May 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Canvassing of Trustee Election

II.A. Board President Janda will read into the record the results of the Trustee election held on May 1, 2021.

III. Swearing In Ceremony for Newly-Elected Trustees

III.A. Oath of Office will be administered by Candace Olivares, administrative assistant.

IV. Recognition of Lee Wallace’s Service

V. Election of Board Officers and the Reorganization of the Board for 2021-2022

VI. Closed Meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 PM

VII. Reconvene from Closed Meeting 6:30 PM

VIII. Board Protocol, Pledge and Invocation

VIII.A. Board Protocol will be read by Mr. David Janda, board president

VIII.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags

VIII.C. Invocation will be given by Mrs. Dee Anne Thomson, board vice president

IX. Board Recognitions

IX.A. Staff Recognitions

X. Public Comments

XI. Reports

XI.A. Superintendent's Report

XI.B. Budget Update

XI.C. Graduation Update

XII. Consent Agenda

XII.A. Determine and Approve any Consent Agenda Items. 

XII.B. Approve Board Meeting Minutes

XII.B.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes, April 13, 2021

XII.B.2. Special Board Meeting Minutes, May 3, 2021

XII.C. Receive Principals' Reports.

XII.C.1. Early Childhood Center

XII.C.2. Bayshore Elementary

XII.C.3. College Park Elementary

XII.C.4. Heritage Elementary

XII.C.5. Jennie Reid Elementary

XII.C.6. La Porte Elementary 

XII.C.7. Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary

XII.C.8. Lomax Elementary 

XII.C.9. James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus

XII.C.10. La Porte Junior High

XII.C.11. Lomax Junior High

XII.C.12. La Porte High School

XII.C.13. Viola DeWalt High School

XII.D. Receive Human Resources Report. 

XII.E. Receive Financial Reports for April 2021.

XII.F. Approve Employment of Professional Staff.

XII.G. Approve Budget Amendment. 

XII.H. Approve Allotment and TEKS Certification 2021-2022.

XII.I. Approve Disposal of Out-of-Service School Buses and White Fleet Vehicles.

XII.J. Approve First, Second and Final Reading of Local Policy Updates Affecting BE (LOCAL) and Approve Proposed TASB Policy BE (LOCAL).

XII.K. Approve Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) Expenditures for Pre-Kindergarten Systems Under Proclamation 2021.

XII.L. Approve Proposals for Special Education Contracted Services.

XII.M. Approve School Resource Officer (SRO) Program for Law Enforcement Services and Authorize the Superintendent or Designee to Negotiate and Execute a Contract.

XII.N. Engage Attorney Randy Gunter to Provide Professional Legal Services to the District for Hearing Officer Assignments, Investigations, Board Counsel, or Other Matters as Assigned.

XII.O. Receive and Adopt Revised La Porte ISD Board of Trustees Operating Procedures.

XIII. Action and or Discussion Items

XIII.A. Accept for Consideration an Application for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property and Assess an Application Fee, and Authorize the Superintendent to Review the Application for Completeness and Submit Such Application to the Comptroller and Engage Necessary Consultants to Assist the District in Processing and Evaluating the Application Relating to Chapter 313 of the Tax Code.

XIII.B. Adopt a Resolution (No. 2021-08) for an Extension of the Time Period for Considering Stepan Company's Application for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property Pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.

XIII.C. Approve Term, Probationary and Non-Certified Contract Recommendations for Certified Teachers, Administrators and Professionals in Pay Grades 1 - 4.

XIII.D. Authorize the Superintendent to Approve Hiring of Contract Professionals of Principal Level or Below on the District's Pay Scale from May 12, 2021 to August 18, 2021.

XIII.E. Discuss and Possibly Take Action on Drug Testing Policy.

XIV. Action on Closed Session Items

XV. Adjournment