Jan 25, 2024 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED. THESE TAKE YOUR SEATS.

[3. Call Meeting to Order]

[5. Recess to Closed Session]

[6. Reconvene in Open Session]

>> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT . I'M GOING TO CALL FORWARD KIMBERLY TO LEAD US THROUGH THAT.

>> GOOD EVENING, BOARD PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

I'M GOING TO WELCOME OUR SCHOLARS FROM WEST MAIN

ELEMENTARY. >> WE HAVE TO GIVE THEM TIME

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YOU CAN START. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE

AND INDIVISIBLE. >>

>> THANK YOU, ALL, SO MUCH. PARENTS, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING YOUR CHILDREN OUT TONIGHT. WE DEFINITELY APPRECIATE IT.

OKAY, AT THIS TIME WE WILL MOVE ON TO RECOMMENDATIONS AND

A COMET AND COMMENDATIONS. >> THANK YOU, MISSES SIMPSON

WILL LEAD US AGAIN . >> BOARD PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AT THIS TIME I DO WANT US TO TAKE A MOMENT, IN MEMORY OF ONE OF OUR FALLEN STUDENTS, MISSED IKEA HOOD. WE BEGIN OUR BOARD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS , WE WANT TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES OF THE FAMILY . SHE WAS A JUNIOR AT LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL. SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, WE RECEIVED THE DEVASTATING NEWS THAT SHE PASSED AWAY. HER TEACHERS, FELLOW PEERS IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SHARE SHE WAS A SHINING PRESENCE, AND A CHERISHED MEMBER OF THE LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL. SINCE LEARNING OF THE NEWS OF HER DEATH, HOWARD DISTRICT HAS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF WITH DEALING WITH THE TRAGIC LOSS.

WE COMMEND THE COUNSELING TEAM TO ENSURE EVERYONE AFFECTED RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEEDED. THE PASSING OF IKEA HAS BEEN A PROFOUND LOSS TO OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. IT'S UNDENIABLY HEARTBREAKING FOR THE FAMILY. THESE BE ASSURED OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS CONTINUE TO BE WITH ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS TRAGEDY. IKEA WILL HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS. AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE EVERYONE TO PLEASE JOIN ME IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY.

THANK YOU. BOARD, AT THIS TIME CAN YOU ALL PLEASE JOIN ME ON THE FLOOR? YOU GUYS CAN LOOK AROUND AND NOTICE THAT JANUARY

[8.A. Recognition of Students, Staff, Community Members, Donations and Gifts]

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THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S SCHOOL BOARD MONTH WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND OF COURSE, OUR STUDENTS. WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO REST ABSCESS RECOGNIZE OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ON OTHER WORK EVERYDAY. WE APPRECIATE EACH OF YOU TO FOR CHOOSING TO SERVE THE EMPLOYEES AND STAFF . IN CELEBRATION OF SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH.

WE HAVE A FEW GOODIES FOR YOU ALL FROM OUR CAMPUSES AND A COUPLE OF OUR DEPARTMENTS. I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH EVERYTHING YOU HAVE IN YOUR BASKETS, BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS IN THERE. VERY THOUGHTFUL GIFTS. ON BEHALF OF DR. PEREIRA AND THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, WE DON'T WANT YOU TO GET CAUGHT IN THE RAIN WITHOUT PROPER RAIN GEAR. YOU NOW HAVE AN INVERTED UMBRELLA TO KEEP THE DRIVE WHILE YOU WERE PRESENT LANCASTER ISD. SOCKS, POSTER AND A MUG. THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS KEEPING YOU SWAGGERED OUT WITH THE BEST GEAR WITH A NEW JACKET AND POLO SHIRT. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR BROWN IS REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THAT GEAR. JUST BE SURE YOU SHELL OUT WHEN YOU GET IT. SO YOU KNOW, EACH CAMPUS HAD TO SHOW YOU LOVE. I'M GOING TO RUN THROUGH ALL OF THE GOODIES YOU HAVE IN YOUR BASKET. YOU HAVE A BRANDED BEANIE . A PERSONALIZED NOTEBOOK CHARGER . ASSORTED CHOCOLATE S. A COPY OF THE BOOK FROM ROLLING HILLS ELEMENTARY. A PLANNER AND PEN SET . A LUNCH KIT FILLED WITH GOODIES . A MINI CHARCUTERIE BOARD. A CANDLE SET . A PERSONALIZED MUG AND SCARF . A BRANDED SWEATSHIRT , SOME TASTY GOURMET POPCORN , AND A SWEET TREAT .

ALL RIGHT? IT'S A LOT OF THINGS IN THERE. I DO WANT YOU TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH SOME OF THE THINGS. I KNOW YOU CAN'T PICK UP THE BASKETS BECAUSE THEY ARE EXTREMELY HEAVY, BUT YOU HAVE ONE RIGHT BEHIND YOU, SO PICK THOSE UP. THAT'S ACTUALLY THE ATHLETIC BASKET. YEAH, YOUR NAME IS IN THERE.

ALL OF THAT GOOD STUFF. WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A COUPLE OF PICTURES WITH YOU ALL. BEING HAPPY WITH YOUR ITEMS.

♪ >> THANK YOU, BOARD OF

TRUSTEES. >> WE APPRECIATE THE SCHOOL

BOARD. >> WE APPRECIATE YOU, SCHOOL

BOARD. >> WE APPRECIATE YOU , SCHOOL

BOARD. >> WE APPRECIATE YOU, SCHOOL

BOARD. >> WE APPRECIATE YOU LANCASTER

SCHOOL BOARD. >> THANK YOU, BOARD OF

TRUSTEES. >> THANK YOU LHS SCHOOL BOARD.

TRUSTEES, FOR ALL YOU DO. >> THANK YOU, BOARD OF

TRUSTEES. >> THANK YOU. WE HAVE APPRECIATE YOU LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD.

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>> THANK YOU. >> WE ARE PRE- -- WE APPRECIATE

YOUR. >> THANK YOU FROM THE MARCHING BAND. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATE THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR ALL YOU DO FOR LANCASTER ISD.

♪ ♪ ♪ BEAUTIFUL DANCERS . THANK YOU SO MUCH. BORED, HAPPY RECOGNITION MONTH. WE APPRECIATE YOU. I'M GOING TO ASK YOU RIGHT NOT TO JOIN US RIGHT HERE FOR MORE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FROM OUR STUDENTS. I'M GOING TO ASK MISS ALINA TO JOIN US ON THE FLOOR. BOARD, LANCASTER ISD'S PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE 2024 DISTRICT SPELLING BEE. JOB WELL DONE. HERE ARE SOME SPELLING BEE HIGHLIGHTS. THE WINNING CHAMPIONSHIP WORD WAS SHOAL.

THE SECOND PLACE SCHOLAR, AND OUR THIRD PLACE SCHOLAR . BOTH LASTED FROM ROUNDS 14 TO 62 , SETTING A NEW ROUND RECORD FOR LANCASTER ISD. ALINA CAME OUT TOP AND WILL PARTICIPATE FEBRUARY 17TH. WE ARE WISHING HER THE BEST OF LUCK.

