November 14, 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. October 10, 2011

III. Superintendent Celebration

III.A. ERO Hero Trophies Check

III.B. 2011 Gold Performance Acknowledgements

III.C. W. B. Green and C. E. Vail Identified as 2011 NCEA Higher Performing Schools

IV. Campus Report

IV.A. David G. Sanchez Elementary - Mr. Umberto Flores

V. Open Forum

V.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.

VI. Information Items

VI.A. Superintendent Performance Goal - Strategy 2, Activity 7 - Parent Portal

VI.B. Federal Programs Status Report

VI.C. TASB Update 91 - First Reading

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. City of La Feria Youth Basketball League Program

VII.C. PDAS Appraisers

VII.D. Administration Policy - Pre-AP List Amendment

VII.E. Amendment to 2011-2012 JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

VII.F. Communities In Schools (CIS) Contract for Academy TIPPS Grant

VII.G. Statements of Impact - Information Referral Resource Assistance, Inc. and South Texas Educational Technologies, Inc.

VII.H. Use of Sanchez Gym for Magic Show

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Communities In Schools (CIS) Contract

VIII.B. Board Workshop with Schneider Electric - November 29th or December 1st (Tuesday/Thursday)

VIII.C. Purchase Orders over $25,000

VIII.C.1. Air Conditioner at Vail Auditorium

VIII.D. Youth Leadership La Feria

VIII.E. Cameron Appraisal District Board of Directors Voting Ballot - Jose Noe Diaz

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.2.c. Math Coordinator

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

IX.A.3.a. Director

IX.A.4. Discussion of SB 100 Options

IX.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

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

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

IX.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.D.1. Equity Center/MALDEF Resolution

X. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XI. Adjourn