Jul 27, 2023 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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OPTIONS. PROVING YOUR WORK THROUGH

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[9.A. No Place for Hate School Recognition - Dr. Marcus Jackson, Presenter]

FOR THE SCOPE OF THE PARTNERSHIP WE WILL BE SUPPORTING 15 SPECIALISTS. WE WILL DO THROUGH US THROUGH THE COACHES ACADEMY TRAINING AND THE COACHES ACADEMY CALIBRATIONS. WE REALLY YIELD A TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT THE TEACHERS AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO.

HERE IS A GENERAL IDEA OF OUR SUCCESS, WE HAD ABOUT FIVE SESSIONS AND WHAT WE TYPICALLY SEE, THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT LAYERS, LEVEL ONE, TWO AND THREE.

YOU CAN SEE THAT DURING THE FIRST VISIT, YOU DON'T SEE ANY BADGING HAPPENING. THIS IS WHERE WE EXPLAINED TO THE COACHES THE PROCESS AND THE EXPECTATIONS.

BUT AS THEY GO THROUGH YOU CAN SEE THE BADGING STARTS TO HAPPEN. WE HAVE THEM FOR THE TEACHERS, AS WELL AS FOR THE HOSTESS, WE ARE IN PROGRESS TO MEET ALL OF THEM AND AGAIN WE HAVE IN PROGRESS AND WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE WORK WE ARE DOING. OVERALL FOR LAST YEAR WE HAD 541 COACHING CONVERSATIONS AND THAT IS 641 BADGES THAT ONE.

THIS IS WHERE WE ARE HEADED. AS YOU LOOK AT THIS YOU CAN SEE THE COACHING. NOW LAST YEAR WE COACH 186 AND YOU CAN SEE THEY ARE COACHING MORE PEOPLE AND LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING WE WILL BE COACHING 300 EDUCATORS AND AS YOU CAN SEE , HERE IS OUR TEAM SCORES BASED ON GRAPHICS.

WE WANT STUDENTS TO GROW. AND THEY ARE GROWING.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS. >> DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR

COMMENTS. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU.

WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

NO ROOM FOR HATE. >> THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT.

AS PART OF OUR MISSION HERE, IT IS ALSO TO ENSURE WE HAVE SAFE SCHOOLS FOR OUR KIDS AND WE HAVE ADOPTED A PROGRAM LAST YEAR CALLED NO PLACE FOR HATE. I JUST WANTED DR. JACKSON TO PRESENT INFORMATION ON THAT AS WELL AS RECOGNITION.

>> GOOD EVENING. I'M DR. MARCUS JACKSON THE CHIEF OF STUDENT SERVICES. I AM HAPPY TO PRESENT TO YOU TODAY, WE HAVE TWO SCHOOLS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND RECOGNIZED AS NO PLACE FOR HATE.

THE BEAUTIFUL THING IS THIS IS STUDENT DRIVEN.

BEFORE WE BRING THE LEADERS UP I WILL WALK YOU THROUGH THE CRITERIA FOR BECOMING A NO PLACE FOR HATE SCHOOL.

THERE ARE FOUR CRITICAL AREAS THAT THE STUDENTS MUST DISPLAY.

THEY MUST FORM A COMMITTEE AND THEY MUST COME TOGETHER AND THEY ARE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN REGARD TO PUSHING INITIATIVES NONVIOLENCE, COOPERATIONS AND SECONDLY THE SCHOOLS MUST COME UP WITH THEIR PLEDGE. THEY MUST COME UP PLEDGE AND UNIFY AND SHARE THEIR GOALS AROUND THE PLANS.

THIRD. THEY MUST ASSESS THE CLIMATE OF THE SCHOOL. ALL OF THIS IS STUDENT DRIVEN.

FINALLY, YOU MUST IMPLEMENT A LOOK THAT IDENTIFIES NO PLACE FOR HATE INITIATIVES, OF COURSE THIS IS THROUGH TICK-TOCK VIDEOS AND ALBERT STUDENTS HAVE DONE A PHENOMENAL JOB.

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I AM VERY EXCITED TO HAVE YOU HERE.

>> OUR FIRST SCHOOL, JD HALL. THE BANNER, HAD AN ERROR ON IT AND IT HAS BEEN REDONE. THIS WILL BE HUNG UP AT THEIR SCHOOL SO WE WILL TAKE A PICTURE WITH DR. MATTHEWS AT THIS TIME.

PLAN TO HAVE MORE SCHOOLS HERE, WE APPRECIATE YOU.

[9.B. Financial Updates (G2) - Dr. Faith Ann Cheek, Presenter (Investments)]

>> THE NEXT ITEM IS FINANCIAL UPDATES, PLEASE COME FORWARD.

>> TODAY WE HAVE WITH US DR. FAITH ANN CHEEK WHO WILL PRESENT THE INFORMATION TO THE BOARD AND THE COMMUNITY.

SHE WAS NOT HERE LAST TIME BUT I THINK SHE WANTS TO SAY A FEW

WORDS. >> MADAM PRESIDENT, IT IS A PLEASURE TO BE IN PERSON WITH YOU THIS EVENING.

I DO APOLOGIZE, UNFORTUNATELY COVID-19 DOES NOT RELINQUISH WITH YOU WHICH NICE TO. I STARTED MY FOURTH WEEK IN LANCASTER THIS WEEK, AND WE HIT THE GROUND RUNNING.

AND, IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE. WE HAVE A WONDERFUL STAFF.

WE ARE GETTING ROLLING WITH EVERYTHING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR 2324. IT HAS BEEN BUSY.

THE CABINET IS READY AND TONIGHT, I AM HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY.

WE DO HAVE OUR RESOLUTION THAT WE WANTED TO REVIEW WITH THE POLICIES. WE HAVE OUR PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT. THESE ARE RELATED TO INVESTMENT.

THOSE ARE COVERED BY LEGAL AND LOCAL.

THEY COVER OUR INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND OUR INTERNAL CONTROLS AND OUR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

THIS POLICY WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2019, THAT HAPPENED AS PART OF THE. AND CHANGES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED AT THIS TIME OR REQUIRED FOR FY 23.

THERE ARE THREE DESIGNATED OFFICERS FOR THE DISTRICT THAT IS THE SUPERINTENDENT, MYSELF AS THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND OUR CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER DANA.

AS PART OF GOVERNMENT CODE WE HAVE MANDATORY TRAINING THAT ALL

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IT IS MANDATORY THAT WE TAKEN EIGHT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, THAT HAPPENS ONE OUT OF EVERY TWO YEARS UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME, BECAUSE I HAVE SWITCH DISTRICTS HAVE TO TAKE THAT TIME AGAIN.

EVEN THOUGH I JUST TOOK EIGHT HOURS IN JUNE AS PART OF MY REQUIREMENT FOR MESQUITE. THEY DO NOT CARE.

WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE TO DO TEN HOURS AGAIN OF THE SAME TRAINING BECAUSE I HAVE SWITCH DISTRICTS.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. THERE IS INVESTMENT TRAINING AND THE RISK FOR SECURITIES AND STRATEGIES AND MARKET RISK AND THE PORTFOLIO AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OF THE LAWS SPIRIT FOR LANCASTER WE HAVE ALL OF OUR INVESTMENTS IN THE ACTUAL POOLS.

WE DON'T HAVE ACTUAL TRAININGS THAT HAPPEN WITH OUR INVESTMENTS. WE HAVE, THROUGH THE INVESTMENT ACT A NUMBER OF TRAINING PROVIDERS AND ALL OF US CAN CHOOSE FROM THE LIST WHETHER WE CHOOSE TO GO IN PERSON OR TAKES BILLS COURSES ONLINE, OR YOU CAN PICK WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >> ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

>> I WANT TO WELCOME YOU TO THE DISTRICT.

IT IS KIND OF STRANGE MY DAUGHTER WORKED THERE AND SHE TALKED ABOUT I KNOW THAT IF YOU WERE THERE YOU WERE PART OF THAT, TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU DOING THAT

IN OUR DISTRICT SO THANK YOU. >> I DO HAVE A QUESTION.

>> WELCOME. I GUESS MY QUESTION STEMS AROUND INVESTMENTS AND RATE OF RETURN WITH THE FEDS CHANGING THE RATE.

IS THERE ANY IMPACT? >> I NEED TO MEET WITH BOB IN FINANCIAL, I WILL TELL YOU THAT HISTORICALLY, I AM USED TO GETTING A MORNING REPORT WHERE I WOULD GET A DAILY RATE WHICH DID IMPACT SECURITIES AND TRADING AS I MENTIONED IN MY INTRODUCTION AND RIGHT NOW WE DON'T TRADE BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT SECURITIES THAT MAY BE SOMETHING WE DO MOVING FORWARD.

IT IS A STRATEGY THAT WE HAVE AN THIS IS WHAT OUR POLICY WILL

ALLOW US TO DO. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR

COMMENTS? >> THANK YOU AND WE LOOK FORWARD

[9.C. Operations Updates - Roger Oster, Presenter]

THE NEXT ITEM IS OPERATION. >> TEAM HAS BEEN VERY BUSY AND I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A SEASON THAT YOU ARE NOT.

>> I AM HERE TO PRESENT OUR UPDATE.

SINCE OUR LAST UPDATE ON JUNE 22, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD STAYING ON TOP OF REQUESTS AND WE HAVE COMPLETED A FEW HIGH-PRIORITY PROJECTS.

ONE WAS PAINTING AND INSTALLING PROPERTY.

WE ALSO HAD A LOT OF PROPERTY AT GWC, AND WE ALSO FINISHED THE ROOF RESTORATION. FINAL INSPECTION WAS THIS MONDAY. IT'S LOOKING GREAT.

I WILL HAVE SOME PICTURES OF THE COMPLETED PROJECT NEXT PRESENTATION. HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF THE CARPET REPLACED THIS MONTH BEFORE AND THE PICTURES ON THE BOTTOM. STARTING WITH THE FIRST ON THE LEFT, THE NEXT FIVE THIS WILL BE THE INTAKE CENTER.

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THE PROJECTS AND PROGRESS AND THE MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETED.

LAST NIGHT THEY DID INSTALL THE LIGHTS IN THIS ROOM HERE, THEY ARE LOOKING GREAT. THE VCR CONTRACT WE ALSO COMPLETED OUR TECHNICAL REPORT AND THAT WAS COMPLETED THIS PAST MONDAY. I SPOKE WITH BEN THIS MORNING AND THEY ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE BOARD WILL BE READY FOR THE SEPTEMBER 8 HOME GAME. PROJECTS ON THE RISE AND RESURFACING THE TRACK THAT WAS ADDED AND WE ARE CURRENTLY GATHERING QUOTES. THE PERFORMANCE IS STILL ON THE RIDE MAY HAVE COMPLETED OVER 350 MORE WORK ORDERS.

AND 1,300 MORE THAN THE YEAR BEFORE THAT.

WE ALSO WANTED TO SAVE MEN ELECTRICITY CHARGES.

AND ONE SAVINGS WE HAVE WILL NOT BE COMPLETE.

>> I KNOW IT BELTLINE WHEN THEY WERE DOING THE AIR CONDITIONING, WE HAD AN ISSUE, THEY THEY TAKEN CARE OF THAT?

>> THE ROOFERS GOT THERE, AND THEY ARE GOING TO COME OUT AND

SPRAY SOME SEED ON THE AREA. >>

>> YOU HAVE DONE A LOT OF WORK THIS SUMMER.

