April 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Establish Quorum

2. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS - Welcome - Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance

3. CELEBRATIONS

3.A. Presentation by Jim Langford from the Knights of Columbus.  

4. PUBLIC FORUM - Time is set aside to hear comments from the audience regarding agenda items or other topics of general concern

5. Adjourn to Closes Session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Code with reference to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 551.071, and 551.074. Action may be taken on items listed under Closed Session once Board returns to Open Session.

5.A. Discussion regarding hiring of Athletic Director/Head Football Coach. 

6. Reconvene in Open Session at 6:48 PM.  

7. ACTION ITEM

7.A. Consider and take possible action to hire Athletic Director/Head Coach.

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.A. Ratification by the LEA's Board of Trustees or governing body in an open, public-noticed meeting and completion of Certification Form.  

8.B. Construction Update

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.A. Consent Agenda

9.A.1. Tax collection reports, investment reports, list of non-payroll checks, expenditure reports, ESSER, operating statements for the month of March 2024, enrollment report, electricity usage, fund balance report and substitutes summary

9.A.2. Consider and approve minutes of Regular Meeting, March 26, 2024.

9.B. Consider and take action on a MOU with Tri-County Behavioral Health Care for a substance abuse preventive program.  

9.C. Consider and take action to approve an increase in staffing positions for the 2024-2025 School Year.  

9.D. Consider and take action to approve contract with TASB Facilities Services. 

9.E. Consider action to approve professional services agreement with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP for the 2023-2024 Financial Audit.  

9.F. Consideration and approval of a Resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Liberty Independent School District authorizing the issuance of obligations designated as "Liberty Independent School District Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2024"; making provision for the payment thereof by the annual levy of the District's maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; authorizing the execution of any necessary engagement agreement with the  District's financial advisors; nd other matters incident and related thereto.  

9.G. Consider and take action to award the bid for the LHS and LMS Roofing Projects. 

9.H. Consider and take action to award the Bid Contract  for the property at 2103 N. Main, Liberty, Texas.  

9.I. Consider and take action to replace the doors at the Auditorium funded with the SAFE Grant Cycle 1 Funds. 

9.J. Consider and take action on Resolution ratifying TEKS Certification 2024-2025 Form. 

9.K. Consider and take action on Budget Amendment for the year 2023-2024.  

9.L. Consider and take action on changing vendors for our Emergency Alert and Silent Panic Alert Systems for the 2024-2025 School Year.   

9.M. Consider and take possible action on an MOU with the Southeast Texas Cooperative and other districts on ABU Services. 

10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Code with reference to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 551.071, and 551.074. Action may be taken on items listed under Closed Session once Board returns to Open Session.

11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION,

12. ACTION, IF ANY, WHICH MAY BE APPROPRIATE AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION DELIBERATIONS

12.A. Consider and take action to amend the motion for the Roofing Project to include an alternate proposal adding $24,500 to include extra metal roofing that is not part of the main structure, making the total $4,124,500.00

13. ADJOURN TO  CLOSED SESSION

13.A. Texas Government Code 551.071: Private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law

13.A.1. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:

13.A.1.a. pending or contemplated litigation; or

13.A.1.b. a settlement offer

13.A.2. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the school district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of professional conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act

13.A.3. Consider legal advice regarding items specifically listed on the agenda

13.B. Texas Government Code 551.084: Witness Exclusion

13.C. Texas Government Code 551.0821: Personally Identifiable Student Information

13.D. Texas Government Code 551.082: Employee-Employee Complaints

13.E. Texas Government Code 551.082: Student Discipline

13.F. Texas Government Code 551.0785: Medical or Psychiatric Records

13.G. Texas Government Code 551.076: Security Devices

13.G.1. Discussion regarding school security

13.H. Texas Government Code 551.073: Prospective Gift

13.I. Texas Government Code 551.072: Real Property

13.J. Texas Government Code 418.183(f): Homeland Security

13.K. Texas Government Code 39.030(a): Assessment Instruments

13.L. Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

13.L.1. Discussion regarding the appointment, employment resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

13.M. Texas Government Code 551.074: Discussion of contract recommendations for Teachers and professional Support Staff

13.M.1. Discussion regarding hiring LISD and Southeast Texas Cooperative for Special Services personnel

13.M.1.a. Discussion on  renewal of Teacher Contracts for the 2024-2025 School Year

14. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

14.A. Consider action to hire, propose nonrenewal of term contracts, terminate probationary contracts, or other contract action related to professional employees of LISD and Southeast Texas Cooperative for Special Services.

14.A.1. Consider and take action to extend contracts for teachers for the 2024-2025 School Year.  See attached Exhibit A

14.A.2. Consider and take action to extend Contracts as recommendations for the 2024-2025 School Year for the Southeast Texas Cooperative for Special Education.  See Exhibit B. 

14.A.3. Consider and take action to hire new teachers as recommended in Exhibit C at LHS, LMS, LES, and SJE for the 2024-2025 School Year. 

15. ADJOURNMENT