May 20, 2024 at 6:00 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 Title IX updates.

3.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Booster Club procedures.

3.A.3. Consultation with legal counsel regarding grievance procedures.

3.A.4. Consultation with legal counsel regarding evaluation of employees.

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. Deliberation and discussion regarding 2024-2025 Board Officer Selection.

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

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. Presentation: Celebration of Learning

7. Recognitions

7.A. Teacher of the Year

7.B. Student Recognitions: Boys Golf, Boys and Girls Track and Field, and UIL Academics

7.C. Community Recognitions: Greenie Awards

8. Public Comments Related to May 20, 2024 Agenda Items

9. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members

10. Consider and Act on the 2024-2025 Board Officer Selection

11. Consider and Act on Appointment of Board Member Liaison to the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools (FLS)

12. Consider and Act on Appointment of Board Member Liaison to the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

13. Invocation

14. Board Notifications

14.A. Notification of New Hires

14.B. Notification of Resignations

14.C. Notification of Public Information Requests Report

15. Consent Agenda

15.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the April 22, 2024 Board Meeting

15.B. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report

16. Presentation: Professional Learning Communities Update

17. Presentation: District of Innovation (DOI) Plan Update

18. Budget Workshop #6

19. Consider and Act on Setting a Date for a Public Hearing to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for 2024/2025

20. Presentation: Capital Planning Committee Update

21. Consider and Act on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architecture Services

22. Cabinet Reports

22.A. Curriculum and Instruction - Pre-K Graduation Class of 2037

22.B. Finance - Finance Updates, Tax Collections, and Student Nutrition Appreciation Day

22.C. Human Resources and Communications - Guest Educator Recognitions 

22.D. District Support Services - Transportation, Safety and Security, and Maintenance and Grounds Updates

22.E. Student Services - Graduation, Academics, Fine Arts, and Athletics Updates

23. Superintendent's Report

24. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

25. Announcements

26. Adjournment