January 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing/Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Verification of Agenda Posting

2. Prayer 

3. Pledges to the United States and Texas flag.

4. First Order of Business

4.1. Student Spotlight- High School

4.2. Visitor Comments/Open Forum

5. Public hearing to present the Lorena ISD Schools FIRST Financial Accountability Ratings Report and allow for public comments. 

6. Information items

6.1. Superintendent's Report

6.2. Campus Reports

6.2.1. Primary School

6.2.2. Elementary School

6.2.3. Middle School

6.2.4. High School

6.3. Discuss Policy BED (LOCAL)

6.4. Student Attendance

6.5. Health Service Report

7. Consent Agenda

7.1. Approve corrected minutes from October 21, 2024 regular meeting.

7.2. Approve Minutes - November 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting

7.3. Approve Minutes - December 16, 2024 - Special Called meeting

7.4. Finance Report November 2024

7.5. Quarterly Investment Report (1st Quarter FYE 2025)

8. Action

8.1. Consideration and possible action to Order a General Joint Election for McLennan County.

8.2. Consideration and possible action to Order a General Joint Election for Falls County.

8.3. Consideration and possible action to approve out-of-state travel for 7 students and 2 chaperons to attend the International Thespian Festival on June 22-27, 2025 in Bloomington, Indiana.

8.4. Lorena ISD Safety Renovations Project (2025-002): Consideration and possible action regarding approving a contractor and delegation of authority for contracting and construction matters. 

8.5. Lorena ISD Stadium Renovations Project (2025-003): Consideration and possible action regarding approving a contractor and delegation of authority for contracting and construction matters.

8.6. Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution adopting a budget amendment for the 2024-2025 school year (fiscal year ending August 31, 2025)

8.7. Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.074. Discussing Personnel Matters: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, administrator, teacher, other licensed employee and staff. Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.0821, Discussing Personally Identifiable Student Information. Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.089, Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits. Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney. Texas Government Code 551.071: Discussion regarding pending litigation, Civil Action No: 4:16-CV-00324, pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.Texas Government Code; Section 551.074 Personnel Matters: Discussion of Superintendent Evaluation. Discussion of Superintendent's contract and compensation.  

8.8. Consideration and possible action regarding pending litigation, Civil Action No: 4:16-CV-00324, pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

8.9. Consideration and possible action to approve Administrator's recommendation on personnel.

8.10. Consideration and possible action regarding Superintendent's contract and compensation.

9. Adjourn