August 29, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Juan Briones

I.B. Pledges of Allegiance

I.B.1. United States of America Flag

I.B.2. State of Texas Flag

II. Public Hearing on Budget and Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017

III. Items to Consider and Possible Action

III.A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT APPOINTING THE UNDERWRITING SYNDICATE PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF OBLIGATIONS DESIGNATED AS “LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016”; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

III.B. Discussion and consideration to approve budgets for the La Feria Independent School District General Fund, Food Service, State Comp. and Debt Service Fund for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year

III.C. Discussion and consideration to approve a resolution to adopt a total tax rate for the 2016-2017 tax year and discounts

III.D. Budget Amendment #7

III.E. Purchase Orders Over $25,000

III.E.1. HealthWebCE International - EMS Educational Program

IV. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

IV.A. Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov. Code 551.074)

IV.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

IV.A.2. Employment of Personnel

IV.A.2.a. New to District

IV.A.2.b. Contracts for Professional Personnel

IV.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Tx. Gov. Code 551.072)

IV.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)

V. Reconvene in Open Meeting

V.A. Action on any item discussed in Closed Meeting

VI. Adjourn