CONGRATULATIONS. WE ARE DEFINITELY SUPPORTING YOU. I

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HEY, MOM. WE ARE DEFINITELY PROUD OF YOU, OKAY? GOOD LUCK.

WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A COUPLE OF PICTURES, OKAY? ALL RIGHT.

GOOD LUCK. YEAH, YOU GET TO KEEP IT, THAT IS YOURS. ALL RIGHT, BOARD, YOU GUYS CAN TAKE YOUR SEATS. ALL RIGHT, BEFORE THE HOLIDAY BREAK, WE DELIVERED MORE THAN 1500 TOYS TO PRE-K, FIRST GRADE STUDENTS. FOR THE FIRST TIME WE EXPANDED OUR GIFT GIVING TO INCLUDE EACH FIRST GRADER AS WELL. THE TIGER TOY DRIVE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS THINGS TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH TOYS FOR TOTS. THE GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND LHS STUDENT COUNCIL SPONSORS, AND OF COURSE, OUR STUDENTS. WE HAD A BLAST VISITING ALL SIX ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES. WE WANT TO THANK THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR JOINING US AS WE PASSED OUT TOYS AT SEVERAL OF THE CAMPUSES. LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS HAD A GREAT FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCE WHILE VISITING SOUTHWEST AIRLINES. OUR STUDENTS WERE EXPOSED TO THE INNER WORKINGS OF AIRPORTS TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT. IT HELPS GROWERS TAKE OFF BY SHOWING WHAT THEY LEARNED IN CLASSES TO USE DAILY TO GET MILLIONS OF PASSENGERS TO THEIR FINAL DESTINATIONS. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ARE ESSENTIAL TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THAT'S WHY THE CONSULTING REACHED OUT TO THE ELEMENTARY INQUIRING ABOUT HOW THEY CAN HELP SUPPORT THE SCHOOLS NEEDS . THEY JUMPED INTO ACTION. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MS. PICKENS AND HER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, THEY ADVOCATED FOR DEDICATED SPACE FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF. THE CONVERSION TRANSITIONED INTO A NICE LOUNGE FOR OUR TEACHERS, WHICH IS NOW A SPECIAL PLACE FOR STAFF MEMBERS TO VISIT DURING THEIR LUNCH AND DAILY BREAKS. WE WANT TO THANK AUSTIN COMMERCIAL , AND JJ FOR TEAMING UP AND DELIVERING A FRESH NEW LOOK TO THE TEACHERS LOUNGE OVER THE RECENT HOLIDAY BREAK. SOME UPCOMING EVENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION, WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE BASKETBALL SEASON. OUR TEAMS ARE HOT., THE BULLS AND GIRLS TEAMS WILL FACE OFF AGAINST RED OAK IN THE LANCASTER -- LANCASTER COLISEUM. IT'S A BLACKOUT GAME. VARSITY GIRLS PLAY AT 6:30, VARSITY BOYS PLAY AT 8:00. 65 AND OLDER, AND EMPLOYEES CAN RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION. GREAT PARK TO GO IN AND SEE GREAT BASKETBALL. THIS WEEKEND, ON SATURDAY, I HOPE YOU HAVE A FREE SATURDAY TO JOIN US IN OUR S.T.E.M. EXPO.

WHICH WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL. A DAY FULL OF EXCITING S.T.E.M. ACTIVITIES, ENGAGING ACTIVITIES AND MORE. STUDENTS FROM ALL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. THAT IS THE END OF OUR BOARD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. I

[9. Citizen's Communication]

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> AT THIS TIME WE WILL MOVE TO

CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS. >> I DON'T THINK SO. I DON'T

[10.A. November 2023 Financial Reports CCA (LOCAL) - (G2) - Dr. Faith Ann Cheek, Presenter ]

RECALL ANY. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE SUPERINTENDENTS REPORTS. THE FISCAL REPORTS , B, CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS, C, INTRODUCTION OF THE LANCASTER S.T.E.M. EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR.

>> THANK YOU, WE WILL START WITH DR. SHEIKH. DR. CHEEK

>> MADAM PRESIDENT, ESTEEMED PRESTIGE , TONIGHT I PRESENT THE NOVEMBER FINANCIAL REPORTS . I AM CLICKING. OKAY. THE FIRST REPORT YOU HAVE IS THE PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS REPORT. YOU WILL SEE THIS IS IT A DIFFERENT FORMAT THAN THE PREVIOUS TAX REPORTS WE HAVE PROVIDED. THERE ARE TWO

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UNTIL FEBRUARY, THESE TWO COLUMNS ONLY SHOW AS OF -- THIS IS AS OF NOVEMBER 30TH IN THE GENERAL LEDGER. THE JOURNAL ENTRIES FROM THE AUDITOR HAVE NOT BEEN PERFORMED AT THAT TIME. I ALSO WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT IN THE THIRD COLUMN IN EACH SECTION, YOUR TODAY PERCENT OF PRIOR YOUR ACTUAL, AND YOUR TODAY TO PRESENT A BUDGET, THIS IS REFLECTED OF NOVEMBER 30TH, WHICH IS OUR FIRST QUARTER. IF YOU CAN SEE WE MADE COMPARISONS ON THE PERCENTAGES GOING DOWN TO SEE WHERE WE ARE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR TO NOW.

CONSIDERING, ESPECIALLY IN EXPENDITURES, WE SHOULD BE AT ABOUT 25% EXPENDITURES IN THE COLUMN IS WHERE WE SHOULD SEE.

I WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT IN FUNCTION 53, WHICH IS DATA PROCESSING AND SERVICES, WE ARE A 41% EXPENDITURES AT THE FIRST QUARTER. THAT IS DUE TO THE EXPENSES FOR OUR FIREWALL . WE CAN EXPLAIN THAT. ALSO, IF YOU WILL SEE IN CURRENT YEAR TO DATE, WE SHOW THE -7 MILLION, THAT IS BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT STARTED ALL OF OUR COLLECTIONS. AS OF NOVEMBER 30TH, OUR TAX COLLECTIONS. HE WILL BE CATCHING THAT UP VERY QUICKLY.

THIS SHOWS A REVENUE DASHBOARD, WHICH IS BASICALLY GRAPHICS OF WHAT I JUST EXPLAINED. AGAIN, WITH REVENUE, WE WILL NOT REALLY SEE THE BULK OF THE TAXES COME UNTIL DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY. EXPENDITURES , THEY MATCH EXACTLY WHAT WE SAID IN THE PREVIOUS REPORT. FOOD SERVICE, YOU WILL SEE WE ONLY HAVE LOCAL REVENUE AGAIN FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. HOPEFULLY THAT WILL BE CHANGING VERY QUICKLY. DEBT SERVICE, WE HAVE NO EXPENDITURES FOR DEBT SERVICE .

