March 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas

4. Recognitions

4.A. LCE Art Winners

5. Public Comments

6. REPORT: Introduction to Higginbotham and East Texas Employee Benefits Program

7. ACTION: Consider Interlocal Agreement to Join East Texas Employee Benefits Program

8. ACTION: Consent Agenda

8.A. Approval of Minutes

8.B. Monthly Financial Report

8.C. Monthly Investment Report

8.D. Monthly Hurricane Harvey Report

8.E. Budget Transfer Requests

8.F. Budget Update

8.G. Donations

9. REPORT: Energy Cost Savings

10. REPORT/DISCUSSION: Softball/Athletics Update

11. ACTION: Business

11.A. Network Connectivity to Softball & Baseball Fields

11.B. Softball Bleachers and Pressbox

11.C. Stadium Lighting

11.D. Phase 1 Fencing Project for High School

11.E. Network Emergency Service Contract Vendor

11.F. Transportation Parts and Fuel Bids

11.G. Purchase of Oven and Warmer for LCI

11.H. Ice Machine for Mauriceville Kitchen

11.I. Resolution to Extend Bank Depository Contract 2025-2027

11.J. Funds for 2023 Property Value Study Appeal

12. REPORT: 2024 School District Property Value Study

13. REPORT: Transportation Efficiency Study

14. ACTION: Curriculum

14.A. 2025-2026 District Calendar

14.B. Policy Update 124 - 2nd Reading

14.C. Staff Development Waiver Revision

14.D. Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) TEKS Certification

15. REPORT: Teacher Incentive Allotment

16. REPORT: Board Goals 2024-2025 - CTE

17. REPORT: Board Goals 2024-2025 - MMS

18. ACTION: Superintendent to Authorize Employment

19. Cancellation of May 3, 2025 Board of Trustee Election

19.A. Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Other Political Subdivisions

19.B. Order of Cancellation

20. DISCUSSION - Legislative Update

21. REPORT: Administrative Report

21.A. Enrollment and Attendance Comparison

21.B. District Highlights

22. DISCUSSION: Convene for Executive Session

22.A. Personnel Recommendations and Issues: Closed Meeting to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a district officer or employee, under §551.074(a)(1) of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):
 

22.A.1. New Employee Recommendations

22.B. Deliberate the value of approximately 2 acres of real property pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code 551.072

23. ACTION: Reconvene - Open Session

24. ACTION: Personnel Recommendations

25. ACTION: Discuss, consider, and take possible action to accept the donation to the District of approximately 2 acres of real property from the Moore-Odom Wildlife Foundation and delegating authority to the Superintendent to effectuate same.

26. ACTION: Adjournment

27. Appendix

27.A. Budget Calendar

27.B. Child Nutrition Report

27.C. Maintenance Work Order Report

27.D. Tax Report

27.E. Technology Report