April 11, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. 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).

4. Presentation and recognition of 2022 RGVLS participants. 

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. Discussion and Possible Action to accept Monte Alto Windpower, LLC Application for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property and to authorize the Superintendent to enter into any Agreement to extend the deadline for Board action beyond 150 days, subject to Board ratification. 

5.F. Discussion and Possible Action to retain consultants to assist the District in processing the Monte Alto Windpower, LLC Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property.

6. Superintendent's Report

6.A. Updated information on seeking a Memorandum of Understanding between Lasara ISD and Willacy County regarding the placement of a School Resource Officer at Lasara ISD.

6.B. Summary report from National School Board Association Conference in San Diego, CA on April 1-4.

7. Discussion, Consideration, and Action Required under Texas Govt. Code 2254, for the District to provide a Written Statement and Finding of the District's Need for Specialized Contingent Fee Legal Services for Delinquent Tax Collection Services.

8. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action to Award a Contract for Delinquent Tax Collection Services to Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP

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 Hiring of Contracted Personnel

9.B. Discussion on the hiring of Administrative Personnel

10. Open Session

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

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

11. Adjournment