WE ACTUALLY HAVE THE PAYMENT READY TO WIRE FOR ALL OF OUR BONDS TOMORROW . THE FIRST TIME YOU WILL SEE ANY EXPENDITURES FOR DEBT SERVICE WILL ALSO BE IN THE JANUARY AND FEBRUARY REPORT. OUR LAST REPORT FOR THE EVENING IS OUR INVESTMENT REPORT. THIS INVESTMENT REPORT DOES INCLUDE THE MARKET VALUE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER. WE WILL BE HAVING OUR BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 22ND AT 5:00 P.M. , BEFORE OUR BOARD MEETING. WE WOULD ASK THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER PLEASE SUBMIT THEIR COMMUNITY NOMINEE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT' S OFFICE. WE WOULD LIKE IT BY THE NEXT WORKSHOP, WHICH IS, AT THIS TIME, PROPOSED FOR FEBRUARY 6TH. THANK YOU. WE

[10.B. Campus Highlights]

>> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'M GOING TO FALL -- CALL FORWARD THE PRINCIPLE TO SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH THE BOARD AND COMMUNITY. AND THANK YOU FOR THOSE TWO KIDS EARLIER.

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>> THANK YOU, BOARD PRESIDENT, ESTEEMED BOARD MEMBERS. I AM THE PRINCIPAL OF THE WILD WILD WEST , WHERE WE ARE ON THE PATH TO OUR WILDEST DREAMS. HERE I HAVE MY LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH MYSELF, MY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL , OUR COUNSELOR , AND THEN KATHY IS OUR -- THIS NEXT SLIDE IS OUR ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FOR THIS YEAR AND LAST YEAR. ENROLLMENT HAS REMAINED PRETTY STEADY. WE HAD A GAIN OF ABOUT FIVE STUDENTS THIS YEAR. WE HAD SOME SHIFTS , BUT ENROLLMENT HAS REMAINED STEADY. HERE I HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR STAFF. WE HAVE 32 TEACHERS, 26 WHICH ARE SORELY -- FREELY CERTIFIED. SIX HOPING THEY WILL BE CERTIFIED BY THE END OF THE YEAR. LAST YEAR WE HAVE 34 TEACHERS. WE LOST A COUPLE OF TEACHERS IN OUR FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT. SINCE FINE ARTS IS SUCH A BIG DRAW FOR OUR CAMPUS, AS FAR AS STUDENTS WANTING TO ATTEND TO, AND PARENTS WANTING TO BRING THEM THERE, WE HOPE WE CAN ADD THOSE POSITIONS BACK IN THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. JUST A BRIEF SNAPSHOT OF OUR DATA COMPARING LAST YEAR TO THIS YEAR , 2023, WE HAD A SLIGHT DIFFERENT READING IN MATH. WE DID MAKE SOME GAINS IN SCIENCE, WHICH IS PROMISING. THEY ELUDED US IN PREVIOUS YEARS. HOPEFULLY WE ARE ABLE TO CLINCH THAT ONE PRETTY SOON. THE NEXT FEW SLIDES HAVE TO DO WITH OUR ABBOTT DATA . THIS FIRST ONE IS OUR READING DATA. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE ARE EITHER EXCEEDING OR MEETING OUR STATS AND READING. THE NEXT ONE IS LANGUAGE USAGE. RIGHT AT OR EXCEEDING OR MEETING THE TARGETS FOR THAT ONE. HERE WE HAVE MATH . SAME THING. EITHER EXCEEDING OR MET OUR GROWTH TARGETS. WE HAVE AN AREA OF OPPORTUNITY IN SECOND GRADE MATH. FINALLY, SAME THING , SCIENCE, EITHER WE EXCEEDED OR WE WERE JUST AT THE GROWTH TARGETS. NEXT SLIDE. HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF WAYS WE INCENTIVE ITEM OUR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR LEARNING. WE HAVE SOME CLUBS, THE LANGSTON TIGER STEPPERS. THIS YEAR I IMPLEMENTED SOMETHING CALLED P WITH THE PRINCIPAL. OUR INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE AND ON A ROLL. AND WHAT THE STUDENTS QUALIFIES TO COME TO A PARTY WITH THE PRINCIPAL, WHERE THEY GET TO HAVE A TREAT THAT BEGINS WITH THE LETTER P. THEY WILL BE GETTING POP AND POPCORN. AND THEN LOOK FORWARD FOR AN INVITE FROM ME SOON SO WE CAN EXTEND IT AND WE WILL HAVE IT WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND PERERA.

THE PICTURES, YOU SEE THERE. I GREET THE STUDENTS EVERY MORNING. TALK ABOUT THE PATH TO THE WILD WILD WEST MAINE. IN THE BOTTOM LEFT-HAND CORNER, DURING COLLEGE WEEK, WE HAD PAJAMA DAY. THEY ARE ON THE PATH TO THEIR WILDEST DREAMS, THEY WERE PAJAMAS. IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OVER THERE, YOU SEE THE STUDENTS POSING WITH PINK. THAT WAS OUR PINK OUT DAY FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. THIS NEXT SLIDE HIGHLIGHTS HOW WE GET OUR TEACHERS TO WANT TO COME TO SCHOOL. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A VERY FAMILY -LIKE ENVIRONMENT.

WE KNOW ABOUT BIRTHS AND COLLEGE GRADUATIONS, AND EVERYTHING GOING ON OUTSIDE OF WORK TO PROVIDE THE FAMILY -LIKE ENVIRONMENT TO MAKE IT A PLACE THEY WANT TO BE. WE PROVIDE INCENTIVES LIKE FREE LUNCHES FOR HAVING NO ABSENCES . WE DO A STAFF TAILGATE. WE ARE GETTING READY TO DO THAT FOR THE SUPER BOWL. I WAS HOPING THE COWBOYS WOULD BE THERE, BUT AGAIN, THEY DISAPPOINTED US ONCE AGAIN. ONE BIG DRAW WE HAVE IS SOMETHING CALLED A TURKEY DRIVE WHERE WE HIDE FEATHERS ALL OVER THE BUILDING. THE FIRST TO FIND ALL THE FEATHERS WINS THE PRIZE. THEY REALLY DON'T CARE WHAT THE PRIZES, THEY JUST LOVE THE GAME SO MUCH. I STILL HAVE A REWARD FOR A TEAM THAT HASN'T WON YET. WE DID THAT AT

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PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[10.C. Introduction of the Lancaster STEM Early College High School Coordinator - Dr. LaBotta Taylor, Presenter]

>> NEXT WE HAVE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LANCASTER S.T.E.M. HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR.

>> THANK YOU. I'M GOING TO CALL FORWARD DR. TAYLOR TO PRESENT THAT TO OUR BOARD AND COMMUNITY. 4.THERE TAYLOR PRESENTS THAT, JUST WANT TO SHARE THEIR ALREADY OFF TO A GREAT START AT COLLEGE. LAST NIGHT WAS INCREASED -- RECRUITMENT NIGHT. EVERY SEAT IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA AT LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL WAS FILLED . BELIEVE ME, IT WAS FILLED. I SAY THAT WAS A CALL AT OF ACTION TO ME AS SUPERINTENDENT, AND YOU AS THE BOARD, HOW CAN WE INCREASE THAT? WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ADO, DR. TAYLOR?