I WAS PART OF THE TOUR THAT WENT TO THE BUILDING AND I WANT TO

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. >> WE WILL BE GETTING THERE FOR

SURE. >> I WOULD LIKE TO AT THIS TIME, I KNOW YOUR TEAM AT A CHALLENGING WEEK AND WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE PASSING OF YOUR EMPLOYEE WHO WAS A MASTER PLUMBER OF 20 YEARS AND WE WILL DO A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE

LOSS OF THE EMPLOYEE. >> AT THIS TIME WE WILL MOVED TO

[10. Recess to Closed Session]

[11. Reconvene in Open Session]

>>> THE BOARD WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION IT IS 8:07 P.M.

AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO ACTIONS FOR US TO HANDLE FROM

[12. Adoption of Consent Agenda]

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CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY. D, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DESIGNING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO TAXABLE INVESTMENT POOL. E, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO ALSO

INVESTMENT POOL. >> MOVE THAT WE ADOPT THE

CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. >> I HAVE A MOTION BY MR. JONES AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION FROM THE BOARD?

(SPEAKING TOO LOW). >> CAN I HAVE A PROCESS TO REMOVE A. ANY OTHER REQUESTS OTHER THAN PULLING A? ARE YOU IN AGREEMENT WITH PASSING B-E? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE DO A MOTION.

>> THE ADOPT CONSENT AGENDAS P, C, D AND E.

>> A SECOND CLICK ANY OTHER DISCUSSION CLINICAL HEARING NONE I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE. G-TRAN 14 EEK THE MOTION PASSES

[12.A. Approval of the following Minutes - BE(LEGAL and LOCAL)]

UNDER. >> NOW WILL GO BACK TO THE MINUTES FROM JUNE THE SECOND PERIOD.

>> MY ONLY QUESTION IS, WAS THERE ANY CHANGES ON OUR PART AS IT RELATES TO -- I'M SORRY LET ME CLARIFY THE QUESTION.

>> CAN YOU COME CLOSER TO THE MICROPHONE.

>> CAN YOU CLARIFY THE CHANGES? THE CHANGES TO LOCAL.

WHEN I READ IT, IT APPEARS ONE OF THE MAIN CHANGES WAS THE RECORDING, IS THAT CORRECT OR DID THAT NOT CHANGE?

>> ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT THE AGENDA?

>> I'M SPEAKING ABOUT B. >> YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT THE

RECORDING, WHAT ABOUT A? >> NO, FOR THE FOLLOWING MINUTES, HOLD ON ONE SECOND PERIOD I AM SORRY, I JUST REALIZED I ANSWERED MY OWN QUESTION.

THANK YOU. >> BOARD, WE HAVE THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. A MOTION.

WE HAVE A SECOND BY MR. JONES FROM ANY DISCUSSION? I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE. THE MOTION PASSES, THANK YOU

[13.A. Consideration and possible action to approve expenditures for vendor, 4-L Engineering Company, Inc. that exceed $50,000 aggregate threshold (TEC §44.031) - Dr. Angie Knight, Presenter]

ALL. >> WE WILL NOW MOVE DOWN TO THE ACTION ITEMS. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE ACTION EXPENDITURES FOR VENDOR 4-L ENGINEERING COMPANY.

>> I BRING FORWARD DR. ANGIE KNIGHT TO SHARE THAT WITH THE BOARD. I WILL HAVE HER EXPLAIN THAT TO

EVERYONE. >> GOOD EVENING, WE WOULD LIKE TO PULL THIS AGENDA ITEM TONIGHT BECAUSE WE WERE UNABLE TO SECURE

THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF QUOTES. >> OKAY, THANK YOU.

[13.B. Recommendation to Purchase Backhoe - (G2 & G3) Roger Oster, Presenter]

>> AT THIS TIME WE WILL MOVE ON TO B RECOMMENDATION TO PURCHASE

BACKHOE, THANK YOU. >> GOOD EVENING BOARD OF TRUSTEES, I'M HERE TONIGHT TO PRESENT A RECOMMENDATION TO PURCHASE TOBACCO. THE CURRENT BACK WAS A 1987 JOHN DEERE. IT HAS BEEN A WORKHORSE FOR US BUT NEEDS TO BE PUT OUT TO PASTURE.

WITH TOBACCO BEING 36-YEARS-OLD, REPAIRS NEEDED HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT THIS YEAR WITH HYDRAULIC SEALS AND HOSES GOING OUT BEING REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY AFTER ALL OF THAT WORK WE ARE NOW LOOKING INTO REPLACING THE BRAKING SYSTEM.

WE ALSO HAD TO RENT A BACKHOE FOR TWO WEEKS FOR THE MAIN WATER

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WE ALSO HAD TO USE IT TODAY FOR A BROKEN LINE AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WITH THAT BEING SAID WE COMPARED MODERN BUCKLES THAT ARE SMALLER AND EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO HELP US OUT WHEN WE HAVE WINTER STORMS AS WELL.

FIRST ON OUR LIST WAS A 48 HORSEPOWER JOHN DEERE WITH A DIGGING DEPTH OF A FOOT AND 9 INCHES USUALLY USED IN AGRICULTURE. THE SECOND ONE ON THE LIST WAS A 47 HOUSE POWER -- HORSEPOWER USUALLY USED IN CONSTRUCTION DUE TO ITS VISIBILITY. IT ALSO HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND DELIVERY ON SITE AND WITH ON-SITE TRAINING.

THIRD ON OUR LIST IS A 74-INCH NEWHALL WITH A DIGGING THEFT OF 18 FEET. IT IS USED MAINLY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. AFTER COMPARING THE PROS AND CONS, BUT ONE THAT WE FOUND MOST SUITED FOR NEEDS WAS THE KUBOTA BACKHOE. ALSO WHEN IT COMES FOR PRICING AND IN THE FUTURE, THEY HAD REASONABLE PARTS FOR US AND JOHN DEERE IS PRETTY EXPENSIVE ON THEIR PARTS.

WE RESPECTIVELY ASKED THE BOARD TO PURCHASE THIS AT THE PRICE OF $62,000. ANY QUESTIONS?

(SPEAKING TOO LOW). >> DO ALL OF THE ATTACHMENTS COME WITH THIS OR DO THEY HAVE TO BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY?

>> THE ATTACHMENT ON THE BACK IS REMOVABLE JUST LIKE THE JOHN DEERE. WE CAN RUN, LIKE A BRUSH HOG FOR MOWING, WE CAN ALSO PUT FARM EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENTS ON IT BUT

WE WILL PROBABLY NEVER DO THAT. >> WHY NOT A CLOSED CAB AS

OPPOSED TO AN OPEN CAP? >> CLOSE CAPS ON ARE MORE EXPENSIVE. IF WE WERE TO HAVE SOMEONE ON IT DAY IN AND DAY OUT, I WOULD REMIC EXTRACT RECOMMENDED BY WE ARE NOT ON IT FOR HOURS AT A TIME.

>> WHAT ABOUT YOUR WINTER MONTHS?

THE COLDER MONTHS. >> USUALLY WE ARE BUNDLED UP WHEN WE ARE OUT ANYWAY. THIS WILL HELP WITH THAT PROCESS AND GIVE US -- IT DOESN'T REALLY GET THAT COLD HERE IN TEXAS, I DON'T THINK. ALL OF OUR CAPS THAT WE HAVE NOW

ARE OPEN GAPS. >> I AM JUST LOOKING OUT FOR

YOU. >> UNAPPRECIATED.

IF WE EVER GET A TRACTOR, I WILL KEEP THAT IN MIND.

I APPRECIATE THAT. >> IS THE JOHN DEERE THE ONLY AMERICAN-MADE ONE? IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN VALUE

FOR BUYING AMERICAN-MADE? >> I AM NOT SURE ABOUT WHO MAKES IT. THE PARTS COULD BE ME AND SOME OTHER COUNTRY AND ASSEMBLED HERE, I AM NOT SURE.

I KNOW THAT IS HELPFUL OR DOES IT.

THE PARTS ARE MADE IN MEXICO. AND THEN THEY ARE ASSEMBLED IN AMERICA. I DIDN'T GO THROUGH THAT.

I LOOKED AT THE WHERE AND THEIR PARTS.

THIS WAS THE MOST REASONABLY PRICED.

>> OKAY. >> I THINK HE HAS A QUESTION.

>> I KNOW YOU MENTIONED YOU HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON BUCKLE BOTTLE, WHAT IS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY TERM?

>> WE HAVE TWO PRICES FOR THE KUBOTA.

P EXTENDED WARRANTY ADDED $2,000, 48 MONTHS AND 2,000

HOURS. >> MY APOLOGIES.

I AM LOOKING AT THE OTHER SLIDE. THE QUESTION IS CONCERNING THE

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WILL HAVE TO DIG? >> WE USUALLY NEVER GO PAST

8 FEET. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU SIR.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

>> FOR THE ONE WE ARE CURRENTLY USING, WHAT WILL MAKE PLACE WITHOUT ONE? THE ONE WE HAVE NOW?

>> I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT ONE TO OUR OPTIONS AS WELL.

>> THANK YOU. >> OKAY THANK YOU ROGER OSTER.

THIS IS AN ACTION ITEM IS THERE A MOTION?

>> I MOVE THAT WE PURCHASE BACKHOE THAT IS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION TO PURCHASE THE BUCCAL FROM THE BOTTLE AT $62,900.

NOT TO EXCEED THAT AMOUNT. THE SECOND IS BY MS. MORRIS.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? >> DOES NEED TO SAY ADDING THE OTHER WENT TO THE OPTIONS LIST QUICK --

>> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE BACKHOE AND PLACE OUR 1987 JOHN. BACKHOE ON THE OPTIONS LIST.

>> MITCH MORSE DO SECOND THAT MOTION?

>> ALL CAPS SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION FROM THE BOARD.

TO PURCHASE THE APOLLO L-47 AT $62,905.91 AND TO MAKE THE PREVIOUS 1987 BACKHOE THAT WE HAVE SENT OFF FOR AUCTION.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL FOR THE VOTE.

>> THE MOTION PASSES. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW

[13.C. Discussion and possible approval of Public Meeting Date for Budget and 2023 Proposed Tax Rate - (G2) Dr. Faith Ann Cheek, Presenter]

>> THANK YOU. I WILL CALL FORWARD OUR NEWEST MEMBER DR. FAITH ANN CHEEK TO PRESENT THE INFORMATION.

SHE IS SHARING ALL THIS INFORMATION AS WELL.

>> MADAM PRESIDENT, ESTEEM TRUSTEES, THE PURPOSE IS TO SET OUR PUBLIC MEETING TODAY TO DISCUSS OUR UPCOMING BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE. ON AUGUST THE 11TH, WE WILL PUBLISH OUR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUT 2023-24 PROPOSED BUDGET AND OUR 2023-TAX RATES.

THIS NOTICE MUST BE PUBLISHED NO EARLIER THAN 30 DAYS, AND NO LATER THAN TEN DAYS BEFORE THE PUBLIC MEETING.

THE DISTRICT WILL ALSO POST THE BUDGET SUMMARY ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S WEBSITE. AUGUST 24, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING ON THE BUDGET AND THE PROPOSED TAX RATE. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY ADOPT A BUDGET AND THE TAX RATE AFTER THIS PUBLIC MEETING, THE BUDGET AND TAX RATE MUST BE ADOPTED SEPARATELY.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL ADOPT A ONE PAGE FUNCTIONAL BUDGET FOR 23-24. YOU WILL ADOPT A RESOLUTION SETTING THE TAX RATE AND WE WILL APPROVE THE FINAL AMENDED BUDGET FOR 2022-23. THIS WAS THE CALENDAR FOR THE TAX COLLECTOR THAT WAS SUBMITTED.

