November 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. SWAGIT Live Stream - The public may access this meeting via SWAGIT Live Stream at https://lancasterisdtx.new.swagit.com/views/309/.
 

2. District Goals

GOAL 1 (G1) - We will provide world-class teaching and learning experiences whereby each student grows and develops at least one grade level every academic year.
GOAL 2 (G2) - We will provide safe and secure learning environments whereby all students and staff are physically and emotionally safe.
GOAL 3 (G3) - We will maintain fiscal integrity while being exceptional stewards of taxpayers’ dollars.
GOAL 4 (G4) - We will establish confidence and integrity within our community through partnership, where we develop a culture of trust through action.
 

3. Call Meeting to Order
 

4. Roll Call
 

5. Recess to Closed Session
As authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Tex. Gov't Code:  §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney),§551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property), §551.074 (Personnel matters), and  §551.076 (Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits).
 

5.A. Legal updates
 

6. Reconvene in Open Session
Consider and possible action on matters discussed in closed session, if any.
 

7. Opening Ceremonies
 

7.A. Pledge of Allegiance - US Flag and Texas State Flag  - Houston Elementary Scholars
 

8. Recognitions and Commendations
       Kimberly Simpson, Presenter
 

8.A. Recognition of Students, Staff, Community Members, Donations and Gifts
 

9. Citizen's Communication
Should you wish to address the Board during public comment, please submit your name, address, and the agenda item you wish to address via email to info@lancasterisd.org by 5:25 p.m. or if in-person fill out a Public Comment Card at the Administration Building at 422 S. Centre Ave., Lancaster, TX 75146 on Thursday, November 16, 2023 by 5:45 p.m. Please put the following in the subject line of the email: "Public Comment for November 16, 2023 Regular Meeting."
 

10. Superintendent's Report
 

10.A. VATRE Update - Kimberly Simpson
 

10.C. Attendance Update - Dr. Marcus Jackson
 

10.D.   ↵

10.D.1. Rosa Parks MillbrookHouston Elementary School - Mr. Daniel Hernandez, Principal
 

11. Adoption of Consent Agenda
 

11.A. Approval of the following Minutes - BE(LEGAL and LOCAL)
 

11.A.1. October 26, 2023 – Regular Board Meeting
 

11.B. Consider and possible approval of Student Travel Guidelines
 

11.C. Consider and possible approval for the purchase and Installation of Surveillance Camera, Door Controller and Back-up Batteries from Knight Security in an amount not to exceed $90,000.  (G2) 
 

11.D. Consider and possible approval to purchase three Special Education Buses (G2, G3) 
 

11.E. Consider and possible approval of Firewall update 
 

11.F. Consider and possible approval of Continuous Grants (Toyota and Texas Instruments) 2023-24 
 

12. Action Items
 

12.A. Discussion and possible action on Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Order of Sales. (G3) - Dr. Faith Ann Cheek, Presenter
 

12.B. Discuss and possible approval of HB3 Early Childhood and CCMR (College and Career, and Military Readiness) Goals - Patonia Bell, Presenter
 

12.C. Conduct and approve canvass of November 7, 2023 Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election.
 

12.D. Discussion and possible reprimand and censure of Trustee Temika Whitfield.
 

12.E. Discussion and possible reprimand and censure of Trustee Gregory Stephenson.
 

13. Board Matters
 

13.A. Upcoming Board Events/Reminders
 

13.A.1.

• December 6, 2023 - December Work Session/LSG Governance Workshop  at 5:30 pm
• December 14, 2023 - Regular Meeting at 6:00 pm

13.A.2. NABSE Conference in New Orleans, LA - November 29 - December 3, 2023
 

14. Adjournment