skip to main content
Meeting Agenda
1. Call the Meeting to order: 
2. Verify Quorum Present and Meeting Agenda Posted as Required by Law
3. Overview of Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)
4. Comments from the Audience Regarding FIRST
5. Closing of Public Hearing
6. Call the meeting to order: Establish a quorum, Moment of Silence
7. Pledge of Allegiance
8. 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.
8.A. Minutes of Board Meeting of September 10, 2018 and Special Meeting of September 17, 2018
8.B. Monthly Financial Report
8.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report
8.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report
8.E. Memorandum of Understanding with University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Talent Search Program
9. Superintendent's Report
9.A. Recognition of High School and Middle School Cross Country Runners
9.B. Recognition of 2018-2019 Elementary, Middle School and High School Student Council Officers
9.C. Recognition of 1st Six Weeks Attendance Champions
9.D. Recognition of  Campus Principals
10. 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).
11. Student Outcomes
11.A. BOY- TPRI Results
11.B. 1st Six Weeks Attendance Counts
11.C. Principal Report on Student Outcomes
12. Discussion and Possible Action on 2018-2019 District Student Outcome Goals
13. Memorandum of Understanding with The Science & Spanish Club Network, Inc
14. Presentation on the Lasara Public Relations Division
15. Discussion and Possible Action on Addendum to the 2018-2019 District Calendar
16. Discussion and Possible Action on T-TESS Appraiser
17. Discussion and Possible Action on 2018-2019 District Improvement Plan
18. Discussion and Possible Action on 2018-2019 Campus Improvement Plan
19. Discussion and Possible Action on New Full Time Equivalent(FTE) GEAR UP Facilitator Position
20. Discussion and Possible Action to Consider Resolution for the Approval of the 2018 Appraisal Roll
21. Discussion and Possible Action for the approval of the 2018 Tax Roll
22. Discussion on National School Board Conference in Philadelphia 
23. Review of TASA/TASB Conference
24. 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.
24.A. Discussion on GEAR UP Facilitator Position
25. Open Session
26. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 15, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call the Meeting to order: 
Subject:
2. Verify Quorum Present and Meeting Agenda Posted as Required by Law
Subject:
3. Overview of Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)
Presenter:
Rogelio Cantu
Subject:
4. Comments from the Audience Regarding FIRST
Subject:
5. Closing of Public Hearing
Subject:
6. Call the meeting to order: Establish a quorum, Moment of Silence
Subject:
7. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
8. 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:
8.A. Minutes of Board Meeting of September 10, 2018 and Special Meeting of September 17, 2018
Subject:
8.B. Monthly Financial Report
Subject:
8.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report
Subject:
8.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report
Subject:
8.E. Memorandum of Understanding with University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Talent Search Program
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
9. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
9.A. Recognition of High School and Middle School Cross Country Runners
Presenter:
Roy Vega
Subject:
9.B. Recognition of 2018-2019 Elementary, Middle School and High School Student Council Officers
Presenter:
Israel Quintanilla
Subject:
9.C. Recognition of 1st Six Weeks Attendance Champions
Presenter:
Israel Quintanilla/ Melissa Castaneda
Subject:
9.D. Recognition of  Campus Principals
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
10. 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:
11. Student Outcomes
Subject:
11.A. BOY- TPRI Results
Presenter:
Cynthia Ramos, Melissa Castaneda and Israel Quintanilla
Subject:
11.B. 1st Six Weeks Attendance Counts
Presenter:
Israel Quintanilla/ Melissa Castaneda
Subject:
11.C. Principal Report on Student Outcomes
Subject:
12. Discussion and Possible Action on 2018-2019 District Student Outcome Goals
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
13. Memorandum of Understanding with The Science & Spanish Club Network, Inc
Presenter:
Cynthia Ramos
Description:
A Coastal Environmental Education Program
Subject:
14. Presentation on the Lasara Public Relations Division
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
15. Discussion and Possible Action on Addendum to the 2018-2019 District Calendar
Presenter:
Cynthia Ramos/ Israel Quintanilla
Subject:
16. Discussion and Possible Action on T-TESS Appraiser
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
17. Discussion and Possible Action on 2018-2019 District Improvement Plan
Presenter:
Cynthia Ramos
Subject:
18. Discussion and Possible Action on 2018-2019 Campus Improvement Plan
Presenter:
Cynthia Ramos/Israel Quintanilla/Melissa Castaneda
Subject:
19. Discussion and Possible Action on New Full Time Equivalent(FTE) GEAR UP Facilitator Position
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
20. Discussion and Possible Action to Consider Resolution for the Approval of the 2018 Appraisal Roll
Presenter:
Elvia Robles
Subject:
21. Discussion and Possible Action for the approval of the 2018 Tax Roll
Presenter:
Elvia Robles
Subject:
22. Discussion on National School Board Conference in Philadelphia 
Presenter:
Rolando Velazquez
Subject:
23. Review of TASA/TASB Conference
Presenter:
Board Members
Subject:
24. 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:
24.A. Discussion on GEAR UP Facilitator Position
Presenter:
Sara A. Alvarado
Subject:
25. Open Session
Description:
The Board will reconvene in open session and take such action as is necessary.
Subject:
26. Adjournment

Web Viewer