I BELIEVE YOU HAVE AN ATTACHMENT OF THAT AS WELL.

IT IS SIMPLY LAYING OUT THE. -- IS SIMPLY LAYING OUT THE DATES. THE NEXT ONE IS THE PROPOSED AND ESTIMATED TAX RATES. I WANT TO POINT OUT THESE ARE ESTIMATES FOR TONIGHT'S PRESENTATION.

IT SHOWS THE MAXIMUM 2023 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX RATE THAT ANY DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS WILL BE ALLOWED.

THAT IS .9650. THAT IS UNDER CURRENT LAW.

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I WANT TO ALSO.OUT THAT BY THE TIME THIS DISTRICT PUBLISHES ON AUGUST 11, DEA WILL HAVE POSTED THE TAX RATES AND WHEN WE PUBLISHED WE WILL KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THAT TAX RATE IS.

WE WILL PUBLISH THE CORRECT TAX RATE NOT AN ESTIMATE.

ALSO THE 2023 INTEREST IN SEEKING TAX RATES WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE PUBLIC NOTICE WILL BE IN THE CURRENT TAX RATE OF .4375, THE SAME AS THIS CURRENT YEAR AND AS YOU ARE AWARE, DISCOVERING BODIES IS THE ONLY BODY THAT CAN CHANGE THAT AND HE CAN ONLY BELOW WOULD. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS

TIME? >> BOARD ANY QUESTIONS OR

COMMENTS? >> I HEAR NONE AT THIS TIME THIS

IS AN ACTION ITEM -- >> WHEN WE GET THE NUMBERS AND?

>> ORIGINALLY THEY SAID AUGUST 5, BUT THERE ARE RUMORS IT COULD BE AS EARLY AS AUGUST 3.

>> SO WE HAVE CERTIFIED VALUES ALREADY?

>> YES THEY WERE POSTED ON JULY 25.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? BOARD THIS IS AN ACTION ITEM IS THERE A MOTION?

(SPEAKING TOO LOW). >> SO MOVED THAT WE ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATION POSSIBLE APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC MEETING DATES FOR BUDGET AND 2023 PROPOSED TAX RATE.

>> A MOTION BY MS. MOORE. A MOTION FOR THE BUDGET OF 23 END OF PROPOSED TAX RATE A SECOND BY MR. STEVENSON, ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE I WILL CALL FOR THE

[13.D. Consideration and possible action to approve the renewal of the Service Agreement Between Lancaster ISD and SWING Education for substitutes - (G1) Dr. LaBotta Taylor, Presenter]

THE NEXT ITEM IS D, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LANCASTER ISD AND SWING EDUCATION FOR SUBSTITUTES.

>> I WILL CALL FOR DOCTOR GRAY WHO IS STANDING IN FOR DR. TAYLOR TO PRESENT THAT INFORMATION TO THE BOARD AND THE

COMMUNITY. >> GOOD EVENING.

TONIGHT WE ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE SWING EDUCATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

SWING EDUCATION HAS BEEN A GREAT ADDITION TO HELPING THE DISTRICT SUPPLEMENT FILLING CLASSROOM VACANCIES.

ONE OF OUR SISD POOLS ARE AT CAPACITY.

OUR FILL RATE FOR APRIL AND MAY WAS 80%.

THIS ALLOWS THE DISTRICT TO HAVE MORE COVERAGE IN THE CLASSROOM FOR THE STUDENTS. WE ARE REQUESTING THE BOARD TO APPROVE SWING EDUCATION FOR 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR.

QUESTIONS? >> BOARD COMING TO QUESTIONS

WHERE. >> THIS IS FOR WHAT YEAR?

>> 2324. >> AND WE ALREADY HAVE THE

CONTRACT WITH THEM. >> YES, THERE WAS A CHANGE WE

NEGOTIATED A LOWER RATE. >> THANK YOU DR. TAYLOR.

(SPEAKING TOO LOW). >> ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? THIS IS AN ACTION ITEM IS THERE A MOTION?

>> I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE MEMORANDUM WITH THE

UNDERSTANDING OF SWING. >> SECOND.

>> LET ME AMEND THAT. I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THIS AND SUBSTITUTES.

>> A MOTION BY MR. JONES TO APPROVE AND ANY DISCUSSION FROM THE BOARD? I HEAR NONE I WILL CALL FOR THE

[14.A. LISD Needs Assessment and Executive Summary Overview by TEA Conservator - Dr. Carol Francois, Presenter]

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>> AT THIS TIME WE WILL MOVE ON TO BOARD MATTERS.

THE FIRST IS NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OVERVIEW.

>> THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT. I THINK OUR TEA CONSERVATOR DR. CAROL FRANCOIS WILL BE PRESENTING THAT INFORMATION.

>> THANK YOU BOARD PRESIDENT HAMILTON, TRUSTEES AND EVERYONE.

I'M VERY PLEASED TO BE HERE TO FINALLY PRESENT THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SINCE I ARRIVED BACK IN MARCH. THE PURPOSE OF MY PRESENTATION WILL BE TO EXPLAIN THE TEXAS EDUCATION MANDATED PROCESS TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT ONCE A CONSERVATOR IS PLACED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT. IN ADDITION TO GIVING THE PROCESS I WILL GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONTENT OF THE ACTUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BASICALLY WHAT THE FINDINGS ARE. TRUSTEES HAVE BEEN GIVEN COPIES OF THE DOCUMENT AND IT IS POSTED ON THE DISTRICTS WEBSITE.

I ENCOURAGE THE LANCASTER ISD COMMUNITY TO READ THE FULL DOCUMENT BY CLICKING THE MENU ITEM AND THEN LOOKING FOR IN UNDER SCHOOL BOARD HEADING. IN THE FUTURE MY MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS ON THIS NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN THAT GROWS OUT OF IT WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE DISTRICTS SITE. WHEN A CONSERVATORY IS ASSIGNED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT BUT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS TAKEN TO UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THE DISTRICT AND TO CREATE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BASED ON THE REASONS. WHAT I WILL DESCRIBE TO YOU TONIGHT IS HOW I WENT ABOUT DOING THAT ASSESSMENT AND GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE RESULTS AND THE NEXT STEPS.

BEFORE I GET INTO THE DETAILS I WANT TO COME IN BOTH THE L ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF OF L ISD FOR THE SPEED IN WHICH YOU RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS IN FOR THE WILLINGNESS OF EVERYONE THAT WAS INVITED TO DO AN IN PERSON MEETING WITH ME. THE SPEED AT WHICH THAT WAS DONE. THERE WAS NO HESITATION.

THERE WAS NO PUSHBACK. IT WAS COOPERATION ON EVERY LEVEL I WANT TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION TO ALL INVOLVED.

I CAN ONLY SAY THAT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYWHERE.

LET'S START WITH HOW WE GOT TO THIS POINT.

SOME OF YOU WILL RECALL, SOME OF YOU MAY NOT THAT A COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE AGENCY ON NOVEMBER 11, 2020 THAT ALLEGED THE LANCASTER ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE $2.1 MILLION SEPARATION AGREEMENT JUST 11 DAYS AFTER THE BOARD APPROVED THE FORMER SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT EXTENSION. THE TEA RECEIVES 17 COMPLAINTS FROM PARENTS AND TAXPAYERS RELATED TO THE $2.1 MILLION BUYOUT OF THE FORMER SUPERINTENDENT.

THE AGENCY ALSO RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON JULY 24, 2019 INVOLVING THE SECOND ALLEGATION OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING OUT OF THE PRESENCE CURRENT ROLE AS PRESIDENT OF THE LANCASTER EDUCATION FUND.

AS A RESULT, THESE COMPLAINTS, TEA BEGAN AN INVESTIGATION.

THE LANCASTER ISD SPECIAL INVESTIGATION DESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE RATIONALE FOR PLACEMENT OF A CONSERVATORY. TEA FOUND IN THAT INVESTIGATION THAT ALLEGATION NUMBER ONE WAS SUBSTANTIATED BECAUSE THE L ISD BOARD HAD APPROVED A SEPARATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FORMER SUPERINTENDENT AND USE PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN THOSE ALLOWED BY LAW. THIS WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE IN IN VIOLATION OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION. ALLEGATION TWO ELIDES THE FORMER BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY SERVING SIMULTANEOUSLY AS THE LANCASTER EDUCATION BOARD PRESIDENT IN VIOLATION OF THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE CHAPTERS 171 AND 176 ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

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SO THAT ALLEGATION WAS UNSUBSTANTIATED.

BUT BASED ON THE FIRST ALLEGATION THE INVESTIGATION REPORT CONCLUDED APPOINTMENT OF A CONSERVATORY WAS NECESSARY TO WORK WITH LISP TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, PREVENT FURTHER ISSUES THAT LEAD TO NONCOMPLIANCE AND TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM IN THE BEST INTEREST OF STUDENTS. NOW THE PROCESS FOR PLACING A MONITOR OR CONSERVATOR IN THE DISTRICT FOLLOWS WHAT IS CALLED SANCTIONED MONITORING PROCESS. ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, THE BOARD PRESIDENT WAS SENT A FINAL REPORT OF THE FINDINGS RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION. AND LISP WAS SANCTIONED.

THIS FLOWCHART EXPLAINED HOW THE MONETARY PROCESS FLOWS.

ON THE FAR LEFT SIDE IT STARTS BASICALLY WITH WHAT HAPPENS AT THE AGENCY. FIRST THERE IS A POSITION, AND EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR PLACING A CONSERVATOR. IN THIS CASE IT IS BASED ON THE DISTRICT HAVING HAD A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION WHICH I DESCRIBED TO YOU. AFTER THAT YOU WILL SEE THE TRIANGLE THAT EXPLAINS WHAT HAPPENS AT THE AGENCY.

THE STAFF THEN SELECTS A CONSERVATORY AND RECOMMENDS AN INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE COMMISSIONER MAKES A FINAL DECISION ON WHO THAT WILL BE. AFTER THAT DECISION IS MADE YOU WILL SEE IN THE BOX ABOUT THE MEETINGS AND THAT IS WHEN THE STAFF PLANS FOR THE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT. THIS TAKES US TO THE BOXES ON THE FAR RIGHT. THE GRAY HIGHLIGHTED BOX IS THE PLACEMENT CONFERENCE AND IT IS CONSIDERED THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS. ON MARCH 9, 2023 STAFF, STAFF AND I HELD THE PLACEMENT CONFERENCE WITH BOARD PLACEMENT HAMILTON. WE GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE ASSESSMENT AND REQUESTED NUMEROUS DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DISCUSSED THE LOGISTICS OF MY ASSIGNMENT. NEXT WE MOVED TO THE ORANGE BOX.

THAT WAS THE DISTRICT VISIT. THEY BEGIN ON APRIL 10 AFTER I REVIEWED DOCUMENTS AT THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENT HEADS AND THE POLICIES I REVIEWED, AND THE VIDEOS THAT I WATCHED OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. BASICALLY RED BOX SHOWS US WHERE WE ARE AT THIS POINT. AFTER THE DOCUMENT VIDEO REVIEW, STARTING ON APRIL 5 I BEGAN INTERVIEWING TRUSTEES, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS.

