Lasara Independent School District public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports, budget amendments, and an investment agreement for the Lone Star Investment Pool. The board will also discuss the school guardian program and the hiring of contracted personnel.
- Memorandum of Agreement with ESC Region 1 for Ascender Business Subscription costing $43,380.10
- Resolution for participation in the Lone Star Investment Pool
- Possible action on attendance incentives for school employees
- Discussion and possible action on the school guardian program
- Discussion and possible action on hiring contracted personnel
Public Hearing/Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will present the 2023-2024 annual fiscal year audit and canvass election results. The meeting includes discussions on board reorganization, employee incentives, and school safety assessments.
- Approval of the Annual Fiscal Year Audit for 2023-2024
- Appointment of a new board member to fill a current vacancy
- Possible action on a stipend for the assistant business manager
- Review and approval of the 10/24/2024 school safety lockdown drill results
- Approval of the TEA District Vulnerability Assessment corrective action plan
Regular Meeting
The Lasara ISD Board of Trustees will meet on October 14, 2024, to discuss and possibly act on several items, including the purchase of an automated classroom door access system tied to the existing exterior door system for $124,702.38. The board will also consider approving school board committee appointments, a cooperative service agreement with Region One ESC, and resolutions to authorize new credit cards and cancel an existing one. Public comments and consent agenda approvals are also scheduled.
- Purchase and install automated classroom door access system for $124,702.38
- Approval of Region One ESC School System Cooperative service agreement
- Resolution to authorize issuance of new credit cards tied to Texas National Bank
- Resolution to authorize cancellation of an existing credit card
- Appointment of School Board Committees (Education, Finance, Operations and Facilities)
Regular Meeting
The Lasara ISD Board of Trustees will meet to approve routine items like minutes and financial reports, vote on cancelling the November 5, 2024 general election due to unopposed candidates, and consider accepting a $44,385.90 grant-funded laptop purchase. The board will also discuss a senior class out-of-state trip to Portland, Oregon.
- Purchase 65 Dell laptops for $44,385.90 using LASO 2 Technology Grant funds
- Vote to cancel November 5, 2024 Lasara ISD General Election due to unopposed candidates
- Discuss and possibly approve senior class out-of-state trip to Portland, Oregon
- Review 24-25 NWEA MAP BOY Report on student testing results
- Consider hiring of contracted personnel in closed and open sessions
Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on tax rates and discounts for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting includes discussions on school security programs, employee insurance, and a telecommunications system purchase.
- Public hearing and possible action to adopt tax rates and discounts for 2024-2025
- Possible purchase of Telecommunication/BDA System for $165,344.28
- Possible action to establish a School Guardian Program and associated stipends
- Selection of employee health insurance carrier
- Memorandum of understanding with Region One ESC regarding RGV-CAREER CTE collaborative
Regular Meeting
The board will consider calling a school board election for November 5, 2024, and modifying the school calendar to convert August 16 to an in-service day. Other business includes approving the 2024-2025 student code of conduct and employee handbook.
- Resolution to call School Board Election for November 5, 2024
- Proposed school calendar change: August 16 as in-service day, October 9 as planning day, and October 10 as instructional day
- Approval of 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
- Approval of 2024-2025 Employee Handbook
- Joint Election Resolution and Agreement with Willacy County
Team Building/Goal Setting Session
The Lasara Independent School District board is meeting for a team building and goal setting session, led by Leandra Ortiz of Walsh Gallegos. The agenda is limited to this working session plus routine items like establishing a quorum, a moment of silence, and the Pledge of Allegiance. No decisions or specific policy items are listed.
- Team building and goal setting session led by Leandra Ortiz of Walsh Gallegos
Budget Workshop
The Lasara Independent School District board is holding a budget workshop to discuss the planning process for the 2024-2025 school year budget. The agenda contains a single item and no attached documents or specific figures.
