February 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Lisa Montalvo

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. January 12, 2015

II.B. January 19, 2015

III. Superintendent Celebrations

III.A. Choir State Solo/Ensemble

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. Public Hearing for the 2013-2014 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

VII. Information Items

VII.A. STAAR EOC Update

VII.B. Region One ESC Board of Directors Election Procedures

VII.C. Depository Proposal

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Budget Amendment #4

VIII.B. TEA State Waiver Approval

VIII.C. Statement of Impact

VIII.C.1. Char Brian Foundation

VIII.C.2. Premier High School

IX. Items to Consider and Possible Action

IX.A. 2015-2016 School Calendar

IX.B. Monthly Tax Report

IX.C. Purchase Orders over $25,000

IX.C.1. A/C Units

IX.C.2. TEKS Resource Conference

IX.C.3. Demolition at Vail Buildings

IX.D. Board Standing Committees

IX.E. Repeal of all previously adopted policies and adoption of (LOCAL) policies as prepared by TASB Policy Service (see attached list)

X. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

X.A. Personnel Matters (Tx. Gov. Code 551.074)

X.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

X.A.2. Employment of Personnel

X.A.2.a. New to District

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

X.A.2.b.(1) Administration

X.A.3. Discussion of Employees or Public Officers

X.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

X.B. Student Discipline (Tx. Gov't. Code 551.082)

X.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Tx. Gov. Code 551.072)

X.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.D.1. Briefing from legal counsel regarding matters related to Sam Houston Elementary 

XI. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XII. District Announcements

XIII. Adjourn