Dec 14, 2023 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

[3. Call Meeting to Order]

[5. Recess to Closed Session]

[6. Reconvene in Open Session]

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GOOD EVENING EVERYONE, PLEASE TAKE YOUR SEATS WE ARE GOING TO GET STARTED.

AS YOU ALL KNOW WE DID START OUR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. SO WE HAVE ALREADY CONCLUDED CLOSED

[6.A. Possible action on the approval of Personnel Updates and Employment of Administrative Personnel - (G1)]

AT THIS TIME BORN WE HAVE TWO ACTION ITEMS. >> MADAM PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES DOCTOR GUERRERO. I'M HERE TO INTRODUCE MISS GAIL WRIGHT, FOR THE NEW ACCELERATED CAMPUS EXCELLENCE PRINCIPAL ALSO KNOWN AS GWC. AN EXPERIENCED EDUCATOR AND ADMINISTRATOR WHO CURRENTLY SERVES AS A PRINCIPAL AT GWC SIX GRADE LEARNING CENTER.

MS. WRIGHT RECEIVED HER BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX AND LATER EARNED HER MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION.

BOTH FROM TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE. SHE JOINED IST INTO THOUSAND NINE IS A ÃÃWHERE SHE DEVELOPED DATA-DRIVEN LONG-RANGE WEEKLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS USING RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES IN 2015 SHE TRANSITION TO LEADERSHIP ROLE AT LANCASTER ELEMENTARY AS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WHERE SHE PLAN TO DEVELOP ORGANIZE COORDINATE AND SUPERVISE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS. A FEW YEARS LATER IN 2018 SHE WAS ELECTED TO SERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL AT WEST MAIN ELEMENTARY WHERE SHE DEVELOPED SYSTEMS OF CURRICULUM TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT UNDER HER DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP WEST MAIN ON MY TREE EARNED A A RATING.

YOLANDA CAREER HAS SHE BEEN DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF HER STUDENTS I'M CREATING THE CULTURE OF ACCIDENTS AND EDUCATION. PLEASE HELP ME CONGRATULATE

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PLEASE HELP ME AND CONGRATULATE MRS. WRIGHT ACE HILL PRINCIPAL. >> I'M SUPER EXCITED TO BE ANNOUNCED AS THE FIRST ACE PRINCIPAL I'M DEFINITELY UP FOR THE CHALLENGE.

AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING HARD AND WORKING WITH YOU ALL SO WE CAN DO SOME GREAT THINGS.

>> LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT TRUSTEE WHITFIELD CAME IN THE MEETING AT 7:03 PM.

>> I SEE MS. WHITFIELD ON THE SCREEN BUT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO SEE HER, WE DON'T SEE HER CAMERA IS HER CAMERA ON. MS. WHITFIELD WE NEED YOU TO TURN YOUR CAMERA ON PLEASE.

IN ORDER FOR HER TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE MEETING FOR VOTING SHE NEEDS TO BE SEEN.

THERE NEEDS TO BE TWO WAY COMMUNICATION. TRUSTEE WHITFIELD ARE YOU ABLE TO HEAR US? WE HAVE THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY POSITION IS THERE A MOTION. A MOTION BY MR. SMITH TO ACCEPT THE NOMINATION FOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, SECOND BY MR. CLOWE'S. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO ACCEPT ANTHONY THORNHILL AS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY BOARD, ANY DISCUSSION ANQUESTIONS? HERE ARE NOT MY CALL FOR A VOTE. MR. (ROLL CALL) MOTION PASSED MS. WHITFIELD I'M GOOD HAVE TO SKIP YOU ON THIS VOTE BECAUSE WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE YOU ON THE TWO WAY COMMUNICATION FOR VOTING. CONGRATULATIONS MISS THORNHILL,

ARE YOU PRESENT? >> ANTHONY THORNHILL IS AN ADMINISTRATOR CURRENTLY SERVES AT A PRINCIPAL AT THE PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF 20 SOMETHINGS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN THEOLOGY AND MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL POLICY STUDIES FROM UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAGNE. ADDITIONALLY, HE HOLDS CERTIFICATIONS OF ADVANCED STUDIES FROM THE TEXAS TEACHERS FOLLOWS SUMMER INSTITUTE. PRIOR TO HIS CURRENT POSITION HE WAS AN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MENTOR TEACHER AT LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HAS A CAREER DEEPLY ROOTED IN FOSTERING STUDENT SUCCESS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. HE ALWAYS PUTS TECHNOLOGY FIRST AT THE EARLY COLLEGE AND LIKES TO SEE STUDENTS GROW. PLEASE HELP ME GRADUATE MR. ANTHONY THORNHILL, OUR DIRECTOR

OF TECHNOLOGY. [APPLAUSE] >> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LAST FIVE AND HALF YEARS OF SERVICE.

THE PRINCIPALSHIP IS CHALLENGING PAUL I WAS ABLE TO WITNESS.

UNITY AND NOTED. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AS SHE SAID IN THE BIO I'VE BEEN

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THE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT IS ALREADY THRIVING I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO TAKING MY EXPERTISE AND MERGING THE BUILDING AS WELL AS EDUCATION AS WELL AS TECHNOLOGY LEVEL.

THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SERVE.

[APPLAUSE] >> (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE) >> I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING.

I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING. I CAN'T HEAR ANYTHING. I CAN'T HEAR ANYTHING.

Y'ALL ARE REAL CUTE. >> THANK YOU CHILDREN OUT WE DE APPRECIATE IT.

[8. Recognitions and Commendations]

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IF YOU DON'T MIND, WE HAVE A FEW RECOGNITIONS TONIGHT I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN ME ON THE FLOOR. BOARD, THIS EVENING WE START OFF LOOKING TOWARD JANUARY IN HONOR OF SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH. IT'S A PLEASURE FOR ME TO SHARE IN RECOGNITION OF THE HARD WORK ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENT STAFF AND DISTRICT THE CITY OF LANCASTER HAS OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED JANUARY SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION IS THAT ALTHOUGH MAYOR HARRIS COULD NOT BE WITH US THIS EVENING, HE DID SEND HIS SIDE PROCLAMATION TO HONOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY. I WILL READ IT NOW. WHEREAS THE MISSION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL IS TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN AND EMPOWER THEM TO BECOME COMPETENT PRODUCTIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY AND EVER-CHANGING WORLD AND WHEREAS LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DO WHAT'S BEST FOR STUDENTS AND WHEREAS, LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS WORK CLOSELY WITH PARENTS EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE THE EDUCATIONAL VISION WE WANT FOR OUR STUDENTS. AND WHEREAS, LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE STRUCTURE THAT PROVIDES SOLID FOUNDATION FOR OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM.

AND WHEREAS LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE STRONG ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATING THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE PUBLIC AND THE PUBLIC'S EXPECTATION TO THE DISTRICT. NOW THEREFORE, CLIVE C HARRISON DOES DECLARE HIS APPRECIATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LANCASTER ISD SCHOOL BOARD AND PROCLAIM JANUARY 2024 AS SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH IN LANCASTER TEXAS.

HE URGES ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE, JOIN HIM IN RECOGNIZING THE HARD WORK OF THE LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO MOLD AN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF BOTH TODAY'S AND TOMORROW'S CHILDREN. OFFICIAL RECOGNITION WHERE I HEREBY FIX MY SIGNATURE THIS 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024. CONGRATULATIONS.

