December 9, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Pancho Cobarrubias

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. November 11, 2013

II.B. November 15, 2013

II.C. November 25, 2013

II.D. December 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. Superintendent Celebration

IV.A. Girls Volleyball Bi-district Champions

V. Campus Report

V.A. La Feria Academy - Carlos Verduzco, Principal

VI. Information Item

VI.A. Board President Announcement of Credits for Continuous Education Hours

VI.B. Chris Vela (First Southwest) WDA Presentation (Existing Debt Allotment)

VI.C. Budget Review and Capital Improvement Plan

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Call for Bids on E-Rate 17 Technology Items for School Year 2013-2014

VII.B. Monthly Tax Report

VII.C. Budget Amendment #1

VII.D. MOU Between La Feria ISD and University of Texas Permian Basin

VII.E. TASB Update 98 First Reading

VII.F. South Texas Education Technology, Inc. Statement of Impact

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Purchase Order over $25,000

VIII.A.1. Computer Purchase

VIII.B. Approved Sanctioned Organization List

VIII.C. Position of Choir Director/Choir Program

IX. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

IX.A. Personnel Matters (Tex. 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.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. Student Discipline (TX Gov. 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.  (TX Gov't Code 551.071) 

X. Reconvene in Open Session

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

X.B. Consider and Possible Action on Organizational Chart

XI. District Announcements

XII. Adjourn