February 21, 2023 Public Hearing to begin at 6:00 PM. Regular Meeting to begin immediately thereafter. - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

1. Call the Public Hearing to Order

2. Overview of Schools TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report)

3. Comments from the Audience Regarding TAPR

4. Closing of Public Hearing

5. Call the Meeting to order: Establish a quorum, Moment of Silence

6. Pledge of Allegiance

7. Student Recognition:  Recognize the students who participated at the 2023 Willacy County Livestock Show

8. 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).

9. 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.

9.A. Minutes

9.B. Monthly Financial Report

9.C. Budget Amendments and Expenditures Report

9.D. Tax Levy Adjustments and Collections Report

9.E. Approval of utility cart(s) purchase from H&H Golf Carts (buyboard vendor) for the maintenance department, foodservice/custodians, and security. The purchase price for all three carts is $35,614.32

10. Discussion and Possible Action on Proclamation Declaring February 2023 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

11. Discussion and possible action on out-of-state student travel for Emily Marceleno as part of a GEAR UP Midwest College Tour, March 12-16.

12. Discussion and possible action of LISD Board Policy DEC (LOCAL) with regard to a Catastrophic Illness or Injury, and the addition of a Sick Leave Pool.

13. Consideration and Approval of Lasara ISD Wellness Policy

14. Superintendent's Report

15. Lone Star Governance Goal One (Literacy Progress) Progress Monitoring Report

16. 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.

16.A. Discussion on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

16.B. Discussion on Employment - Administrative Contracts

17. Open Session

17.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Contracted Personnel

17.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Employment - Administrative Contracts

18. Adjournment