October 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and establishment of a quorum

2. Opening of meeting

3. Recognitions/awards

4. Introductions

5. Board member reports

5.A. Meetings and events

6. Superintendent report

6.A. Meetings and events

7. Public Comments

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Consider approval of minutes from September 19, 2023 Regular Board Meeting

8.B. Consider ratification of monthly financial and investment reports and report of quarterly investment activity

8.C. Consider approval of budget amendment requests

8.D. Consider approval of resolution proclaiming Parent Involvement Week

8.E. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment to Jamail & Smith for renovations to Dickinson Elementary School and Williams Elementary School

8.F. Consider approval of amendment #4 for GMP #4 to Drymalla’s contract for Tomas High School, Banks Junior High School and Middle School #7

8.G. Consider approval of RFP #48-2023SE for District security and fire alarm monitoring and services

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.A. Consider approval of creation of policy authorizing a campus to employ or accept as volunteer a chaplain under Chapter 23 of Education Code

9.B. Consider approval of design development for Elementary School #36

9.C. Consider approval of Master Plan Principles

9.D. Consider approval of Swagit as Board meeting production services

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.A. Monthly Discipline Report

10.B. Instructional Update

11. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Discussion of Tomas High School grade level and rezoning options 

12. FUTURE CONSENT AGENDA

12.A. Discussion of adoption of order canvassing returns and declaring results of schoolhouse bond election of November 7, 2023

12.B. Discussion of ratification of donations to District

12.C. Discussion of ratification of financial and investment reports

12.D. Discussion of request for budget amendments

12.E. Discussion of RFQ #02-2024SE qualification for professional services for Special Education - Supplemental 

12.F. Discussion of RFP #03-2024SE general maintenance supply (catalog) and services (labor/material) - supplemental 

12.G. Discussion of RFP #07-2024SE District fleet vehicles - Child Nutrition 

12.H. Discussion of FRP #08-2024SE Lamar CISD Child Nutrition beverages 

12.I. Discussion of architect contracts for new facility assessment

12.J. Discussion of RFP#05-2024BPO for CTE Center

12.K. Discussion of RFP #09-2024BPO for Elementary School #35

13. CLOSED SESSION

13.A. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes: (Time___________________)

13.A.1. Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

13.A.1.a. Approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel

13.A.1.b. Employment of professional personnel (Information)

13.A.1.c. Employee resignations and retirements (Information)

13.A.2. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

13.A.2.a. Land

13.A.3. Section 551.071 - To meet with the District's attorney to discuss matters in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act, including the grievance/complaint hearing.

13.A.3.a. Any item listed on the agenda

13.A.3.b. Discuss pending, threatened, or potential litigation, including school finance litigation

13.B. Consider approval of MOU between City of Houston and Lamar CISD Police Department