September 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum

2. Closed Session

The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session pursuant to one or more of the sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code). The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session to take any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in closed session.

1. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TCG 551.072)
2. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TCG 551.073)
3. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer (TCG  551.074)
4. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TCG 551.076)
5. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TCG 551.082)
6. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TCG 551.0821)
7. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TCG 551.084)
8. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TCG 551.086)

3. Reconvene to Open Session, Moment of Silence & Pledges of Allegiance

4. Student Reports/Recognitions

4.A. Student Recognition: Caelyn Gunn, LDHS Volleyball

5. Introductions

Human Resources will introduce new Falcon district and campus administrators to the Board of Trustees.

6. Public Comment

At regular Board meetings, the Board shall permit public comment, regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. Individuals who wish to participate during the Open Comment portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins as specified in the Board’s procedures on public comment and shall indicate the agenda item or topic on which they wish to address the Board. An individual’s comments to the Board shall not exceed five minutes per meeting.

7. Trustee Reports

Members of the Board of Trustees will have the opportunity to share positive comments about district meetings and events.

7.A. Meetings & Events

8. Superintendent Reports

Dr. Rockwood will have the opportunity to share positive comments about district meetings and events or share items for immediate attention.

8.A. Meetings & Events

8.B. Items for Immediate Attention

9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Consent Agenda Items are items identified as routine, procedural, informational or self-explanatory presented as a single motion to be acted on at one time.

9.A. Consideration/Approval of the Minutes of the August 16, 2021 REGULAR Board Meeting

9.B. Consideration/Approval of the Minutes of the August 30, 2021 SPECIAL Board Meeting

9.C. Consideration/Approval of the Minutes of the September 11, 2021 SPECIAL Board Meeting

9.D. Consideration/Approval of Monthly Financial Statements

9.E. Consideration/Approval of Local Policy Updates

9.F. Consideration/Approval of District Educational Improvement Committee members

9.G. Consideration/Approval of Campus Improvement Plans

10. ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Consideration/Approval of an order allowing for the defeasance and redemption of a portion of the outstanding Lake Dallas Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015

10.B. Consideration/Approval of an ordinance setting a tax rate for maintenance and operations & debt service for the 2021-22 school year.

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

11.A. Academic Update

11.B. Construction Report

11.C. 504 Plans and Testing Accommodations

11.D. Future Action Items

11.E. Upcoming Meetings & Events    

12. Closed Session (if needed)

13. Adjournment