March 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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

2. Overview of Schools TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report)

3. Comments from the Audience Regarding TAPR

4. Closing of Public Hearing

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

6. Pledge of Allegiance

7. Recognition of HS basketball teams for playoff appearances and recognition of all-district selections for both teams.

8. 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).

9. 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.

9.A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on February 16, 2022 and Special Board Meeting on February 28, 2022 

9.B. Monthly Financial Report

9.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report

9.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report

9.E. TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement

9.F. Acceptance of the Agreement for Financial Advisory Services by and between Lasara Independent School District and Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc.

9.G. Approval to move forward with replacement of LISD's HVAC system with ESSER money that had been designated for that purpose.  

9.H. Adoption of the calendar for the 2022-2023 School Year.

10. Discussion and possible action to update Lasara ISD on the Student Code of Conduct.  

11. Discussion and possible action to approve funding for one night's stay and fuel cost for college(s) visit portion of the trip.

12. Discussion and possible action to send correspondence to the Willacy County Judge, the Willacy County Sheriff, and the Willacy County Commissioners on behalf of Lasara ISD, expressing LISD's desire to enter into a formal inter-local agreement with the Willacy County Sheriff's Department so that a School Resource Officer (SRO) may be assigned to Lasara ISD.

13. Superintendent's Report

13.A. Status report on the presence of Mr. Ben Castillo, attorney, at the special board meeting on February 28, 2022.

13.B. Clarification on language regarding mask usage and return to mask mandate in case of COVID Positive count as discussed and acted on at the Special Board Meeting held on February 28, 2022.

13.C. Updated report on work being done with Dr. Roberto Zamora and campus leadership.

14. 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.

14.A. Discussion on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

14.B. Discussion on the hiring of Administrative Personnel

14.C. Discussion and Consideration of Superintendent's Evaluation

15. Open Session

15.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

15.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Administrative Personnel

15.C. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on Superintendent's Contract

16. Adjournment