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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 members' reports
6. Board committees' reports
7. Superintendent's report
8. Public Comment (Note: Public Participation will be after the specific agenda item is addressed by the Board of Trustees.)
9. CONSENT AGENDA
9.A. Consider approval of minutes from December 17, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting
9.B. Consider approval of election order and notice
9.C. Consider approval of agreement with Fort Bend County and other entities to hold joint election and for provision of election services
9.D. Consider approval of monthly schedule of disbursements (December 2024) and quarterly financial and investment reports (Q1 – November 2024)
9.E. Consider approval of budget amendment requests
9.F. Consider approval of 2024-2025 campus and District improvement plans
9.G. Consider approval of resolution proclaiming:
9.G.1. Black History Month
9.G.2. CTE Month
9.G.3. School Counselor Week
9.G.4. State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day
9.G.5. Texas Military Heroes Day
9.H. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment for construction of Steenbergen Middle School
9.I. Consider approval of final pay application for Foster High School, Briscoe Junior High School, Wertheimer Middle School additions, orchestra, and central plant
9.J. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment for GMP #1 for Lamar Consolidated High School, Lamar Junior High School, Pink Elementary School, Smith Elementary School and Long Elementary School project
9.K. Consider approval of use of 2020 bond available savings funds
9.L. Consider approval of conceptual design for Junior High School #8
10. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Discussion of design development for Elementary School #37 
10.B. Discussion of 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 District calendar options
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.A. Consider approval of Lamar CISD annual comprehensive financial report for 2023-2024 fiscal year
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
12.A. Review of TEA Limited Scope Attendance Audit
12.B. Demographic update
13. FUTURE CONSENT ITEMS
13.A. Discussion of monthly schedule of disbursements (January 2025) 
13.B. Discussion of budget amendment requests
13.C. Discussion of RFP #10-2025TB Fine Arts consultants - supplemental
13.D. Discussion of policy ELA (Local) - Campus or Program Charters: Partnership Charters
13.E. Discussion of RFP #250007822 for network fiber and connection equipment for schools/sites opening in 2026-2027 school year
13.F. Discussion of resolution proclaiming:
13.F.1. Diagnosticians' Week
13.F.2. Texas Public Schools Week
13.F.3. Texas History Month
13.F.4. Texas Girls in STEM Day
13.G. Discussion of CSP#03-2025 for Elementary School #38
13.H. Discussion of deductive change order and final payment for Randle Elementary School
13.I. Discussion of deductive change order and final payment for additions and renovations to Travis Elementary School
13.J. Discussion of architect's contract for Elementary School #37 
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.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___________________)
14.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.
14.A.1.a. Approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel
14.A.1.b. Employment of professional personnel (Information)
14.A.1.c. Employee resignations and retirements (Information)
14.A.2. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
14.A.2.a. Land
14.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.
14.A.3.a. Any item listed on the agenda
14.A.3.b. Discuss pending, threatened, or potential litigation, including school finance litigation
14.A.4. Board Workshop - H-E-B Award
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 23, 2025 at 5:30 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 members' reports
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
Subject:
6. Board committees' reports
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
Subject:
7. Superintendent's report
Presenter:
Dr. Roosevelt Nivens
Subject:
8. Public Comment (Note: Public Participation will be after the specific agenda item is addressed by the Board of Trustees.)
Subject:
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
9.A. Consider approval of minutes from December 17, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Presenter:
Board Secretary
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Consider approval of election order and notice
Presenter:
Dr. Roosevelt Nivens
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Consider approval of agreement with Fort Bend County and other entities to hold joint election and for provision of election services
Presenter:
Dr. Roosevelt Nivens
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Consider approval of monthly schedule of disbursements (December 2024) and quarterly financial and investment reports (Q1 – November 2024)
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E. Consider approval of budget amendment requests
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
9.F. Consider approval of 2024-2025 campus and District improvement plans
Presenter:
Christi Cottongame
Attachments:
Subject:
9.G. Consider approval of resolution proclaiming:
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Subject:
9.G.1. Black History Month
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.G.2. CTE Month
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.G.3. School Counselor Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.G.4. State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.G.5. Texas Military Heroes Day
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment for construction of Steenbergen Middle School
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
9.I. Consider approval of final pay application for Foster High School, Briscoe Junior High School, Wertheimer Middle School additions, orchestra, and central plant
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
9.J. Consider approval of deductive change order and final payment for GMP #1 for Lamar Consolidated High School, Lamar Junior High School, Pink Elementary School, Smith Elementary School and Long Elementary School project
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
9.K. Consider approval of use of 2020 bond available savings funds
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
9.L. Consider approval of conceptual design for Junior High School #8
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
10. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Discussion of design development for Elementary School #37 
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Discussion of 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 District calendar options
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
11. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Consider approval of Lamar CISD annual comprehensive financial report for 2023-2024 fiscal year
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Review of TEA Limited Scope Attendance Audit
Presenter:
Marlon Waites
Attachments:
Subject:
12.B. Demographic update
Presenter:
Jon Maxwell
Attachments:
Subject:
13. FUTURE CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Discussion of monthly schedule of disbursements (January 2025) 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.B. Discussion of budget amendment requests
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C. Discussion of RFP #10-2025TB Fine Arts consultants - supplemental
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.D. Discussion of policy ELA (Local) - Campus or Program Charters: Partnership Charters
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.E. Discussion of RFP #250007822 for network fiber and connection equipment for schools/sites opening in 2026-2027 school year
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
13.F. Discussion of resolution proclaiming:
Subject:
13.F.1. Diagnosticians' Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
13.F.2. Texas Public Schools Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
13.F.3. Texas History Month
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
13.F.4. Texas Girls in STEM Day
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
13.G. Discussion of CSP#03-2025 for Elementary School #38
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
13.H. Discussion of deductive change order and final payment for Randle Elementary School
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
13.I. Discussion of deductive change order and final payment for additions and renovations to Travis Elementary School
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
13.J. Discussion of architect's contract for Elementary School #37 
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
14. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
14.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:
14.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:
14.A.1.a. Approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel
Presenter:
Alphonso Bates
Subject:
14.A.1.b. Employment of professional personnel (Information)
Presenter:
Alphonso Bates
Subject:
14.A.1.c. Employee resignations and retirements (Information)
Presenter:
Alphonso Bates
Subject:
14.A.2. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
Subject:
14.A.2.a. Land
Subject:
14.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:
14.A.3.a. Any item listed on the agenda
Subject:
14.A.3.b. Discuss pending, threatened, or potential litigation, including school finance litigation
Subject:
14.A.4. Board Workshop - H-E-B Award
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton

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