>> DISTINGUISHED BOARD MEMBERS, I'M HERE TO INTRODUCE MR., OUR NEW EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR. SHE SERVED AS ESTEEMED AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS. IN 2017 SHE BECAME A FOUNDING TEACHER OF EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE SHE WOULD TEACH ENGLISH AND FACILITATE COLLEGE COURSES. IN THE SUMMER OF 2020, SHE TRANSMISSION TO THE PREVIOUS ROLE OF DISTRICT COORDINATOR OVERSEEING SECONDARY ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND ADVANCED ACADEMICS. PRIOR TO BECOMING AN EDUCATOR, SHE WAS A SOCIAL WORKER SERVICING YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. MR. TIPPETT HOLDS A BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE FROM BAYLOR UNIVERSITY. SHE RECEIVED A MASTER OF EDUCATION WITH EMPHASIS IN K-8 S.T.E.M. AS PART OF THE 20 2014 S.T.E.M. PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LANCASTER ISD AND TEXAS INSTRUMENTS. SHE HOLDS SEVERAL CERTIFICATIONS, INCLUDING GRADES SEVEN THROUGH 12 SOCIAL STUDIES, GRADES EIGHT THROUGH 12 SPECIAL ED. ENGLISH AS A SUCCULENT LANGUAGE A SUPPLEMENTAL. AS WELL AS PRINCIPAL CERTIFICATION. SHE IS A HANDS-ON SERVANT LEADER WHO LOVES PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS, AND BUILDING CAPACITY WITH THE TEACHERS. DURING HER TENURE SHE HAS BEEN NAMED TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND RECOGNIZED AS AN ALL-STAR TEACHER FOR GREAT STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. SHE'S ALSO THE PROUD MOM OF THREE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS WHO ALL ATTEND LANCASTER ISD SCHOOLS.

WE WELCOME TO YOU MISS ASHLEY.

>> GOOD EVENING. I REALLY PRACTICE THIS. NOW I'M HERE. I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT I SAID. GOOD EVENING, MADAME BOARD, PRESIDENT, ESTEEMED BOARD MEMBERS AND DR. PERERA. IN 2017, WE OPENED EARLY COLLEGE AT LANCASTER ISD WITH FIVE TEACHERS, 60 KIDS, AND A DREAM THAT WE WOULD PROVIDE A SPACE FOR KIDS -- FOR ORDINARY KIDS TO DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS.

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WE HAVE GRADUATED THREE SENIOR CLASSES. OF THOSE THREE SENIOR CLASSES, WE HAD 113 STUDENTS EARN NOT ONLY THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, BUT ALSO THEIR ASSOCIATES DEGREE. I STAND IN FRONT OF YOU TODAY PROUD . I STAND IN FRONT OF YOU TODAY GRATEFUL AND DELETED TO BE ABLE TO CARRY ON THE LEGACY OF HIGHER STANDARDS AND EXCELLENCE IN EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL. I JUST WANT TO THANK MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS, THE REST OF THE PRINCIPLES, MY SUPPORT SYSTEM. I HAVE HUGE SHOES TO FILL COMING BEHIND MR. ANTHONY THORNHILL. I APPRECIATE HIM LETTING ME TRY THESE ON. I HOPEFULLY ONE DAY CAN BE AS GREAT AS HIM. MY SUPPORT SYSTEM . ALL OF THE OTHER PRINCIPLES. MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED.

>> MISS MORRIS HAD A COMMENT?

>> YES, THANK YOU, MISS MADAME PRESIDENT. LAST NIGHT WAS AWESOME. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT . I WAS JUST SO OVERWHELMED. THE STUDENTS AND THE PARENTS ATTENDED, AND THEY WERE ASKING, CAN WE GET IN, AND HOW CAN WE GET IN? THAT IS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR. THANK YOU, SO MUCH, FOR ALL THAT YOU DID. AND ALL YOU DO FOR OUR KIDS. HOPEFULLY, WE CAN HAVE, ONE DAY, THAT DREAM, ON CAMPUS COLLEGE. YOU KNOW? IN THE FUTURE SOMEWHERE. IF WE CAN GET THAT , JUST THINK ABOUT HOW MANY CHILDREN WE CAN SERVE. THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY TO A BETTER WORLD. WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD HERE IN LANCASTER. THANK

YOU AGAIN. >> THANK YOU. WE WILL MOVE ON

[10.D. Attendance Awards - Dr. Marcus Jackson, Presenter]

TO D. ATTENDANCE AWARDS. >> THANK YOU, MADAME PRESIDENT, I'M GOING TO CALL FORWARD A NEW PHASE THIS TIME.

PRESENTING THAT INFORMATION TO OUR BOARD AND COMMUNITY. I THINK WE PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE STAYED ON THE FLOOR, RIGHT? OKAY. I WILL LET YOU GO AHEAD AND ANNOUNCE FIRST.

>> GOOD EVENING, BOARD PRESIDENT HAMILTON, ESTEEMED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. I STAND EXCITED, YOU DELETED . I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT THE THIRD E IS. FOR DR. JACKSON AT THIS TIME. I AM PEACOCK PROUD TO PRESENT THE ATTENDANCE AWARD FOR THE THIRD SIX WEEKS. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, JUST A LITTLE BIT, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL THAT SAID, WHY DO WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO BRING THE TROPHY BACK WHEN WE MAKE SURE WE KEEP IT EVERY TIME? IT'S A VERY STIFF COMPETITION GOING ON . I DO WANT TO RECOGNIZE OUR ELEMENTARY ATTENDANCE AWARD WINNERS FOR THE THIRD SIX WEEKS. PRINCIPAL, IF YOU WILL COME ON UP. YOU ALL KNOW IT DOES SOMETHING TO ME TO BE ABLE TO PRESENT THIS ONE, RIGHT? GO ON THE THIN.

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>> HE DID NOT WANT TO GIVE IT BACK. AWESOME JOB . SECONDARY , IF YOU WILL STAY, WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE SECONDARY. READY MUCH THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH OUR SECONDARY CAMPUS. WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE PRINCIPLE FOR THE SECONDARY ATTENDANCE ROCKS AWARD. THANK YOU. THOSE THREE WERE ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM, AND EXCITEMENT. THANK YOU.

[11. Adoption of Consent Agenda]

>> NEXT ON OUR AGENDA WE WILL MOVE TO THEY CAN -- ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT A JOB -- CONSENT AGENDA. A, APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MINUTES. B DISCUSSION OF THE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM.

C CONSIDER APPROVAL OF STUDENT SUCCESS AGENCY. D , CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REGARDING EMERGENCY CLOSURE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. E, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2022-2023 LANCASTER ISD FINANCIAL AUDIT . DO WE HAVE A

MOTION? >> MADAME PRESIDENT , I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS WRITTEN.

>> I HAVE A MOTION BY MISS MORRIS , IS THERE A SECOND?

>> I HAVE A SECOND . >> HAVE A SECOND BY MR. SMITH.