WE WILL SNAP A QUICK PICTURE WITH IT. THIS IS AN EARLY START TO THE JANUARY CELEBRATION YOU KNOW WE HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL PLANNED FOR YOU.

WE WILL LOOK FORWARD TO THE JANUARY 2015 MEETING. WE WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE FACT THAT EARLIER TODAY TRUSTING MORRIS WAS HONORED AS A VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH THE DALLAS COUNTY RESOLUTION CENTER FOR HELPING LITIGANTS OF DALLAS COUNTY RESOLVE THEIR DISPUTES.

CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE] IN A COUPLE WEEKS AGO ARE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE REALLY BEEN ON A ROLL OF DOCTOR PEREIRA AND MYSELF ALSO TEAMED UP TO PRESENT THE ÃÃCULTURE OF PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY AND SECURITY DOCTOR LOVATO TAYLOR PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE CONFERENCE AND THE COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE AND ENGAGEMENT OF LANCASTER REPRESENTATIVES SHOWCASED THE DISTRICT'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAMILTON SMITH MORRIS AND STEVENSON WERE ALL IN ATTENDANCE AND HAD A GREAT TIME LEARNING AND EDUCATING ON BEHALF OF LANCASTER ISD. IT WAS A GOOD TIME.T THIS TIME I'M GOING TO INVITE OUR WE DONATION FOOTBALL TEAM TO THE FLOOR. STAND ON YOUR FEET AND WELCOME THESE YOUNG MEN. COME ON DOWN. YOU GUYS CAN GET A LITTLE LOUDER THAN THAT. BOARD, IT'S A PLEASURE FOR US TO WELCOME THE LANCASTER HIGH

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IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL ALONG BELTLINE YOU KNOW IT IS SERIOUS.

THAT'S A MAJOR FEAT WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS. GOING TO CALL LEON PAUL TO THE

PODIUM SO HE CAN BRAG A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THIS TEAM. >> GENTLEMEN, Y'ALL KNOW I'M JOKING. HOW ARE Y'ALL DOING TONIGHT? I AM SO PROUD OF THESE YOUNG MEN THERE WAS A LOT OF LESSONS LEARNED THIS SEASON THE FIRST LESSON THAT WAS LEARNED WAS OVERCOMING ADVERSITY. WE STARTED THE SEASON ONE AND FOUR A LOT OF TEAMS WOULD'VE JUST SAID OKAY WELL WE WILL GET THEM NEXT YEAR. THESE YOUNG MEN ANOTHER LESSON THAT THEY LEARNED WAS WHAT UNWAVERING FAITH MEANS. THEY HAD UNWAVERING FAITH IN ONE ANOTHER THEY HAD UNWAVERING FAITH IN THE COACHING STAFF AND UNWAVERING FAITH IN GOD.

I'M SO PROUD OF THEM. SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS WE DID THIS YEAR WE WERE BY DISTRICT CHAMPIONS. WE WERE AREA CHAMPIONS. WE WERE REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL IS CHAMPIONS AND STATE QUARTER FINALISTS. IN WEEK 14 OF THE SEASON THERE WAS THE DFW TEAM OF THE WEEK ONCE THEY BEAT LONGVIEW THE NUMBER TWO TEAM RANKED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY OUT OF FIVE TIMES THIS GROUP RIGHT HERE WAS THE FIRST ONE THAT BEAT THEM. THE CO-OFFENSE OF PLAYER IN THE YEAR AND OUR DISTRICT WHISKEY JUAN LACEY.LEASE WAVE YOUR HAND. AS OF TODAY MR. Q JUAN LACEY HAD A DECISION TO MAKE BETWEEN ALABAMA, OLE MISS AND MISSOURI AND HE HAS COMMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI. THE DEFENSE OF NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR ISAIAH LEE.

FIRST TEAM ALL DISTRICT OFFENSIVE TACKLE TOBIAS STEP. SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT COURT ABOUT PORTER JONES. SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT RUNNING BACK MARK HILL PORTER.

SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT WIDE RECEIVER TO BRANDON HENDERSON. SECOND-TEAM IN OUR DISTRICT WIDE RECEIVER TIM ROBINSON. SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT OFFENSIVE GUARD LAVONNE DAVIS.

SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT OFFENSIVE TACKLE KAM ECHOLS. FIRST TEAM ALL DISTRICT DEFENSIVE TACKLE JEFFREY MANZ. FIRST TEAM ALL DISTRICT OUTSIDE LINEBACKER P RON WINSON.

FIRST TEAM ALL DISTRICT QUARTERBACK JOE BRANDON HENDERSON.

SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT LINEBACKER DAVE NEWMAN. SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT SAFETY DEMETRIO MENDEZ. SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT I'M TRYING TO REMEMBER EVERYTHING.

YOU SEE ME? SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT DEFENSIVE LINE KAM ECHOLS.

SECOND-TEAM ALL DISTRICT QUARTERBACK JORDAN JONES. AND I BELIEVE THAT SUMS IT UP.

THESE GUYS DID A WONDERFUL JOB, I'M EXCITED ABOUT NEXT YEAR WERE TO GO FORWARD NEXT YEAR.

THANK YOU ALL. >> COACHES, COME ON OVER HERE BECAUSE YOU ARE DEFINITELY A

PART OF THE TEAM. >> I'M GOING TO HIGHLIGHT ONE OF OUR PLAYERS WHOSE

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CLEMSON. >> ALL RIGHT GUYS THROW YOUR ENVELOPE WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND.

TAKE A NICE PICTURE. THANK YOU GUYS! DOCTOR JESSE, YOU GONNA LEAVE

THEM ON A GOOD JOB? >> FOOTBALL GUYS, BEFORE WE LEAVE WE WANT TO SAY A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVING THE BEAUTIFUL SCOREBOARD, PLEASE SAY THANK

YOU. >> CONGRATULATIONS Y'ALL. WE HAVE MORE CELEBRATIONS THIS EVENING. OUR CONCILIO GRADUATION I'M GOING TO ASK OUR PARENTS FROM OUR CONCILIO PROGRAMS PLEASE JOIN US ON THE FLOOR. LANCASTER ISD HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CONCILIO ONCE AGAIN TO BRING EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT TO PARENTS ON THE DISTRICT.

WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT OUR SECOND COHORT APPEARANCE IS GRADUATED FROM THE CONCILIO PARENTS AS LEADERS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM GIVES PARENTS THE CONFIDENCE AND TOOLS TO ENCOURAGE THE LANGUAGE MOTOR, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND OTHER SKILLS NEEDED FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO BE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. 33 LANCASTER ISD PARENTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, SIX PARENTS ALSO SIGNED UP FOR DALLAS COLLEGE ESL GED CLASSES.

THE CONCILIO PARTNERSHIPS REMAINS A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT ESPECIALLY FOR NUKE MERGING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT CELEBRATED THE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM BY GRADUATION CEREMONY ON DECEMBER 4 AND THIS EVENING WE HAVE A FEW OF OUR GRADUATES WITH US TODAY.

AND A QUICK VIDEO AFTER THIS MISS ANNA RIVIERA, DIANA CASTILLE, USUALLY ARE LISTED AS, FERNANDO ALCARAZ , GABRIELA TORRES, GABRIELA ROMERO. NORIO ROSALES.

