April 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Lalo Sosa

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. March 25, 2013

III. Superintendent Celebration

III.A. UIL Academics

IV. Campus Report

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

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. District Intergraded Plan Report

VI.B. Budget Report - Current Status

VI.C. Report on 2012-2013 Senior Class

VI.D. Discussion of Facility needs at Vail and Academy Campuses

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Quarterly Investment Report

VII.B. Monthly Tax Report

VII.C. Update 96 (Final Reading)

VII.D. Call for Bids for 2013-2014

VII.D.1. Student UIL Insurance

VII.E. Texas A & M Kingsville Agreement/Student Teachers

VII.F. RGV LEAD MOU

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Purchase Order Over $25,000

VIII.A.1. Food Service Service Line Remodeling

VIII.B. Discussion regarding bid(s) received on the following property struck off to Cameron County, for itself and other taxing jurisdictions from a  tax resale conducted on November 6th, 2012
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:TRACT 1: 0.115 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, BEING A PORTION OF BLOCK 86, MINNESOTA-TEXAS LAND AND IRRIGATION COMPANY SUBDIVISION, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED JULY 13, 1955, FROM PABLO ZAMARRIPE TO ALEJOS DE LA ROSA, IN VOLUME 599,PAGE 575, DEED RECORDS OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS. (Acct. 85-5380-0860-0300-00)

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action on the resolution approving the bid(s) received on the tax resale conducted on November 6th, 2012 for the above mentioned property

VIII.D. Discussion and Possible Action to select a Superintendent Search Consultant

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 Staff

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'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)

X. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XI. Adjourn