OKAY. ANY DISCUSSIONS? HEARING ON I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE. ROLL BEING CALLED ] MOTION PASSES. OKAY, WE WILL MOVE ON

[12.A. Discussion to purchase three Ford Transit Connect Cargo Vans - (G2,G3) Presenter Roger Oster.]

CONNECT CARGO VANS. >> THANK YOU, I'M GOING TO CALL FORWARD TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. THIS INFORMATION WAS PRESENTED AT THE LAST WORK SECTION. I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE CLEAR OF ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE WE TAKE ACTION.

>> THE FLOOR IS YOURS, SIR. >> GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT HAMILTON, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, I AM HERE TO GO OVER, AGAIN, THE PURCHASE OF OUR RECOMMENDATION TO PURCHASE THREE FORD TRANSIT CARGO VANS. JUST TO GO BACK OVER THIS, THE DISTRICT RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE APPROVAL , NOT TO EXCEED $135,976. WITH BOARD APPROVAL . WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO AUCTION OFF THE THREE 2004 -- 2012 FORD TRANSITS WHEN WE RECEIVE THE NEW ONES . TO ADD THEM TO A AUCTION LIST. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> MR. CLEWIS. >> ONE OF TWO QUESTIONS. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY -- FOR THE THREE VANS?

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>> ONE OF THE VANS OUR LEAD CUSTODIAN USES. THE OTHER ONE, ANOTHER LEAD SODHI AND USES. THEY MOVE AROUND FROM CAMPUS TO CAMPUS . IF A CUSTODIAN IS OUT, THEY FILL IN THE SHOES OF THAT DAY. ALSO THEY MOVE EQUIPMENT AROUND . THE THIRD ONE IS USED

FOR -- >> WHAT IS ROUGHLY THE CURRENT MILEAGE FOR EACH? ARE THEY HIGH MILEAGE, LOW MILEAGE?

>> THEY HAVE A RANGE AVERAGE OF 85,000 ACROSS THE THREE.

>> OKAY, THANK YOU. >> OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? HEARING ON, THIS IS AN ACTION ITEM. IS THERE A

MOTION? >> MADAME PRESIDENT, I MOVE WE PURCHASE THREE FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CARGO VANS.

>> SECOND. >> OKAY, I HAVE A MOTION BY MR. JONES, SECOND BY MISS MORRIS TO APPROVE THE THREE FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CARGO VANS. ANY DISCUSSION FOR THE

BOARD? WE WILL CALL -- >> I'M SORRY.

>> I WILL HAVE THAT IN THERE WITH THE AUCTION.

>> MR. JONES, IF YOU DO A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO YOUR

MOTION, PLEASE? >> I CERTAINLY WILL.

>> I MOVE WE PURCHASE THREE FORD TRANSIT CARGO VANS AND UTILIZE FUNDS FROM THE AUCTION. AND APPROVE THE AUCTION OFF -- FOR ME DO THAT ONE MORE TIME. WE GO. ALL RIGHT. OKAY,

MY TIME IS UP. JUST JOKING. >> I MOVE TO PURCHASE THREE TRANSIT CONNECT CARGO VANS, AND AUCTION OFF OUR EXISTING CARGO

VANS. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION BY MR. JONES TO PURCHASE THE FORD CONNECT CARGO VANS WITH APPROVAL TO AUCTION OFF THE THREE. SECOND BY MISS MORRIS, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING ON, I WILL CALL OFF THE VOTE.

HAVE THREE NEW VANS COMING. >> A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL.

[12.B. Discussion and possible approval of the Lancaster ISD Election Order and Notice for the May 4, 2024 General Election for Districts 1 and 2. -BBBA(LEGAL)-(G4)]

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> NEXT ACTION ITEM, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE LANCASTER ISD ELECTION ORDER AND NOTICE FOR THE MAY 4TH , 2024 GENERAL ELECTION FOR DISTRICTS ONE AND TWO.

>> I WASN'T PREPARED, I AM SORRY. DID I GIVE THAT BACK TO YOU? THE ELECTION ORDER -- THE ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON MAY 4TH, 2024. EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS WILL BE AT THE LANCASTER LIBRARY . EARLY VOTING WILL BE APRIL 27TH THROUGH -- HOLD ON JUST A SECOND, YOU GUYS. I DON'T THINK THIS HAS THE ACTUAL THROUGH DATE. I'M GOING TO SKIP THE EARLY VOTING DATES. PLEASE LOOK ONLINE FOR THE EARLY VOTING DATES. THAT WILL BE THE LOCATION. ELECTION DAY WILL BE MAY 4TH. OKAY, BOARD, THIS IS AN ACTION ITEM.

>> MADAME PRESIDENT, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD EXCEPT -- APPROVE LANCASTER ISD ELECTION ORDER AND NOTICE FOR THE MAY 4TH, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION FOR DISTRICTS ONE AND TWO.

>> SECOND. >> HAVE A MOTION BY MISS MORRIS, SECOND BY MR. CLEWIS. FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE LANCASTER ISD ELECTION ORDER AND NOTICE FOR THE MAY 4TH , 2024 GENERAL ELECTION FOR DISTRICTS ONE AND TWO. I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE.

[13.A. Consider approval of Tuesday, February 6, 2024 and 5:30 pm for TAPR Hearing and February work session. ]

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>> A QUESTION. IS THAT BASED ON -- I THINK SOME OF US WILL

BE OUT OF TOWN. >> IT WAS VALENTINE'S DAY.

FEBRUARY 14. THE WORKSHOP MY. WE THOUGHT WE WOULD CONSIDER IT, AND LET STAFF AND OURSELVES DO WHAT WE WANTED TO DO FOR THAT NIGHT. I TOOK THAT SOMEWHERE ELSE. OH MY GOSH. I WAS JUST BEING CONSIDERATE OF EVERYBODY'S TIME. NOT BE HERE ON VALENTINES. A LOT OF US SPEND OUR BIRTHDAYS HERE. I AM GOING TO GET YOU ALL. OKAY. I KNOW WHERE MY PEOPLE ARE. OKAY.

ARE YOU ALL FINE WITH THAT CHANGE? WE HAVE TO HAVE THE REPORT ALSO. WE WILL DO TWO THINGS IN ONE NIGHT. OKAY. WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON THAT CHANGE, SINCE THE WORKSHOP IS

POSTED. IS THERE A MOTION? >> MADAME PRESIDENT, I MOVE THAT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 OR 5:30 P.M. FOR THE TAPR HEARING FOR FEBRUARY WORK SESSION.

>> AND FEBRUARY WORK SESSION. >> I HAVE A MOTION, IS THERE A

SECOND? >> OKAY, HAVE A MOTION. SECOND BY MR. CLEWIS TO APPROVE FEBRUARY 6TH , 2024 AT 5:34 THE TAPR HEARING AND FEBRUARY WORK SESSION. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING ON, WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE .

[13.B. Discussion and possible approval of the LTASB Tuition/Expenses for Trustee Kendall Smith.]

