October 9, 2023 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. 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.

4.A. Minutes

4.B. Monthly Financial Report

4.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report

4.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report

4.E.  2023 Appraisal Roll

4.F. 2023 Tax Roll

5. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of a DELL Purchase of Laptops in the Amount of $33,575.62.

6. Discussion and possible action to approve 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan

7. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing certain District assistance to establish the Lasara ISD Education Foundation, as an independent non-profit corporation formed for the purpose of raising and managing private resources, supporting the mission and priorities of the District, to provide opportunities for students and teachers, and a margin of institutional excellence unavailable with state funds, and apply for recognition of the Foundation as a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.

8. Superintendent's 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 Hiring of Contracted Personnel

10. Open Session

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

11. Adjournment