July 28, 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.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding policy updates required by new legislation and legal requirements.

3.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding third-party investigation.

3.A.3. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Board Policy BDB (LOCAL) and BDF (LOCAL), and BDAA (LOCAL).

3.A.4. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Board Operating Procedures.

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. Update to Superintendent’s Contract.

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. Recognition of New Hires

7. Public Comments Related to July 28, 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

9.D. Notification of Cabinet Reports: Back-to-School Information

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the June 16, 2025 Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the June 16, 2025 Special Board Meeting

10.C. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report

10.D. Consider Approval of T-TESS, T-PESS Appraisers and Second Appraisers

10.E. Consider Approval of the Foreign Exchange Students Waiver

10.F. Consider Approval for Purchase of Attendance Credits for Chapter 49 Excess Local Revenue

10.G. Consider Approval of the Teacher Portal for Texas Assessment Program Data Waiver

10.H. Consider Approval of the Fairview Police Department Traffic Support Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

10.I. Consider Approval of the School Marshal Resolution

10.J. Consider Approval of the Educational Services Behavior Network Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

10.K. Consider Approval  of the Educational Services Region 10 ECS Sierra Schools Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

10.L. Consider Approval of Educational Services Contract with LeTourneau and Associates for Speech Language Therapy and Special Education Counseling

10.M. Consider Approval of Contracted Services with Stepping Stones for School Psychologists Services 

11. Presentation: Lovejoy ISD School Health Advisory Council Annual Report for 2024-2025

12. Presentation: 2025 Bond Update

13. Consider and Act on an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds; Appointing a Pricing Officer and Delegating to the Pricing Officer the Authority to Approve the Sale of the Bonds and Documents thereto; Establishing Certain Parameters for the Approval of such Matters; Levying an Annual ad valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject

14. Consider and Act on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Architect

15. Presentation: Legislative Update

16. Discussion: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update

17. Consider and Act on Budget Amendment #1 - 2025-2026

18. Consider and Act on HB 1481 Electronic Devices Board Policy

19. Consider and Act on SB 401 Homeschool Participation in UIL Activities and Related Board Policy

20. Consider and Act on the Board Policy Updates Related to TASB Localized Numbered Update 125
EI (LOCAL) - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
FDE (LOCAL) - ADMISSIONS: SCHOOL SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS
FEC (LOCAL) - ATTENDANCE: ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT
FFAC (LOCAL) - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

21. Consider and Act on the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct

22. Consider and Act on Approval of Open Ended Resource Instructional Materials Transition Plan

23. Consider and Act on the 2025-2026 Lovejoy ISD Professional Development Plan for Compliance Trainings and Resolution

24. Consider and Act on Update to Superintendent’s Contract

25. Discussion: Update from the Board Special Subcommittee on Board Operating Procedures

26. Consider and Act on the Board of Trustees Endorsement for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Region 10, Position A, on the TASB Board of Directors

27. Discussion: Update to Board Meeting Calendar 

28. Superintendent's Report

29. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

30. Announcements

31. Adjournment