August 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

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

2.A. 551-071 For the purpose of a private consultation with its 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.

2.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 position of the District in negotiations with a third person.

2.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.

2.D. 551-074 For the purpose of deliberating 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.

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

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

2.D.3. Evaluation of Employees

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

2.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.

2.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.

2.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.

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

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

4. Opening Exercise

4.A. Roll Call

5. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

6. Public Comments Related to August 24, 2020 Agenda Items

7. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment for Board Member Vacancy, Position 3, Pursuant to Board Policy BBC(LEGAL)

8. Possible Swearing in of Appointed Board Member to Fill Board Vacancy

9. Recognition of Board Vice-President Amy Smith as a Master Trustee Graduate of the Leadership TASB Program

10. Consider Approval of New Hires

11. Introduction of New Hires

12. Consent Agenda

12.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes

12.A.1. July 20, 2020 Regular Meeting by Videoconference or Telephone Call

12.A.2. July 21, 2020 Team of Eight Training

12.A.3. August 4, 2020 Special Meeting by Videoconference or Telephone Call

12.A.4. August 13, 2020 Special Meeting by Videoconference or Telephone Call

12.A.5. August 17, 2020 Special Meeting by Videoconference or Telephone Call

12.A.6. August 18, 2020 Special Meeting by Videoconference or Telephone Call

12.B. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Collin County for a Closed POD Site Agreement

12.C. Consider Approval of Quarterly Investment Report

12.D. Consider Approval of Student Travel Providers

12.E. Notification of Purchases Over $50,000

12.F. Notification of Resignations

13. Consider Approval of Chapter 49 Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credits

14. Consider Approval of Attestation for Synchronous Learning 

15. Consider Delegates and Alternates to the TASA/TASB Online Convention on October 3, 2020

16. Superintendent's Report

16.A. Fall Planning

16.B. July 2020 Report

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment