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Meeting Agenda
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I. Call to Order by Dr. Thalia Matherson, Board Chair
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II. Welcome and Highlights (Student Recognition and Staff Recognition)
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III. Persons desiring to address the board may register, prior to the Board meeting, by calling the Board Liaison’s Office at 214-944-1948 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m. the day preceding the Board meeting. The purpose of the period is for the public to convey information to the Board and not to engage the Board in a dialog. Speakers are limited to three minutes, cannot utilize time of other speakers, and can only speak one time in a thirty-day period. Persons should identify themselves, and state their address and any group represented at the beginning of the presentation. All remarks are tape-recorded for the record. The Public Forum segment of the Board meeting will be limited to 30 minutes.
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IV. Texas Education Agency Conservators' Progress Report
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V. Consent Agenda
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V.A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on May 8, 2025
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V.B. Finance & Operations
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V.B.1. Contract continuation with Kokua Education and C.A. Community Services - Substitute Providers (Renewal)
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V.B.2. Region 10 Service Packages for Curriculum & Instruction, Counseling Services, and Technology Agreements (Renewal)
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V.B.3. Contracts for Special Education Contracted Services: (Renewal)
Cross Country Education AIM Educate National Recruiting Consultants |
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V.B.4. RNA Facilities Management (Renewal)
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V.B.5. Heating and Air Conditioning Services (Renewal)
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V.B.6. Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) Dairy Brands Corporation (Renewal)
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V.B.7. Labatt Food Services (Renewal)
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V.B.8. Insurance Coverages (Renewal)
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V.B.9. April 2025 Financial Report
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V.B.10. Board Resolution on the Clarification of Vesting of 2019 Employer Contribution Upon Employee Separation and Rehire
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V.C. Safety and Security
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V.C.1. Interquest Detection Canine Services (Renewal)
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V.D. Data Technology
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V.D.1. SHI-Vercara, LLC - Ultra DNS (Renewal)
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V.D.2. SHI-Park Place - SAN
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V.D.3. SHI-Park Place SAN Maintenance
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V.D.4. SHI - Barracuda (Renewal)
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V.D.5. Solid Border - Firewall License (Renewal)
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V.D.6. Solid Border - Firewall New Units
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V.D.7. AT&T - DIA - Data Center Contract (Renewal)
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V.D.8. Integrated Systems Corporation (ISCorp) (Renewal)
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V.E. Education
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V.E.1. Approval of Funds for SpecialNeedsWare Inc, dba Ori Learning (Renewal)
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V.E.2. Purchase Approval MindPlay, LLC (Special Education Reading Program) (Renewal) |
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V.E.3. Approval of Connection Homes Memorandum of Understanding
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V.E.4. Approval of Student Code of Conduct 2025-2026
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V.E.5. Approval of TCA 2025-2026 Course Catalog
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V.F. Human Resources
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V.F.1. 2025-2026 Compensation Manual
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V.F.2. 2025-2026 Evaluation Timeline
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V.F.3. 2025-2026 Annual Compliance Training
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VI. Board Chair's Report
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VII. Lone Star Goverance Report
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VII.A. Approval of Time Use Tracker (May 8, 2025)
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VIII. Theory of Action and Community Engagement
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VIII.A. Theory of Action Feedback
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VIII.B. Approval of Theory of Action
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IX. Non-Consent Agenda
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IX.A. Swearing in of Board Officers by Rudy Oeftering
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IX.A.1. Board Officers:
Board Chair - Dr. Thalia F. Matherson Board Vice Chair - La Juana Sanford Board Treasurer - Steven Anderson Board Secretary - Karren Hodge |
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IX.B. New Board Member Election
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IX.B.1. Allan Guido
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IX.C. Education
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IX.C.1. Report Regarding Emergent Bilingual Audit Conducted by AIM Educate
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IX.C.2. Approval of LoneStar Governance Progress Monitoring : Goal 1: Overall Target Goal 2: Overall Target
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IX.C.3. Approval of LSG Progress Monitoring Report Constraint 2: Constraint Progress Measure 2.1 TELPAS
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IX.D. Finance & Operations
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IX.D.1. 2025 Final Budget Amendment
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IX.D.2. 2026 Budget Approval
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X. Executive Session per Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberation regarding real property and 551.076 deliberation regarding security devices or security audits.
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X.A. Security-Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Report
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X.B. Real Estate
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XI. Reconvene Open Session and Executive Session Action
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. |
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XII. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
AMERICA CAN! dba TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES CHARTER SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES JUNE 12, 2025 5:30 PM Virtual Conference Notice; a Regular Meeting will be convened and conducted by the Board of Trustees of America Can! dba Texans Can Academies Charter Schools at the District Office/Oak Cliff Campus 325 West 12th Street, Dallas, Texas 75208 One board member shall be physically present to preside over the meeting. Other board members and the public may attend in person or via Zoom videoconference https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81235221529?pwd=CwejNhE01gd7UzyIB7CUS7FvY7MSgO.1 Meeting ID: 812 3522 1529 / Passcode: 475299 The topics to be discussed or considered are listed below. |
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| Meeting: | June 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Texans Can Academies Board Meeting | |
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I. Call to Order by Dr. Thalia Matherson, Board Chair
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Dr. Thalia Matherson, Board Chair
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: OTHER
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II. Welcome and Highlights (Student Recognition and Staff Recognition)
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: OTHER
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| Subject: |
III. Persons desiring to address the board may register, prior to the Board meeting, by calling the Board Liaison’s Office at 214-944-1948 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m. the day preceding the Board meeting. The purpose of the period is for the public to convey information to the Board and not to engage the Board in a dialog. Speakers are limited to three minutes, cannot utilize time of other speakers, and can only speak one time in a thirty-day period. Persons should identify themselves, and state their address and any group represented at the beginning of the presentation. All remarks are tape-recorded for the record. The Public Forum segment of the Board meeting will be limited to 30 minutes.
