March 18, 2025 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. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider approval of minutes from February 10, 2025 Special Board Meeting

9.B. Consider approval of minutes from February 18, 2025 Regular Monthly Board Meeting

9.C. Consider ratification of donations to the District

9.D. Consider approval of monthly schedule of disbursements (February 2025) 

9.E. Consider approval of budget amendment requests 

9.F. Consider approval of designation of Carmen P. Turner as Tax Assessor-Collector for Lamar Consolidated ISD

9.G. Consider approval of resolution regarding closure of schools due to inclement weather and payment of employees

9.H. Consider approval of delegation of final authority to Superintendent to employ contractual employees 

9.I. Consider approval of summer program for emergent bilingual students in Pre-K and Kindergarten

9.J. Consider approval of resolution proclaiming:

9.J.1. Educational Administrative Professionals Week 

9.J.2. School Librarians' Week  

9.J.3. Volunteer Appreciation Week 

9.J.4. Theatre in Our Schools Month

9.K. Consider approval of amendment to contract with Direct Energy to add 10 schools/locations 

9.L. Consider approval of GMP #3 for High School #8 site development

9.M. Consider approval of Junior High School #8 schematic design

9.N. Consider approval of Middle School #8 conceptual design

10. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Discussion of RFP #12-2025TB artificial intelligence-based detection systems 

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Consider approval of location/design development for Elementary School #37 

11.B. Consider approval of CSP#04-2025 for Elementary School #37

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

12.A. Instructional Update

12.B. Teacher Incentive Allotment 

12.C. Legislative Update 

13. FUTURE CONSENT AGENDA

13.A. Discussion of monthly schedule of disbursements (March 2025) and quarterly financial and investment reports (Q2 – February 2025) 

13.B. Discussion of budget amendment requests 

13.C. Discussion of renewal engagement of independent auditor for 2024-2025 fiscal year 

13.D. Discussion to submit Staff Development waiver to Texas Education Agency for additional operational minutes 

13.E. Discussion of innovative CTE course for 7th and 8th grade students 

13.F. Discussion of resolution proclaiming:

13.F.1. Public School Paraprofessional Day

13.F.2. School Nurse Week

13.F.3. Teacher Appreciation Week

13.F.4. Asian American and Pacific Islander Month

13.G. Discussion of amendment #9 to Interlocal Corporation with Texas General Land Office

14. CLOSED SESSION

14.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___________________)

14.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.

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

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

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

14.A.1.d. Deliberate employment contract extension of superintendent of schools pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.074

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

14.A.2.a. Land

14.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.

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

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