December 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and establishment of a quorum

2. Opening of meeting

3. Recognitions/awards

4. Introductions

5. Board members' reports

6. Board committees' reports

7. Superintendent's report

8. Public Comment (Note: Public Participation will be after the specific agenda item is addressed by the Board of Trustees.)

9. PUBLIC HEARING

9.A. Annual financial accountability management report regarding the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (Schools FIRST) 

10. CLOSED SESSION

10.A. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes: (Time___________________)

10.A.1. 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.

10.A.1.a. Approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel

10.A.1.b. Employment of professional personnel (Information)

10.A.1.c. Employee resignations and retirements (Information)

10.A.2. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

10.A.2.a. Land

10.A.3. Section 551.071 - To meet with the District's attorney to discuss matters in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act, including the grievance/complaint hearing.

10.A.3.a. Any item listed on the agenda

10.A.3.b. Discuss pending, threatened, or potential litigation, including school finance litigation

11. CONSENT AGENDA

11.A. Consider approval of minutes from November 19, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting

11.B. Consider ratification of donations to the District

11.C. Consider approval of monthly schedule of disbursements (November 2024) 

11.D. Consider approval of budget amendment requests 

11.E. Consider approval of RFP #01-2025TB Travis Elementary School serving line

11.F. Consider approval of participation in U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) cooperative purchasing program

11.G. Consider approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel

11.H. Consider approval of resolutions proclaiming:

11.H.1. School Board Recognition Month

11.H.2. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

11.H.3. Holocaust Remembrance Week

11.H.4. Sam Rayburn Day

11.I. Consider approval of architect's contract for Middle School #8

11.J. Consider approval of procurement method for Middle School #8 

11.K. Consider approval of easement for CTE center

11.L. Consider approval of change order and supplemental final payment for support services/maintenance and operations facility project 

11.M. Consider approval of amendment for GMP #2 for High School #8 site development

11.N. Consider approval of amendment for GMP #1 for New Administration Building

11.O. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment for GMP #2, GMP #3, GMP #4 and GMP #5 for Lamar Consolidated High School, Lamar Junior High School, Pink Elementary School, Smith Elementary School and Long Elementary School project

11.P. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment for George Ranch High School, Reading Junior High School, Fulshear High School, and Leaman Junior High School orchestra room additions

11.Q. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment for construction of Melton Elementary School

12. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS

12.A. Discussion of conceptual design for Junior High School #8 

13. ACTION ITEMS

13.A. Consider approval of member district partnership shared service arrangement for 2024-2025 Innovative Services for Students with Autism, Cycle 2 grant

13.B. Consider approval of Student Code of Conduct revisions

14. INFORMATION ITEMS

14.A. Results of Refunding Bond Sale, Series 2024A

14.B. Advocacy to State Board of Education about English Proficiency 

14.C. Instructional Update

14.D. Senate Bill 1882 Texas Partnerships Update

15. FUTURE CONSENT ITEMS

15.A. Discussion of election order and notice

15.B. Discussion of agreement with Fort Bend County and other entities to hold joint election and for provision of election services 

15.C. Discussion of monthly schedule of disbursements (December 2024) and quarterly financial and investment reports (Q1 – November 2024) 

15.D. Discussion of budget amendment requests 

15.E. Discussion of Lamar CISD annual comprehensive financial report for 2023-2024 fiscal year

15.F. Discussion of 2024-2025 campus and District improvement plans

15.G. Discussion of resolution proclaiming:

15.G.1. Black History Month

15.G.2. School Counselor Week

15.G.3. CTE Month

15.G.4. Texas Military Heroes Day

15.G.5. State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day

15.H. Discussion of deductive change order and final payment for construction of Steenbergen Middle School

15.I. Discussion on final pay application for Foster High School, Briscoe Junior High School, Wertheimer Middle School additions, orchestra, and central plan 

15.J. Discussion of deductive change order and final payment for GMP #1 for Lamar Consolidated High School, Lamar Junior High School, Pink Elementary School, Smith Elementary School and Long Elementary School project

15.K. Discussion of use of 2020 bond available savings funds

16. CLOSED SESSION

16.A. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes: (Time___________________)

16.A.1. 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.1.a. Approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel

16.A.1.b. Employment of professional personnel (Information)

16.A.1.c. Employee resignations and retirements (Information)

16.A.2. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

16.A.2.a. Land

16.A.3. Section 551.071 - To meet with the District's attorney to discuss matters in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act, including the grievance/complaint hearing.

16.A.3.a. Any item listed on the agenda

16.A.3.b. Discuss pending, threatened, or potential litigation, including school finance litigation