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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 January 16, 2018
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. Recognition of Elementary and Middle School UIL Students
4.B. Recognition of 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Champions
4.C. Recognition of Willacy County Livestock Show Participants and Teacher, Mr. Jorge Lerma
4.D. Recognition of UTRGV Financial Literacy Challenge Grant submitted by Cynthia Ramos
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. Discuss and Possible Action to Renew an Agreement with LInebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for the Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes
7. Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding with Global Family Visions
8. Discussion and Possible Action on the Submission of Low Attendance Waivers to Texas Education Agency for December 8, 2017 and January 17, 2018 for the entire district
9. Discussion and Possible Action on Lasara ISD Federal Grant Policies and Procedures 
10. Discussion and Possible Action to Dissolve the Athletic Booster Club
11. 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.
11.A. Discussion on the hiring of a College and Career Readiness Specialist for the 2018-2019 School Year
11.B. Legal issues regarding dissolving booster club with counsel consultation.
12. Open Session
12.A. Discussion and Possible Action on hiring of  College and Career Readiness Specialist for the 2018-2019 School Year
13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 12, 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 Regular Meeting of January 16, 2018
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. Recognition of Elementary and Middle School UIL Students
Presenter:
Melissa Garza/ Israel Quintanilla
Subject:
4.B. Recognition of 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Champions
Presenter:
Melissa Garza/ Israel Quintanilla
Subject:
4.C. Recognition of Willacy County Livestock Show Participants and Teacher, Mr. Jorge Lerma
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
4.D. Recognition of UTRGV Financial Literacy Challenge Grant submitted by Cynthia Ramos
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
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. Discuss and Possible Action to Renew an Agreement with LInebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for the Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
7. Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding with Global Family Visions
Presenter:
Cynthia Ramos/Melissa Garza
Subject:
8. Discussion and Possible Action on the Submission of Low Attendance Waivers to Texas Education Agency for December 8, 2017 and January 17, 2018 for the entire district
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
9. Discussion and Possible Action on Lasara ISD Federal Grant Policies and Procedures 
Presenter:
Cynthia Ramos
Subject:
10. Discussion and Possible Action to Dissolve the Athletic Booster Club
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
11. 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:
11.A. Discussion on the hiring of a College and Career Readiness Specialist for the 2018-2019 School Year
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
11.B. Legal issues regarding dissolving booster club with counsel consultation.
Subject:
12. Open Session
Description:
The Board will reconvene in open session and take such action as is necessary.
Subject:
12.A. Discussion and Possible Action on hiring of  College and Career Readiness Specialist for the 2018-2019 School Year
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
13. Adjournment

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