July 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Vicki Perez, President
___ Mrs. Marina Quilantan-Rivera, Vice-President
___ Mr. Joey Mendoza, Secretary
___ Ms. Viola Z. Vela, Trustee
___ Mrs. Alison Busse-Savage, Trustee
___ Mr. Arnold Cortez, Trustee
___ Mr. Eulalio Mendez IV, Trustee
___ Dr. Kristin N. Brown, Superintendent of Schools

2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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3.A. June 14, 2021 Board Minutes

3.B. June 21, 2021 Board Minutes

3.C. June 25, 2021 Board Minutes

4. PUBLIC AUDIENCE:  If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today's meeting, you must have officially signed in with the intent to do so.  According to LCISD Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard.  The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes.  Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels.  These complaints include complaints on the following subjects:  employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion.  If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board.  Complaints against specific employees or officers of LCISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2).  If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet.  You must make your points on issues in constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order.

5. ACTION ITEMS:

5.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approving Bid(s)/offer(s) received for the following property struck off to Willacy County on a Tax Resale, May 4, 2021 for itself and other taxing jurisdictions:
Legal Description: 1.73 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN BLOCK 1, SHARE 9, SAN JUAN DE CARRICITOS GRANT, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2000, IN VOLUME 142, AND PAGE 89, OFFICAL RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCT. #29036)
Legal Description: THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 8 AND ALL OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 29, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE TO THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 127, PAGE 49, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCT. #37709)
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5.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution Approving or Rejecting the Highest Bid(s)/Offer received on Tax Resale Properties on May 4, 2021.
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6. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:

6.A. Board Training on Property Values, Wind Farm Taxes and Possible Bond Opportunities.

7. CONSENT AGENDA:
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7.A. Approval of Business Office Report.

7.B. Approval of Tax Office Report.

7.C. Approval of Donations to the District.

7.D. Approval of the 2021-2022 Employee Incentives.

7.E. Approval of Courses Eligible for UIL Exemptions from No Pass No Play.

7.F. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Lyford CISD Police Department and Lyford Fire Department for the 2021-2022 school year.

7.G. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Lyford CISD Police Department and the City of Lyford Police Department for the 2021-2022 school year.

7.H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Lyford CISD Police and Willacy County Sheriff's Department for the 2021-2022 school year.

8. ACTION ITEMS:

8.A. Approval of Budget Amendment #11 for the 2021-2022 School Year.
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8.B. Approval of Purchases and Services over $25,000 as presented.
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8.C. Approval of Audit Engagement Agreement.
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8.D. Approval of Revisions to Policy CB (LOCAL).
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8.E. Approval of Revisions to Policy DEC (LOCAL).
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8.F. Approval of Revisions to Policy FNCA(LOCAL).
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8.G. Approval of Resolution Regarding Delegation of Hiring Authority.
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9. CLOSED SESSION:  If during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183 (f).  Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

9.A. Personnel Matters-(Texas Gov't Code § 551.074).

9.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, disciplines, or dismissal of employee.

10. BOARD ACTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED ON PERSONNEL MATTERS:
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10.A. Resignations
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10.B. Retirements
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10.C. Contracts
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11. ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.A. General Information:

11.B. Future Meetings:

11.B.1. August 9, 2021-Regular Board Meeting

11.B.2. August 23, 2021-Budget Meeting

12. ADJOURNMENT:
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