PATRICIA BRAVA. LAURA COULD BE EUROS. CONGRATULATIONS.

WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A QUICK PICTURE. WHILE YOU ARE TAKING A PICTURE WE ARE GOING TO WATCH A VIDEO.

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AS YOU CAN TELL, THIS KIND OF FAMILY REUNION, EVERYBODY KNOWS EVERYBODY.

THAT'S WHY IT'S REALLY A FUN DAY AN EXCITING TIME BECAUSE HOW GARY MONET BRYANT SONIA BROWN CHARLIE GRADUATES OF THE LEADERSHIP CLASS OF 2023. I'M NOT SAYING IT HAD A LITTLE BIT OF INFLUENCE. HOSTED A LUNCHEON TO RAISE FUNDING AND AWARENESS ON THE GROWING PROBLEM. THIS EVENING THEY ARE DONATING THE TOTAL OF $3750 TO LANCASTER ISD. WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A QUICK PICTURE.

IT'S GOING TO OUR STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT IT WILL BE UTILIZED WELL.

THESE FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED AND WILL BE ABLE TO HELP SOME OF OUR STUDENTS WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. YOU GOT TO THROW YOUR L UP WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AND REPRESENT LANCASTER. COME ON UP HERE SHE'S TAKING A PICTURE.

THANK YOU LEADERSHIP SOUTHWEST FOR YOUR SUPPORT. I'M GONNA ASK NICK ANDERSON TO COME UP WITH OUR NEWEST EMPLOYEES AND LANCASTER ISD. AND DOCTOR TAYLOR.

OUR NEWEST FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE DISTRICT ARE ANDREW AND BY YOU, THEY ARE DISTRICT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND THEY'VE BEEN WORKING TO BRIGHTEN THE DAY OF SEVERAL STUDENTS.

AND EMPLOYEES AROUND THE DISTRICT. THESE PUPS ARE TOO CUTE AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO TURN ANY FROWN UPSIDE DOWN. THEY REALLY BEEN WORKING ALL DAY TODAY. I THINK MS. ANDERSON YOU HAD A FULL SCHEDULE TODAY.

THEY ARE ABLE TO GO IN AND IF THERE'S A STUDENT MIGHT NOT BE HAVING A GOOD DAY, THEY ARE ABLE TO GO IN AND REALLY TURN THE SITUATION AROUND WITH OUR STUDENTS.

THE BAYOU HE VISITED OUR CABINET MEETING MONDAY WHEN I TELL YOU IS NOTHING BUT SMILES WE LOVE THE DOGS WE ÃÃTHEY BEEN BUSY, WE REALLY WANT TO KEEP THEM AROUND BUT MISS

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WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A QUICK PICTURE. HE'S THROWING HIS L PAW UP.

ANGEL SAID BOARD, REALLY QUICKLY, I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO STAY ON THE FLOOR BECAUSE WE HAVE A SPECIAL PRESENTATION AFTER BUT A COUPLE MORE RECOGNITIONS, WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE OUR TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS HONORED DURING THE 20 DALLAS WHY PRO EVENT EARLIER THIS MONTH. THE FOLLOWING TEACHERS WERE RECOGNIZED IN THE CEREMONY, BRITTANY PRESTON FROM PLEASANT ELEMENTARY. [INAUDIBLE] CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EDUCATORS. [INDISTINCT] MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 6 LANCASTER ISD STUDENT SERVICES IS HOSTING STUDENT SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR SPONSORED BY CHILDREN ON THE MEND INCORPORATED AND LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL.

THERE WILL BE FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, DENTAL SCREENINGS AND A CHANCE FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE ALL THE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS. THIS IS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR A FAMILY TO HAVE ONE STOP SHOP FOR EVERYTHING ALSO GIVING AWAY BACKPACKS AND TRYING TO RE-UP OUR STUDENTS FOR THE START OF SCHOOL. IT'S GONNA GO FROM 9:00 A.M. TO NOON. THE TIGER TOY DRIVE HAS BEEN A HUGE SUCCESS THANKS TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH TOYS FOR TOTS BECAUSE OF GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEXT WEEK WILL BE SURPRISING PRE-K THREE PRE-K FOR KINDERGARTNERS AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN OUR DISTRICT WITH THE TOY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. WANT TO THANK THE LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL FOR THEIR DILIGENCE AND WRAPPING EVERY TOY WITH LOVE AND THANK YOU FOR LEADING THE CHARGE ON THE WRAPPING EXTRAVAGANZA. THEY WILL ALSO JOIN US AS WE DELIVER THE TOYS NEXT WEEK. YOU WILL HAVE THAT IF WANT TO JOIN US AS WELL.

THE WINTER BREAK BEGINS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 AND CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 WE WILL WELCOME OUR STUDENTS BACK ON JANUARY 8. BEFORE AND I WANT TO SHOULD GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO MISS MORRISON ON YOUR BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

BOARD, I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO SIT IN THE RESERVED SEATS, DECEMBER IS HERE WHICH MEANS WE HAVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT FINANCE PERFORMANCES AND THE FLYERS ARE EVERYWHERE EVERY NIGHT AND THEY ARE ALSO. TO CLOSE US OUT THIS EVENING WE HAVE OUR STUDENTS FROM GWC SIX GRADE STEM LEARNING CENTER TO DO A SONG FROM THEIR WINTER SHOW.

THE SHOW RECEIVED RAVE REVIEWS WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE MISS MITCHELL HERE WITH THE STUDENTS TO PERFORM OUR SELECTION FROM THEIR PRODUCTION. AS THEY CONFORM ABOUT WELCOME THEM AND GIVE THEM OUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION AS THEY PERFORM AN EXCERPT FROM SCROOGE

THE REMIX. >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR INVITING US.

THIS IS AN EXCERPT FROM SCROOGE THE REMIX BACKSTOP DON'T LET. THIS IS A STORY ABOUT A YOUNG

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WITH THE HELP OF HIS FRIENDS AND NEW SCHOOL HE'S ABLE TO FIND HIS CHRISTMAS CHEER.

THESE PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FORGIVE LOVE FROM >> CHRISTMAS TIME SHOULD BE A TIME OF GRACE AND LOVE. [SINGING] BOARD, THAT'S A GREAT WAY TO CONCLUDE OUR RECOGNITIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH, THAT WAS AWESOME WE DEFINITELY IN ENJOYED THE STUDENTS

[9. Citizen's Communication]

COMMUNICATION? >> BOARD PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DOCTOR HOWEVER, WANT TO CALL UP MISS TRACY LINDSAY. BOARD POLICY BE THE LOCAL STATE THE PUBLIC COMMENT DURING

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IDENTIFY THE ITEM YOU WILL COMMENT ON. SPIEGEL'S MAY NOT USE ANY IDENTIFIABLE TITLES ALTHOUGH THE BOARD CANNOT TAKE SPECIFIC ACTION ON CITIZENS CAN OCCASION TOPICS DUE TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS THEY WILL HEAR THE TOPIC OF THE BOARD MAY HAVE THE ITEM PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION OR FURTHER ITEMS TO BOARD COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE AND FURTHER ITEMS TO STAFFER STUDY FOR CONCLUSION. WE ASK THAT YOU STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS PRIOR TO SPEAKING AND IDENTIFY THE TOPIC YOU ARE COMMENTING ON.

I WILL BEGIN THE TIMER AFTER YOU STATED YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND THE AGENDA ITEM.

YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO MAKE YOUR COMMENTS. >> MY NAME IS TRACY LINDSAY ÃÃ I'M JUST TALKING ABOUT ROSA PARKS EXCELLENCE. I FEEL IT IN TODAY'S SOCIETY WE OFTEN HEAR WHAT'S WRONG BUT I WANT TO COME BUT YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING RIGHT.

MY SON HAS BEEN THROUGH A PLETHORA OF DRAMATIC EVENTS IN HIS LIFE I WANTED TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT FROM MISS CALIENTE TO MS. WALKER TO MESH SLAUGHTER ALL THE STAFF AT ROSA PARK HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS AND WALKING WITH MY SON AND HELPING HOLDING HIM ACCOUNTABLE IN LOVE. HE'S BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN GUIDING MY SON MY SON ONE ON ONE AND HE'S EXCITED TO GO TO SCHOOL. HAVE A CHILD GO TO A SCHOOL AND FEEL SAFE AND KNOW THAT THE TEACHERS AND CAFETERIA STAFF EVERYONE HAS SO MUCH CARE FOR HIM IS JUST AMAZING. I WANT TO THANK ESTHER TUCKER AND DOCTOR JACKSON FOR AFFORDING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME SPEAK TO YOU ALL, GREAT JOB.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR THE FUTURE.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON TO OUR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

[10.A. Scoreboard update – VCRNOW Representatives]

THE FIRST IS SCOREBOARD UPDATE VCR NOW. >> THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT.

YOU WANT TO COME UP AND INTRODUCE OUR GUEST FOR US PLEASE?

>> PRESIDENT HAMILTON, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DOCTOR CARRERA, BCR NOW IS HERE TONIGHT TO PRESENT YOU THE SCOREBOARD UPDATES AND THIS IS æ

>> PRESIDENT HAMILTON MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. >> MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS A THIRD GRADER WAS PRESENTING MY LIFE WAS ON THE TOWN WE TRY TO DO A VIDEO CALLED I WANTED TO BE HERE SO THANK YOU FOR MAKING TIME TONIGHT TO BE HERE. INAUDIBLE] YOU ARE GOING TO BE OUR SHOWCASE FOR DFW. WHEN I WALK INTO OTHER SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICES I GET TO TELL THEM THAT WE HAVE LANCASTER ISD AS A PARTNER THERE ARE SOME UPDATES AND IT'S NOT THE GREATEST NEWS IN THE WORLD BUT IT'S NOT TERRIBLE AS WELL. UNFORTUNATELY WE'VE BEEN SEEING SHUTDOWNS IN CHINA AND THERE CERTAIN COMPONENTS WE CANNOT GET IN THE UNITED STATES. ACROSS THE INDUSTRY WAS SEEN SHUTDOWNS IN CHINA BUT GREAT NEWS TODAY. THOSE COMPONENTS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO START SO WE'VE HAD TO EXTEND THE DECEMBER 31 DATE GIVEN, THE PROCUREMENT HAS GIVEN TO MR. ULSTER. FORTUNATELY FOR OUR PROCUREMENT AND WE HAD TWO INDIVIDUALS WE HAD TO LET GO BECAUSE OF CONSTANT MISCOMMUNICATIONS OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS.

BOARD BE ASSURED THAT DOCTOR CARRERA DOES PUSH SHE PUSHES FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WE ARE STANDING AND TRYING TO USE AS MANY FAVORS WITH OUR VENDORS AS POSSIBLE.

ALL THE COMPONENTS A. WE HAVE THE MAJORITY OF EVERYTHING SITTING IN WAREHOUSES WE HAVE

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WHERE IT NOW WE HAVE AN OPERATING SCOREBOARD ENTIRE STADIUM.

FOR THE SOCCER SEASON BUT WILL BE OFFERED. I'VE MET WITH CODY BROWN WE ARE GOING TO SCHEDULE A DATE THAT WORKS WITH THE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE WE HAVE PLENTY OF TIME WE ARE NOT RUSHED THAT WE CAN DO IT RIGHT AND DO IT THE RIGHT WAY.

I MET WITH MATT SIMPSON AND WE HAVE A DATE SET FOR JANUARY 10 TO START ONE OF BIGGEST REASONS PEOPLE BY AN LED BOARD IS NOT JUST TO HAVE A PRETTY BOARD AND LET THE KIDS GET FIRED UP ABOUT WHAT WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR LANCASTER. ORGANIST SIT DOWN AND PUT GREAT PLAN TOGETHER AS WELL. WE DON'T TAKE IT LIGHTLY. WE HAVE A NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT NOW OVERSEEING THE ENTIRE PROJECT AS WELL. MR. ROGER SMITH IS OUR TECHNICAL INSTALL DIRECTOR. HE'S PURCHASED A NEW PLATFORM A CLIENT FACING GANTT CHART SO WE SHOULD HAVE THAT OPERATION IN JANUARY. FOR US IT'S GONNA BE A GREAT THING BECAUSE THE CLIENT AT ANY TIME TO GET ON AND LOOK AND SAY THEY ARE AT 75% OF THE JOB DONE. SHE WILL BE UPDATED AT ANY MOMENT.

THOSE ARE SOME THINGS WE PUT IN PLACE. I'M SORRY IT'S NOT BETTER NEWS, WE OWN IT. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME DELAYS. I'M NOT TRYING TO MAKE EXCUSES, WE OWN THAT. I WANT TO ASSURE YOU WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE WE CAN AND WHEN IT'S DONE YOU'RE GONNA BE GLAD YOU WENT WITH VCR NOW AND IT WILL LOOK SPECTACULAR. I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOUR COLISEUM.

I TAKE ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THIS IS ONE BOARD MEMBER THAT I UNDERSTAND THINGS HAPPEN. I APPRECIATE YOU COMING TO LET US KNOW GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO THOSE WHO WAIT. I APPRECIATE THAT.

>> IT WASN'T TOO LONG AGO I WAS DISTRICT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR 20 YEARS I UNDERSTAND AND I DON'T TAKE TAX DOLLARS LIGHTLY. THOSE ARE SACRED FUNDS IN MY OPINION.

WE ARE GOING TO DELIVER YOU ARE GOING TO BE HAPPY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT TONIGHT TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT PLEASANT. I GUESS MY QUESTION IS, THE DATE OF JANUARY 30 IS THERE ANY WAY THAT CAN GET MOVED UP WHERE THE DELAYS IS IT A TURBO BARGE? ONE OF THE THINGS THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT. ONCE IT GETS INTO ELLIOTTS CUSTOMS. WE ARE CONFIDENT ON THIS DATE. I WILL BE IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH DOCTOR GUERRERO. WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN TO TRY TO PULL OUT, MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WORKS AND BORDER PATROL. I'M PULLING OUT EVERY STOP I

CAN TO TRY TO GET THIS TO HAPPEN. >> ARE GOING TO BE MY SHOWPIECE AS DIRECTOR OF SALES. WE ARE PUTTING TOGETHER TIME-LAPSE VIDEO TEARDOWN AND STRUCTURE ALL THE FOOTAGE THAT WE HAVE WE WILL SHARE THAT WITH THE DISTRICT AS WELL.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> HAVE A GOOD EVENING. >> BOARD PRESIDENT HAMILTON. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT

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[10.B. Delinquent Tax Roll Analysis Report - Pamela Pope Lee, Esq., Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Attorneys at Law – Presenter]

REPORT. >> THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT I'M GOING TO CALL FORWARD REPRESENTATIVES TONIGHT FROM PAMELA POPE LEE, ESQ., LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR &

SAMPSON, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW. >> MADAM PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DIRECTOR CARRERA AND PAMELA LEE WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME OUT AND VISIT WITH YOU EVERY YEAR AND IT SEEMS LIKE WE ARE ALWAYS CELEBRATING YOUR BIRTHDAY I THINK LAST YEAR IT WAS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY. THAT'S ALWAYS A BEAUTIFUL THING TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE GOING ON IN LANCASTER. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT LONG BURGER, WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 30 YEARS. WE SPECIALIZE IN COLLECTING GOVERNMENTAL DEBT WE COLLECT YOUR DELINQUENT TAXES, WE HAVE A TEAM OF DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS IN DALLAS WHO ARE SUPPORTING US AS WE ARE COLLECTING THE TAX DOLLARS.