THEY WERE USED TO CONSTRUCT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE GOVERNANCE, EDUCATION, DELIVERY PROCESSES, GENERAL OPERATIONS AND CULTURE.

YOU WILL SEE THE FOCUS OF THE REVIEW WAS ON SIX CUSTOM AREAS.

GOVERNMENTS, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, TEACHING AND LEARNING, TALENT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS. I NEED TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE ASSESSMENT, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT EXHAUSTED, IT DID REVEAL THAT OVERALL LISD IS A RELATIVELY HEALTHY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND YOU SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THAT. BUT AS WITH ALL ORGANIZATIONS THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH.

PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE.

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DESIGN.

WHAT IS IT INTENDED TO PROVIDE. IT OUTLINES STRENGTH AND GROWTH.

IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A PUNISHING DOCUMENT IT IS TO SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY THAT THERE ARE DEFINITELY THINGS GOING ON IN THE DISTRICT AND THERE ARE SOMETHINGS THAT THAT NEED TO BE IMPROVED. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE EXHAUSTIVE. IT IS SPECIFICALLY A MECHANISM FOR SURFACING FOCUS AREAS. I WILL TALK ABOUT THAT LATER AS THE FOCUS AREAS REALLY BECOME THE BASIS UPON WHICH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN IS BUILT. IT IS USED TO CREATE A TWO-YEAR ACTION PLAN AND PROGRESS REPORT THAT IS SENT TO TEA.

IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED, LIKE IF ISSUES ARISE ADDITIONAL AREAS BE REVIEWED. SO LET'S START WITH GOVERNANCE.

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THE TRUSTEES APPEARED TO BE VERY SUSPICIOUS AND UNHAPPY WITH MANY OF THEIR COLLEAGUES, THE BOARD PRESIDENT, THE SUPERINTENDENT AND OTHER TRUSTEES. MY INTERVIEWS REVEALED SOME TRUSTEES SHOWED ANIMOSITY TOWARD THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND FROM TIME TO TIME TRUSTEES, AND I WANT TO SAY WITH A S, I AM NOT POINTING OUT ANYONE IN PARTICULAR, TRADED E-MAILS AND HEATED CONVERSATIONS WITH THE BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT.

COMMUNICATION IS SOMETIMES HOSTILE.

BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SOMETIMES RUN LONG BECAUSE QUESTION GOES ON IMPORTANT MEETINGS HAVE AVERAGE FOREIGN A HALF HOURS LONG WITH SEVERAL LASTING PAST MIDNIGHT.

IN ADDITION THE SUPERINTENDENT RECEIVES NUMERAL'S NON- GENERAL REQUEST FROM TRUSTEES FOR INFORMATION REQUIRING CONSIDERABLE TIME TO ANSWER. SINCE JUNE 2022 THEY HAVE RECEIVED ALMOST THOUSAND E-MAIL EXCHANGES FROM TRUSTEES ASKING FOR DOCUMENTS, REPORTS AND INFORMATION.

SOME OF WHICH ARE FOUND IN EXISTING RESOURCES OR PREVIOUS REPORTS. EACH TIME A STAFF MUST TAKES TIME TO RESPOND TO THESE REQUESTS, AND THEY ARE TAKEN AWAY FROM THE CRITICAL TASK FROM PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS. ALTHOUGH THE BOARD HAS CLEARLY DELINEATED CODE OF ETHICS AND THE PROCEDURES, SINCE MY PLACEMENT THERE HAS BEEN VIOLATIONS IN THE CODE OF ETHICS AND ORDER. THE NEGATIVE FRICTION BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES AS REQUIRED INTERVENTION AND THESE ARE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN THE SUMMARY.

DESPITE THESE CHALLENGES, THE CURRENT BOARD OFFICERS AND SOME TRUSTEES, ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THE COMMISSION TO SUPPORT STUDENTS.

LET'S TALK ABOUT THIS. FIRST, THE TRUSTEES EDUCATED THE CHILDREN. TRUSTEES PRESENTED THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THEY PARTICIPATED IN BOARD MEETINGS. AND THEY MET THE REQUIREMENTS.

THERE ARE ALSO GROWTH AREAS. THE BOARD SHALL SEEK WAYS TO HELP IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CODE AND OTHER POLICIES APPLICABLE. BOARD SHOULD DEVELOP MORE TIME TO DEVELOP STUDENT OUTCOMES. THEY SHOULD DEMONSTRATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOARD WORK AND INDEPENDENT WORK.

BY DIRECTING EMPLOYEES AND CAMPUS MATTERS.

BASED ON WHAT WAS REVIEWED THE DISTRICT SHOWS COMMITMENT TO HONESTY AND TRANSPARENCY. WITHIN A TWO-YEAR PERIOD THE SUPERINTENDENT AND CFO MOVED QUICKLY TO REINFORCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SUCH AS FINANCIAL SECURITY MEASURES, CHECKS AND BALANCES TO ENSURE INTEGRITY. THE DISTRICT RECEIVED 90 OUT OF 100 POINTS FROM THE FIRST RATING OF THE RATING.

THE CHECKS AND BALANCES, AUDITED THE REVIEWS, DUAL CONTROLS AT THE BANK AND LITTLE TO NO CASH HANDLING AT THE BANK.

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THIS ALREADY HAPPENED SO WE CAN CHECK THIS OFF.

THE DISTRICT SHOULD INSTALL A PERMANENT REPLACEMENT FOR THE CF ROLE WHO RECENTLY RESIGNED. THE DISTRICT SHOULD MOVE TO A CASHLESS SYSTEM AND THE BUDGET AND LEADERSHIP OR AS YOU KNOW, SHOULD CONFER REGULARLY TO ENSURE NEW POSITIONS ARE NOT ADDED TO THE BUDGET AFTER IT IS ADOPTED.

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE HEART OF WHY A SCHOOL DISTRICT EXISTS AND WHY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE INVOLVED IN TEACHING AND LEARNING. BASED ON INFORMATION, THIS DEPARTMENT HAS STRONG LEADERSHIP WITH A CLEAR VISION FOR SUPPORTING STAFF TO APPROVE ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTCOMES FEAR IMPROVEMENT PLANS ARE IN PLACE. THEY ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY.

THE OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING, INCLUDING DISTINCTIONS WITH CAMPUS MEETING LANCASTER IS KNOWN AS THE FIRST CATHERINE 12 SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND IS REVIEWING IS A'S SELLING POINT ATTRACTING FAMILIES AND DISTINGUISHING IT FROM SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THIS IS HELPING WITH EARLY HIGH SCHOOL COURSES AND GIVEN THIS SKIN EARNED EARLY COLLEGE CREDITS. THEY HAVE A LOT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH OVER 800 CERTIFICATIONS.

THE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZES AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

SOME AREAS FOR GROWTH. THE DISTRICT MUST ADDRESS AND RESOLVE ALL SPECIAL EDUCATION POINTS.

THERE ARE TWO DEET, TO MY UNDERSTANDING THREE COMPLAINTS THAT ARE OUTSTANDING AND MUST BE DEALT WITH.

THE SUPERINTENDENT SURE INSURED LEADERSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT AND BY THAT I MEAN NOT NECESSARILY THE PERSON WAS IN CHARGE FOR THE

ENTIRE DEPARTMENT ITSELF. >> TALENT MANAGEMENT.

OR AS YOU REFERRED TO IT HERE IN THE DISTRICT, HR OR HUMAN RESOURCES. BASED ON INFORMATION ON THE TALENT MANAGEMENT OR RESOURCES REVIEWED TODAY, THE DEPARTMENT HAS ADOPTED A STRONG SERVICE MODEL.

THE DEPARTMENT HAS SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TO ALL EMPLOYEES, A REWARD PROGRAM, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AND A TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN PROCESS.

AMONGST THE STRENGTHS, LANCASTER ISD HAS THE HIGHEST STARTING THE -- TEACHERS SALARY WHICH IS $59,000.

THE DISTRICT MAINTAINS AN ACCURATE, FAIR AND RIGOROUS SYSTEM AND STAFF MOVES QUICKLY TO REBUILD THE JOB DESCRIPTION DATABASE AFTER A RANSOM ATTACK IN 2021.

IN TERMS OF GROWTH, LEADERSHIP SHOULD HAVE GRIEVANCE REVOLUTION AT THE LOWEST LEVEL AND WITHIN BOARD POLICY TO AVOID ESCALATING OPERATIONS. BASED ON INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION. WITHIN A YEAR END THIS DEPARTMENT'S LEADERSHIP WAS NAMED THE DISTRICT'S OUTSTANDING DEPARTMENT AND THE LEADER OF EMPLOYEES.

SOME STRENGTHS. USING THE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOGRAPHS, PROGRESS TOWARDS RESOLVING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES. DEPARTMENT HAS A SOLUTION AND ARE TIES IN SOURCES AND EVEN MORE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT ONE. DEPARTMENT STAFF SEEMS TO THRIVE ON BEING PROBLEM SOLVERS WHO ANTICIPATE CUSTOMER'S NEEDS.

IN TERMS OF GROWTH, CHILD NUTRITION AUDIT MUST BE RESOLVED QUICKLY. AND CONSIDERING WAYS TO IMPROVE SALARIES TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF HIRING AND RETAINING QUALIFIED STAFF. THE LAST OF THE SIX BOXES.

BASED ON THE INFORMATION, THE DISTRICT EXPERIENCE AN UPTICK

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THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT HAS CREATED A ROBUST OF TOOLS.

SUCH AS A BOARD NEWSLETTER, A WEBSITE A PODCAST AND BACK FORMS CONSTITUENTS VALUE CULTURE OF THE DISTRICT.

AND WE ENJOY A 99.2% GRADUATION RATE.

GROWTH AREAS. L ISD MUST CONTINUE WORKING TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY TRUST TO OVERCOME THE MISCONDUCT OF THE PREVIOUS BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION.

THERE IS A NEED TO EXPAND AND BRING IT TO THE ISD.

I MIGHT ADD THEY WILL HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO THROW UP THE L.

ALL CAMPUSES MUST HAVE EVERYTHING THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE COMMITTEE. SO THOSE ARE THE SIX AREAS THAT I REVIEWED. AGAIN, I WAS VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO ME IN A VERY EFFICIENT MANNER.

I WANT TO THANK THE ADMINISTRATION FOR SETTING UP A PROCESS WHERE THE DOCUMENTS THAT I NEEDED WERE UPLOADED ONLINE.

AND SO I APPRECIATE THAT. IT MADE MY JOB TO PREPARE THIS A LOT EASIER. BASED ON THESE FINDINGS, THERE ARE FIVE FOCUS AREAS THAT HAVE RISEN TO THE TOP FOR THE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION TO ADDRESS. THESE WILL DRIVE THE PLAN I WILL SHARE WITH YOU NEXT MONTH. FOCUS AREA NUMBER ONE.

STREAMLINE BOARD MEETINGS THAT CENTER ON WHAT IS TO COME.

TO DATE, AS I SAID EARLIER. THE MEETINGS HAVE AVERAGE FOUR HOURS AND SOME HAVE LASTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TRUSTEES OFTEN ASK QUESTIONS. ALTHOUGH THE ANSWERS ARE EASILY FOUND. LENGTHY MEETINGS ARE SOMETIMES NECESSARY. I UNDERSTAND THAT.

WHEN THIS IS THE ROUTINE, IT COULD BE A SIGN OF DYSFUNCTION.

