February 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call and Announcement by President that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner as required by law

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

3.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.

3.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Board Policy EFB (LOCAL) and the Texas State Library And Archive Commission (TSLAC) standards.

3.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.

3.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.

3.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.

3.D.1. Evaluation of employees.

3.D.2. Superintendent’s Contract.

3.D.3. Consultation and deliberation with Board’s attorney regarding identified probationary contract employees.

3.D.4. Discussion regarding reduction in force due to recommended program changes in accordance with Board Policy DFFB (LOCAL).

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

3.E.1. Security Devices.

3.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.

3.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.

3.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.

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

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

5. Opening Exercise

5.A. Pledges

6. Recognitions

6.A. Student Recognitions: Band, Cheer, and Choir

7. Public Comments Related to February 26, 2024 Agenda Items

8. Invocation

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of New Hires

9.B. Notification of Resignations

9.C. Notification of Public Information Requests Report

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the January 22, 2024 Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the January 27, 2024 Special Board Meeting

10.C. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the February 13, 2024 Board Training

10.D. Consider Approval of the TASB Localized Policy Update 122

10.E. Consider Approval of the Monthly Finance Report

11. Celebration of Learning

12. Presentation: Living Lovejoy: Who We Are

13. Consider and Act on the Use of Bond Funds

14. Presentation: Bond Program Update and Plan of Finance for Final Installment of 2014 Bond Authorization

15. Presentation: Capital Planning Committee Update

16. Budget Workshop #3

17. Consider and Take Possible Action to Declare the Need for a Reduction in Force Program Change in Accordance with Board Policy DFFB (LOCAL)

18. Presentation: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update

19. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Updated Resolution Governing School Marshals

20. Consider and Act on the Order to Cancel the May 4th Trustee Election

21. Consider and Act on the Superintendent’s Contract

22. Cabinet Reports

22.A. Curriculum and Instruction - K-12 Instructional Materials, Science TEKS and Revisions Update

22.B. Finance - Tax Collections Update

22.C. Human Resources and Communications - Enrollment Update and Attendance Update

22.D. District Support Services - Custodial, Maintenance/Grounds, Safety/Security, and Transportation Update

23. Superintendent's Report

24. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

25. Announcements

26. Adjournment