>> IT'S AN EXTREME PRIVILEGE TO BE PART OF THIS. AT THE TIME THAT I APPLIED FOR THIS PRIVILEGE, WE ACTUALLY, AS BOARD MEMBERS HAD ENOUGH IN OUR INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS TO HELP THE CAUSE. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE INCURRED ADDITIONAL COSTS THAT HAVE CHANGED THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THEREFORE, WE ARE COMING BEFORE THE BOARD ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO COVER THAT

AMOUNT. >> THANK YOU FOR THE

INFORMATION. >> MADAME PRESIDENT, QUESTION.

>> DO WE KNOW WHAT THAT ADDITIONAL DOLLAR AMOUNT LOOK

LIKE? >> MR. SMITH, I UNDERSTAND IT

TO BE ANYWHERE FROM $15-$2000? >> THAT IS CORRECT.

>> OKAY, THIS IS AN ACTION ITEM. IS THERE A MOTION?

>> I HAVE A STATEMENT. >> MISS MORRIS.

>> YES. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY, TRUSTEE SMITH, I THINK THIS IS AN EXTREME OPPORTUNITY, BEING A GRADUATE . IT'S SOMETHING DEAR TO ME. THANK YOU, VERY MUCH, FORGIVING US YOUR TIME TO REPRESENT US IN THE LEADERSHIP CLASS.

>> OKAY. BOARD, IS THERE A MOTION?

>> MADAME PRESIDENT, I MOVE THAT WE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO COVER LTASB TUITION TUITION AND EXPENSES FOR

TRUSTEE KENDALL SMITH. >> I HAVE A MOTION BY MR. JONES TO PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL LTASB TUITION.

>> I SERVED ON THE BOARD FOR NINE YEARS. I TERMED OUT. I SERVE AS ONE OF THEIR AMBASSADORS . IT HAS BEEN A GREAT TRAINING MECHANISM FOR ME. AND ALSO THE BENEFITS OF THE DISTRICT FROM THE LEADERSHIP WE HAVE GOTTEN FROM THAT. I THINK IT WOULD BE WELL DESERVED FOR HIM TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS , AS WELL AS OTHER TRUSTEES LOOKING TO ENTERTAIN THE OPPORTUNITY OF BECOMING TRUSTEES AS THE YEARS PROGRESS. THAT CONCLUDES MY STATEMENT.

>> THANK YOU, MR. JONES. >> I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE.

ESTHER SMITH?

[13.C. Discussion with TEA Conservator concerning roles and responsibilities of Trustees. (Tex. Gov't Code $551.074(a)-Dr. Carol Francois, TEA Conservator, Presenter]

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>> I AM PLEASED TO GIVE MY REPORT THIS EVENING. THANK YOU.

I GUESS I AM DONE. BEFORE I GET INTO THE MEAT OF MY DISCUSSION AND REPORTS, I WANT TO THANK THE BOARD FOR THE LAST VOTE. PART OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AS A BOARD INVOLVES ADDITIONAL TRAINING , AND BEING WILLING TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO LEARN GOVERNANCE SKILLS. YOUR VOTE TONIGHT WAS VERY APPROPRIATE TO SEE TO IT THAT ANOTHER MEMBER OF YOUR TEAM HAS ADDITIONAL TRAINING. I BELIEVE THAT WILL COME BACK AND PAY FOR ITSELF IN TERMS OF THE TYPES SKILLS MR. SMITH CAN BRING. AS WELL AS THE KNOWLEDGE HE CAN BRING AND SHARE WITH THE BOARD. THANK YOU FOR THAT VOTE, I THINK IT WAS VERY APPROPRIATE. I WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN -- NOT EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND AND WHY I'M HERE . I ALWAYS BEGIN THE MONTHLY REPORTS BY REMINDING EVERYONE THE PLACEMENT OF CONSERVATORY HAS STATUTORY THIRD -- AUTHORITY .

WE ARE ON A PATH , HOPEFULLY A SUCCESSFUL , SOON TO BE SUCCESSFUL DESTINATION ON OUR GOALS AND EXIT CRITERIA IN ORDER TO COMPLETE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN, AGAIN, LIKE TO REMIND EVERYONE, YOU CAN FIND THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN AND MY MONTHLY REPORTS POSTED ON THE BOARD ON THE WEBSITE. THE ACTION PLAN INCLUDES FOUR EXIT GOALS, EIGHT PROGRESS MEASURES, AND 23 ACTIVITIES.

THESE ARE MONITORED MONTHLY TO ASSESS PROGRESS TOWARDS RESOLVING THE ISSUES . MY REPORT IS SENT TO THE COMMISSIONER EVERY MONTH. IT IS REVIEWED. EVERY 90 DAYS THE COMMISSIONER DOES RESPOND WITH INFORMATION TO THE SUPERINTENDENT , BOARD PRESIDENT, TO PASS ON TO THE BOARD AS TO WHETHER THE PLACEMENT WILL CONTINUE. TODAY IT IS CONTINUING. I DO WANT TO SHARE THAT OVERALL PROGRESS, UNLIKE LAST MONTH, IS SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT.

OVERALL, IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, I WASN'T ABLE TO PUT IT ON MY NOVEMBER REPORT BECAUSE I HADN'T BEEN FILED AND APPROVED AT THE AGENCY, BUT HAS BEEN AT THIS POINT , AS HAS BEEN DECEMBER. BOTH OF THOSE MONTHS, WE DID SEE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THOSE SUCCESS AREAS NOW. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE ACTIVITIES TO BE COMPLETED, THERE HAVE BEEN ENOUGH SIGNS AND PROGRESS FOR EXIT CRITERIA GOAL NUMBER ONE, AND GOAL NUMBER TWO , THAT I CAN REPORT THESE AS BEING ON TRACK. I AM HAPPY TO REPORT THE GP IN 1.2 IN PARTICULAR IS COMPLETE. THESE TWO GOALS, GOAL ONE AND TWO, THEY ARE NOT FINISHED, BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION, BUT THEY ARE ON TRACK. ON TRACK IS A GOOD THING. THE REASON THEY ARE ON TRACK INCLUDES SOME OF THE INFORMATION I POSTED HERE. THERE IS MARKET IMPROVEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THIS MEETING TO CONDUCT BUSINESS.