- Discussion of the planning process for the 2024-2025 school year budget
Public Hearing & Regular Meeting
The Lasara ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 budget and tax rate, then vote on the budget, compensation plan, and other items. The agenda also includes recognition of UIL qualifiers and summer graduates, plus a closed session to discuss hiring contracted personnel.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 budget and proposed tax rate
- Approval of Lasara ISD 2024-2025 budget
- Approval of Lasara ISD Compensation Plan for 2024-2025
- Consent agenda: minutes, financial report, budget amendments, tax levy adjustments, instructional materials allotment
- Closed session for hiring contracted personnel
Regular Meeting
The Lasara ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider allowing the superintendent to hire contracted personnel (excluding administrators) from May 22 to September 9, 2024, approve a Teacher Incentive Allotment spending plan, and discuss a 4-day week summer schedule. They will also recognize UIL qualifiers and employees of the year, hear public comments, and handle routine consent agenda items. A closed session is scheduled for legal, real property, and personnel matters.
- Action on hiring contracted personnel (excluding administrators) May 22–Sept 9, 2024
- Teacher Incentive Allotment spending plan approval
- Discussion and approval of 4-day week summer schedule
- Approval of consent agenda: minutes, financial report, budget amendments, tax levy report
- Board approval of Delegate and Alternate to 2024 TASB Delegate Assembly
Regular Meeting
The Lasara Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on April 15, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider several action items, including a $100,000 purchase of furniture and equipment for the food service department, adopting the 2024-2025 academic calendar, funding senior trip fuel costs, and nominating the superintendent for a state award. The agenda also includes routine consent items, public comments, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Discussion and possible action on purchasing food service furniture and equipment, approximately $100,000
- Discussion and possible action on adopting the 2024-2025 academic school calendar
- Discussion and possible action on funding senior trip fuel costs, including college visits
- Discussion and possible action to nominate Superintendent Alejos Salazar, Jr. for TASB Superintendent of the Year
- Closed session for personnel hiring, real property, and legal consultation
Public Hearing to begin at 6:00 PM. Regular Meeting to begin immediately thereafter. - Public Hearing and Regular Meetin
The Lasara ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) before its regular meeting. The board will consider changes to its District of Innovation packet and a Memorandum of Understanding for a CTE Consortium with several other school districts. It will also vote on administrative contracts and participate in a Region One ESC board election.
- Public hearing on TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report)
- Possible action on District of Innovation packet changes
- Possible action on CTE Consortium MOU with San Perlita ISD, Lyford CISD, Santa Rosa ISD, La Villa ISD, and Monte Alto ISD
- Region One ESC Board of Directors election for Place 4 & Place 7
- Closed session for administrative contracts
Regular Meeting
The Lasara ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on February 26, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The board will consider a resolution on whether to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers (per Senate Bill 763), discuss a security exception resolution, and vote on purchasing and replacing scoreboards for the softball and baseball fields. The agenda also includes routine consent items (minutes, financial reports, budget amendments, tax reports), a proclamation for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Resolution on Senate Bill 763 regarding chaplains as volunteers
- Security Exception Resolution
- Purchase and replacement of softball and baseball field scoreboards
- Proclamation declaring February 2024 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
- Closed session for hiring contracted personnel
Special Meeting
The Lasara ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the superintendent's evaluation and contract. The board will enter closed session to consider the evaluation and other personnel matters, then reconvene in open session to possibly take action on the superintendent's contract.
- Discussion and consideration of Superintendent's Evaluation
- Discussion, consideration and possible action on Superintendent's Contract
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act for personnel and real property matters
Regular Meeting
The Lasara ISD Board will consider paying Region One ESC $60,000 for grant-related services, which exceeds the superintendent's approval limit, and adding a new signer to district bank accounts. The board will also discuss hiring, business office support, and the superintendent's contract in closed session, with possible action afterward.
- Payment of $60,000 to Region One ESC for Effective Advising Framework grant services
- Adding Joanna Gomez as signer on Texas National Bank accounts
- Consent agenda: minutes, financial report, budget amendments, tax levy report
- Closed session: hiring, business office support, superintendent's mid-year evaluation and contract
- Presentation on Safety and Facilities Enhancement Grant