WE HAVE HAD A RELATIONSHIP WITH LANCASTER SINCE 1993. GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE.

WHAT WE VALUE OUR CLIENTS WE ARE PROUD TO SAY WE ARE DEDICATED TO OUR CLIENTS WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT THE CLIENTS PARTICULARLY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE ARE GLAD TO LET YOU KNOW WE ARE EXPERIENCED WE ARE INNOVATIVE AND WE ARE ALWAYS ON THE ROAD TRYING TO MAKE SURE WERE DOING THE BEST JOB ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS AND ON TOP OF THAT, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE GOOD COMMUNITY CITIZENS. THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO YOU OR DELINQUENT COLLECTION SERVICES WE CAN ALSO REPRESENT YOU IN STATE AND APPELLATE COURT WHEN NECESSARY.

WE PROVIDE A TEAM OF INDIVIDUALS IN AUSTIN WHO CAN ALSO GIVE YOU LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT AND UPDATE YOU ON THE LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES, CERTAINLY WITH A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SPECIAL SESSIONS WE'VE HAD THIS YEAR THAT IS KEY CERTAINLY FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE CAN GIVE YOU ADVICE ON COMPLEX LITIGATION AS WELL AND WE REPRESENT YOU IN BANKRUPTCY COURT SHOULD A TAXPAYER FILE BANKRUPTCY.

THE NEXT SLIDE GIVES YOU A TIMELINE OF THE DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTION PROCESS JANUARY EACH YEAR THE TAXIWAY WILL ATTACH TO THE PROPERTY IN APRIL TAXPAYERS ÃÃJULY YOU SHOULD HAVE A CERTIFIED APPRAISAL ROLE. CERTAINLY AROUND THAT TIME IT'S WHEN YOU ARE ADOPTING YOUR BUDGET BASED ON WHAT THOSE VALUES ON YOUR ROLE OCTOBER THE TAX BILLS ARE BEING MAILED DUE BY JANUARY 31. AND BECOME DELINQUENT FEBRUARY 1. IF THEY REMAIN DELINQUENT IN APRIL 1 WE RECEIVE YOUR DELINQUENT BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY ACCOUNTS.

TO BEGIN COLLECTING ON THOSE AND JULY 1 WE RECEIVE THE REST OF YOUR ACCOUNTS.

WHEN WE RECEIVE YOUR TURNOVER WE TAKE TIME TO ANALYZE YOUR TAX ROLL TO CATEGORIZE THOSE THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COLLECTION AND BEGIN TO STRATEGIZE AND PULL TOGETHER A SPECIAL COLLECTION PROGRAM FOR YOUR DISTRICT. ONCE WE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE PROTECTED WE BEGIN DEDUCTING MAILINGS ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT, WE OF COURSE CANNOT COLLECT TAXES WHEN WE CAN'T REACH YOU SO WE SPENT TIME MAKING SURE YOU HAVE GOOD ADDRESSES THE SKIP TRACE PROGRAM WE PROVIDE. WE ALSO SPENT TIME TALKING ABOUT TALKING TO THE TAXPAYERS NEGOTIATING PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WHEN NECESSARY.

THOSE THAT REMAIN DELINQUENT WILL GO INTO LAWSUIT AND IF THEY CONTINUE TO REMAIN

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PROGRAM. >> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE, I AM KAREN BISHOP I'M YOUR DEDICATED CLIENT LIAISON I'M A PERSON THAT STRATEGIZING YOUR TAX ROLL LOOKING AT THE ACCOUNTS TRYING TO SEE WHICH ONES I CAN ACTUALLY GO OUT A TOTAL OF 840 ACCOUNTS.

37.8 PERCENT INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE NEXT SLIDE SHOWS THE TAX ROLL ANALYSIS BY SIZE OF ACCOUNT AND THIS SLIDE DOES INCLUDE ALL THE ACCOUNTS 2022 AND PRIOR YEARS THAT WERE DELINQUENT. FOR THE IST.

TOTAL OF 1243 ACCOUNTS IN TOTAL INCLUDING ALL YEARS WE ARE TRYING TO WORK ON COLLECTING.

YOU HAVE A TOTAL OF 73% OR JUST OVER $4 MILLION IN TAXES WHAT I DO IS START WITH THE HIGH DOLLAR ACCOUNTS, ANYTHING OVER $5000 I CONCENTRATE ON THOSE ACCOUNTS AND I WORK MY WAY BACKWARDS TO THE SMALLER DOLLAR ACCOUNTS. AS I AM WORKING YOUR TAX ROLL.

THIS SLIDE SHOWS YOU THE STATUS OF ACCOUNTS AND BASICALLY SHOWS YOU THAT OUT OF 7375% OF YOUR ACCOUNTS WHAT WE CONSIDER COLLECTIBLE. OUT OF THE 1243 ACCOUNTS WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 784 THAT WE DEEM TO BE COLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS THEN WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 211 OF THOSE THAT ARE ON HOLD FOR SPECIFIC REASONS. THOSE BEING MAYBE OVER 65 EXEMPTIONS EXIST ON THE ACCOUNT OR THE ACCOUNT HAS SOME EXEMPTION ACTIVITY VETERANS EXEMPTION, TAX DEFERRAL OR MAYBE A HOLD ON THE ACCOUNT DUE TO AN ISSUE OR PROBLEM WITH THE PROPERTY AS WELL. ONCE THE FOUR-YEAR AND TWENTY-YEAR DEADLINES HIT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO COLLECT ON THOSE ACCOUNTS. THIS SLIDE SHOWS YOU SOME OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PAM SPOKE ABOUT THAT WE DO WITHIN THE 12 MONTH PERIOD.

