February 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING PRAYER:
Speaker(s):
Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below. Items do not have to be addressed in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Speaker(s):
Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
All persons who address the Board at this time must sign up before the meeting begins.
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3. OPENING REMARKS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT:
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The Superintendent may have brief comments to the Board in the form of updates on recent or future activities, events, or areas of focus.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA:
Speaker(s):
Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the section agenda will be acted on together.
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4.a. Confirm upcoming Board meeting date(s):
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
Next Meeting Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 7:00 pm - Dinner at 6:15 pm
Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 7:00 pm - Dinner at 6:15 pm (consider moving due to Awards Banquet) Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:00 pm - Dinner at 6:15 pm Monday, June 23, 2025, at 7:00 pm - Dinner at 6:15 pm Monday, July 21, 2025, at 7:00 pm - Dinner at 6:15 pm |
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4.b. Minutes of previous meeting(s):
Minutes from the Regular Meeting, January 23, 2025
Speaker(s):
Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
Minutes of the previous meeting are presented for review and correction as needed.
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4.c. Assistant Superintendent Report:
Speaker(s):
Jessica Crabb, Asst. Superintendent/CFO
Description:
The Assistant Superintendent/CFO will provide an update on all relevant financial records including, (a) Board Report, (b) Cafeteria Report, (c) Check Report, (d) Investment Report, (e) Tax Report, and other information as needed.
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4.d. EPEC Report:
Speaker(s):
Kris Lamm, EPEC Director, Dr. Julianna Carpenter, Asst. Director, or Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The EPEC Director(s) will provide an update for the special education cooperative and the Lorenzo Independent School District students served in the Cooperative.
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4.e. Elementary Report:
Speaker(s):
Amanda Haire, Elem. Principal, or Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The Elementary Principal will provide an update for Pre-K through Grade 5 including, important initiatives, programs, activities, assessment data, and key occurrences.
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4.f. Secondary Report:
Speaker(s):
Tanner Bales, Sec. Principal, or Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The Secondary Principal will provide an update for Grades 6 through Grade 12, including important initiatives, programs, activities, assessment data, and key occurrences.
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4.g. Athletic Report:
Speaker(s):
Brian Sepkowitz, Athletic Director, or Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The Athletic Director will provide an update on athletics, including, upcoming games, important initiatives, programs, activities, key occurrences.
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4.h. Safety and Security Report:
Speaker(s):
Adam Ortiz, Dir. of Safety and Security, or Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The Director of Safety and School Security will provide a general update concerning areas of need, recent achievements, and safety and school security initiatives.
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4.i. Technology Report:
Speaker(s):
Danny Thomas, Director of IT, or Jessica Crabb, Asst. Superintendent/CFO
Description:
The Technology Director will provide an update on technology, including, important initiatives, programs, activities, key occurrences, recent purchases, and hardware, software, or infrastructure needs.
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4.j. Operations Report:
Speaker(s):
Omar Villegas, Director of Operations, or Jessica Crabb, Asst. Superintendent/CFO
Description:
The Operations Director will provide an update on maintenance, custodial, and transportation-related initiatives and key occurrences.
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4.k. Health and Wellness Report:
Speaker(s):
Laura West, Direct Nurse, or Jessica Crabb, Asst. Superintendent/CFO
Description:
The School Nurse will provide an update on our school nursing program, including current initiatives, activities, key occurrences, and any specific concerns related to outbreaks or illnesses resulting in higher-than-normal employee and or student absence.
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5. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Speaker(s):
Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
These agenda items may include a presentation and discussion of an item to provide the Board with important information. No action will be taken on these items.
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5.a. Human Resources Report: (new hires, employee support, and employee exits)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The Superintendent will share information with the Board related to NEW HIRES (onboarding), EMPLOYEE SUPPORT (data on employees on level 2 or 3 support), and EMPLOYEE EXITS (resignations, retirements, or terminations). This item may be discussed during the executive session if an employee's performance evaluation or discipline is relevant.
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6. ACTION ITEMS:
Speaker(s):
Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
These agenda items may include a presentation and discussion of an item with a request for approval. The Board may take action to approve or reject these items.
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6.a. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING CENTER (CTC) FOR GRANT CONSULTATION AND GRANT WRITING SERVICES.
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jessica Crabb, Asst. Superintendent/CFO
Description:
The Board will discuss and consider approval of an agreement with the Comprehensive Training Center (CTC) to provide grant-related consulting services, including identifying grant opportunities, grant writing, and consultation for selected grant projects as needed.
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6.b. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT:
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jessica Crabb, Asst. Superintendent/CFO
Description:
The administration will present information and a request for Board approval of a budget amendment. The amendment is recommended due to an increase in ADA revenue and increased expenditures resulting from EPEC costs exceeding the approved budget, as well as expenses related to the Board-approved strategic planning contract.
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6.c. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE LOCAL POLICY REVISIONS INCLUDED IN TASB UPDATE 124:
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The Board will discuss and consider approval of all local policy revisions recommended in TASB Update 124:
CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS CY(LOCAL): INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES |
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7. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a 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 section or 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. CLOSING REMARKS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT:
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The Superintendent may have brief comments to the Board of Trustees prior to closing the meeting.
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9. ADJOURNMENT:
Speaker(s):
Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
If no further discussion or action remains, the meeting will be dismissed by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees.
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10. PUBLIC POSTING:
This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 3:00 pm, by Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent, Lorenzo ISD. |