BOTH IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. THE WORK SESSIONS AND/OR REGULAR MEETINGS CAME IN AT OR UNDER THE THREE HOUR CORRECTION PLAN. ALSO, IN ADDITION, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER WORK SESSIONS AND MEETINGS WERE CONDUCTED EFFICIENTLY , WORK FORMS WERE PRESENT. THE AGENDAS WERE FOLLOWED . CONSENT AGENDAS WERE COMPLETED WITHOUT HAVING ITEMS POLLED FOR DISCUSSION OR VOTES. THESE ARE ALL SIGNS OF MOVING IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION AND CONDUCTING BUSINESS -LIKE MEETINGS. I CONGRATULATE YOU ON THAT. IN ADDITION TO THOSE EXIT CRITERIA GOALS, GOAL NUMBER FOUR IS ALSO ON TRACK. AGAIN, THOUGH ALL THE ACTIVITIES ARE NOT COMPLETED, ALL OF THEM ARE ON TRACK AND MOVING IN THE RIGHT TRAJECTORY TOWARDS COMPLETION. THAT IS A POSITIVE. UNFORTUNATELY, I DO HAVE TO SHARE WITH YOU THAT THERE IS AN EXIT CRITERIA GOAL THAT IS NOT ON TRACK . EXIT GOAL NUMBER THREE . SPECIFICALLY GPM 3.2 CONTINUES TO BE A CHALLENGE FOR THIS BOARD. TO THE TRUSTEES ' CREDIT, GPM 3.1 HAS IMPROVED DRAMATICALLY , REDUCED FROM

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TRUSTEES, YOU ARE URGED TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE FULLY SINCE THE SESSIONS WILL ALSO SHARPEN YOUR GOVERNANCE SKILLS. THIRDLY, I URGE YOU TO DEMONSTRATE MATURITY. BY THAT I MEAN USE THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED IN THE SESSIONS YOU ARE DOING WITH DR. LLOYD TO CONTINUE TO EXHIBIT YOUR ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER APPROPRIATELY, EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE TO MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS. THE IDEA OF MAKING DIFFICULT DECISIONS IS NOT AN ISSUE. EVERY BOARD HAS TO. THE WAY YOU TALK TO ONE ANOTHER, AND REACT AND INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER IS WHAT'S IMPORTANT.

YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE DIFFICULT DECISIONS. YOU ALWAYS DISAGREE . HOW YOU DO THAT IS WHAT'S IMPORTANT. TANTAMOUNT TO THAT IS YOU ARE MAKING THESE DECISIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND OUTCOMES. FINALLY, I RECOMMEND HIGHLY , DO NOT DERAIL. YOU ARE ON A FINE TRACK FOR IMPROVEMENT. CONTINUE MAKING PROGRESS AND AVOID FALLING INTO OLD HABITS OF RANCOROUS AND CONTENTIOUS BEHAVIORS , AND DISAGREEABLE, DISRESPECTFUL DISCUSSIONS. THESE HAVE IMPROVED. AGAIN, WE ARE NOT AT THE POINT WE WOULD LIKE TO BE.

THERE IS STILL WORK TO BE DONE. AGAIN, I CONGRATULATE YOU ON THE PROGRESS YOU HAVE MADE. PLEASE, DR. LLOYD IS PLEASED.

WE BOTH FEEL A SENSE OF GRATITUDE FOR THE GROWTH YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THESE LAST TWO MONTHS. AGAIN, WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH YOU TO SEE EVEN MORE GROWTH AMONG YOU INDIVIDUALLY, BUT COLLECTIVELY AS A BOARD.

BOARD PRESIDENT HAMILTON, THAT IS MY REPORT. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS I WOULD BE GLAD TO ANSWER THOSE.

>> THANK YOU . ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE DAIS?

>> MADAM PRESIDENT. >> IS MORRIS.

>> THANK YOU. I WANT TO SAY AGAIN THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. WHERE WE ARE TODAY, I TRULY FEEL THAT IT IS BECAUSE YOU ARE HERE TO HELP A BOARD IN NEED. I FEEL WE ARE GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. WE ALL HAVE THINGS WE NEED TO CORRECT TO GET WHERE WE ARE GOING. THANK YOU AGAIN .

>> YOU ARE WELCOME, THANK YOU.

[13.D. Consideration and possible action on grievance of Trustee Gregory Stephenson.]

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS FOR DR. FRANCOIS? THANK YOU SO MUCH.

WE ARE MOVING ONTO D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON GRIEVANCE OF TRUSTEE GREGORY STEPHENSON. WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS AN OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION?

>> I AM NOT PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE GOVERNANCE ISSUE. I DID NOT HAVE NOTICE. THE ME TELL YOU HOW I FIRST FOUND OUT

ABOUT IT . >> I HAVE AN EMAIL SENT OUT TO YOU ON DECEMBER 19TH THAT ONE: 22 P.M. ADVISING YOUR GRIEVANCE

WOULD TAKE PLACE TODAY. >> AND DID. YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED ON THAT DAY? I WASN'T HOME AT THE TIME, BUT MY WIFE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME TO LOOK AT THE CAMERA. I SAW THE POLICE CHIEF STANDING OUTSIDE MY HOUSE WITH THIS RESTING ON HIS

FIREARM. >> ABOUT YOUR GRIEVANCE?

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>> THERE WITH ME, I WILL GET THERE. HE TELLS MY WIFE HE HAD TO LEAVE WITH THE DEVICE. THEN HE LEFT A GIFT BAG FULL OF -- THE ENVELOPE WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BAG. DISTRICT POLICY DICTATES THAT THE DISTRICT MAKE AN EFFORT TO HAVE A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE TO WORK OUT AN ACCEPTABLE TIME.

INSTEAD, YOU PUT A DATE DOWN THERE AND SAID , JANUARY 25TH, BUT NO TIME. I FOUND OUT ON MONDAY , WHEN I FINALLY READ THE AGENDA, THEY WERE PUTTING A FINAL ITEM ON THE AGENDA FOR TONIGHT. WHEN I HAD ALL THIS DISTRICT STUFF TO GO THROUGH FOR THE MEETING AND PREPARE FOR. I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PRAYER -- PREPARING FOR THIS GRIEVANCE. I WROTE TO ATTORNEY ALEXANDER. I'VE HEARD NOTHING BACK ON THAT. I FOLLOWED DISTRICT POLICY. CONTACT ME FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. WE CAN ARRIVE ON AN ACCEPTABLE DATE AND TIME.

>> OKAY, SINCE WE DO HAVE THIS AS AN ACTION ITEM, A BOARD MEMBER -- BOARD MATTER, HOW DO YOU PROPOSE WE MOVE FORWARD?

>> THE GRIEVANCE IS POSTED ON THE AGENDA . AS I UNDERSTOOD AS HE ASKED FOR A POSTPONEMENT. IS THAT FAIR?

>> WHAT I ASKED FOR IS THE DISTRICT TO FOLLOW THE ON POLICY. A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, SO WE CAN MEET AT A TIME THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH PARTIES.

>> THE PROBLEM IS THAT -- I UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, BUT YOUR GRIEVANCES TO THE BOARD , AND THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN MEET WITH THE BOARD TO DISCUSS IT IS A POSTED MEETING. THERE IS NO INFORMAL -- YOU CANNOT HAVE AN INFORMAL CONVERSATION WITH THE BOARD ABOUT THEIR DELIBERATION. IT HAS TO BE POSTED. IF YOU ARE REQUESTING A MEETING IN AN INFORMAL SETTING, THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING THE BOARD CAN TAKE ACTION ON. I'M JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE ASKING

FOR. >> WHAT I'M ASKING FOR IS THE BOARD TO FOLLOW THE BOARD'S POLICY. DURING MY TIME HERE WE'VE HAD MANY GRIEVANCES. WE'VE NEVER HAD ONE ON AN AGENDA AT A BOARD MEETING. IS THAT CORRECT?