WE FOUND 37 LAWSUITS THAT INCLUDED ACCOUNTS FOR LANCASTER IST DISPOSED OF 20 OF THE LAWSUITS 15 OF THOSE WERE COVERED BY BANKRUPTCY DEPARTMENT SO ONCE THE TAXPAYER FILES A BANKRUPTCY THEY HAVE TO THAT STOPS WHAT'S CALLED STATE WE CAN'T GO FORWARD ON THE ACCOUNT AS A REGULAR LITIGATION COLLECTION ACCOUNT WE HAVE TO ALLOW BANKRUPTCY DEPARTMENT TO FILE A CLAIM BASICALLY I WENT AND KNOCKED ON DOORS WENT INTO BUSINESSES THE PERSONAL HAND-DELIVERED TAX STATEMENT WE NEED YOU TO CALL US SO WE CAN GET YOU ON A PAYMENT PLAN IF THAT'S NECESSARY IF NOT, WE WANT PAYMENT IN FULL. SO THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO FILE SUIT. WE MAILED OUT OVER 1900 LETTERS DURING A COMBINATION OF THESE THINGS. WE WERE ABLE TO COLLECT ON BEHALF OF THE LANCASTER IST $963,934 THAT INCLUDES TAX PENALTY AND INTEREST IN OUR ATTORNEYS FEES WHICH ARE NOT COLLECTED OUTSIDE OF THE TAXES IT'S A FREE PROGRAM FOR THE CITY AND ISD SO YOU DON'T PAY

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THEN YOU HAVE A COUNSELOR SPOKE ABOUT EARLIER WHERE THEY HAVE EXEMPTIONS OVER $500 MILLION IS ALLOCATED TO THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE LAST FINAL PAGE SHOWS YOU

THE KEY PERSONNEL. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS PRESENTATION WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING IT EVERY YEAR. THANK YOU FOR THE DEDICATION YOU HAVE GIVEN US.

>> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. >> AT THIS TIME WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT,

[11.A.October 2023 Financial Reports - Dr. Faith Ann Cheek, Presenter]

TO PRESENT THE INFORMATION TO THE BOARD AND OUR COMMUNITY. >> AS A REMINDER THESE REMAIN UNAUDITED FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. THE FIRST REPORT THAT YOU RECEIVED WAS THE OCTOBER TAX COLLECTIONS FROM DALLAS COUNTY TAX SYSTEM AND AS YOU WILL SEE AS A REMINDER THAT NOT ONLY SHOWS THE CURRENT TAX ALSO ALL THE DELINQUENT TAXES THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED UP UNTIL NOW.

THE SECOND REPORT VIEWER PROVIDED IS THE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, WHICH SHOWS ALL OF OUR ACTIVITY IN AND OUT OF OUR INVESTMENT POOLS.

NEXT WE GO INTO THE FORECAST 5 REPORTS, I DID CLARIFY AFTER A QUESTION FROM THE LAST TIME I PRESENTED THIS THAT THE SURPLUS DEFICIT AMOUNTS THAT YOU SEE BOTH IN BLACK AND RED ARE BASED ON AI PROJECTIONS. THEY LOOK AT THE SPENDING IN THE CURRENT PERIOD AND MAKE A PROJECTION BASED ON WHAT THE BEST IN THE GENERAL LEDGER. YOU'LL SEE WITH THE REVENUE

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ALSO, WITH EXPENDITURE WE ARE RIGHT ON TARGET IF YOU COMPARE FOR LAST YEAR TO THE CURRENT YEAR I THINK IT'S ONLY ABOUT 1.5% OFF WE ARE SEEING AN INCREASE IN SPENDING ESPECIALLY IN FUNCTION 11 FOR INSTRUCTION. OUR FOOD SERVICE THIS REMAINS A CHALLENGE AS WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FEDERAL REVENUE AND THE ONLY REVENUE THAT IS REFLECTED IN THE REPORT REMAINS FROM THE LOCAL SIDE. WITH THE DEBT SERVICE, AGAIN, WE START TO SEE THOSE APPLYING AS TAXES START TO COME IN. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME?

>> BOARD, QUESTIONS, COMMENTS? >> CHILD NUTRITION, DO WE HAVE ANY UPDATES ON IF WE YOU SHOULD

BE RECEIVING FROM THEM? >> WE HAD OUR AUDIT YESTERDAY WE WERE JUST INFORMED THAT WAS A SPECIFIC QUESTIONS THAT WE ASKED AND THEY TOLD US THAT WE WOULD BE RECEIVING REVENUE WE HAVE WORKED WITH AUDITORS I WILL REPORT THEY DID MAKE A DECISION WITH SALINA CENTER CENTERS. THEY WILL BE BOOKING THAT AS A DEFERRED INFLOW.

>> WHEN WE EXPECT TO MAKE THE PAYOUTS TO STAFF? >> THE COMMUNICATION THAT WENT OUT ONE TIME PAYMENT IN MARCH AND THEN FOR THE 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR THAT $1800 WILL BE ADDED

TO EACH SALARY LEVEL. >> THOSE WEREN'T TOO HARD. >> MEL.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS COMMENTS, THANK YOU SO MUCH. B IS CAMPELL .CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS

BELT LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. >> I'M GOING TO CALL FORWARD PRINCIPAL STEVENSON TO SHARE THAT INFORMATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND BOARD. GREAT JOB WITH YOUR

THREE-YEAR-OLDS TODAY. >> THANK YOU. THAT WAS MY IDEA.

>> GREETINGS. IT IS CERTAINLY A PRIVILEGE TO SPEAK TO YOU THIS EVENING.

I AM THE PROUD PRINCIPLE OF BELT LINE TEACHING SERVICE ACADEMY, WHERE WE ARE MAKING MOVES AND BELTLINE IS HOME OF THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST. MY TEAM CONSIST OF ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL JOYCE JOHNSON, COUNSELOR AND STATE CRIMINAL OUR ENROLLMENT HAS DECREASED SLIGHTLY THIS YEAR WE HAVE INCREASE IN FIRST GRADE AND AS YOU CAN SEE, MOST OF OUR ENROLLMENT CONSISTS OF STUDENTS IN THE PRE-K-3 PROGRAM. IN FACT, THREE-YEAR-OLDS MAKEUP ONE THIRD OF OUR ENTIRE STUDENT BODY. WE TAKE PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT MOST LANCASTER IST STUDENTS AND PARENTS HAVE THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH SCHOOL AT BELTLINE TEACHING AND SERVICE ACADEMY. WE CURRENTLY HAVE THREE STAFF MEMBERS WORKING ON THEIR CERTIFICATION AND WE ARE PROUD TO SAY TWO ARE MALES INCLUDING MR. WILLIAMS IS PICTURED HERE WITH THE STUDENTS. HE IS BECOMING A STRONG YOUNG ROLE MODEL WITH THE BOYS AT BELTLINE TEACHING AND SERVICE ACADEMY.

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I'M UPDATING THAT SLIDE BECAUSE JUST TODAY I HIRED A FIRST GRADE TEACHER AND HE STARTS ON TUESDAY. ACCORDING TO MAP DATA, WE HAVE A ROLE FOR EXCEEDED GROWTH IN MOST AREAS FOR READING 2ND TO 4TH GRADE WE HAVE BOARDGAMES NEEDED AND ALSO GAMES NEEDED IN LANGUAGE ARTS IN THIRD GRADE. WHEN YOU LOOK AT SCIENCE WE HAVE AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY.

