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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 Board Meeting of December 12, 2017 and Special Board Meeting of December 16, 2017
3.B. Monthly Financial Report
3.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report
3.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report
3.E. Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley- Talent Search Program
4. Superintendent's Report
4.A. Recognition of High School Students that participated at the 2017 Student Legislative Sessions hosted by Rep. Ryan Guillen
4.B. Recognition of Lauren Gonzales who served as Governor at the 2017 Student Legislative Session hosted by Rep. Ryan Guillen
4.C. Recognition of School Board Members
4.D. Recognition of District Child Nutrition Manager, Mary Cazares.  
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. Update on Board Member Continuing Education Credit
7. Discussion and Possible Action on Changing School Board Meetings to Mondays
8. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of new position, College and Career Readiness Specialist
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 and Consideration of Superintendent's  Evaluation
10. Open Session
10.A. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on Superintendent's Contract
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 16, 2018 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 Board Meeting of December 12, 2017 and Special Board Meeting of December 16, 2017
Subject:
3.B. Monthly Financial Report
Subject:
3.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report
Subject:
3.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report
Subject:
3.E. Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley- Talent Search Program
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
4. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
4.A. Recognition of High School Students that participated at the 2017 Student Legislative Sessions hosted by Rep. Ryan Guillen
Presenter:
Rep. Ryan Guillen/ Israel Quintanilla
Subject:
4.B. Recognition of Lauren Gonzales who served as Governor at the 2017 Student Legislative Session hosted by Rep. Ryan Guillen
Presenter:
Rep. Ryan Guillen/ Israel Quintanilla
Subject:
4.C. Recognition of School Board Members
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
4.D. Recognition of District Child Nutrition Manager, Mary Cazares.  
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Description:
Lasara ISD was awarded a grant for $10,000 for cafeteria equipment.
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. Update on Board Member Continuing Education Credit
Presenter:
Rolando Velazquez
Subject:
7. Discussion and Possible Action on Changing School Board Meetings to Mondays
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
8. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of new position, College and Career Readiness Specialist
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Description:
See attached job description
Subject:
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.
Subject:
9.A. Discussion and Consideration of Superintendent's  Evaluation
Subject:
10. Open Session
Description:
The Board will reconvene in open session and take such action as is necessary.
Subject:
10.A. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on Superintendent's Contract
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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