October 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call and Announcement by President that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner as required by law

3. Closed Session, Gov’t. Code 551.071-551.084. The Board May Retire into Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act

3.A. 551-071 For the purpose of a private consultation with its attorney only when it seeks the attorney's advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the requirement for open meetings.

3.A.1. Consultation with Attorney regarding EFA (LOCAL).

3.A.2. Consultation with Attorney regarding EIA (LEGAL) and (LOCAL)

3.A.3. Consultation with Attorney regarding grievance.

3.B. 551-072  For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person.

3.C. 551-073 For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift donation to the District if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person.

3.D. 551-074 For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for these purposes if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.

3.D.1. Evaluation of employees.

3.E. 551-076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices or security audits.

3.F. 551-082 For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child, or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a District employee by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in the need for a hearing. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for this purpose if the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought makes a written request for an open hearing.

3.G. 551-0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation. This exception does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

3.H. 551-083 For the purpose of discussing or deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representative to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.

3.I. 551-084 For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

4. Return to Open Meeting for Action, If Necessary, On Matters Discussed In Closed Session

5. Opening Exercise

5.A. Pledges

6. Recognitions

6.A. Staff Recognitions: Principal Appreciation Month

7. Public Comments Related to October 28, 2024 Agenda Items

8. Invocation

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of New Hires

9.B. Notification of Resignations

9.C. Notification of Public Information Requests Report

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the September 30, 2024 Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report

10.C. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report

10.D. Consider Approval of the 2024 Certified Tax Roll

11. Celebration of Learning

12. Consider and Act on the Joint Drone Project Agreement with the City of Lucas

13. Presentation: Foundation for Lovejoy Schools Annual Update

14. Presentation: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update

15. Consider and Act on the 2024-2025 HB 3: Early Childhood Literacy, Early Childhood Math, College, Career and Military Readiness Proficiency Goals and  Progress Measures

16. Consider and Act on the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan Goals and Performance Objectives

17. Consider and Act on the 2024-2025 Campus Improvement Plans Goals and Performance Objectives

18. Consider and Act on the Lovejoy High School and Willow Springs Middle School Library Furniture

19. Consider and Act on the Use of Current Bond Funds to address Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Technology, and Safety and Security Equipment Life Cycle Replacement Needs

20. Presentation: Bond Planning Committee

21. Consider and Act on the 2023-2024 Independent Audit and Annual Financial Report

22. Consider and Act on 2024-2025 Budget Amendment #1

23. Presentation: 2024 Fine Arts Festival

24. Cabinet Reports

24.A. Curriculum and Instruction - STEM Program Guide Update

24.B. Finance - Finance and Student Nutrition Updates

24.C. Human Resources and Communications - National Board Certification

24.D. District Support Services - Maintenance/Grounds, Transportation, Safety and Security Updates

24.E. Athletics and Fine Arts Updates

25. Superintendent's Report

26. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

27. Announcements

28. Adjournment