March 31, 2025 at 5:30 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.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.D.2. Board Self-Assessment.

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

3.E.1. Security Devices.

3.E.2. 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. Student Recognitions: Swimming and Diving, Wrestling, All State Band, and Mock Trial

7. Public Comments Related to March 31, 2025 Agenda Items

8. Invocation

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of New Hires

9.B. Notification of Public Information Requests Report

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the February 24, 2025 Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the January 21, 2025 Team of Eight Training

10.C. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report

10.D. Consider Approval of the External Auditor Engagement Letter

10.E. Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 Professional Development Waiver Days

10.F. Consider Approval of the LOVEJOY 2030 Update

10.G. Consider Approval of the Board Policy Update TASB 124

11. Celebration of Learning

12. Presentation: 2025 Bond Informational Presentations

13. Presentation: Instructional Materials Selection Recommendations (Mathematics 5, K-5 Reading and Writing, K-3 Phonics)

14. Presentation: Academic Update: Student Progress Monitoring

15. Presentation: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update

16. Budget Workshop #4

17. Presentation: Living Lovejoy: Who We Are

18. Presentation: Silent Panic Alert Technology Device

19. Consider and Act on 2014 Bond Fund Expenditure

20. Consider and Act on the Lovejoy Scholars Program

21. Consider and Act on the Employment Agreements and Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations

22. Cabinet Reports

22.A. Curriculum and Instruction - Analysis of Gifted and Talented Services

22.B. Finance - Student Nutrition, Tax Collections, and Budget Training Updates

22.C. Human Resources and Communications - Career Fair and Kindergarten Round-Up

22.D. District Support Services - Safety & Security Update

22.E. Student Services - Athletics, Fine Arts, and UIL Academics

23. Superintendent's Report

24. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

25. Announcements

26. Adjournment