December 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting and Public Hearing

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 Attorney Regarding Pending Litigation: TEA Appeal, Laura Giles v. Lovejoy ISD.

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’s Evaluation.

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

5. Opening Exercise

5.A. Pledges

6. Celebration of Learning: A Cappella Choir Performance

7. Public Comments Related to December 16, 2024 Agenda Items

8. Invocation

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of New Hires

9.B. Notification of Resignations

9.C. Notification of Public Information Requests Report

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the November 18, 2024 Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the November 18, 2024 Level Three appeal filed by Ms. Meredith Constant pursuant to Board Policy FNG (LOCAL)

10.C. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report

11. Discussion: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update

12. Presentation: Attendance Update 2024-2025

13. Presentation: Bond Planning Committee Update

14. Presentation: Staff Survey

15. Consider and Act on the 2025-2026 School Calendar

16. Consider and Act on the Director of Business Services

17. Consider and Act on the School Marshal Resolution

18. Open a Public Hearing on the Financial Accountability Rating - School FIRST

19. Public Hearing: Financial Accountability Rating - School FIRST

20. Close a Public Hearing on the Financial Accountability Rating - School FIRST

21. Cabinet Reports

21.A. Curriculum and Instruction - Progress Monitoring

21.B. Finance - Tax Collection and Student Nutrition Updates

21.C. Human Resources and Communications - Guest Educators Update

21.D. District Support Services - Maintenance and Safety & Security

21.E. Student Services - Fine Arts and Athletics Community Service Update

22. Superintendent's Report

23. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

24. Announcements

25. Adjournment