July 22, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Javier Loredo

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. June 17, 2013

II.B. June 25, 2013

II.C. June 26, 2013

II.D. June 27, 2013

II.E. July 3, 2013

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. Information Items

IV.A. Budget Status

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Monthly Tax Report

V.B. Renew Workers' Comp with TASB

V.C. Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS)

V.D. Mexican American School Board Association (MASBA) Membership

V.E. Communities In Schools (CIS) Contracts

V.E.1. La Feria ISD Academy TIPS

V.E.2. La Feria ISD

V.F. Student Code of Conduct

V.G. Region One ESC Center 2013-2014 Library Services and Media Cooperative Commitment Form

V.H. NINOS Head Start MOU

V.I. Update 97 - (Final Reading)

V.J. Un-employment Insurance with TASB

V.K. District Email for Board Members

VI. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VI.A. District Improvement Plan for School Year 2013-2014

VII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VII.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

VII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VII.A.2.a. New to District

VII.A.2.b. Contracts for Professional Personnel

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

VII.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

VII.B. Confer with legal counsel regarding possible cancellation of Pass Agreement with TAC Americas, Inc., now doing business as Schneider Electric.  (Tex. Gov.t Code 551.071)

VII.C. Real Property (TX. Gov. Code 551.072)

VII.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. Reconvene in Open Session

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

VIII.B. Possible action on cancellation of Pass Agreement with TAC Americas, Inc., now doing business as Schneider Electric and authorize notice of cancellation to be issued

IX. Adjourn