October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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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
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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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
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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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.
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3.A.1. Consultation with Legal Council on SB 13, Implementation of School Library Advisory Council.
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3.A.2. Consultation with Legal Council on Implementation of SB 12.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3.D.1. Evaluation of employees.
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3.E. 551-076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices or security audits.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3.I. 551-084 For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.
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4. Return to Open Meeting for Action, If Necessary, On Matters Discussed In Closed Session
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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5. Opening Exercise
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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5.A. Pledges
Presenter:
Amanda Puckett, Principal, Sloan Creek Intermediate School
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6. Recognitions
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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6.A. Staff Recognitions: Principal Appreciation Month
Presenter:
Katie Kordel, Superintendent
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7. Public Comments
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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8. Invocation
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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9. Board Notifications
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9.A. Notification of Public Information Requests Report
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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9.B. Notification of Cabinet Reports
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Executive Cabinet Members
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10. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the September 29, 2025 Board Meeting
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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10.B. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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10.C. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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10.D. Consider Approval of the 2025 Certified Tax Roll
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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10.E. Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 Budget Amendment #2
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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10.F. Consider Approval of T-TESS Evaluators
Presenter:
Anna Koenig, Executive Director of Human Resources and Communications
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11. Celebration of Learning: Lovejoy High School Visual Arts Program and U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts
Presenter:
Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
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12. Consider and Act on the 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan Goals and Performance Objectives
Presenter:
Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
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13. Consider and Act on the 2025-2026 Campus Improvement Plans Goals and Performance Objectives
Presenter:
Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
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14. Consider and Act on the 2024-2025 Independent Audit and Annual Financial Report
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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15. Presentation: Outstanding Bonds and Bond Refunding Options
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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16. Presentation: Bond Update
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Executive Director of Operations and Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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17. Consider and Act on the Use of 2024 Bond Issuance for Capital Expenditures in an Amount to Exceed $75,000
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Executive Director of Operations and Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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18. Consider and Act on the Use of 2025 Bond Issuance for Capital Expenditures in an Amount to Exceed $75,000
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Executive Director of Operations and Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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19. Consider and Act on the Bond Implementation Committee Membership
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Executive Director of Operations and Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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20. Consider and Act on the School Library Advisory Committee (SLAC) Membership
Presenter:
Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
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21. Consider and Act on the District of Innovation (DOI) Amendment
Presenter:
Dr. Travis Zambiasi, Executive Director of Student Services and Anna Koenig, Executive Director of Human Resources and Communications
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22. Superintendent's Annoucements
Presenter:
Katie Kordel, Superintendent
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23. Announcements
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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24. Adjournment
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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