March 17, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Gloria Casas

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. February 10, 2014

II.B. February 24, 2014

III. Superintendent Celebration

III.A. Recognition of Elementary UIL District Winners

III.B. Noemi Dominguez Science Olympiad

III.C. 32-3A All District Girls Basketball Selection

III.D. 32-3A All District Boys Basketball Selection

IV. Campus Report

IV.A. Noemi Dominguez Elementary - Jane Castillo, 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. Discipline Reports

VI.A.1. La Feria Academy

VI.A.2. La Feria High School

VI.A.3. W. B. Green Jr. High

VI.B. Learn to Swim Course

VI.C. Athletic Report

VI.D. Superintendent Performance Goals, Activity I:  Budget Report

VI.E. EIF (Local) - Volunteer Hours Update

VI.F. Board of Directors Ballot for Region One ESC Election

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Approve Budget Calendar

VII.B. Inclement Weather Day Attendance Waiver

VII.C. Approval of Investment Policy

VIII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VIII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VIII.B. Discuss and Possible Action: FNCE (Regulation)

VIII.C. Purchase Orders over $25,000

VIII.C.1. Cameras for Buses

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.2.b.(1) Teachers/Counselors/Librarians

IX.A.2.b.(2) Educational Support and 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 (Tex. 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. District Announcements

XII. Adjourn