FOR MATH FOR EXAMPLE WE HAVE SECOND AND THIRD GRADE MATH, AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY, AND THEN THIRD GRADE SCIENCE. WHAT I HAVE DONE IS I'VE DONE STRATEGIC HIRING, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF SCIENCE, THIRD GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER MS. JACKSON OF THE ALL EXPECTATIONS AND SHE'S DOING A GREAT JOB WITH HER STUDENTS. WE ARE GOING TO REACH ALL OF THOSE GOALS. CERTAINLY WE WANT BELT LINE TO BE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS WANT TO COME SCHOOL OUR CLUBS ARE SHEER, BLE AND MOTION, CODING, BOARDGAME PLUM, BOYZ II MEN, SHOE TYING CLUB, MAJOR REPS AND HIGHER. WE HAVE MANY STUDENT INCENTIVES SUCH AS THE RCA HOUSE SYSTEM THAT'S COMING IN SPRING 2024 AND WE CELEBRATED OUR STUDENTS WITH A DANCE FOR HAVING THE HIGHEST ATTENDANCE RATE THIS SIX WEEKS AND THAT WENT TO OUR KINDERGARTNERS. SOME OF OUR CELEBRATIONS INCLUDE TIGER DAY WHICH OF THE PRE-K-3 ORIENTATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS, STUDENTS OF THE MONTH A AND B HONOR ROLL AND CALENDAR DAYS. WE ALSO WANT BELTLINE ELEMENTARY TO BE A PLACE WHERE STAFF WANTS TO COME TO WORK. WE BOAST A 98% ATTENDANCE RATE AND THAT'S BECAUSE WE HAVE THINGS LIKE CALENDAR DRESS-UP DAYS, MARRIED MONDAYS, WE JUST CELEBRATED MARY MONDAY.

YOU SEE WE HAD A CHARCUTERIE PARTY ON DECEMBER 4. WE HAVE MINDFUL MONDAYS FOR STAFF WHEN WE PLAY THINGS LIKE GO AND REDO LINE DANCING. OUR THEME THIS YEAR AT BELT LINE IS BLE MAKING MOVES BECAUSE THAT'S BASED ON OUR BOOK STUDY THAT WE HAVE THE SUMMER. IT WAS THE BOOK MOVE YOUR BOSS BY RON CLARK.

WE COMMEMORATED THAT WITH OUR BUS PHOTO SHOOT THAT YOU SEE AT THE BOTTOM.

OUR GOAL AT BELT LINE ELEMENTARY IS TEACHER RETENTION THROUGH MENTORS, CAMARADERIE AND TEACHER SUPPORT. SOME OF OUR PARENT ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES FULLY FUNCTIONING PTO WE HAVE FAMILY STEAM NIGHT TRUNK OR TREAT HEALTH SYSTEM THAT'S COMING UP.

BUT WE ARE MOST PROUD OF OUR FIRST ANNUAL GRANDPARENTS DAY PARADE.

WHICH ONE OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN. THEY DELIVERED THE GREEN BACKPACKS TO STUDENTS EVERY WEEK AS PART OF OUR CHILDHOOD HUNGER INITIATIVE.

WHY ARE Y'ALL LAUGHING? ECAUSE IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO SAY THAT? IT'S FINE THAT'S WHY I WORE MY EARRINGS TONIGHT. WE APPRECIATE Y'ALL.

BUSINESS PARTNER ENGAGEMENT WE HAVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD WALMART ACROSS THE STREET AND ALSO ÃWE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH STARBUCKS, BEING BUILT ACROSS THE STREET FROM BELTLINE ELEMENTARY. OUR GLOVES AT BELTLINE ELEMENTARY IS TEACHER QUALITY AND WE SAY TEACHER QUALITY WILLS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THAT COMES FROM STRATEGIC HIRING.

OWNER MENTIONED SECOND AND THIRD GRADE THEY ARE SOME OF OUR BEST TEACHERS ON CAMPUS, THEY ARE ROCKING IT IN THE CLASSROOM AND ALSO I'M HAPPY TO REPORT OUR CAMPUS CLIMATE AND CULTURE WENT FROM BROKE THE GLOBE IN ONE SCHOOL YEAR. THAT WAS HELD BY THE BOOK STUDY MOVE YOUR BUS BY RON CLARK. TENANT'S PERCENTAGE ALTHOUGH WE WERE HAPPY AND THEY CAME TO THE BOARD MEETING TONIGHT TO DO THE PLACE THEY DON'T COME TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY.

WE NEED OUR PRE-K-3 STUDENTS TO COME TO SCHOOL MORE RIGHT NOW WE ARE AT LIKE 89% AVERAGE FOR PRE-K ATTENDANCE WE ARE WORKING ON THAT. PRE-K-3 STUDENTS ON DRIVE SO WE ARE HAPPY TO GET THE WORD OUT TO OUR PARENTS. ALSO THE AGING EDIFICE.

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LSD. >> THAT'S ALL RIGHT MY GRANDBABY IS OVER THERE.

[11.B.Campus Highlights]

LOOKING TO MOVE ON TO THE CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT NUMBER TWO. >> THANK YOU.'M GOING TO CALL FORWARD MR. TREVOR SANDERSON WHO WILL REPORT THAT INFORMATION TO OUR BOARD AND COMMUNITY. MR. ANDERSON. THE LOUISIANA ACCENT, HANG ON

NOW. >> GOOD EVENING. ESTEEMED BOARD MEMBERS AND DOCTOR HERRERA. I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT THE LANCASTER SCHOOLS AND CAMPUS REVIEW. THIS IS THE LMS ADMINISTRATOR TEAM.

TRAVIS ANDERSON THE PROUD PRINCIPLE OF LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL.

I HAVE MR. ANDRE TAYLOR AND MR. GERALD HOLMES SERVE AS OUR ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS.

LAST SCHOOL YEAR WE HAD 909 STUDENTS ENROLLED, THIS YEAR WE ARE AT 893 STUDENTS.

WE HAVE DECLINED BY 16 STUDENTS BUT OUR ENROLLMENT IN EIGHTH GRADE IS MUCH HIGHER THAN IT WAS LAST SCHOOL YEAR. FOR TEACHERS LAST SCHOOL YEAR WE HAD 61 TEACHERS ON STAFF 42 FULLY CERTIFIED AND 19 WORKING ON SUFFICIENT. THIS YEAR WE HAVE 54 TEACHERS, 38 ONLY CERTIFIED AND 16 WORKING ON CERTIFICATIONS. OF THAT 16, 10 OF THEM HAVE COMPLETED THEIR COURSEWORK AND ON THE TESTING DAYS RIGHT NOW. STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, WERE TO USE THE MAP DATA. WE KNOW THE DIAMOND REPRESENTS THE GRADE LEVEL PROJECTION.

FOR THE SEVENTH GRADE WE START OF THE YEAR BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL.

WE HAVE A LOT OF GROWTH TO DO IN THAT AREA. FROM THE EIGHTH-GRADE SIDE OF READING WE HAVE EXCEEDED THE EXPECTATIONS. IN MATH SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE WE ARE RIGHT ON THE CUSP OF REACHING THE PROJECTION. IN SEVENTH GRADE SCIENCE WE EXCEEDED BUT WE KNOW WE HAVE SOME WORK TO DO IN EIGHTH GRADE.

WHEN IT COMES TO THE MAP DATA OUR STUDENTS TOOK THE EXAM THE SECOND WITH THE SCHOOL AND WE WILL BE TAKING MIDDLE OF THE YEAR EXAM WE COME BACK AFTER THE BREAK.

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING SOME GROWTH IN THOSE AREAS.

STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE WE DEFINITELY WANT TO LIVE UP TO THE ESTEEMED NAMES OF SOME OF THE TEACHERS THAT WE HAVE APPEAR PICTURES WE ARE SHOWING STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARE IN MATH. FOR STUDENT ATTENDANCE, SECONDARY SCHOOLS DURING THE FIRST SIX WEEKS OF SCHOOL YOU CAN GET IT FOR THE SECOND BUT WE ARE ON OUR WAY BACK UP. WE HAVE LOTS OF ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES FOR STUDENTS WE HAD ATTENDANCE MATTERS ESSAY CONTEST AND WE HAD A STUDENT TO WIN A BRAND-NEW BIKE.

WHAT'S IMPRESSIVE ABOUT THIS IS THAT WE HAD 800 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THIS ESSAY CONTEST. ALSO FROM THE STUDENT ATTENDANCE PERSPECTIVE WE HAVE LOTS OF INCENTIVES TO GET STUDENTS TO COME BACK TO SCHOOL AND ATTEND CLASS ON TIME.

EVERY SIX WEEKS WE HAVE WHAT WE CALL THE HARDLY TARDY PARTY. OF OVER 900 STUDENTS WE HAD 750 STUDENTS THAT WERE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND BECAUSE THEY HAD THREE OR FEWER ATTORNEYS.

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NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES BUT WE ALSO HAVE STUDENT DISCIPLINE INCENTIVES.

WE HAD OVER 350 LMS STUDENTS THAT ATTENDED OUR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SKATE PARTY.

TO GO TO THAT PARTY YOU CANNOT HAVE ANY REFERRALS, NO ISS NO DETENTIONS.

OUR STUDENTS ARE REALLY AHEAD OF THEMSELVES. ONE THING ABOUT US AT LMS WE ARE CONSTANTLY PROMOTING SCHOOL SPIRIT WE PRIDE A FEW ÃÃ ATHLETIC EVENTS PEP RALLIES, THINGS OF THAT NATURE. WE ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO PROMOTE THAT.

WE ALSO ENCOURAGE EVERY STUDENT AT LMS TO BE INVOLVED IN SOME TYPE OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WE HAVE STUDENTS IN CLUB, ATHLETES, SOME OF THE STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN

MULTIPLE CULTURAL BOWL. [INAUDIBLE] >> ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, WE APPRECIATE IT. >> THANK YOU BROTHERS OVER BETA GAMMA. [LAUGHTER] I MEANT TO GET Y'ALL WHAT THE OFF-THE-WALL COMMENTS.

[01:30:04]

>> I THINK MS. STEPHENSON FORGOT TO MENTION TO THE BOARD THAT SHE HAS TAKEN UP RESIDENCE IN THE SCHOOL TOMORROW BECAUSE STUDENTS MET THE READING GOAL, IS THAT CORRECT?

I WANTED TO MAKE SURE YOU GOT THAT OUT. >> HAVE A TERM LIMIT THAT'S WHY I DIDN'T MENTION IT BUT EVERY YEAR WE HAVE A READING CHALLENGE AND I DO SOMETHING CRAZY TO STUDENTS READ 1000 BOOKS AND THEY WROTE 1000 REVIEW HISTORY ON UP.

WHEN THEY DO THE CHALLENGE I DO SOMETHING CRAZY, LAST YEAR THEY TAUGHT ME IN THE FACE ARTISTIC TURKEY I DYED MY HAIR PURPLE, THIS YEAR THEY DECIDED THEY WANT ME TO STAY OVERNIGHT AT BELT LINE . SO I WILL BE STAYING OVERNIGHT AT BELT LINE ELEMENTARY 1355 BELT LINE ROAD. ARITY TALK TO CHIEF HE CLEARED IT.

I ASKED CAN YOU PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE BUT I DON'T KNOW IF YOU. Y'ALL PRAY FOR ME THAT I AM THE NIGHT SAFELY. I'M DOING IT FOR THE KIDS. I APPRECIATE IT.

>> MR. JONES IS GONNA COME STAND GUARD FOR YOU ALL NIGHT BECAUSE THAT'S DISTRICT 5 BUCKS

[12. Adoption of Consent Agenda]

I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES TO PUT UP. >> WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE ADOPTION OF OUR CONSENT AGENDA. CAPITAL AS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MINUTES.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 REGULAR BOARD MEETING B CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT.

C CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS SERVICE PROVIDER.

B CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CTE CONTRACTOR VENDORS. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE A, B,

C, D. >> ANY DISCUSSION? HERE NONE I WILL CALL FOR VOTE.

(ROLL CALL) MOTION PASSED. THANK YOU ALL. WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE ACTION

[13.A. Discussion and possible approval of the School-based Immunization Program and Clinical Agreement. (G2, G4) - Dr. Marcus Jackson, Presenter]

PHYSICALLY AND HEALTHWISE. THE FLOOR IS YOURS. >> GREETINGS, MADAM CHAIR, DISTINGUISHED BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT BACK TO FERRERA. ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF AGO WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE NATURE OF OUR COMMUNITY AND STUDENT SHOULD GAVE ME A CHARGE TO GO OUT AND REMOVE EVERY BARRIER SHE GOT UP AND WALKED OUT WITH INFAMOUS TWO WORDS DO YOU KNOW THE TWO WORDS? FIX IT IS WHAT SHE SAID TO ME. THE TEAM HAS GONE OUT AND WITH YOUR BLESSING TONIGHT WE HAVE A PHENOMENAL OPPORTUNITY, ONE OF THE BARRIERS WAS IMMUNIZATION.

TEAMED UP WITH CARING FOR CHILDREN OF TEXAS FOUNDATION AND WE HAVE OUR OWN IN-HOUSE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC WHICH WILL BE HOUSED AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ALSO WILL HAVE A CARAVAN.

TO TAKE TO WALMART ON A SATURDAY, APARTMENT COMPLEXES AND WE ARE ABLE TO GO TO COMMUNITY AS OPPOSED TO HAVING THE COMMUNITY GO TO A HEALTH CLINIC ALL THE TIME.

THIS IS NO COST OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS WILL BE SIGNED TONIGHT IF YOU DECIDE TO APPROVE THIS. I'M SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY.

>> ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? HERE NONE, BORE THIS IS AN ACTION ITEM IS THERE A MOTION?

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE SCHOOL-BASED, OH GOD I CAN'T

EVEN GET IT OUT. >> SCHOOL-BASED IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM CLINICAL AGREEMENT.

>> MOTION BY MR. SMITH AND APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL-BASED IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM CLINICAL

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[14.A. Consideration and possible action for grievance of Trustee Temika Whitfield.]

SOMETHING THE BOARD NEEDS TO UPHOLD OR MAKE A DECISION ON? >> FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY THAT SHE'S NOT ON. SHE WAS PROVIDED NOTICE WITH RESPECT TO THE MEETING.

MY ADVICE WOULD BE TO MOVE ON AND VOTE ON THE GRIEVANCE. >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE UPHOLD THE GRIEVANCE TAKE NO ACTION IN REFERENCE TO THIS GRIEVANCE.

>> I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU DENY IT. >> I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND MY MOTION MAKE A MOTION THAT WE DENY THE GRIEVANCE FOR TRUSTEE TO MAKE WHITFIELD.

IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> SECOND BY MS. MORRIS.

ANY DISCUSSION FROM THE BOARD? HERE NONE I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE.

(ROLL CALL) MOTION PASSED. WE HAVE NOW COME TO THE END OF OUR AGENDA I WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT AND ENJOY YOUR DOWNTIME TO THE STAFF AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE BACK NEXT YEAR.

WE WILL ADJOURN AT 8:36 PM.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.