October 26, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order - 6:30 p.m.

1.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required by law.

1.B. Moment of Silence

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance 

1.D. Public Comment

1.E. Public Address

2. Consent Agenda

2.A. Approval of monthly bills

2.B. Approval of Minutes
Regular Board Meeting 9-28-22

2.C. Superintendent's Report
Federal Programs, H.S. Principal, District Counselor, Elementary Principal, Elementary Counselor, Special Education Director, Technology Director & Athletic Director

2.C.1. Business Office Reports/Review of Investments
Presenter: Miriam Del Rio-Castillo, Finance Director

2.C.1.a. Zavala County Bank

2.C.1.b. Investment Report

2.C.1.c. Lone Star Investment Pool Report

2.C.1.d. Monthly Board Budget Report

2.C.1.e. Tax Collection Report

2.C.1.f. Student Activity

2.C.1.g. Food Service Report

3. Presentation of student awards by Elementary Counselor, Alma Rangel.

4. Informational Item:  Linda Patterson with Patterson & Associates will virtually present to the board about possible investment opportunities for the La Pryor Independent School District.

5. Discuss and possible action to take from the table the item that was tabled at the September 28th meeting regarding the replacement of the roof for the LPISD Multi-purpose Building.  

6. Discuss and possible action to approve additional CO-OPs to the district's current list of partnerships, thereby increasing our options when it comes to contracting services. 

• Sourcewell
• Region 10 - Education Service Center

7. Discussion and possible action to approve an updated travel policy for La Pryor ISD which includes updated per-diems according to GSA (General Services Administration) and a change to the local policy which will allow an individual employee to use their personal vehicle for LPISD travel to conferences or workshops and receive mileage. 

8. Discussion and possible action to approve the start time of future board meetings at 6:00 p.m. instead of 6:30 p.m. and change the time on LPISD local policy. (BE LOCAL - Board Meetings)

9. Discussion and possible action to approve additional verbiage to our local Personal Leave Policy to more effectively explain the exemptions and possible documentation of violation under Discretionary Leave in the Employee Handbook.

10. Closed Session - Adjourn to closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq. Specifically, Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (Texas Government Code section 551.074); and/or Consultation with Attorney, to discuss personnel, resignations, and other personnel items (Texas Government Code section 551.071).

11. Reconvene from closed session for possible action relevant to items covered in closed session.

12. Adjournment