March 6, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Michael Martinez

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 13, 2017

II.B. February 27, 2017

III. Campus Report

III.A. C. E. Vail Elementary - Dennis Amstutz, Principal

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. Consent Agenda

V.A. Monthly Tax Report

V.B. Approval of Investment Policy

VI. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VI.A. Superintendent Performance Goals 2017 (Revised)

VI.B. Operation Lone Star Emergency Exercise

VI.C. Board Policy Update 106 and 107

VI.D. Consideration and Approval of a Moving Forward Resolution by The Board Of Trustees of The La Feria Independent School District Appointing The Underwriting Syndicate or Syndicates and Certain Other Professionals Pertaining to the Sale of Obligations Designated as “La Feria Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2017”; and Other Matters in Connection Therewith

VI.E. Region One ESC Election of Board of Directors - Official Ballot

VI.F. 2017-2018 District Calendar

VI.G. Discussion and Possible Approval of Sale of 35 Acres on FM 2556

VI.H. Low Attendance Waiver

VI.I. Budget Amendment #1

VI.J. Approve Science Teacher at W. B. Green Jr. High

VII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VII.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

VII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VII.A.2.a. New to District

VII.A.2.b. Contracts for Professional Staff

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

VII.A.2.b.(2) Educational Support and Professional Staff

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

VII.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

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

VII.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. (Tx. Gov't Code 551.071)

VIII. Reconvene in Open Session

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

IX. District Announcements

X. Adjourn