October 15, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Pancho Cobarrubias

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. September 10, 2012

II.B. October 3, 2012

III. Campus Report

III.A. W. B. Green Jr. High - Michael Torres

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. Annual Highly Qualified Teacher Report

V.B. District Integrated Improvement Plan

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Monthly Tax Report

VI.B. Quarterly Investment Report

VI.C. Audit Engagement Letter 2011-2012

VI.D. Region One Education Service Center Gifted and Talented Co-op Contract

VI.E. DAEP Handbook

VI.F. Budget Amendment #1 for CSCOPE

VI.G. Statement of Impact

VI.G.1. South Texas Educational Technologies, Inc.

VI.H. RGV LEAD MOU

VI.I. Approval of MOU with Interquest Detection Canines

VI.J. Superintendent Performance Goals

VI.K. RGV Council MOU

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

VII.A.1. Technology Lending Grant - Apple

VII.B. Vehicle Donation

VII.C. Selection of Process and Method for Conducting Superintendent Search

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. Contracts for Professional Personnel

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

VIII.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 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