August 14, 2023 at 6:00 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. July 24, 2023

II.B. August 4, 2023

III. Celebrations

IV. Public Comment

V. Information Item

V.A. Discussion of Superintendent Performance Goal I, Activity 5; Dual Enrollment

V.B. Discussion of Superintendent Performance Goal II, Activity 5; Safety Needs

V.C. Update on School Finance 

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Annual 2023-2024 Texas Teacher Evaluation System (T-TESS) Calendar and Appraisers

VI.B. July 2023 Monthly Tax Report

VI.C. Annual Review of Investment Policy

VI.D. Memorandum of Understanding with the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2023-2024 School Year

VI.E. Academic Agreement between Texas Southmost College and La Feria Independent School District

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. Discussion and Consideration to Approve Property and Casualty Insurance for the 2023-2024 School Year

VII.B. Discussion and Consideration to Adjust Teacher's Pay to Conform with the 2023-2024 Teacher Salary Schedule

VII.C. Purchase Orders Over $25,000 

VII.C.1. Discussion and Consideration to purchase 2 - 12 ft Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems for CTE Program

VII.D. Discussion and possible action to consider and approve the Superintendent's recommendation regarding designation of ten nonbusiness Public Information Act days for Public Information Act requests received beginning September 1, 2023 and continuing throughout the 2023 and 2024 calendar year.

VII.E. Resolution to Approve Good Cause Exception to Providing Armed Security Officers at each Individual Campus

VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

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

VIII.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

VIII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VIII.A.2.a. New to District

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

VIII.A.3. Discussion and consideration of possible finding of no good cause pursuant Tex. Edu. Code Sec.. 21.105(c)(2) regarding the resignation of a teacher's 2023-2024 Chapter 21 Probationary Contract and possible filing of a complaint with the State Board of Educator Certification, Tex. Edu. Code Sec. 21.105(d).  Y.C.

VIII.A.4. Consultation with attorney on legal issues regarding no good cause resignation of a teacher and report to State Board of Educator Certification

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)

VIII.C. Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audit. (Tex. Gov. Code 551.076 and 551.089)

IX. Reconvene in Open Meeting

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

X. District Announcements

XI. Adjourn