August 19, 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 Attorney on Angie R. Tassan, Individually and a/n/f for Minor T.T. vs. Lovejoy Independent School District.

3.A.2. Consultation with Attorney on Parent Petition for Texas Education Agency Commissioner Review,  Laura Giles vs. Lovejoy Independent School District.

3.A.3. Consultation with Attorney on Review of Continuum of Services.

3.A.4. Consultation with Attorney on Resolution Agreement.

3.A.5. Consultation with Attorney on Policy BDB (LOCAL).

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 Annual Goals.

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. Recognitions

6.A. Introduction of New Hire: Coordinator of the Lovejoy Child Development Center, Cynthia Daniels Dixon

7. Public Comments Related to August 19, 2024 Agenda Items

8. Invocation

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of New Hires

9.B. Notification of Public Information Requests Report

10. Consent Agenda

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

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the August 12, 2024 Board Training

10.C. Consider Approval of the Monthly Finance Report

10.D. Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 Collin County JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

10.E. Consider Approval of the Student Nutrition Request for Proposal (RFP) for Ready for Resale: Chicken Sandwiches, Chicken fingers, and related items

10.F. Consider Approval of the T-TESS, T-PESS Appraisers and Second Appraisers

11. Presentation: Celebration of Learning

12. Consider and Act on the 2024-2025 Tax Rate Adoption

13. Consider and Act on the 2024-2025 Superintendent Goals

14. Consider and Act on the 2024-2025 School Health Advisory Council Resolution and Membership

15. Presentation: Enrollment Update

16. Consider and Act on the Class Size Exemption Resolution

17. Consider and Act on the Educational Services Contract with Behavior Network Group

18. Cabinet Reports

18.A. Curriculum and Instruction - MCCU Grand Opening

18.B. Chief Financial Officer - Tax Collections, Audits and Payroll Updates

18.C. Human Resources and Communications - Open Positions

18.D. District Support Services - Maintenance, Grounds, Facilities, Safety and Security, Back to School Traffic Flow, Updates

18.E. Student Services - Attendance, Athletics, Fine Arts Updates

19. Superintendent's Report

20. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

21. Announcements

22. Adjournment