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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation by:  Pastor Lewis Hemphill, Jr, The Link Church
3. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

3.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)

3.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)

3.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076 (Security) Safety and Security

3.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
1. Review purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of land

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
5.A. LSG Quarterly Evaluation 
5.A.1. Time Trackers
5.A.2. Evaluation
5.B. Policy Updates
5.B.1. Policy Update 122 - EHBC (LOCAL) - First Read
5.B.2. Policy Update 123 - First Read  - Policy Update 123 includes changes to Local Policies BBD, BBFA, CKC, CKEC, CQC, DCE, DGBA, EEH, EF, EFA, EFB, FNG, and GF
5.C. FIRST Rating Update
5.D. Financial Updates 
5.D.1. Monthly Financials
5.D.2. Quarterly Investment Report
5.E. Review of Proposed Budget Development Timeline for FY '26
5.F. District Improvement Plan
5.G. Emergent Bilingual 2023–2024 Program Evaluation
6. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
6.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Financial Advisor RFP

6.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Panorama Climate Survey Contract (1-Year)

6.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
7. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
7.A.   Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendment # 2
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval for Consent to Sell Tax Foreclosed Properties Struck Off to Dallas County
7.C. Consider and Possible Action of LSG Quarterly Evaluation

7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Revised Goal Progress Measures GPM 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3

7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Revised Goal Progress Measures GPM 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
9. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
2. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
Subject:
2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation by:  Pastor Lewis Hemphill, Jr, The Link Church
Subject:
3. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Description:
During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions.
Subject:

3.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)

Subject:

3.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)

Subject:
3.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076 (Security) Safety and Security
Subject:

3.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
1. Review purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of land

Subject:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
Subject:
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
Subject:
5.A. LSG Quarterly Evaluation 
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.1. Time Trackers
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.2. Evaluation
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. Policy Updates
Subject:
5.B.1. Policy Update 122 - EHBC (LOCAL) - First Read
Presenter:
Karen Lacy, Trustee
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B.2. Policy Update 123 - First Read  - Policy Update 123 includes changes to Local Policies BBD, BBFA, CKC, CKEC, CQC, DCE, DGBA, EEH, EF, EFA, EFB, FNG, and GF
Presenter:
Karen Lacy, Trustee
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. FIRST Rating Update
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D. Financial Updates 
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D.1. Monthly Financials
Subject:
5.D.2. Quarterly Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
5.E. Review of Proposed Budget Development Timeline for FY '26
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
5.F. District Improvement Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
5.G. Emergent Bilingual 2023–2024 Program Evaluation
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
Subject:
6.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Financial Advisor RFP
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

6.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Panorama Climate Survey Contract (1-Year)

Presenter:
Gene Morrow Jr., Executive Director of Student Support Services, Operations & Engagement
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
Subject:
7.A.   Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendment # 2
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval for Consent to Sell Tax Foreclosed Properties Struck Off to Dallas County
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Consider and Possible Action of LSG Quarterly Evaluation
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:

7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Revised Goal Progress Measures GPM 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3

Presenter:
Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Revised Goal Progress Measures GPM 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3
Presenter:
Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
Subject:
9. ADJOURN

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