August 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING PRAYER:
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below.  Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT: 
Anyone who wants to address the Board must sign up before the meeting begins.

3. OPENING REMARKS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT
 

4. CONSENT AGENDA:
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the section agenda will be acted on together.

4.a. Minutes of previous meeting(s):

4.b. MONTHLY FINANCIAL AND ASST. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
The Assistant Superintendent will provide an update on all relevant financial records including, (a) Board Report - "Revenue to Budget Report", (b) Cafeteria Report, (c) Check Report, (d) Investment Report, and (e) Tax Report.

4.c. MONTHLY EPEC REPORT:
The EPEC Director(s) will provide an update for the special education cooperative and the Lorenzo Independent School District students served in the Cooperative.

4.d. MONTHLY ELEMENTARY REPORT:
The Elementary Principal will provide an update for Pre-K through Grade 5 including, important initiatives, programs, activities, assessment data, and key occurrences.

4.e. MONTHLY SECONDARY REPORT:
The Secondary Principal will provide an update for Grades 6 through Grade 12 including, important initiatives, programs, activities, assessment data, and key occurrences.

4.f. MONTHLY ATHLETICS REPORT:
The Athletic Director will provide an update on athletics, including, upcoming games, important initiatives, programs, activities, key occurrences.

4.g. MONTHLY TECHNOLOGY REPORT:
The Technology Director will provide an update on technology, including, important initiatives, programs, activities, key occurrences, recent purchases, and hardware, software, or infrastructure needs.

4.h. MONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT:
The Operations Director will provide an update on maintenance, custodial, and transportation-related initiatives and key occurrences.

5. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
These agenda items may include a presentation and discussion of an item to provide the Board with important information. No action will be taken on these items.

5.a. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF LORENZO ISD'S 2024 TIA SYSTEM EXPANSION AND MODIFICATION APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE: 
LORENZO ISD’s 2024 Local Designation System Expansion and Modification Application for the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) has been accepted for the eligible teaching assignments listed on the Weighting tab. Congratulations on meeting this crucial milestone as your district takes important steps to recognize and reward teachers for their outstanding performance in the classroom.

5.b. PRESENTATION OF AND DISCUSSION OF THE REVISED STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS.
The Lorenzo Administration has reviewed and revised last year's student and employee handbooks. The administration is presenting the handbooks to the board for their review. The Administration was careful to minimize changes to both handbooks, clarifying the student dress code and ensuring that the professional dress code for staff was no less restrictive than the standards set for students. Additional expectations were clarified to enhance professionalism while supporting spirit days, college and career acknowledgments, and other special opportunities arranged by leaders.

6. ACTION ITEMS:
These agenda items may include a presentation and discussion of an item with a request for approval. The Board may take action to approve or reject these items.

6.a. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTING SOMEONE TO FILL THE VACANT BOARD POSITION.

6.b. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ADDING THE SUPERINTENDENT AS A SIGNATURE ON LORENZO ISD'S BANK ACCOUNTS AND TO INCLUDE THE BOARD PRESIDENT'S AND SUPERINTENDENT'S SIGNATURES ON CHECKS WRITTEN ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT.
 

6.c. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE REVISED 2024-2025 REVISED T-TESS APPRAISERS LIST AS PRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

6.d. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VIDEO INTERCOM VIDEO DOOR SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR THE CAMPUS.
Lorenzo ISD Administration continuously monitors and evaluates the safety of our students and staff. This recommendation is intended to provide additional layers of surveillance and controlled access.

6.e. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S STRATEGIC PLANNING RECOMMENDATION:
The administration will provide an update concerning the strategic planning presentation from the July Board meeting. The Board will be asked to approve either an option to conduct strategic planning in-house or with the assistance of an outside vendor.

6.f. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ALL LOCAL POLICIES INCLUDED IN TASB UPDATE 123:

• BBD(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - TRAINING AND ORIENTATION
• BBFA(LOCAL): ETHICS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES
• CCGB(LOCAL): AD VALOREM TAXES - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS
• CKEA(LOCAL): SECURITY PERSONNEL - COMMISSIONED PEACE OFFICERS
• CQC(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - EQUIPMENT
• DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
• EEH(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
• EF(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
• EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
• EFB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - LIBRARY MATERIALS
• FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
• GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

The attached “Explanatory Notes” includes details on all changes including additions and deletions to previous policy.

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: (a). 12.01 551.071 Private consultation with Board's attorney. (b). 12.02 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange lease, or value of real property. (c). 12.03 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. (d). 12.04 551. 074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel. (e). 12.05 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices. (f). 12.06 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel. (g). 12.07 551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups. (h). 12.08 551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof, as the School Board shall determine.

8. CLOSING REMARKS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT

9. ADJOURNMENT:

This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 5:00 pm.

Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent, Lorenzo ISD