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK
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IV. Texas Education Agency Conservators' Progress Report
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK
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V. Consent Agenda
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
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| Subject: |
V.A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on May 8, 2025
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V.B. Finance & Operations
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| Subject: |
V.B.1. Contract continuation with Kokua Education and C.A. Community Services - Substitute Providers (Renewal)
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V.B.2. Region 10 Service Packages for Curriculum & Instruction, Counseling Services, and Technology Agreements (Renewal)
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V.B.3. Contracts for Special Education Contracted Services: (Renewal)
Cross Country Education AIM Educate National Recruiting Consultants |
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Cynthia Miles
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V.B.4. RNA Facilities Management (Renewal)
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V.B.5. Heating and Air Conditioning Services (Renewal)
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V.B.6. Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) Dairy Brands Corporation (Renewal)
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V.B.7. Labatt Food Services (Renewal)
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V.B.8. Insurance Coverages (Renewal)
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V.B.9. April 2025 Financial Report
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V.B.10. Board Resolution on the Clarification of Vesting of 2019 Employer Contribution Upon Employee Separation and Rehire
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V.C. Safety and Security
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V.C.1. Interquest Detection Canine Services (Renewal)
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V.D. Data Technology
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V.D.1. SHI-Vercara, LLC - Ultra DNS (Renewal)
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V.D.2. SHI-Park Place - SAN
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V.D.3. SHI-Park Place SAN Maintenance
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V.D.4. SHI - Barracuda (Renewal)
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V.D.5. Solid Border - Firewall License (Renewal)
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V.D.6. Solid Border - Firewall New Units
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V.D.7. AT&T - DIA - Data Center Contract (Renewal)
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V.D.8. Integrated Systems Corporation (ISCorp) (Renewal)
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V.E. Education
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V.E.1. Approval of Funds for SpecialNeedsWare Inc, dba Ori Learning (Renewal)
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| Presenter: |
Cynthia Miles
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V.E.2. Purchase Approval MindPlay, LLC (Special Education Reading Program) (Renewal) |
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Cynthia Miles
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Description:
see cover sheet
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V.E.3. Approval of Connection Homes Memorandum of Understanding
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V.E.4. Approval of Student Code of Conduct 2025-2026
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V.E.5. Approval of TCA 2025-2026 Course Catalog
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V.F. Human Resources
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V.F.1. 2025-2026 Compensation Manual
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V.F.2. 2025-2026 Evaluation Timeline
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V.F.3. 2025-2026 Annual Compliance Training
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VI. Board Chair's Report
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: OTHER
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VII. Lone Star Goverance Report
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: PROGRESS & ACCOUNTABILITY
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VII.A. Approval of Time Use Tracker (May 8, 2025)
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VIII. Theory of Action and Community Engagement
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT
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VIII.A. Theory of Action Feedback
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VIII.B. Approval of Theory of Action
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IX. Non-Consent Agenda
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IX.A. Swearing in of Board Officers by Rudy Oeftering
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
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IX.A.1. Board Officers:
Board Chair - Dr. Thalia F. Matherson Board Vice Chair - La Juana Sanford Board Treasurer - Steven Anderson Board Secretary - Karren Hodge |
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IX.B. New Board Member Election
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
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IX.B.1. Allan Guido
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IX.C. Education
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IX.C.1. Report Regarding Emergent Bilingual Audit Conducted by AIM Educate
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| Presenter: |
Cynthia Miles
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
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IX.C.2. Approval of LoneStar Governance Progress Monitoring : Goal 1: Overall Target Goal 2: Overall Target
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: PROGRESS & ACCOUNTABILITY
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IX.C.3. Approval of LSG Progress Monitoring Report Constraint 2: Constraint Progress Measure 2.1 TELPAS
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: PROGRESS & ACCOUNTABILITY
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IX.D. Finance & Operations
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IX.D.1. 2025 Final Budget Amendment
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
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| Subject: |
IX.D.2. 2026 Budget Approval
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
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X. Executive Session per Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberation regarding real property and 551.076 deliberation regarding security devices or security audits.
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK
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X.A. Security-Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Report
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X.B. Real Estate
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XI. Reconvene Open Session and Executive Session Action
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. |
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Description:
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK
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XII. Adjourn
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Texans Can Academies 325 West 12th Street Dallas, TX 75208 214-944-1985 www.TexansCan.org |
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