May 20, 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. Consideration and Confirmation of Upcoming Board Meeting Dates:
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
The Board will consider and confirm the June 2025 regular meeting date, currently scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025. The Board will also consider adding a Budget Workshop to precede the regular meeting on the same day. If approved, the Budget Workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m., with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. In addition, the Board will discuss, confirm, or adjust future Board meeting dates as follows:
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4.b. Approval of Minutes of Previous meeting(s):
Speaker(s):
Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
The minutes of the April 21, 2025, meeting are submitted for review and approval under the Consent Agenda, as presented, unless any corrections are noted.
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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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5.b. 2025-2026 Staffing and Compensation Discussion:
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent
Description:
Dr. Nelson will provide the Trustees with an overview of the 2025-2026 Staffing and Compensation Plan.
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5.c. Discussion Concerning Lubbock and Crosby County Property Values in Compliance with Texas FIRST Requirements:
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jessica Crabb, Asst. Superintendent
Description:
The Board will discuss current property values for Lubbock and Crosby Counties, as required under the Texas Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for school districts. This discussion will support transparency and inform budget development and financial planning efforts aligned with state accountability standards.
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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. Reinstatement of Board members:
Speaker(s):
Mr. Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
Esmer Alcala, serving as notary and election judge, will be present to administer or confirm the prior completion of the oath of office and to officially reinstate the elected Board members as follows: Erasmo Garcia, Place 1 Trustee, Teresa Deleon-Garcia, Place 4 Trustee, and Deborah Lynn Kirksey, Place 5 Trustee.
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6.b. Reorganize Board Officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary:
Speaker(s):
Mr. Larry Birdwell, Board President
Description:
The Board of Trustees will discuss, nominate, and vote on candidates for the positions of President, Vice-President, and Secretary, in that order. Following individual votes for each officer position, the Board will vote to approve the slate of elected officers as a group.
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7. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: (a). 12.01 551.071 Private consultation with Board's attorney. (b). 12.02 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange lease, or value of real property. (c). 12.03 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. (d). 12.04 551. 074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel. (e). 12.05 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices. (f). 12.06 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel. (g). 12.07 551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups. (h). 12.08 551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof, as the School Board shall determine.
Speaker(s):
Larry Birdwell, Board President
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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 Notice: This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act by Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent of Lorenzo Independent School District, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
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