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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 September 14, 2020.
3.B. Monthly Financial Report
3.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report
3.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report
3.E. Dual Credit CTE Grant Purchases
3.F. TIPS-USA, Inc Interlocal Agreement
4. Superintendent's Report
4.A. BOY-MClass Presentation
4.B. 1st Six Weeks Attendance Counts- Enrollment numbers
4.C. Health and Safety Status Report
4.D. Bank Loan
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. District Finance
6.A. Plan of Finance: Series 2021 Refunding Bonds
6.B. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN  ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH WINSTEAD PC TO SERVE AS THE DISTRICT’S BOND COUNSEL.
6.C. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “LASARA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020”; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING THE PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, AND A PURCHASE CONTRACT; DELEGATING TO CERTAIN DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND OFFICIALS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ALL FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS
7. Discussion and Possible Action to Consider Resolution for the Approval of the 2020 Appraisal Roll
8. Discussion and Possible Action for the approval of the 2020 Tax Roll
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 on Hiring of Contracted Personnel
9.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Perkins Reserve CTE Grant Program Director
10. Open Session
10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Contracted Personnel
10.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Perkins Reserve CTE Grant Program Director
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 19, 2020 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 September 14, 2020.
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. Dual Credit CTE Grant Purchases
Subject:
3.F. TIPS-USA, Inc Interlocal Agreement
Subject:
4. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
4.A. BOY-MClass Presentation
Subject:
4.B. 1st Six Weeks Attendance Counts- Enrollment numbers
Subject:
4.C. Health and Safety Status Report
Subject:
4.D. Bank Loan
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. District Finance
Subject:
6.A. Plan of Finance: Series 2021 Refunding Bonds
Presenter:
Miguel De Los Santos
Subject:
6.B. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN  ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH WINSTEAD PC TO SERVE AS THE DISTRICT’S BOND COUNSEL.
Subject:
6.C. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “LASARA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020”; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING THE PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, AND A PURCHASE CONTRACT; DELEGATING TO CERTAIN DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND OFFICIALS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ALL FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS
Subject:
7. Discussion and Possible Action to Consider Resolution for the Approval of the 2020 Appraisal Roll
Presenter:
Elvia Robles
Subject:
8. Discussion and Possible Action for the approval of the 2020 Tax Roll
Presenter:
Elvia Robles
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 on Hiring of Contracted Personnel
Presenter:
Alejos Salazar, Jr.
Subject:
9.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Perkins Reserve CTE Grant Program Director
Presenter:
Alejos Salazar
Subject:
10. Open Session
Description:
The Board will reconvene in open session and take such action as is necessary.
Subject:
10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Contracted Personnel
Presenter:
Alejos Salazar, Jr.
Subject:
10.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Perkins Reserve CTE Grant Program Director
Presenter:
Alejos Salazar
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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