April 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Marina Quilantan-Rivera, President
___ Ms. Viola Z. Vela, Vice-President
___ Mrs. Vicki Perez, Secretary
___ Mrs. Alison Busse-Savage, Trustee
___ Mr. Arnold Cortez, Trustee
___ Mr. Joey Mendoza, Trustee
___ Mr. Eulalio Mendez IV, Trustee
___ Dr. Kristin N. Brown, Superintendent of Schools

2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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3.A. March 8, 2021 Board Minutes

4. PUBLIC AUDIENCE:  If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today's meeting, you must have officially signed in with the intent to do so.  According to LCISD Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard.  The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes.  Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels.  These complaints include complaints on the following subjects:  employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion.  If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board.  Complaints against specific employees or officers of LCISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2).  If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet.  You must make your points on issues in constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order.

5. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:

5.A. Report on Board Member Continuing Education.

6. CONSENT AGENDA:
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6.A. Approval of Business Office Report.

6.B. Approval of Tax Office Report.

7. ACTION ITEMS:

7.A. Approval of Revision on Policy DCE (Local).
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

7.B. Approval of Purchases and Services over $25,000 as presented.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

7.C. Approval of Budget Amendment #7 for the 2020-2021 School Year.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

7.D. Approval of Request for Additional State Aid in the Amount of the Ad Valorem Tax Credits Granted to Magic Valley Wind Farm I LLC Comptroller Agreement #189 and Los Vientos Windpower IA and IB, LLC Comptroller Agreement #201 Pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code for the 2019-2020 school year.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

7.E. Approval of Depository Contract Extension for 2021-2023.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________ 

7.F. Approval of Renewal Contract of School Nutrition Program with Southwest Foodservice Excellence for 2021-2022.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

7.G. Approval of Notice of General Election for May 1, 2021 School Board Election.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

7.H. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Lyford CISD and the Texas Energy Center.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

8. CLOSED SESSION:  If during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183 (f).  Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

8.A. Personnel Matters-(Texas Gov't Code § 551.074).

8.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, disciplines, or dismissal of employee.

9. BOARD ACTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED ON PERSONNEL MATTERS:
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

9.A. Resignations
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

9.B. Retirements
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

9.C. New Contracts

9.C.1. PE Teacher
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

9.C.2. College Prep Teacher
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9.C.3. High School Counselor
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

9.C.4. Consideration and Possible action to approve 2021-2022 Teacher and Professional Contracts.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS

10.A. General Information:

10.B. Future Meetings:

10.B.1. May 10, 2021-Regular Board Meeting

10.B.2. May 24, 2021-Special Board Meeting-Budget Workshop

11. ADJOURNMENT:
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