August 11, 2014 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. July 14, 2014

II.B. July 31, 2014

III. Superintendent Celebrations

III.A. 2014 Accountability Results

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. 2014 Accountability Results

V.B. Superintendent's Performance Goal 1, Activity 1: Budget Update

V.C. Health Insurance Report

V.D. Region One Safety Report - Fidela Hinojosa

V.E. Grading Guidelines

V.F. Employee Handbook

V.G. La Feria High School Roofing Report

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Budget Amendment #6

VI.B. 2014-2015 Bids

VI.B.1. Teaching and Office Supplies and Materials

VI.B.2. Computer Supplies and Materials

VI.B.3. Janitorial Chemicals and Supplies

VI.B.4. Janitorial Paper and Paper Products

VI.B.5. Lumber and Carpentry Supplies and Materials

VI.B.6. Plumbing Hardware Supplies and Materials

VI.B.7. Bus and Automotive Parts, Supplies and Materials

VI.B.8. Gasoline and Oil Products

VI.B.9. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning & Heating Repairs and Equipment

VI.C. Declaration of Surplus Textbook Sale

VI.D. Region One PEIMS Coop Membership

VI.E. TEKS Resource System

VI.F. Valley K-9 Detective Service

VI.G. Institute of Higher Education (IHE) MOU

VI.H. Audit Engagement Letter

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VII.B. Property and Casualty Insurance Proposal

VII.C. Nominee for TASB Delegate Assembly in Dallas, Texas September 27, 2014

VII.D. EIF (LOCAL) - Graduation

VII.E. EIE (Resolution) - Student Success Initiative

VII.F. EIC (LOCAL) - Ranking Policy

VII.G. Revised 2014-2015 School Calendar

VII.H. Order of Election

VII.I. District Truancy Prevention Measures

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 Tex. Gov't Code 551.074

VIII.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (TX. Gov. Code 551.072)

VIII.C. 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. District Announcements

XI. Adjourn