SPENDING LONG HOURS IN MEETINGS AND REQUIRING STAFF TO ATTEND TAKES THEM AWAY FROM THE CRITICAL TASK FOR THEM THAT IS NEEDED. FOCUS AREA TWO, BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADHERED TO THE GOAL AND RELATED POLICIES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND I COMMEND THE OFFICERS FOR MAKING EFFORTS TO KEEP THEM ALIGNED WITH LAW AND POLICIES.

THIS IS AN AREA I WILL REVIEW CONSISTENCY -- WEEK CONSISTENCY.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND REMEDIATION. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER SINCE JUNE 22 TRUSTEES HAVE SENT 1,000 E-MAILS FOR DOCUMENT REPORTS AND INFORMATION. SOMETIMES THESE ANSWERS CAN FOUND EASILY IN PRE-EXISTING RESOURCES.

SOME THAT I SHARED EARLIER. THIS PREVENTS THEM FROM DOING IMPORTANT WORK AND PROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

OUR TRUSTEES ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE REPORTS, ABSOLUTELY.

ASKING FOR THAT INCESSANTLY IS ABUSE.

PERKS -- EVIDENCE OF THE DELINEATION AND THE BOARD IS A

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CONSEQUENTLY, INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEES APP NO AUTHORITY TO GIVE DIRECTION TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OR ANY DISTRICT STAFF MEMBER REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DISTRICT.

YOU MIGHT ASK, WHAT DO TRUSTEES DO IF THEY DON'T GIVE OUT ORDERS. IT IS IMPORTANT WORK THAT THEY DO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL PROVIDE OVERSIGHT REGARDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR MAXIMIZING STUDENT PERFORMANCE.

I EMPHASIZE THE TERM STRATEGIC. BOARD WORK IS LONG-RANGE AND IT IS NOT DAY TO DAY IMPLEMENTATION BUT RATHER IT IS ABOUT PAVING THE WAY TOWARDS HIGH DISTRICT BOARDS.

THEY ENSURE THERE IS A VISION AND THEY EVALUATE THE SUCCESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING THAT. HIGH-PERFORMING BOARDS HIRE A SUPERINTENDENT TO EVALUATE THE SUCCESS.

HYPER WARMING BOARDS ANNUAL BUDGETS SINEW.

IN HIGH-PERFORMING BOARDS, THE SUCCESS SHOWN TO THE COMMUNITY.

I ASSURE YOU OF TRUSTEES FOCUS ON THESE ACTIVITIES, THERE IS PLENTY FOR THEM TO DO WITHOUT GETTING INTO THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT IS CHARGED TO HANDLE. TIMELY RESOLUTION EARLIER I SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPLAINTS THAT NEED RESOLUTION.

I HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT THIS AND WORK AS ALREADY BEGAN.

I WILL MONITOR THIS VERY CLOSELY.

OVERALL, I BELIEVE LANCASTER ISD HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE ONE DISTRICT WITH A HIGH-PERFORMING BOARD.

THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE LEADERSHIP TEAM ARE STRONG AND FOCUSED ON STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT.

ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SOME UNRESOLVED AUDITS AND COMPLAINTS THESE ARE BEING ADDRESSED. HOWEVER I CONCUR WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS MUCH OF THE DISCORD EMANATES WITH THIS. SO THE FOCUS OF THE CORRECTION ACTION PLAN THAT YOU WILL WORK ON WILL BE DIRECTED TOWARD ROOFING THE RELATIONSHIP SPIRIT AND THE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION WILL REBUILD RELATIONSHIPS. GIVEN THE PASSION OF THE TRUSTEES ALONG WITH THE DEDICATION, TALENT AND BILLS OF THE STAFF, THE BOARD HAS THE POTENTIAL OF BECOMING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE BOARD WORKING TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION OF GOING FORWARD TOGETHER. THIS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OUTLINES AREAS OF STRENGTH AND I ENCOURAGE YOU TO LEVERAGE THOSE.

BUT IT ALSO OUTLINES AREAS FOR GROWTH.

IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE EXHAUSTIVE.

IT IS NOT A DETAILED STUDY BUT A WAY TO LOOK AT THE FOCUS AREAS I SHARED WITH YOU FOR INCLUSION IN THE ACTION PLAN THAT WILL BE EVALUATED IN A PROGRESS REPORT. THE PLAN WILL BE IN PLACE AND REQUIRED THE DISTRICT TO COMPLETE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. HOPEFULLY YOU CAN DO YOUR HOMEWORK FASTER. AGAIN, ADDITIONAL ANALYSES MAY BE NEEDED AND I WILL WORK WITH THEM TO HAVE A CORRECTION AND ACTION PLAN IF NEEDED. WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS.

BACK TO THE CHART I SHOWED YOU EARLIER.

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EXIT CRITERIA GOALS. THESE ARE THE CRITERIA BY WHICH YOU WILL BE JUDGED ON HOW THE CONSERVATOR IS REMOVED.

THESE ARE SMART GOALS AND YOU ARE ALL FAMILIAR WITH THIS TERM.

THESE WILL BE ACHIEVABLE, RELEVANT AND FOUND.

EACH OF THE EXIT CRITERIA GOALS WILL HAVE A MEASURE AND THAT IS A HIGH-LEVEL SMART GOAL THAT WILL IMPACT THE EXIT GOAL.

AND THEN EACH OF THOSE WILL HAVE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.

THESE ARE HIGH-LEVEL ACTIONS THAT WILL IMPACT LOCAL PROGRESS MEASURES. THESE WILL BE ACTIONS LOOK TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATORS OR BOTH WILL BE ASSIGNED TO COMPLETE.

MONTHLY REPORTS AS I'VE MENTIONED BEFORE WILL BE SENT TO TEA AND IN THOSE REPORTS, YOU WILL SEE A DROP-DOWN MENU SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF THE ACTIVITIES.

RED WILL SHOW NO PROGRESS. YELLOW, SOME PROGRESS.

NOW, THIS WILL MAKE MORE FRIENDS WHEN I PRESENT NEXT MONTH.

I DO NOT HAVE A VISUAL FOR YOU BUT I THINK YOU GET THE IDEA.

THE 90 DAY REVIEWS WILL HAPPEN BASED ON THE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE SENT TO TEA@THE COMMISSIONER WILL MAKE THE DECISION ON HOW THIS WILL WORK. I NEED YOU TO KNOW THIS.

THE DECISION ON HOW LONG WE REMAIN UNDER CONSERVATORSHIP RESTS WITH YOU. IT DOES NOT REST WITH ME SINCE I CANNOT CHANGE ANYONE'S BEHAVIOR. ONLY ADULTS CAN BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS. IF TRUSTEES ACT RESPONSIBLY AND WORK DILIGENTLY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT WILL BE OUTLINED IN THE CORRECTION PLAN AND PROGRESS REPORT, THE 90 DAY REVIEW WILL REFLECT THAT AND INFLUENCE THE COMMISSIONER'S DECISION IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION. IF TRUSTEES ACT IRRESPONSIBLY CONTINUED TO FLOCK THEIR OWN CODE OF ETHICS, IGNORE THEIR OWN RULES OF ORDER, MAKE BASELESS ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ONE ANOTHER, INUNDATE THE SUPERINTENDENT REQUEST AND REFUSE TO LEARN HOW TO DISAGREE AGREEABLY, MINE WILL BE A PROTRACTED AND LENGTHY STAY. TRUSTEES, THE CHOICE IS YOURS, NOT MINE. NOW THAT CONCLUDES MY OVERVIEW OF THE SUMMARY, AGAIN I URGE THE COMMUNITY TO READ THE FUEL -- FULL DOCUMENT AS WELL AS THE MONTHLY REPORTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. I ENCOURAGE LANCASTER ISD COMMUNITY TO FOLLOW THE PROGRESS WE HOPE THE BOARD WILL MAKE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES. MADAM PRESIDENT, I GIVE IT BACK TO YOU SHOULD YOU WANT TO ASK TRUSTEES IF THEY HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS ASSESSMENT. >> THANK YOU BOARD, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR DR. FRANÇOISE?

>> THIS IS KIND OF A COMMENT, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE, I THINK THE COLLABORATION HAS BEEN MEANINGFUL, I SAY THIS

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TO MY COLLEAGUES, LET'S DIRECT OUR ATTENTION TO WHY WE WERE ELECTED AND LOOK AT OUR WHY, AND THE Y WILL BE IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE HALLS AND THEREAFTER. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

AND DEDICATION. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR

COMMENTS? >> HAVE A COMMON.

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

THANK YOU FOR BRINGING IT BACK TO US.

THIS IS FOR REAL. WE ARE COMMITTED.

WHEN I SAY WE, WE AS I SIT IN THIS SEAT.

WE ARE HERE TO SERVE AS LEADERS AND LEADERS HAVE TO SERVE IN A DIFFERENT KIND OF WAY. WE HAVE TO GET 1, WHAT DO WE SAY THAT WILL HURT OUR DISTRICT. I AM SAYING THIS BECAUSE, AS OUR DISTRICT CHANGE I HAD TO GO BACK AND REEVALUATE MYSELF.

I HAD TO SAY, DID I DO THAT BACK THEN, AND I ACTUALLY DID HAVE TO GO BACK EVALUATE. ONE THING I DID STAY FOCUSED WITH, WE ARE A BOARD THAT IS REPRESENTING THE PUBLIC, A BODY.

NOT ONLY OUR PRESENTATION FROM THE DAIS, IT IS THE WHOLE BODY AND SOUL THAT WE HAVE TO LOOK AT.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE STAY ON TRACK, AND THAT WE HAVE ONE BULLY BECAUSE WE DO HAVE TO BE 90. IF I SAY SOMETHING, I HAVE TO REMEMBER THE DEPUTY, SUPERINTENDENT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. SHE WORKS FOR DR. FERRERO.

BUT I WANTED TO ALSO INCLUDE A LEADERSHIP ON THE BOARD AND NOT COMMENT WITH YOU, I FEEL THAT WE ARE WHERE WE ARE BECAUSE LEADERSHIP. YOU HAVE TO BE A GOOD LEADER TO EAT AND THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT FROM US.

TO PAY ATTENTION TO SAY. AND DEFINITELY HOW WE SAY IT AND WE KNOW THE CHILDREN ARE LOOKING AT US, AND WE HAVE TO RESPECT HOW WE LOOK, HOW WE APPEAR, AND WE ARE BEING WATCHED.

UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAD TO COME BUT I THINK IT WAS A GOOD THING.

I APPRECIATE WITH US. IT IS OKAY FOR CORRECTIONS.

IT IS OKAY I RECEIVE THEM AND I RESPECT THEM.

THANK YOU AGAIN. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR

QUESTIONS? >> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY, I WAS GRATEFUL TO LEARN THAT WE HAD A CAN I WAS IN AGREEMENT WITH ISSUES WITH THE BOARD. I AM LOOKING TO MOVING ON A POSITIVE NOTE, AND AS RELATES TO MY POSITION AND THE TEAM OF AIDS , AS PART OF THE TEAM. I DO HAVE TO STATE THAT THE

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SO, WITH THAT SAID, I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND IF POSSIBLE, THE PROCESS THE PROCESS OF CONCERNS THAT WILL BE TAKEN FOR ANY INFORMATION THAT IS SHARED AND HOW THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED.

IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD, WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUES.

WE HAVE TO YANK THE BAND-AID OFF, JUST YANK IT OFF AND HANDLING. I DO UNDERSTAND AND RESPECT THERE IS A WAY OF DOING EVERYTHING.

I WILL CONTINUE TO ASK QUESTIONS.

