September 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - David Bazaldua

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. August 13, 2012

II.B. August 27, 2012

III. Superintendent Celebration

III.A. Karen Steinbach - Elected to Texas Restaurant Association

III.B. Edinburg Solara Hospital - Donation of Equipment and Danny Prado for Securing Equipment

III.C. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) - Superior Rating

III.D. La Feria High School 2012-2013 Technology Lending Program Grant

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. Public Hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) - Financial Rating

VI. Information Items

VI.A. DAEP Handbook

VI.B. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Report

VI.C. LFHS Community Service Update

VI.D. TEA - Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) Report

VI.E. School District and City Joint Project: Leadership La Feria

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Yearly Renewal of Region One ESC PEIMS Cooperative Membership

VII.C. Renewal of Fleet Insurance from TASB

VII.D. Renew Unemployment Insurance from TASB

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

VII.F. Teaching and Mentoring Communities (TMC) Memorandum of Agreement

VII.G. EHH Local - Approval

VII.H. Race to the Top - Grant Writer Contract and District Lead/Fiscal Agent Designation

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Campus Improvement Plans

VIII.A.1. Sam Houston Elementary

VIII.A.2. David G. Sanchez Elementary

VIII.A.3. C. E. Vail Elementary

VIII.A.4. Noemi Dominguez Elementary

VIII.A.5. W. B. Green Jr. High

VIII.A.6. La Feria High School

VIII.A.7. La Feria Academy

VIII.B. Car Donation

VIII.C. Change Regular October Board Meeting

VIII.D. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

VIII.D.1. Texas Instruments for W. B. Green Jr. High - Algerbra Readiness Grant

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 Employees

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

IX.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

IX.B. Organizational Chart (Tx. Gov. Code 551.074)

IX.C. Student Discipline (Tx. Gov. Code 551.082)

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

IX.E. 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)

X. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XI. Adjourn