August 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting by Videoconference or Telephone Call

1. Call to Order

2. Videoconference Announcement

3. Roll Call

4. Closed Session, Gov’t. Code 551.071-551.084. The Board May Retire into Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

4.A. 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney only when it seeks the attorney's advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the requirement for open meetings.

4.B. 551-072   For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on  the Board's position in negotiations with a third person.

4.C. 551-073 For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift donation to the District if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person.

4.D. Pursuant to Section 551-074 of the Texas Government Code, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for these purposes if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.

4.D.1. Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees Position 3 Vacancy

4.D.2. Policy BBC(LEGAL) - Filling of Vacancy

4.D.3. Evaluation of Employees.

4.E. 551-076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices or security audits.

4.F. 551-082 For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child, or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a District employee by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in the need for a hearing. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for this purpose if the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought makes a written request for an open hearing.

4.G. 551-0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation. This exception does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

4.H. 551-083 For the purpose of discussing or deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representative to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.

4.I. 551-084 For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

5. Return to Open Meeting for Action, If Necessary, On Matters Discussed In Closed Session

6. Public Comments Related to August 13, 2020 Agenda Items

7. Consider Approval of New Hires

8. Introduction of New Hires

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Consider Approval of the Shared Services Arrangement Agreement with the Plano School for the Deaf

9.B. Consider Approval of the Ratification of the Operation Connectivity Interlocal Acquisition Agreement with Region 10 ESC for Technology Purposes

9.C. Consider Approval of District of Innovation Employees

9.D. Consider Approval of Appraisal Calendar

9.E. Notification of Resignations

10. Consider Adoption of the 2020-2021 Tax Rate

11. Consider Approval of the 2020-2021 Student Code of Conduct

12. Consider Approval of Change to 2020-2021 Calendar

13. Consider Dates for Special Board Meetings to Conduct Interviews and Discuss Applicants for the Vacancy in Position 3 of the Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees Pursuant to Board Policy BBC(LEGAL)

14. Superintendent's Report on 2020-2021 School Year - School Start Update

15. Announcements

16. Adjournment