July 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
One or more members will attend the meeting via conference. A quorum of the board and the presiding officer shall be physically present at the meeting location.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
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1.A. Invocation
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1.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.C. Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Marina Quilantan-Rivera, President ___ Ms. Viola Z. Vela, Vice-President ___ Mr. Joey Mendoza, Secretary ___ Mrs. Alison Busse Savage, Trustee ___ Mr. Arnold Cortez, Trustee ___ Mr. Eulalio Mendez IV, Trustee ___ Mrs. Olivia Garcia Rincones, Trustee ___ Dr. Michelle C. DeWitt, Superintendent of Schools |
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2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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3.A. June 10, 2024-Regular Board Meeting
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3.B. June 24, 2024-Special Board Meeting
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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 by 5:55 p.m. 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 presiding officer 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 Session, 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 a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order.
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5. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:
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5.A. Construction Update.
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5.B. Report on SHAC Activities for 2023-2024.
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5.C. Review of the Preliminary Proposed 2024-2025 Budget.
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5.D. Report on Purchasing Co-op Fees.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA:
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6.A. Approval of Business Office Report.
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6.B. Approval of Tax Collection Report.
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6.C. Approval of Donations to the District.
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6.D. Approval of the 2024-2025 Employee Incentives.
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6.E. Approval of Budget Amendment of #11 for the 2023-2024 School Year.
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6.F. Approval of Purchases and Services over $50,000 as presented.
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6.G. Approval of Courses Eligible for UIL Exemptions from No Pass No Play.
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6.H. Approval of Annual Investment Policy Review.
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6.I. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Lyford CISD Police Department and Lyford Fire Department for the 2024-2025 School Year.
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6.J. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Lyford CISD Police Department and the City of Lyford Police Department for the 2024-2025 School Year.
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6.K. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Lyford CISD Police and Willacy County Sheriff's Department for the 2024-2025 School Year.
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7. ACTION ITEMS:
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7.A. Consider and Take Action to Adopt an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of Lyford Consolidated Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024; and Containing Other Related Matters.
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7.B. Consider and Take Action to Adopt an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Redemption of Certain Outstanding Obligations of the District; and Containing Other Related Provisions.
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7.C. Approval to Award Student Insurance Coverage for 2024-2025 School Year.
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7.D. Approval of Audit Engagement Letter and the Master Services Agreement for 2024-2025.
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7.E. Approval of Awarding Curriculum for PreK-Kinder
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7.F. Approval of Policy Update 123 Affecting (Local) Policies.
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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.
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8.A. Personnel Matters-(Texas Gov't Code ยง 551.074).
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8.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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8.B. Legal Matters-(Texas Gov't Code § 551.071).
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8.B.1. Private Consultation with Board's Attorney.
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8.C. Security Matters-(Texas Gov't Code § 551.076).
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8.C.1. Deliberation Regarding Implementation of Security Personnel, Security Devices, and Security Audits.
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8.D. Security Matters-(Texas Education Code § 37.109).
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8.D.1. Regarding Emergency Operations Plans, Safety, and Security Audits.
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9. BOARD ACTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED ON PERSONNEL MATTERS:
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10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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10.A. General Information:
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10.B. Future Meetings:
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10.B.1. August 12, 2024-Regular Board Meeting
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10.B.2. August 26, 2024-Special Board Meeting (Budget)
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
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