January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and establishment of a quorum

2. Opening of meeting

3. Recognitions/awards

4. Introductions

5. Board members' reports

6. Board committees' reports

7. Superintendent's report

8. Public Comment (Note: Public Participation will be after the specific agenda item is addressed by the Board of Trustees.)

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider approval of minutes from December 17, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting

9.B. Consider approval of election order and notice

9.C. Consider approval of agreement with Fort Bend County and other entities to hold joint election and for provision of election services

9.D. Consider approval of monthly schedule of disbursements (December 2024) and quarterly financial and investment reports (Q1 – November 2024)

9.E. Consider approval of budget amendment requests

9.F. Consider approval of 2024-2025 campus and District improvement plans

9.G. Consider approval of resolution proclaiming:

9.G.1. Black History Month

9.G.2. CTE Month

9.G.3. School Counselor Week

9.G.4. State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day

9.G.5. Texas Military Heroes Day

9.H. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment for construction of Steenbergen Middle School

9.I. Consider approval of final pay application for Foster High School, Briscoe Junior High School, Wertheimer Middle School additions, orchestra, and central plant

9.J. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment for GMP #1 for Lamar Consolidated High School, Lamar Junior High School, Pink Elementary School, Smith Elementary School and Long Elementary School project

9.K. Consider approval of use of 2020 bond available savings funds

9.L. Consider approval of conceptual design for Junior High School #8

10. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Discussion of design development for Elementary School #37 

10.B. Discussion of 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 District calendar options

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Consider approval of Lamar CISD annual comprehensive financial report for 2023-2024 fiscal year

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

12.A. Review of TEA Limited Scope Attendance Audit

12.B. Demographic update

13. FUTURE CONSENT ITEMS

13.A. Discussion of monthly schedule of disbursements (January 2025) 

13.B. Discussion of budget amendment requests

13.C. Discussion of RFP #10-2025TB Fine Arts consultants - supplemental

13.D. Discussion of policy ELA (Local) - Campus or Program Charters: Partnership Charters

13.E. Discussion of RFP #250007822 for network fiber and connection equipment for schools/sites opening in 2026-2027 school year

13.F. Discussion of resolution proclaiming:

13.F.1. Diagnosticians' Week

13.F.2. Texas Public Schools Week

13.F.3. Texas History Month

13.F.4. Texas Girls in STEM Day

13.G. Discussion of CSP#03-2025 for Elementary School #38

13.H. Discussion of deductive change order and final payment for Randle Elementary School

13.I. Discussion of deductive change order and final payment for additions and renovations to Travis Elementary School

13.J. Discussion of architect's contract for Elementary School #37 

14. CLOSED SESSION

14.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___________________)

14.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.

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

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

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

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

14.A.2.a. Land

14.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.

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

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

14.A.4. Board Workshop - H-E-B Award