August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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

2. Public Hearing on the  proposed tax rate for the 2024-2025 school year.

3. Comments from the Audience Regarding the Proposed Tax Rate

4. Closing of Public Hearing

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

6. Pledge of Allegiance

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. Introduction of Lasara ISD's newest staff members 

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

9.B. Monthly Financial Report

9.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report

9.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report

9.E. Contract for Property and Casualty Insurance

10. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Tax Rates and Discounts for the 2024-2025 School Year

11. Discussion and Possible Action on Purchase of Telecommunication/BDA System in the amount of $165,344.28

12. Report on Collection Rate for Debt Service and Excess Collection

13. Policy Update 123

13.A. (LEGAL) Policies - to be reviewed but not subject to adoption

13.B. (LOCAL) Policies - need action to approve (see attached list of codes)
 

14. Superintendent's Report

15. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the selection of Lasara ISD's employee health insurance carrier.

16. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the memorandum of understanding between Region One ESC and Lasara ISD regarding the newly formed RGV-CAREER CTE collaborative.

17. Discussion and possible action on naming a representative from the Lasara ISD school board to serve on the RGV-CAREER Advisory Board.

18. 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:

Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to establishing School Guardian Program.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to Texas Education Code Section 37.0814.

Section 551.072 – To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, deliberate the possible appointment qualified District employee(s) to the School Guardian Program.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076 and 551.089, deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices, and adoption of regulations for School Guardian program and resolutions concerning safety issues.


 

18.A. Discussion on the resolution to establish the School Guardian Program and the stipend for the School Guardians.

Consider possible action to approve school guardian program regulations and procedures.

Consider possible action to delegate authority to the superintendent to designate and authorize qualified district employees as school guardians.

Consider possible action to adopt resolutions regarding Texas Education Code Section 37.0814
 

19. Open Session

20. Adjournment