February 16, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call the Meeting to order: Establish a quorum, Moment of Silence

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Student Recognition:  Recognize the students who participated at the 2022 Willacy County Livestock Show

4. Public Comments
(The public is invited to present issues of public concern.  Board members can not respond to public      
comments; however, they may request that an item be placed on the agenda for discussion at the next board meeting).

5. Approval of Consent Agenda 
In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by single vote through the use of the consent agenda.  Consent items shall be items placed on the Agenda for which no Board discussion is anticipated and for which the Superintendent recommends approval.  Prior to the meeting, at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration.  Requests for individual consideration are made prior to Board meetings and requests must be directed to either the Board President or the Superintendent.

5.A. Minutes

5.B. Monthly Financial Report

5.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report

5.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report

5.E. Authorize the purchase of a new truck for Lasara ISD.

6. Discussion and possible action to authorize the superintendent to explore the creation of a law enforcement department or other policing options for Lasara ISD.

7. Superintendent's Report

7.A. Discussion on the possibility of reintroducing a football program to the Lasara Athletic program for the 2022-2023 School Year.

7.B. Provide an update and feedback on the weapon incident of Tuesday, February 08, 2022. 

8. Lone Star Governance Goal One (Literacy Progress) Progress Monitoring Report

9. Closed Session or Meeting as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq of the Texas Government Code (The Open Meetings Act), under the following provisions:

Section 551.071 – Consultation with School Attorney on matters in which the duty of the Attorney to the Governmental Body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.

Section 551.072 – To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

Section 551.074 – For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

9.A. Discussion on Employment - Administrative Contracts

9.B. Discussion on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

10. Open Session

10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Employment - Administrative Contracts

10.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

11. Adjournment