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 August 26, 2025 Regular Monthly Board Meeting
9.B. Consider approval of joint election agreement and contract for election services with Fort Bend County
9.C. Consider approval of monthly schedule of disbursements (August 2025) 
9.D. Consider approval of budget amendment requests
9.E. Discussion of Lamar CISD Investment Policy 
9.F. Consider approval of RFP #22-2025JC general merchandise, groceries and related items
9.G. Consider approval to submit a State waiver to Texas Education Agency (Class Size)
9.H. Consider approval of resolutions proclaiming:
9.H.1. Safe Schools Week
9.H.2. Character Counts Week
9.H.3. Texas Education Human Resources Day
9.H.4. School Lunch Week
9.H.5. Red Ribbon Week
9.H.6. Custodial Workers Week
9.H.7. School Bus Safety Week
9.I. Consider approval of deductive change order for GMP #8 for Tomas Complex
9.J. Consider approval of amendment for GMP #9 to contract with Drymalla Construction for Tomas High School complex
10. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Discussion of Lamar CISD logo redesign
11. ACTION ITEMS
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
12.A. Instructional Update
12.B. Safety and Security Update
12.C. RFP Process for Independent Auditor
12.D. BYOL Pilot Initiative
12.E. 2025 Bond Update
13. FUTURE CONSENT AGENDA
13.A. Discussion of monthly schedule of disbursements (September 2025) 
13.B. Discussion of budget amendment requests 
13.C. Discussion of resolution amending authorized representatives 
13.D. Discussion of RFP #29-2025TB Property Management
13.E. Discussion of RFP #18-2025TB fire alarm, inspection, maintenance and repairs
13.F. Discussion of RFP #27-2023SE-01 fleet services, maintenance and related services
13.G. Discussion of RFQ #11-2025TB-01 Quality School Partnership
13.H. Discussion of resolutions proclaiming:
13.H.1. Father of Texas Day
13.H.2. Parent Involvement Week
13.I. Discussion of RFQ# _____2025 for professional services for geotechnical engineering, material testing, TAS review and TEA code review
13.J. Discussion of amendment to existing contract with Direct Energy to add new locations - High School #8, Jr. High School #8, Middle School #8 and 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
14.A.1.c. Employee resignations and retirements
14.A.1.d. Discuss Superintendent's goals
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.B. Consider approval of grant award
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 16, 2025 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 members' reports
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
Subject:
6. Board committees' reports
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
Subject:
7. Superintendent's report
Presenter:
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 August 26, 2025 Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Presenter:
Board Secretary
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Consider approval of joint election agreement and contract for election services with Fort Bend County
Presenter:
Roosevelt Nivens
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Consider approval of monthly schedule of disbursements (August 2025) 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Consider approval of budget amendment requests
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E. Discussion of Lamar CISD Investment Policy 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
9.F. Consider approval of RFP #22-2025JC general merchandise, groceries and related items
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
9.G. Consider approval to submit a State waiver to Texas Education Agency (Class Size)
Presenter:
Alphonso Bates
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H. Consider approval of resolutions proclaiming:
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Subject:
9.H.1. Safe Schools Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H.2. Character Counts Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H.3. Texas Education Human Resources Day
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H.4. School Lunch Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H.5. Red Ribbon Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H.6. Custodial Workers Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H.7. School Bus Safety Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
9.I. Consider approval of deductive change order for GMP #8 for Tomas Complex
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
9.J. Consider approval of amendment for GMP #9 to contract with Drymalla Construction for Tomas High School complex
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
10. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Discussion of Lamar CISD logo redesign
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
11. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Instructional Update
Presenter:
Christi Cottongame
Attachments:
Subject:
12.B. Safety and Security Update
Presenter:
Chief Henry Garcia
Attachments:
Subject:
12.C. RFP Process for Independent Auditor
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
12.D. BYOL Pilot Initiative
Presenter:
Marlon Waites
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E. 2025 Bond Update
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
13. FUTURE CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
13.A. Discussion of monthly schedule of disbursements (September 2025) 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.B. Discussion of budget amendment requests 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C. Discussion of resolution amending authorized representatives 
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.D. Discussion of RFP #29-2025TB Property Management
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.E. Discussion of RFP #18-2025TB fire alarm, inspection, maintenance and repairs
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.F. Discussion of RFP #27-2023SE-01 fleet services, maintenance and related services
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.G. Discussion of RFQ #11-2025TB-01 Quality School Partnership
Presenter:
Jill Ludwig
Attachments:
Subject:
13.H. Discussion of resolutions proclaiming:
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Subject:
13.H.1. Father of Texas Day
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
13.H.2. Parent Involvement Week
Presenter:
Sonya Cole-Hamilton
Attachments:
Subject:
13.I. Discussion of RFQ# _____2025 for professional services for geotechnical engineering, material testing, TAS review and TEA code review
Presenter:
Greg Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
13.J. Discussion of amendment to existing contract with Direct Energy to add new locations - High School #8, Jr. High School #8, Middle School #8 and 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
Subject:
14.A.1.b. Employment of professional personnel
Presenter:
Alphonso Bates
Subject:
14.A.1.c. Employee resignations and retirements
Presenter:
Alphonso Bates
Subject:
14.A.1.d. Discuss Superintendent's goals
Presenter:
Roosevelt Nivens
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.B. Consider approval of grant award
Presenter:
Henry Garcia

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