September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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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
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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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
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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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.
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3.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding RFP: 25-004: CMAR Services for 2025 Multiple Project Package.
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3.A.2. Possible Purchase of Property.
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3.A.3. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 25F).
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3.A.4. Consultation with legal counsel regarding CDC (LOCAL) and FNCE (LOCAL).
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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.
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3.B.1. Possible Purchase of Property.
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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.
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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.
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3.D.1. Evaluation of employees.
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3.E. 551-076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices or security audits.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3.I. 551-084 For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.
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4. Return to Open Meeting for Action, If Necessary, On Matters Discussed In Closed Session
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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5. Opening Exercise
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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5.A. Pledges
Presenter:
Tiffany Leech, Principal, Puster Elementary School
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6. Recognitions
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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6.A. Student Recognitions: National Merit Program
Presenter:
Dr. Chad Burnett, Chief Leadership and Learning Officer and Justin Wieller, Principal, Lovejoy High School
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7. Public Comments
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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8. Invocation
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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9. Board Notifications
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9.A. Notification of New Hires and Resignations
Presenter:
Heather Cox, Chief Human Resources Officer
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9.B. Notification of Public Information Requests Report
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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9.C. Notification of Cabinet Reports
Presenter:
Chief Cabinet Members
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10. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the August 24, 2026 Board Meeting
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the September 14, 2026 Board Workshop
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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10.C. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the September 14, 2026 Board Special Meeting and Hearing
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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10.D. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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10.E. Consider Approval of the Annual Review of Investment Policy and Resolution
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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10.F. Consider Approval of the T-TESS Evaluators
Presenter:
Heather Cox, Chief Human Resources Officer
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10.G. Consider Approval of Updates to Board Policies CDC (LOCAL) and FNCE (LOCAL)
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer and Phil Evans, Chief Student Services Officer
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10.H. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 School Health Advisory Council Resolution and Membership
Presenter:
Phil Evans, Chief Student Services Officer
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10.I. Consider Approval of the Educational Services Contract with LeTourneau and Associates for Speech Language Therapy and Special Education Counseling
Presenter:
Dr. Chad Burnett, Chief Leadership and Learning Officer
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11. Presentation: Safety and Security Programmatic Update
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Chief Operations Officer
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12. Presentation: Lovejoy: Excellence by Design Strategic Plan Update
Presenter:
Katie Kordel, Superintendent
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13. Presentation: 2026 Homecoming Parade
Presenter:
Phil Evans, Chief Student Services Officer
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14. Presentation: Budget Update
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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15. Presentation: Bond Update Including Hart Elementary School Renovation
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Chief Operations Officer
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16. Consider and Act on Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Chief Operations Officer and Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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17. Consider and Act on the use of 2024 Bond Issuance for Capital Projects
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Chief Operations Officer
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18. Consider and Act on House Bill 3: Early Childhood Literacy, Early Childhood Math, College, Career and Military Readiness Proficiency Goals and Progress Measures
Presenter:
Dr. Chad Burnett, Chief Leadership and Learning Officer
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19. Presentation: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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20. Superintendent's Annoucements
Presenter:
Katie Kordel, Superintendent
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21. Announcements
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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22. Adjournment
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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