February 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        I. Call to Order                 
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                                        I.A. Prayer - Lisa Montalvo                 
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                                        I.B. Pledges of Allegiance                 
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                                        I.B.1. United States of America Flag                 
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                                        I.B.2. State of Texas Flag                 
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                                        II. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)                 
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                                        II.A. January 13, 2020                 
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                                        II.B. January 30, 2020                 
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                                        III. Public Comment                 
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                                        IV. Public Hearing on TAPR Report                 
                                            
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                                        V. Information Items                 
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                                        V.A. Community Outreach Program                 
                                            
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                                        V.B. STAAR EOC December Results                 
                                            
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                                        V.C. FIRST Indicator Report                 
                                            
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                                        V.D. Discussion on District Property Values                 
                                            
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                                        VI. Consent Agenda                 
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                                        VI.A. Monthly Tax Report                 
                                            
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                                        VI.B. Federal Grant Policies and Procedures Manual                 
                                            
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                                        VI.C. Erate Round 23 Request for Bids (Yearly)                 
                                            
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                                        VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action                 
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                                        VII.A. Superintendent Performance Goals 2020                 
                                            
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                                        VII.B. Discussion and/or possible action approving bid(s) received on the following property struck off to Cameron County, for itself and other taxing jurisdictions from a tax resale conducted on November 5, 2019.                 
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                                        VII.B.1. Legal Description: 0.3807 ACRES CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OUT OF BLOCK 86, MINNESOTA-TEXAS LAND AND IRRIGATION COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCT. NO. 85-5380-0860-2000-00                 
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                                        VII.C. Discussion and possible action on the resolution approving bid(s) received on the tax resale conducted on November 5, 2019 for the above mentioned property                 
                                            
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                                        VII.D. Presentation by Hilltop Securities Inc. regarding potential refinancing of the District's Limited Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2014 for debt service savings, followed by discussion and direction to District Staff                 
                                            
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                                        VII.E. Purchases Over $25,000                 
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                                        VII.E.1. 74 Dell Computers - La Feria High School CTE                 
                                            
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                                        VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551                 
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                                        VIII.A. Personnel Matters (Tx. Gov. Code 551.074)                 
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                                        VIII.A.1. Resignations/Retirements                 
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                                        VIII.A.2. Employment of Personnel                 
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                                        VIII.A.2.a. New to District                 
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                                        VIII.A.2.b. Contracts for Professional Personnel                 
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                                        VIII.A.2.b.(1) Administration                 
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                                        VIII.B. 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)                 
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                                        IX. Reconvene in Open Session                 
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                                        IX.A. Action on any Item Deliberated in Closed Meeting                 
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                                        X. District Announcements                 
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                                        XI. Adjourn                 
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