I WILL CONTINUE TO SUBMIT REQUESTS I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON ME AS MY PART AS BEING ON THE BOARD AS AN INDIVIDUAL FOR MY CONSTITUENTS. AND BECAUSE ULTIMATELY AT THE END OF THE DAY IT IS NOT ABOUT US IT IS ABOUT THE KIDS WE CAN SEE BUT OUR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS AND THEY HAVE TO LINE UP IN UNITY AS A BOARD. SO WE CAN JUST TALK ABOUT IT WE HAVE TO WALK OUR TALK AND WITH THAT, GOING BACK TO MY QUESTION.

>> IF THERE ARE SPECIFIC CONCERNS, IF IT IS SPECIFIC IT IS LIKE SMART GOALS, YOU NEED TO NAME THE DATE AND THE TIME IN THE INCIDENT AND PRESENT THE EVIDENCE.

I CAN ONLY SHARE WITH YOU INFORMATION I RESEARCHED ON MY OWN. THERE WAS A LOT OF TIME I WAS ASSIGNED AND SPENT LOOKING AT THE WEBSITES, DOING BACKGROUND, I OPERATE FROM A BASIS OF FACTS. I HAVE TO KNOW THE ISSUES.

IF THERE ARE ISSUES GOING ON, FACTUAL INFORMATION WILL DRIVE

WHETHER I PURSUE AND FOLLOW-UP. >> MY COMMITMENT IS FOR THE CHILDREN TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ABLE TO FUNCTION AND THEY CAN BECOME SUCH SUCCESSFUL CITIZENS. MY COMMITMENT IS REAL AND I WILL CONTINUE WITH THE WORK WE HAVE DONE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO

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CONTINUE HIS WORK. >> AS I SAID MY JOB IS TO BE PUT OUT OF A JOB. I WANT YOU TO PUT ME OUT OF A

[14.B. Discussion of Board Meeting Dates for 2023-24.]

JOB. >> WE WILL MOVE ON WHICH IS DISCUSSION OF THE BOARD MEETING DATES FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR. THE DATES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN THE DIOCESE. I WILL GO THROUGH THEM QUICKLY.

THESE ARE THE PROPOSED BOARD MEETING DATES.

FROM HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO BREAK SO THEY MAY CHANGE.

THIS IS THURSDAY. THURSDAY JANUARY 2023.

>> THURSDAY MARCH 28. THURSDAY MARCH.

THURSDAY MAY 23, 2024. THURSDAY JUNE 2720 TWENTYFOUR.

THURSDAY JULY 25, 2024 AND THURSDAY AUGUST 27.

IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION TO THE DATES OF THE UPCOMING BOARD ME?

-- MEETING? >> OR HE WILL ACT ON THE ACTION

ITEM IS THERE A MOTION? >> I MAKE THE MOTION WE ACCEPT THE DATES FOR 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR TO BE HELD ON THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. AS WITH DATED -- AS WAS STATED

IN YOUR PRESENTATION. >> IS THERE A SECOND?

>> ANY DISCUSSION? >> WITH ITEM C, HOW WILL THESE

[14.C. Discussion to discontinue board committee and implement Board Work Sessions (one or twice per month as deemed necessary).]

DATES COINCIDE -- >> THE ACTUAL DATE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED FOR THE BOARD WORK SESSIONS.

THAT WILL BE NEXT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

>> THIS IS A GREAT IDEA WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS BEFORE.

BUT BEFORE WE COMMIT TO ANY DATES, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE, -- CAN WE FINISH THE PROPOSED DATES FIRST?

>> I WOULD SUGGEST, WE WOULD NEED TO HAVE A WORKSHOP FIRST TO

DETERMINE THE STRUCTURE -- >> THESE DATES ARE NOT FOR THE WORKSHOP THERE FOR THE MEETING. THE DATES THAT WERE GIVEN FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS. THESE ARE NOT WORKSHOP DATES.

THERE IS A MOTION ON THE FLOOR. >> THE MOTION FAILS.

ARE WE CHANGING THE MEETING DATES BECAUSE THESE ARE JUST THE

STANDARD MEETING DATES. >> I THINK FOR ME, I HAVE A CHALLENGE WITH THE MEETINGS BEING ON THURSDAY I HAVE BEEN TO EVERY MEETING, MAKE IT HAPPEN SPIRIT BUT IF WE ARE INTRODUCING A WORKSHOP, I THINK WE SHOULD FIRST DETERMINE WHAT DATE THE WORKSHOP WILL BE ON. IT SHOULD NOT BE THE WORKSHOP IS ON A THURSDAY AND THE BOARD MEETING IS ON A THURSDAY.

THAT DOESN'T WORK FOR EVERYONE. >> I HEAR WHAT YOU'RE SAYING, THE ITEM HERE WAS JUST TO VOTE AND TO AGREE THESE ARE THE

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>> CAN WE TABLE THIS AND BRING IT BACK NEXT MONTH? I WOULD SUGGEST BRINGING THIS BACK NEXT MONTH AFTER WE HAVE DONE MORE WORK, AS MR. STEVENSON MENTIONED, HOW THE WORKSHOPS

WILL BE STRUCTURED. >> MADAM PRESIDENT.

>> I BELIEVE AT THIS POINT WE CAN GO TO C AND IF WE CAN RESOLVE C, CAN WE GO BACK AND THEN ADDRESS THE MEETING DATES, IF WE ARE ABLE TO COME TO A RESOLUTION FOR THE WORK SESSION DATES. WE DO HAVE ANOTHER DOCUMENT.

>> I WAS WAITING FOR THAT BECAUSE I WAS WAITING FOR A

MONDAY. >> I KNOW WE HAVE TO --

>> BEFORE YOU GO FORWARD, I POSED A QUESTION.

IF WE ARE ABLE TO GO BACK AND -- >> I THINK I NEED TO CLARIFY, THIS WAS JUST INFORMATION TO DISCUSS THAT WE WILL DISCONTINUE BOARD COMMITTEES AND THIS WAS MORE OF AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAN

MAKING ANY DECISIONS ON IT. >> IF THE CONCERN IS ABOUT THE WORK SESSION, IF WE CAN GET THAT RESOLVED CAN WE GO BACK ON THE BOARD MEETING DATES. THAT IS THE QUESTION I PROPOSE.

AND IF NOT, WE JUST HAVE TO BRING IT BACK.

I JUST NEED CLARIFICATION. >> CAN YOU ALLOW ME TOO TALK ABOUT THIS. YOUR ITEMS CAN GO IN ANY ORDER.

MY UNDERSTANDING, THAT ITEM IS NOT AN ACTION ITEM.

>> >> CAN WE REVISIT THAT AFTER WE HAVE THE DISCUSSION ON THE WORK SESSION.

>> YOU CAN START THE DISCUSSION I WILL CONFIRM.

>> I WANTED TO MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE MOTION.

THERE WAS A CONFUSION WITH WORK SESSION AND PROPOSED BOARD MEETINGS. THEY MAY HAVE PROBLEMS ON THE THURSDAY NIGHT MEETINGS. BUT WE HAVE TO TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHY WE ARE HERE ON THIS DIET SPIRIT WE HAVE THE BOARD ON WHAT THE STAFF HAS PUT TOGETHER FOR US TO ADHERE.

WE CANNOT LEAVE DISTRICT LEADERSHIP I WILL ASK, DR. CARRERA, DOES THURSDAY NIGHT WORK WITH YOUR STAFF? BAND YES, MA'AM, THEY DO. OTHER SITUATIONS OCCUR, AND MANY OF OUR CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.

WEDNESDAYS I UNDERSTAND THIS IS RESERVED FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES, A LOT OF CHURCHES HAVE THEIR PROGRAMS ON THURSDAYS.

THURSDAY WAS THE DATE THAT WORKS BETH, IT HAS WORKED BEST WITH THE BOARD AND THE DISTRICT. OF MONDAYS, WE HAVE HOLIDAYS

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THEY ARE USUALLY RESERVED FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES.

IT SEEMS THE ONLY LOGICAL DAY FOR ME.

BUT I AM ONE PERSON. BUT I ALSO REPRESENT 1100

EMPLOYEES. >> AND FINISHING UP MY STATEMENT AND THANK YOU, IF WE ARE SAYING WE ARE A TEAM OF EIGHT, THERE IS NO SENSE IN US HAVING A BOARD MEETING ON A MONDAY, TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY IF WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET THE INFORMATION THAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO US TO MAKE A SOUND DECISION, BECAUSE WE HAVE TO TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, THIS IS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING BUT IT IS NOT A MEETING IF WE DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION FROM STAFF. THIS DISCUSSION WENT ON AND ON WHEN WE WENT TO THURSDAYS. I WORK ON THURSDAYS.

EVEN WITH ME SAYING THAT, I KNOW WHEN I RAN FOR OFFICE, WHAT AM I GOING TO PUT FIRST. AM I GOING TO PUT THE DISTRICT FIRST, OR TO PUT MY PERSONAL NEEDS.

MY PERSONAL NEEDS WHEN OUT OF THE DOOR BECAUSE I TOOK AN OATH TO BE FAITHFUL, COMMITTED, BUT I KNOW SOMETHING HAS TO GO WITH THAT AND IT HAS TO COME FROM STAFF.

I JUST WANT TO URGED THE BOARD TO PLEASE, TALK WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT SPIRIT GIVEN A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE INFORMATION THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT NEEDS TO PRESENT TO THE BOARD AND NOT LET IT BE OUR PERSONAL REASONS WHY WE WANT A CERTAIN NIGHT, WE HAVE TO SERVE EVERYONE. I AM SADDENED AGAIN, HERE WE ARE

BACK AGAIN. >> I NEEDED TO LOOK IN YOUR BYLAWS TO SEE IF YOU HAD ANYTHING SPECIFIC TO THAT BUT TYPICALLY A FAILED MOTION, IT IS UP TO THE BOARD BECAUSE THESE ARE THE PROCEDURES THAT YOU ADOPTED TO FOLLOW.

SO THE OPEN MEETINGS IS WHAT WOULD CAUSE SOMETHING TO BE

VOIDABLE,. >> IN A WAY, WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS BEFORE WE HAVE THE MEANINGS BUT WHEN YOU SCHEDULE A WORK SESSION WE CAN BREAK THE WORK UP BUT IT IS ESSENTIAL, I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS GOING TO COME UP IT WAS THROWN AT US.

THIS IS SOMETHING THE BOARD NEEDS TO LOOK INTO.

WE WILL HAVE A BOARD MEETING, AND THEN WE HAVE A WORK SESSION, ITEMS THAT, WE CAN PUT IT IN THERE AND IT ALL WORKS TOGETHER BUT I DON'T THINK WE NEED TO TABLE BOTH.

MAYBE WE SHOULD DO THAT SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE, WORK OUT WHAT WE WANT TO DO AND HOW WERE GOING TO DO IT.

WE CAN CONSIDER ANYTHING BUT NO ONE SHOULD BE LOCKED INTO THE

POSITION. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT.

THIS WAS A RECOMMENDATION THAT WAS MADE TO ALLEVIATE THE TIME WE ARE SPENDING IN OUR BOARD MEETINGS, SOME OF THE INFORMATION CAN MOVE TO THOSE. THAT IS THE PART WE HAVE TO

CLEAN UP. >> THIS WAS AN EFFORT TO LET YOU ALL KNOW WE WILL START HAVING WORK SESSIONS TO HELP WITH THE

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>> AS WE SAID, THE BOARD MAKES THE DECISION.

