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Meeting Agenda
1. Call the meeting to order: Establish a quorum, Moment of Silence
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. 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.
3.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 12, 2014
3.B. Monthly Financial Report
3.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report
3.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report
4. Superintendent's Report
4.A. Superintendent Student Roundtable Report
4.B. 3rd Annual LISD Superintendent Holiday Christmas Card Contest Winners
4.C. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Champs
4.D. Recognition of Volleyball District All District Players
5. 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).
6. Discussion on Board Appointed Committees
7. Report on Board Member Continuing Education Credit
8. Presentation on Curriculum Audit Findings
9. Discussion and Possible Action to continue a Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green and Treviño, P.C.
10. Discussion and Possible Action on Interlocal Agreement for Lasara ISD Project
11. Report on Renovation to Old Gym
12. Presentation on Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency Conference (CATEE)
13. 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.
13.A. Discussion and Consideration with the District’s General Counsel on possible litigation between Lasara ISD and former external auditors, Pete Espinoza and Espinoza, CPA. 
13.B. Discussion and Consideration of Hiring of Contracted Personnel and Possible Resignation of Contracted Personnel
14. Open Session
14.A. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action to authorize the District’s General Counsel to file suit against Pete Espinoza, Espinoza, CPA and any other responsible parties regarding past audits of Lasara ISD which were rejected by the Texas Education Agency.
14.B. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action to Hire Contracted Personnel and Accept Resignation of Contracted Personnel
15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 10, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call the meeting to order: Establish a quorum, Moment of Silence
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. 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.
Subject:
3.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 12, 2014
Subject:
3.B. Monthly Financial Report
Subject:
3.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report
Subject:
3.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report
Subject:
4. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
4.A. Superintendent Student Roundtable Report
Presenter:
John Chapa/Jose Treviño
Subject:
4.B. 3rd Annual LISD Superintendent Holiday Christmas Card Contest Winners
Presenter:
Alejos Salazar/ Zeke Cavazos
Subject:
4.C. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Champs
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado/Melissa Garza/ Alejos Salazar
Subject:
4.D. Recognition of Volleyball District All District Players
Presenter:
Alejos Salazar/ Jessica Garza
Subject:
5. 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).
Subject:
6. Discussion on Board Appointed Committees
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado/Rolando Velazquez
Subject:
7. Report on Board Member Continuing Education Credit
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
8. Presentation on Curriculum Audit Findings
Presenter:
Cynthia Ramos
Subject:
9. Discussion and Possible Action to continue a Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green and Treviño, P.C.
Presenter:
Sara A .Alvarado
Subject:
10. Discussion and Possible Action on Interlocal Agreement for Lasara ISD Project
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado/Commissioner Guerra
Subject:
11. Report on Renovation to Old Gym
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado/Rogelio Cantu/ Robert Rios
Subject:
12. Presentation on Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency Conference (CATEE)
Presenter:
Isidro Robles/ Eloy Castaneda
Subject:
13. 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.
Subject:
13.A. Discussion and Consideration with the District’s General Counsel on possible litigation between Lasara ISD and former external auditors, Pete Espinoza and Espinoza, CPA. 
Subject:
13.B. Discussion and Consideration of Hiring of Contracted Personnel and Possible Resignation of Contracted Personnel
Subject:
14. Open Session
Description:
The Board will reconvene in open session and take such action as is necessary.
Subject:
14.A. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action to authorize the District’s General Counsel to file suit against Pete Espinoza, Espinoza, CPA and any other responsible parties regarding past audits of Lasara ISD which were rejected by the Texas Education Agency.
Subject:
14.B. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action to Hire Contracted Personnel and Accept Resignation of Contracted Personnel
Subject:
15. Adjournment

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