewal of Sharon Wells 2011-2012 Limited Site License

VI.F. Renewal of Fleet Insurance from TASB

VI.G. Renew Unemployment Insurance from TASB

VI.H. Yearly Renewal of Region One Library Services Agreement

VI.I. Region One STAAR Benchmark Assessment Agreement

VI.J. Yearly Renewal of South Texas Engineering, Math & Science (STEMS) Program Subsidy

VI.K. Yearly Renewal of Region One Education Service Center ONE*APP Consortium

VI.L. Memorandum of Understanding with Texas State Technical College for Pharmacy Technician

VI.M. Memorandum of Understanding with Rio Grande Valley Chapter IEC, Inc.

VI.N. Memorandum of Understanding with Texas State Technical College for Phlebotomy Technician

VI.O. Yearly Renewal of Application for Optional Flexible School Day Program

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Approval of Application to State Energy Conservation Office

VII.B. Approval to enter into an Investment Grade Audit contract with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. in order to determine a final scope for an energy conservation project

VII.C. Campus Improvement Plans

VII.C.1. Sam Houston Elementary

VII.C.2. David G. Sanchez Elementary

VII.C.3. C. E. Vail Elementary

VII.C.4. Noemi Dominguez Elementary

VII.C.5. W. B. Green Jr. High

VII.C.6. La Feria High School

VII.C.7. La Feria Academy

VII.D. Discussion regarding a Private Offer received on the following property struck off to Cameron County - Account #85-5380-0860-1000-00

VII.E. Discussion and Possible Action on the Resolution approving the Private Offer received on tax resale conducted on March 1, 2011

VII.F. School District and City Joint Project: Leadership La Feria

VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VIII.A.1. Resignations

VIII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VIII.A.2.a. New to District

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

VIII.A.2.b.(1) Coordinator of Guidance and Counselors Stipend

VIII.A.3. Discussion of Employees or Public Officers

VIII.A.4. Finalize Pending TASB Board Operating Procedures

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 Tx. Gov't Code 551.074

VIII.B. Student Discipline (Tx. Gov. 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)

IX. Reconvene in Open Session

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

X. Adjourn