July 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM - July Work Session & Governance Workshop

1. 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.
 

2. Call Meeting to Order
 

3. Roll Call
 

4. 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 5:15 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 Wednesday, July 17, 2024 by 5:25 p.m. Please put the following in the subject line of the email: "Public Comment for July 17, 2024 Work Session/Governance Workshop."
 

5. Work Session
 

5.A. General Counsel
 

5.A.1. Additions/revisions/deletions of local policies, in accordance with Updates 122 and 123, prepared by TASB Policy Service.
 

5.A.2. Additions/revisions/deletions of local policies resulting from the Policy Review Session conducted on June 10-11, 2024, with drafts prepared by TASB Policy Service (see attached list).
 

5.B. Finance
 

5.B.2.

Proposed Date of the Public Meeting for the 24-25 Budget Adoption and 2024 Proposed Tax Rate Adoption (G2) - Dana Shaw-Mosely, Presenter

5.B.3. Renewal of Insurance Coverage with the TASB Risk Management Fund CRB(LEGAL)-(G2,G3) - Eleanor Hairston, Presenter
 

5.C. Teaching & Learning
 

5.C.1. PK Partnership Opportunity with Harmony Academy (G1, G4) - Lynn Glynn, Presenter
 

5.C.2. Discussion of Lighting updates in Auditorium at LHS (G1, G4) - Chryste Gaines, Presenter
 

5.C.3. EOY of District DIP (G1-G4) - Dr. Cassandra Barker, Presenter
 

5.C.6. Discussion of revision to the Lancaster ISD Student Handbook to align with current District policies and procedures and recommendations from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) per the TASB Model Student Handbook - Dr. Marcus Jackson, Presenter
 

5.C.7. Purchase of classroom furniture for Houston Elementary - Yvonne Thornton, Presenter
 

5.C.8. Student Success Agency Renewal 2024-25 – Dr. Angie Knight, Presenter
 

5.D. M & O

5.D.1. Operational Updates - Roger Oster, Presenter
 

5.E. Human Resources
 

5.E.1. Employee Handbook -  Dr. Labotta Taylor, Presenter
 

5.F. Safety & Security
 

5.F.1. Discussion of contracting with Code 3 Security to provide armed and unarmed security officers for the 2024-2025 school year. - Clifford Wherley, Presenter
 

5.G. 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.H. Reconvene in Open Session
 

5.I. Board Matters

5.I.2. Implementation of the Time Use Tracker – June 27, 2024 Regular Meeting
 

5.I.3. Discussion concerning the processes and procedures for acquiring legal services for the pursuit of claims in construction defects cases, including the possibility of contingent fee contracting, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sec . 2254.101, et seq.

 

5.I.4. Board Memberships 2024-25 & Conference Planning
 

5.I.5. Board Operating Procedures – Next Steps