February 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Katie Johnson

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 11, 2016

II.B. January 18, 2016

III. Superintendent Celebrations

III.A. All Regional/State Choir

III.B. Choir State Solo/Ensemble

III.C. 2015 UIL Sponsor Excellence Award

IV. Campus Report

IV.A. David Sanchez Elementary - Umberto Flores, 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 2014-2015 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

VII. Information Items

VII.A. STAAR EOC Update

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

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Monthly Tax Report

VIII.B. Statement of Impact Amendment

VIII.B.1. Harmony Science Academy-San Antonio

IX. Items to Consider and Possible Action

IX.A. 2016-2017 School Calendar

IX.B. New Server Position for Food Service

IX.C. Board Standing Committees

IX.D. Superintendent's Performance Goals 2016-2017

IX.E. Election Agreement Cameron County

IX.F. 2016-2017 Jr. High Electives

IX.G. Change Board Meeting Date in March

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.A.5. Information Item Only

X.A.5.a. Notification of report to the State Board of Educator Certification regarding an employee as required by Board Policy DHB(Legal)

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)

XI. Reconvene in Open Session

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

XII. District Announcements

XIII. Adjourn