December 11, 2023 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 of Cross Country participants and Volleyball All-District Selections

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

6. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to provide a $350 healthcare stipend to those employees who participate in healthcare coverage outside Lasara ISD.  

7. Discussion and consideration of purchasing a new utility vehicle for Lasara ISD. This requires board approval since the school district will pay out more than the $25,000 that the superintendent is allowed to approve for spending without school board consent.

8. Discussion and possible action to adjust the school calendar to accommodate early release days on Friday, December 15, 2023 for LISD employees' Christmas reception and Thursday, February 1, 2024, for the District Academic UIL meet.

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. Report on Fall Benchmark results for secondary level reading and math as well as elementary reading and math for 3rd-5th grade.

10. 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.

10.A. Discussion on Hiring of Contracted Personnel 

11. Open Session

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

12. Adjournment