January 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM - Board Meeting and Public Hearing

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 Pending Litigation: TEA Appeal, Laura Giles v. Lovejoy ISD.

3.A.2. Consultation with Attorney Regarding PowerSchool Data Breach.

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. Superintendent’s Formative Evaluation.

3.D.2. 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. Introduction of New Hires

6.B. Board Appreciation Month 2025

6.C. Student Recognitions: Lovejoy Visual Arts

7. Public Comments Related to January 21, 2025 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 December 16, 2024 Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the December 16, 2024 Budget Workshop

10.C. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report

10.D. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report

10.E. Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 Budget Amendment #2

10.F. Consider Approval of the 2025 Public Information Non-business Day Calendar

11. Presentation: Celebration of Learning

12. Presentation: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update

13. Budget Workshop #2

14. Presentation: Bond Planning Committee Update - Bond Capacity

15. Consideration and Possible Action on Calling a Special Meeting for a Bond Planning Committee Presentation 

16. Consider and Act on Calling a School Trustee General Election for May 3, 2025

17. Open a Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

18. Presentation: 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

19. Close a Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

20. Presentation: Progress Update: 2024-2025 District and Campus Improvement Plan Goals and Performance Objectives

21. Presentation: Instructional Materials Selection and Approval Process

22. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding the Continuation of the out-of-district transfer program, Lovejoy Scholars

23. Consider and Act on a Resolution for Emergency Closures

24. Cabinet Reports

24.A. Curriculum and Instruction - PreK Tuition

24.B. Finance - Introduction of New Staff, Tax Collection Update, and Student Nutrition Federal Program Audit Results

24.C. Human Resources and Communications - Open Positions

24.D. District Support Services - Maintenance and Safety & Security Updates

24.E. Student Services - Demo Day and Bump Up Day

25. Superintendent's Report

26. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

27. Announcements

28. Adjournment