August 24, 2026 at 6:00 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 Board Policy FOD (LEGAL).

3.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding SB1453 Adoption of Tax Rate Procedure.

3.A.3. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 25F).

3.A.4. Consultation with legal counsel regarding RFP: 25-004: CMAR Services for 2025 Multiple Project Package.

3.A.5. Consultation with legal counsel regarding CDC (LOCAL).

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 Goals.

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

4.A. Consider and take action to terminate contract(s) with Balfour Beatty and authorize the superintendent to negotiate with the next best contractor responsive to RFP#25-004: CMAR Services for 2025 Multiple Project Package.

5. Opening Exercise

5.A. Pledges

6. Introduction of New Hires: Senior Director of Communications and Public Relations

7. Public Comments

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

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the July 27, 2026 Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the July 30, 2026 Board Training

10.C. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report

10.D. Consider Approval to Update 2026-2027 School Calendar: Early Release for High School on September 11, 2026 (Leopard Friday)

10.E. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Board of Trustees Activity Calendar

10.F. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Board of Trustees Operating Procedures

10.G. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 District and Board Priorities

10.H. Consider Approval of Representation Agreement between Lovejoy Independent School District and Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett P.C.

10.I. Consider Approval of Board Policies:
BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NON RENEWAL
CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS
DPA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS
DPB(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS
EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
CDC (LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS

11. Presentation: Celebration of Learning

12. Public Testimony Regarding Required Annual Approval of Certification of Compliance with Texas Education Code Sections 11.005 28.0022 (SB 12)

13. Consider and Act on Required Annual Approval of Certification of Compliance with Texas Education Code Sections 11.005 28.0022 (SB 12)

14. Presentation: Enrollment Update

15. Consider and Act on the Interest and Sinking Tax Rate that Exceeds the Minimum Rate

16. Consider and Act on the 2026 Tax Rate

17. Consider and Adopt a Resolution Directing the Defeasance and/or Redemption of Certain of Lovejoy Independent School District's Outstanding Unlimited Tax Bonds on One or More Occasions; Appointing an Authorized Officer and Delegating to the Authorized Officer the Authority to Make All Determinations Required to Effectuate Such Defeasance and/or Redemption; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject

18. Consider and Act on the Bond Implementation Committee Charter

19. Consider and Act on the 2026-2027 Superintendent Goals

20. Consider and Act on 2026-2027 Board Committee and Liaison Appointments

20.A. Board Liaison to Leadership Lovejoy

20.B. Board Legislative Subcommittee

21. Discussion: Legislative Engagement Priorities

22. Superintendent's Annoucements

23. Announcements

23.A. Special Purpose Committee on Board Operating Procedures

23.B. Annual Board of Trustees Ethics and Norms

24. Adjournment