April 28, 2025 at 5:30 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 legal counsel regarding third-party investigation update.

3.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel on Parent v. Lovejoy ISD; Docket # 073-R10-08-2024

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. Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation.

3.D.3. 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. Intruder Detection Audit Report

3.E.2. Security Devices.

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. Board of Trustees Recognition: Amy Smith

6.B. Community Recognitions: Leadership Lovejoy

6.C. Student Recognitions: Lovejoy High School Student-Superintendent Connection Council

6.D. Student Recognitions: LHS Majestics Officers and LHS Powerlifting

7. Public Comments Related to April 28, 2025 Agenda Items

8. Invocation

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of Resignations

9.B. Notification of Public Information Requests Report

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the March 31, 2025 Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the April 9, 2025 Board Workshop

10.C. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report

10.D. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report

10.E. Consider Approval on Extending Depository Contract for Funds of Independent School District

10.F. Consider and Act on the Educational Services Contract with Behavior Network Group

11. Presentation: Celebration of Learning

12. Annual Announcement on Continuing Education of the Board of Trustees

13. Presentation: 2025 Bond Update

14. Discussion on the 2025-2026 Board Meeting Calendar

15. Budget Workshop #5

16. Presentation: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update

17. Consider and Act on the Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation

18. Open a Public Hearing on the 2024 Evaluation Accelerated Instruction

19. Presentation: 2024 Evaluation of Accelerated Instruction Program for STAAR EOC

20. Close a Public Hearing on the 2024 Evaluation Accelerated Instruction

21. Presentation: Board of Trustees Campus Visit: Teaching and Learning

22. Presentation: Lovejoy High School Counseling Services

23. Consider and Act on Approval of Instructional Materials Selection Recommendations (Mathematics K-5, K-5 Reading and Writing, K-3 Phonics)

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

25. Consider and Act on Use of Bond Funds for Silent Panic Alert Technology Devices

26. Consider and Act on Nike Agreement

27. Consider and Act on ChiroConcepts Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

28. Cabinet Reports

28.A. Curriculum and Instruction - 2023 Accountability Ratings

28.B. Finance - Tax Collection and Student Nutrition Update

28.C. Human Resources and Communications - Benefits Update and Community Partnerships

28.D. District Support Services - Transportation & Maintenance

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

29. Superintendent's Report

30. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

31. Announcements

32. Adjournment