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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order and establishment of a quorum
2. Opening of meeting
3. Recognitions/awards
4. Introductions
5. Board member reports
5.A. Meetings and events
6. Superintendent report
6.A. Meetings and events
7. Public Comments
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.A. Consider approval of minutes from September 19, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
8.B. Consider ratification of monthly financial and investment reports and report of quarterly investment activity
8.C. Consider approval of budget amendment requests
8.D. Consider approval of resolution proclaiming Parent Involvement Week
8.E. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment to Jamail & Smith for renovations to Dickinson Elementary School and Williams Elementary School
8.F. Consider approval of amendment #4 for GMP #4 to Drymalla’s contract for Tomas High School, Banks Junior High School and Middle School #7
8.G. Consider approval of RFP #48-2023SE for District security and fire alarm monitoring and services
9. ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Consider approval of creation of policy authorizing a campus to employ or accept as volunteer a chaplain under Chapter 23 of Education Code
9.B. Consider approval of design development for Elementary School #36
9.C. Consider approval of Master Plan Principles
9.D. Consider approval of Swagit as Board meeting production services
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
10.A. Monthly Discipline Report
10.B. Instructional Update
11. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS
11.A. Discussion of Tomas High School grade level and rezoning options 
12. FUTURE CONSENT AGENDA
12.A. Discussion of adoption of order canvassing returns and declaring results of schoolhouse bond election of November 7, 2023
12.B. Discussion of ratification of donations to District
12.C. Discussion of ratification of financial and investment reports
12.D. Discussion of request for budget amendments
12.E. Discussion of RFQ #02-2024SE qualification for professional services for Special Education - Supplemental 
12.F. Discussion of RFP #03-2024SE general maintenance supply (catalog) and services (labor/material) - supplemental 
12.G. Discussion of RFP #07-2024SE District fleet vehicles - Child Nutrition 
12.H. Discussion of FRP #08-2024SE Lamar CISD Child Nutrition beverages 
12.I. Discussion of architect contracts for new facility assessment
12.J. Discussion of RFP#05-2024BPO for CTE Center
12.K. Discussion of RFP #09-2024BPO for Elementary School #35
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.A. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes: (Time___________________)
13.A.1. Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.
13.A.1.a. Approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel
13.A.1.b. Employment of professional personnel (Information)
13.A.1.c. Employee resignations and retirements (Information)
13.A.2. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
13.A.2.a. Land
13.A.3. Section 551.071 - To meet with the District's attorney to discuss matters in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act, including the grievance/complaint hearing.
13.A.3.a. Any item listed on the agenda
13.A.3.b. Discuss pending, threatened, or potential litigation, including school finance litigation
13.B. Consider approval of MOU between City of Houston and Lamar CISD Police Department
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order and establishment of a quorum
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
2. Opening of meeting
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
3. Recognitions/awards
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Subject:
4. Introductions
Presenter:
Alphonso Bates
Subject:
5. Board member reports
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
Subject:
5.A. Meetings and events
Subject:
6. Superintendent report
Presenter:
Roosevelt Nivens
Subject:
6.A. Meetings and events
Subject:
7. Public Comments
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.A. Consider approval of minutes from September 19, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Presenter:
Board Secretary
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Consider ratification of monthly financial and investment reports and report of quarterly investment activity
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Consider approval of budget amendment requests
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Consider approval of resolution proclaiming Parent Involvement Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment to Jamail & Smith for renovations to Dickinson Elementary School and Williams Elementary School
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
8.F. Consider approval of amendment #4 for GMP #4 to Drymalla’s contract for Tomas High School, Banks Junior High School and Middle School #7
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G. Consider approval of RFP #48-2023SE for District security and fire alarm monitoring and services
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
9. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Consider approval of creation of policy authorizing a campus to employ or accept as volunteer a chaplain under Chapter 23 of Education Code
Presenter:
Marlon Waites
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Consider approval of design development for Elementary School #36
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Consider approval of Master Plan Principles
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Consider approval of Swagit as Board meeting production services
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Monthly Discipline Report
Presenter:
Marlon Waites
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Instructional Update
Presenter:
Christi Cottongame
Attachments:
Subject:
11. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Discussion of Tomas High School grade level and rezoning options 
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
12. FUTURE CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
12.A. Discussion of adoption of order canvassing returns and declaring results of schoolhouse bond election of November 7, 2023
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
12.B. Discussion of ratification of donations to District
Presenter:
Roosevelt Nivens
Attachments:
Subject:
12.C. Discussion of ratification of financial and investment reports
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
12.D. Discussion of request for budget amendments
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E. Discussion of RFQ #02-2024SE qualification for professional services for Special Education - Supplemental 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
12.F. Discussion of RFP #03-2024SE general maintenance supply (catalog) and services (labor/material) - supplemental 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
12.G. Discussion of RFP #07-2024SE District fleet vehicles - Child Nutrition 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
12.H. Discussion of FRP #08-2024SE Lamar CISD Child Nutrition beverages 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
12.I. Discussion of architect contracts for new facility assessment
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
12.J. Discussion of RFP#05-2024BPO for CTE Center
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
12.K. Discussion of RFP #09-2024BPO for Elementary School #35
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
13. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
13.A. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes: (Time___________________)
Subject:
13.A.1. Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.
Subject:
13.A.1.a. Approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel
Subject:
13.A.1.b. Employment of professional personnel (Information)
Presenter:
Alphonso Bates
Subject:
13.A.1.c. Employee resignations and retirements (Information)
Presenter:
Alphonso Bates
Subject:
13.A.2. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
Subject:
13.A.2.a. Land
Subject:
13.A.3. Section 551.071 - To meet with the District's attorney to discuss matters in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act, including the grievance/complaint hearing.
Subject:
13.A.3.a. Any item listed on the agenda
Subject:
13.A.3.b. Discuss pending, threatened, or potential litigation, including school finance litigation
Subject:
13.B. Consider approval of MOU between City of Houston and Lamar CISD Police Department
Presenter:
Henry Garcia

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