>> YOU HAVE A COMMENT ON THIS? >> I DO HAVE A LITTLE BIT FOR INFORMATION BECAUSE THAT IS THE PROCEDURE.

BECAUSE IT FAILED, THOSE WHO VOTED AGAIN -- AGAINST GOOD MAKE THE MOTION -- COULD CONSIDER THE ITEM AGAIN.

BUT THAT IS HOW THE PROCEDURE WOULD HAVE TO WORK.

>> I WOULD HAVE TO PLACE THIS -- TO REVISIT IT AT THIS MEETING, IF THAT IS WHAT THE BOARD WISHES TO DO.

IF SOMEONE VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION, THAT VOTED AGAINST THAT ITEM WOULD HAVE TO MAKE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER.

>> TO RECONSIDER THE MEETING DATES TO BE ON A MONDAY INSTEAD OF THURSDAY. YOU ALL WOULD VOTE WHETHER OR NOT TO RECONSIDER THAT ITEM AND AT THAT TIME A MOTION COULD BE

MADE ABOUT THE ITEM. >> HAS ANY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ACTUALLY MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO TALK TO DR. HERRERA.

TO SEE WHY THAT IS NOT WHAT THIS ITEM WAS THAT'S ANOTHER AGENDA ITEM TO CHANGE THE REGULAR MEETING WE CAN'T MAKE THE MOTION TO CHANGE BECAUSE THAT IS NOT WHAT IT STATES RIGHT NOW.

>> I AM NOT WANTING TO CHANGE THE DATE BASED ON THIS ITEM.

BUT LET ME MAKE THIS STATEMENT. IF YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT MEETING IN THE MIDDLE, IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THAT IT IS ABOUT MEETING IN THE MIDDLE. THERE ARE MANY MONDAY MEETINGS.

>> I RECALL PREVIOUSLY, THE OTHER BIG DEAL WAS INDIVIDUALS WANTED TO ATTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.

THEY DIDN'T WANT TO CONFLICT WITH THE MEETING DATES.

WHATEVER DAY YOU WANT TO MEET IF YOU WANT TO COME ON SUNDAY, IF I AM ON THE BOARD I GUESS I WILL COME ON SUNDAY.

YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE BECAUSE YOU SIGNED UP TO BE HERE.

WE JUST HAVE TO MAKE SOME DECISIONS.

>> BOAT WE CAN'T MAKE THE DECISION WITHOUT THE ADMINISTRATION. I KNOW THAT WHAT IS THE POINT OF ME COMING HERE IF THE STAFF CAN'T GET US THE INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER. WE WOULD HAVE TWO MORE MEETINGS

PER MONTH. >> EVERY DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR IS DIFFERENT, HOW THEY WORK. ARE YOU SAYING THE SUPERINTENDENTS SHOULD LOOK AT OTHER DISTRICTS TO SEE HOW THE STAFF COULD FIT IN OR ARE YOU SAYING WE WILL TRUST IN THE

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I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM HAVING A BOARD MEETING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY. I DON'T MIND HAVING 2-3 PER MONTH. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THOSE. I JUST WANT TO BE REALISTIC,

THIS IS NOT ABOUT US. >> I RECALL WE HAVE HAD THIS CONVERSATION SEVERAL TIMES. I WILL REFERRED BACK TO DR. FRANÇOISE. (SPEAKING TOO LOW).

>> WE ARE HAVING A LOT OF DISCUSSION BUT WE DON'T HAVE A

MOTION RIGHT NOW. >> THAT IS FINE, WE WILL IMPLEMENT BOARD WORK SESSIONS 1-2 TIMES PER MONTH AS DEEMED NECESSARY. AT LEAST ONE TO GET INFORMATION.

ANY COMMENTS ON DISCONTINUING COMMITTEES AND STARTING MORE

WORKSHOPS? >> I THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA.

I DON'T HAVE A HORSE IN THE FIGHT ON WHEN THE MEETING DATES IS BUT I THINK EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE HEARD WITHOUT BEING DISPARAGED. I WOULD CONSIDER AND IF I MAY MAKE A MOTION FOR BRINGING THEM BACK IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR THE

WHOLE YEAR. >> WE CAN'T GO BACK AND MAKE THE MOTION BECAUSE WE ARE ON B BUT (SPEAKING TOO LOW).

>> THE TRUSTEE CAN MAKE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE AND THE BOARD

WOULD VOTE ON THAT. >> WE ALREADY OPENED UP C.

WE HAD MOVED ON TO THE NEXT ITEM.

AGAIN, WE HAVE A LOT OF DISCUSSION ON IT.

>> THIS CONTRACT CAN ONLY BE ABOUT C.

>> IS C AN ACTION ITEM. >> THIS CAN BE AN INFORMATION ITEM THERE THIS IS JUST AN INFORMATION ITEM.

WE DISCUSSED PUTTING IT OUT THERE.

THIS PROBABLY WILL NOT EVEN GOING TO IMPLEMENTATION UNTIL

SEPTEMBER. >> WE CAN WORK OUT A PLAN.

>> I CANNOT BACK UP MANAGING THE.

I HEAR WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. >>

>> I WOULD RECOMMEND BONO IF YOU AGREE THIS IN ANNA'S FOR SELF MAY NEED TO BE ITS OWN I'M NOT SURE IF THE BOARD WOULD BE

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>> I WOULD BE IN FAVOR SO WE CAN GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF AND START

THE FISCAL YEAR RIGHT. >> WE WILL MOVE ON.

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>> CAN WE, IN OUR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE MEETINGS, CAN I MAKE A SUGGESTION INCLUDE THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE STAFF.

WE CAN'T JUST COME TO TALK ABOUT SOMETHING UNLESS THE BOARD WANT

TO RECONSTRUCT OPERATIONS. >> WE NEVER WERE WITHOUT THE

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SUPERINTENDENT. >> THE NEXT ITEM IS EASY THIS IS SOMETHING ELSE THAT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS NEEDED FOR THE BOARD THE PARLIAMENTARIAN POSITION TO BE HELD BY TY JONES, WE HAVE ASKED HIM IF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WILL CONSIDER DOING FOR US. HE HAS AGREED HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING CLASSES. WE CAN PUT THIS IN PLACE BY

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SEPTEMBER. >> WE WILL GO ONTO F.

DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES GUIDELINES. WE HAVE WORKED ON THIS FOR EIGHT YEARS AT THIS POINT. THE COMMITTEE HAS MET AND WE CAN DEFINITELY RUN THROUGH THE FIRST THREE TONIGHT.

IF THERE ARE THINGS YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD WE CAN DO IT AT THIS TIME. WE DON'T HAVE TO VOTE ON THIS TONIGHT UNLESS THE BOARD IS IN AGREEMENT SPIRIT.

>> I HAVE UP QUESTION. >> A WORK SESSION.

WE HAVE A LOT OF OPINIONS AND WHAT HAVE YOU.

BUT WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT BACK OR DISCUSSION, THERE WAS A LOT OF CHANGES MADE AND WE END UP -- THIS WAS NOT COMPLETED.

I FEEL LIKE BECAUSE THERE ARE SOME CHANGES THAT WERE NOT DISCUSSED, WE SHOULD HAVE THAT WE AS A TEAM OF AGE SHOULD DISCUSS OUR CONCERNS AND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE TIMING, THE MATTER OF THE CONCERNS, I MEAN, IT'S IF WE DO THIS WE CAN ALL BE ON THE SAME PAGE AND WE SHOULD DISCUSS THE SPIRIT.

>> IF YOU RECALL, I DO RECALL, THAT WE DIRECTED OUR ATTORNEYS TO PRESENT THIS TO US. IS THIS WHAT THIS IS QUICKSAND

WE. >> WE READ DID THIS WE WENT THROUGH AND THIS IS THE DRAFT THAT CAME OUT.

>> ... WERE WE SPENT ALL OF THOSE DAYS ON.

>> NOW THE DOCUMENT HAD SOME EDITS IN A.

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>> I DID REVIEW THIS AND I DO HAVE SOME QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THAT THIS WAS NOT DISCUSSED THERE WERE CHANGES MADE OUTSIDE OF OUR ORIGINAL DISCUSSION WHEN I PUT THIS ON THE NOTES FROM OUR PRIOR MEETING. FROM THAT MEETING, WHEN WE HAD OUR BOARD MEETING, THERE WAS A LOT OF CHANGES THAT WAS NEVER DISCUSSED AND WHEN WE HAD, HAVE A LOT OF INDICATIONS VENEER THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS. I FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED AS A BOARD AND ADD AN APPROPRIATE TIME.

IT IS 9:44 P.M. WITH ALL THE CONCERNS THIS WILL GO WELL OVER AND RESPECTFULLY IT IS LATE NOTICE ON MASKING.

>> MADAM PRESIDENT IF I MAY. THOSE, DO YOU MOTHER ADDED SHE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOU WITH E-MAIL THOSE TO ME, IN LIGHT OF THE COMMITTEE THAT WAS FORMED AND THE EDITS TO THIS DOCUMENT SO WE CAN GET IT PUSHED OUT AND YOU WILL HAVE TIME TO REVIEW IT BEFORE I WENT NEXT MEETING OF THE DOCUMENT.

IF THERE IS NO OPPOSITION TO THAT, PLEASE E-MAIL ME ANY COMMENTS OR PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT WE WILL MAKE SURE

WE CAN PRESENT THAT. >>

>> EVERYONE MAKES DECISIONS AND EVERYONE ARRIVE AT A GREAT DOCUMENT. SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE, SOMEONE WENT BACK AND PUT OUR WORK ASIDE AND PUT WHAT THEY WANTED IN THE DOCUMENT. NOW WE HAVE A SECRET COMMITTEE THAT CREATED THIS DOCUMENT. AND NOW YOU ARE TELLING US IN AN E-MAIL AND WE WILL THINK ABOUT IT AND THEN YOU WILL EXPECT US TO VOTE ON A. KNOW WE HAVE THE SECRET COMMITTEE MAKING MEETING DECISION.

>> IT WASN'T SECRET. EACH BOARD COMMITTEE WAS ANNOUNCED AND WHO SHARED THE COMMITTEE.

>> (SPEAKING TOO LOW). >> THE NEW MEMBERS MET AND THIS IS LOCALLY CAME UP WITH AND THIS IS WHAT WE ARE BRINGING TO YOU

TONIGHT. >> THIS PROCESS WENT ON FROM 17 -- SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR A YEAR. THIS DOCUMENT WAS 11 PAGES.

THIS SHOULDN'T SAY ANYONE TO GET THROUGH AN 11 PAGE DOCUMENT.

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NO ONE IS TRYING TO KEEP ANYTHING SECRET.

WE ARE JUST TRYING TO MOVE THIS DISTRICT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND TO GET DR. FRANÇOISE OUT OF OUR DISTRICT.

ANYONE MAKING ACCUSATIONS OF PEOPLE ARE DOING THE ACCUSATIONS, THAT IS NOT WHAT WE'RE HERE FOR.

WE ARE JUST TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING.

>> I DON'T KNOW THE DATE. WE DECIDED WE ARE NOT GOING TO VOTE ON THIS TONIGHT. YOU GUYS ASKED TO COME BACK SO

WE WILL MOVE PAST IT. >> IF THERE WAS A MEETING, AND

(SPEAKING TOO LOW). >> IS NOT MANDATORY.

(SPEAKING TOO LOW). >> THEY HAVE THE SAME THREE

PEOPLE AND THEY MEET IN SECRET. >> I DIDN'T EVEN GRASP WHAT YOU

SAID. >> THERE WERE COMMITTEES NAMES.

