February 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Verification of Agenda Posting

2. Prayer 

3. Pledges to the United States and Texas flags

4. First Order of Business

4.1. Student Spotlight- Primary 

4.2. Visitor Comments/Open Forum

5. Public Hearing-Lorena ISD Accountability Report (TAPR)

6. Information items

6.1. Superintendent's Report

6.2. House Bill 3 Goals Update

6.3. Campus Reports

6.3.1. Primary School

6.3.2. Elementary School

6.3.3. Middle School

6.3.4. High School

6.4. Student Attendance

6.5. Health Service Report

6.6. 2024 Property Value Study Appeals Report

7. Consent Agenda

7.1. Approve Minutes - January 13, 2025 Regular Meeting

7.2. Approve Minutes - February 10, 2025 Special Called Team Building Workshop

7.3. Approve Minutes - February 17, 2025 Special Called Meeting

7.4. Finance Report 

8. Action

8.1. Consideration and possible action to approve a Waiver of Nonresident Student Tuition and Annual Transfer Application Required by FDA (LOCAL) Due to Hardship. 

8.2. Consideration and possible action to select a contractor for the Lorena ES HVAC Replacements Project 2025-001, and delegate certain authority to the Superintendent regarding contract and construction matters. 

8.3. Consideration and possible action to approve a change order for the Lorena ISD Safety Renovations Project 2025-002.

8.4. Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a Specially Equipped Bus. 

8.5. Consideration and possible action to approve the Texas State Technical College Dual Enrollment Memorandum of Understanding.

8.6. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2025-2026 school calendar.

8.7. Consideration and possible action regarding an E-Rate Category 2 project for network equipment. 

8.8. Consideration and possible action regarding the purchase of student Chromebooks for 3rd and 9th grade device rotation.

8.9. Consideration and possible action to approve the declaration and removal of surplus items as listed.

8.10. Consideration and possible action to amend the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year ending August 31, 2025.

8.11. Consideration, discussion and possible action to delegate authority to the superintendent to offer probationary contracts to administrators and teachers for 2025-26.

8.12. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2025 LISD Board Operating Procedures. 

8.13. 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; Texas Government Code; Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney. Section 551.074 Discussing Personnel Matters: Administrator contracts. Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Personnel, Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices for Security Audits

8.14. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of School Guardians as presented in Closed Session.

8.15. Consideration and possible action to approve Administrator's recommendations regarding employee contracts.

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

9. Adjourn