June 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

1. Call Public Hearing to order: Verify quorum and meeting posted as required by law

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Public Hearing to discuss the budget and proposed tax rate for the 2023-2024 school year.

4. Closing of Public Hearing

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

6. Student Recognition - 2023 Track Season and 2023 High School Academic UIL Team

7. 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).

8. 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.

8.A. Minutes

8.B. Monthly Financial Report

8.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report

8.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report

8.E. Policy Update 121

8.E.(1) (LEGAL) Policies (to be reviewed but not subject to adoption)

8.E.(2) (LOCAL) Policies (need action to approve)

9. Consideration and possible approval of Access Control upgrades for the instructional rooms as well as the gated entries.  Approximate Cost= $160,017.42

10. Discussion and possible action to approve out-of-state travel for Joanna Gomez to the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships Conference in San Francisco, California, through GEAR UP. July 16-20, 2023.  

11. Superintendent's Report:  Presentation of Spring 2023 High School STAAR Data

12. Approval of Submission and Acceptance of Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument

13. Consideration and Approval of the Lasara ISD Compensation Plan for 2023-2024 

14. Approval of the Lasara ISD 2023-2024 Budget

15. Discussion Regarding District Climate and Morale

16. 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.

Section 551.0821 (a)-Does not require a school board to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by deliberation.

16.A. Discussion on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

16.B. Discussion on FFA - Level 3 Grievance.  Parent (M.G.)

17. Open Session

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

17.B. Discussion,  consideration, and possible action regarding FFA - Level 3 Grievance Parent (M.G.)

18. Adjournment