THE BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES COMMITTEE, WILL BE CHARGED WITH THE TASK. --

>> YOU CAN SKIP THAT I WATCH THE MEETING ON THE WOULD HAPPEN.

>> IS SAID IT WAS A SECRET COMMITTEE.

I AM SAYING IT WASN'T A SECRETIVE WAS NOTED HERE.

>> I SAID IT WAS A SECRET COMMITTEE MEETING.

>> BUT IT WASN'T. >> ONE MEETING RELATES TO THIS ARE THE OTHER POLICY MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 9.

WITHOUT READING TO MY UNDERSTANDING WOULD NOT BE POSTED AND INTERVAL GOING TO WORK SESSION THAT I.AND THERE WON'T BE ANY COMMITTEES. THE COMMITTEE WOULD MEET HER THEY WOULD SUBMIT THEIR NOTES AND THEN THE BODY WOULD MAKE A DECISION ON WHAT THE COMMITTEE WAS PRESENTING.

I'M SPEAKING ONLY FROM THIS PERSPECTIVE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE WOULD PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD AND A BOARD UPDATE.

MOST RECENTLY, WE CHANGE THAT. NOW WE HAVE A MEETING AND EVERYBODY ATTENDS. IN THE MEETING LAST FOREVER.

THAT IN THE PAST THIS HOW THE COMMITTEES WERE ACTUALLY FROM.

THEY WOULD PAY CARE OF THE BUSINESS OF THAT PARTICULAR MEETING AND AGENDA. COMMITTEE CHAIR WOULD SAY THIS IS OUR RECOMMENDATION. IT WOULD MOVE FORWARD.

WHEN YOU SAY SECRET MEANING, IT'S NOT A SECRET MEETING.

JUST WITH THOSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

>> IN THE PAST THEY WERE OPEN MEETINGS WHERE EVERYONE WHO WOULD ATTEND. THE SAME THREE PEOPLE.

>> WE HAVE TO VOTE ON IT. >> WHEN YOU JOINED THE BOARD,

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>> FROM THE TIME I WAS ELECTED TO THE BOARD I THINK THIS NEEDS

TO GO AWAY -- >> I'M REPRESENTING THIS.

WE DIDN'T HAVE THIS. WE ONLY HAVE THIS, THIS CAME AFTER 2010 AND I WILL SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU.

TO SAVE GRACE IS, IF THE BOARD FOCUSES ON O LOCAL POLICY AND POLICIES THEN WE HAVE THE TEXAS ETHICS.

YOU HAVE THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE.

YOU HAVE YOUR LOCAL POLICY AND THAT WILL FORCE THE BOARD TO ACTUALLY READ THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE AND FORCE THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE POLICY BECAUSE THE POLICY IS REFERENCED IN THIS SO YOU CAN'T CHANGE IT. WE NEED TO SET PERSONAL GOALS TO MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE I THINK, I REALLY HAVE TO SAY THIS BECAUSE I KNOW THIS. NO BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE A MEETING THAT HAS NOT BEEN POSTED.

I WILL ALWAYS SAY THAT BECAUSE I ENDED UP IN COURT ABOUT IT.

THIS WAS IN TWO ZERO ZERO SIX. I'M GOING TO SAY THAT AND I WILL SAY WHAT I STATED SO PEOPLE CAN HEAR THAT AND GO LOOK IT UP.

IT WILL TELL YOU. >> I AGREE WITH YOU.

>> ANY ONE PERSON TALKING AT A TIME.

>> I WISH I HAD THAT IDEA. I AGREE WITH YOU COMPLETELY.

KEEPING THAT IN MIND I WANT TO MAKE A MOTION.

>> THE DISCUSSION IS NOT CLOSED YET.

>> DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING? (SPEAKING TOO LOW) I HAVE.

>> I'VE BEEN ON THE BOARD SINCE 2009.

THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE A BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURE. IT IS NOTHING MORE THAN SNIPPETS OUT OF THE POLICY. WE HAVE -- THE SAME PEOPLE I'VE SAID THIS TO HAVE SENT IT TO THEM BEFORE.

THEY RECOMMEND THE BOARD HAVE COMMITTED AS WELL AS JAVA BOARD OPERATING SEIZURE. WE HAVE AN 11 PAGE DOCUMENT AND I'M NOT BEING SARCASTIC OR ARROGANT.

IF PEOPLE WILL NOT READ AND 11 PAGE DOCUMENT WILL THEY DO WITH.

>> (SPEAKING TOO LOW). >> WILL COME BACK THIS -- TO

THIS AT A LATER DATE. >> EXCUSE ME IF I MAY.

>> IS THE DISCUSSION". >> IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY

GO AHEAD. >> I MOVE THAT WE DELETE --

>> IS HIS -- IS IT APPROPRIATE TO HAVE THAT MOTION ON THE FLOOR

AT THIS TIME? >> YOU ARE TAKING ACTION DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL SO IT COULD BE THEY AREN'T APPROVED.

>> >> THE MOTION STATED IS OKAY.

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>> TWO DELETE THE. >> IT IS APPROVED OR NOT APPROVED. THAT MOTION CAN BE VOTED ON.

>> THERE IS A MOTION ON THE FLOOR, IS THERE A SECOND?

>> YOU CAN AMEND BUT YOU HAVE TO VOTE TO SEE IF THAT BECOMES THE MAIN MOTION. THE MAIN MOTION.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND THE MOTION.

>> MAKE A DECISION. WE HAVE TO COME TOGETHER.

IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF OUR HANDS. IF WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THE PROCEDURE WE WILL HAVE IT. IF NOT, WE WON'T HAVE IT.

WHAT WILL REDUCE THEIR I WOULD LIKE TO TAKEN IT OUT OF THIS BOARDS AND AND IT IS TO MUCH PUTTING BLAME ON DIFFERENT PEOPLE. I DIDN'T SAY WHAT I WANTED ABOUT THE THEY ARE WHAT YOU NEED TO REFER TO.

IF ANYONE READS THE AMENDMENTS THEY WILL SEE THAT.

I WANT TO AMEND THAT THEY TAKES THE POSITION SO WE CAN MOVE FORWARD. FOR A WHOLE YEAR.

>> AMENDING A MOTION IS SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT.

>> EVERYONE HAS TO VOTE TO MAKE THAT THE MAIN MOTION THEN YOU STILL HAVE TO VOTE ON IT. YOU HAVE TO VOTE TWICE.

>> >> MY MOTION IS THAT THIS BOARD AGREES TO LEAD THE TEA MAKE THE DECISION FOR US TO MOVE FORWARD ON HOW WE MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR POLICIES.

>> IS THERE A SECOND ON THE AMENDED MOTION?

>> THE MOTION THAT WAS STATED FIRST REMAINS.

THE AMENDMENT HAS FAILED. IT HAS NO SECOND PERIOD.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR.

>> I WILL DELETE THE BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

>> DO YOU MEAN COMPLETELY -- >>

>> A MOTION TO DO AWAY WITH THE MOTION OPERATING PROCEDURE AND

IN DISCUSSION FROM THE BOARD. >> I THINK WE NEED TO GO BACK TO D AND C, IN CONJUNCTION WITH E TO SET THE ROADMAP.

I DON'T NECESSARILY AGREE THERE'S NOT A NEED FOR THE PROCEDURE BUT I DO UNDERSTAND THAT MUCH OF IT IS IN MULTIPLE PLACES THROUGH THE EDUCATION CODE AND WHATNOT.

>> IS THAT THE END OF YOUR COMMENT?

>> ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY DISCUSSION?

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>> IF I COULD? >> WE JUST COMPLETED TRAINING AND BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES WERE BROUGHT UP AND WE WENT THROUGH A PROCESS TO IDENTIFY THINGS WE KNEW AND DIDN'T KNOW IN REGARDS TO THAT OPERATING PROCEDURE.

WE WILL HAVE SOME OF THE SAME CONCERNS.

I DO RECOGNIZE THE PROCEDURES ARE IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES AND WE ARE TRYING TO BRING THIS INTO ONE DOCUMENT.

IT ALSO PRESENTS IT IN A 13-14 PAGE DOCUMENT THAT EVERYONE CAN READ THROUGH, THAT WAS US TRYING TO CONVINCE AND CONDUCT OURSELVES ACCORDINGLY BUT IT IS NOT THE END ALL BE ALL.

>> I OBVIOUSLY DON'T HAVE A VOTE ON THIS.

THE BOARD EXPECTS THE STAFF AND STUDENTS TO FOLLOW STATUTE AND LAW APPEAR EVERY GROUP HAS SOMETHING SIMILAR AND ACTUALLY HAVE TO SIGN OFF ON IT. WE HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE TO THAT. AM NOT SURE HOW THAT WOULD BE INTERPRETED IF THE BOARD DOESN'T HAVE OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ARE SIMILAR AND THAT THEY WOULD -- IF WE ARE GOING FORWARD IT STARTS WITH THE HEAD AND THE HEAD IS HERE.

THE REGULATIONS, I UNDERSTAND SOME MAY NOT LIKE IT BUT IT IS INTERPRETATIONS OF POLICY AND STANDARD PROCEDURES.

EVERY SCHOOL HAS IT EVERY STAFF MEMBER, SO ON AND SO FORTH.

I JUST HAVE TO SPEAK ON THAT BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE A VOICE

BEING REPRESENTED. >> I THINK HE HAS MADE A VALID POINT. THE ONLY THING IS, ONE OF THE CONCERNS WE HAVE IS THE REPETITIVE SITUATION THAT TAKES PLACE. WE WERE HAVING THIS MEETING AND THE ISSUE CAP COMING UP MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, NOT SPECIFICALLY POINTING ANYONE OUT, BUT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND CHAIRS, WERE USING GUIDELINES TO I'M JUST GOING TO SAY MANIPULATE THE LAW AND HAVE THINGS PUT IN THEIR FAVOR.

I SAW THE SAME THING. WE HAD THAT DISCUSSION AND EVERYTHING DISCUSSED PRETTY MUCH WAS REVERSED, CHANGED AND MANIPULATED. I MADE THAT VERY CLEAR, THE MANIPULATION. THE ISSUE TAKING PLACE WITH THE LAST ADMINISTRATION CARRIED ON AND THAT IS WHAT I HAVE WITNESSED. WE HAD COME TO AN AGREEMENT AS WE WERE PUTTING THIS TOGETHER AND THEN IT WAS TURNED AROUND AND MANIPULATED. I UNDERSTAND THE GUIDELINES ARE A REFERENCE TO BREAK THINGS DOWN FOR IF YOU TAKES THE SIMPLE THINGS AWAY THERE IS NO MISUNDERSTANDING BECAUSE WHAT IS IN BLACK AND WHITE FOLLOWS AND IT IS THAT.

IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS.

TO IMPLEMENT IT AGAIN, AS IT RELATES TO WHAT THE SUPERINTENDENT IS STATING FOR HER STAFF IN THE DISTRICT, I CAN UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES BEING

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PERIOD. >> ANY OTHER CONVERSATION?

>> I THINK THERE WAS A QUESTION POSED WE NEED TO TAKE APRIL WE HAD A MOTION ON THE FLOOR WE STILL HAVE A MOTION ON A SECOND,

>> MY BOAT IS NO THE MOTION FAILS.

>> OUR ADJOURNMENT AS -- THE ADJOURNMENT IS AT 10:09 P.M.

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