>> WE'VE NEVER HAD WHAT? >> WE HAVE NEVER HAD A GRIEVANCE HEARING AT A BOARD MEETING. IS THAT CORRECT OR

NOT? >> THIS IS BECAUSE THIS IS A BOARD GRIEVANCE. THE GRIEVANCES WE SET BEFORE THEM PLAYED GRIEVANCES. THAT'S A WHOLE DIFFERENT AGENDA. THIS IS A BOARD GRIEVANCE THAT CAN BE TAKEN UP AS BOARD MEETING. WHAT I HEARD YOU SAY IS THAT SINCE WE SENT YOU -- THERE'S AN EMAIL THE DISTRICT SENT OUT ON DECEMBER 11, AS WELL AS YOU ACKNOWLEDGING YOU RECEIVED A LETTER BROUGHT TO YOU BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK . TWO DIFFERENT NOTIFICATIONS. IF YOU HAD A QUESTION WITH THE TIMING, OR YOU DIDN'T AGREE WITH THE DATE, I DON'T SEE WHERE YOU REACH OUT TO ANYONE TO SAY YOU HAD A PROBLEM WITH NOT BEING OFFERED A DATE, OR THAT DATE

DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU. >> THE DISTRICT'S ATTORNEY DIDN'T TELL YOU GUYS SHE GOT MY EMAIL?

>> WHEN DID YOU SEND HER THE EMAIL, MR. STEVENS? THIS WEEK?

>> YOU CAN ASK HER. IF SHE WANTS TO DENY, THAT'S UP TO

YOU. THAT'S HOW YOU OPERATE. >> I WOULD SAY, I'VE NEVER -- YOU NEVER REACHED OUT TO ME TO HELP YOU WITH THIS MATTER. I'VE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED TO SAY YOU DIDN'T AGREE WITH THE DATE OR THE DISTRICT IS IN FOLLOWING POLICY. IF YOU WOULD COMMUNICATE WITH ME AS BOARD PRESIDENT, I COULD HAVE HELPED NAVIGATE. YOU SKIRTED AROUND ME WHEN I COULD BE HELPFUL TO YOU,

ESPECIALLY IN THIS MATTER. >> THE LETTER DIDN'T COME FROM YOU, IT CAME FROM THE ATTORNEY.

>> I UNDERSTAND IT, BUT I AM STILL THE BOARD PRESIDENT COULD HELP YOU WITH THINGS LIKE THIS.

>> THE POLICY IS A POLICY. EITHER HAVE IT OR YOU DON'T.

>> ARE YOU REQUESTING WE POSTPONE THE DISTRICT HEARING? PER POLICY, FOR A SCHEDULING HEARING, AND WE WORK IT OUT.

>> OKAY, SINCE WE HAVE UNDERSTOOD THAT HE WAS NOTIFIED PROPERLY, DO YOU FEEL LIKE THE DISTRICT DID NOT FOLLOW POLICY? POLICY. ALL MEETINGS , EVERY GRIEVANCES IS AT A POSTED MEETING. SOMETIMES THE DISTRICT POSTED THE AS THE ONLY ITEM.

BUT IT IS A POSTED MEETING. IT IS A POSTED MEETING. IT HAS TO BE WHEN IT GETS TO LEVEL THREE. ONLY THE BOARD CAN DO IT. IF

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YOU ARE ASKING. >> MADAM PRESIDENT?

>> I DON'T THINK THE POLICY HAS BEEN VIOLATED BY SETTING IT TONIGHT. IF YOU ARE NOT READY TO PROCEED, THAT'S A

DIFFERENT MATTER. >> IF YOU READ THE POLICY, YOU CAN ONLY COME UP WITH ONE CONCLUSION, THAT THE POLICY HAS BEEN VIOLATED. NO ONE HAS REACHED OUT TO ME FOR SCHEDULING A CONFERENCE. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE POLICY

SAYS. >> THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD HAVE -- WHEN IT GETS TO LEVEL THREE , THE ONLY CONFERENCE IS A BOARD MEETING. IF YOU ARE SAYING I WASN'T CONSULTED ABOUT THIS BOARD MEETING, THAT'S FINE. THE HAS TO CONTINUE. THE WAY -- WHEN IT GETS TO -- YOU ARE LOOKING AT LEVELS ONE AND TWO, IN WHICH IT IS A STAFF DECISION. THE STAFF DECISION DOESN'T HAVE TO GET POSTED FOR THE MEETING. THAT'S A LITTLE MORE INFORMAL MEETING THAN IT IS . THE BOARD SIMPLY CANNOT HEAR A LEVEL THREE GRIEVANCE, EXCEPT AT A POSTED MEETING. IF YOU ARE NOT READY, THAT'S FINE. NOT WHAT THE BOARD'S DECISION SHOULD BE IN RESPECTS TO THAT. THIS IS PROPERLY POSTED FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION.

>> OF COURSE IS PROPERLY POSTED. IT STILL VIOLATED THE POLICY ANYWAY LOOK AT IT. WHAT'S ON THE PAPER IS ON THE

PAPER. >> I DON'T AGREE IT VIOLATES THE POLICY. THIS IS A LEVEL THREE -- YOU ARE STARTING A LEVEL THREE. YOU ARE NOT STARTING A LITTLE ONE OR TWO.

IT IS A DIRECT GRIEVANCE AGAINST AN ACTION THE BOARD HAS TAKEN. IT WAS SET BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE AT A POSTED MEETING, BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE. THERE IS NO INFORMAL DELIBERATION HERE.

IT HAS TO BE -- WE CAN HAVE A CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSION IF YOU WANT, BUT IT STILL HAS TO BE POSTED.

>> WE ARE JUST GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES.

>> MISS MORRIS, YOU HAD SOMETHING?

>> YES. THANK YOU FOR THOSE INSTRUCTIONS. WE ARE GOVERNED UNDER THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE AND ELECTION CODE . FROM 1925 TO 2010, THERE NEVER HAS A BEEN A GRIEVANCE FROM ONE BOARD MEMBER TO THE WHOLE BOARD. FROM 2019 UP TO TODAY. THERE HAS ONLY BEEN TWO. THAT WAS MS. WHITFIELD AND MR. STEPHENSON. WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING OTHER THAN YOU HAVE THE ETHICS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION. THIS DOCUMENT WE HAVE HERE FOR THE GRIEVANCE TONIGHT, IF WE HAVE VIOLATED SUCH, WHICH A POLICY ONLY SPEAKS TO EMPLOYEES , THEN WHERE'S THE BACKUP? WE'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE BACKUP TO WHATEVER THE GRIEVANCE IS FOR. I STILL DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE GRIEVANCES FOR OTHER THAN CENSORING TO TAKE MORE TRAINING . WE MANDATE EVERY YEAR TO TAKE TRAINING. WHEN WE FAIL TO DO THAT, AND WE FAIL TO COMPLY, THEN WE ARE AT FAULT INDIVIDUALLY AND REPRESENTING OUR DISTRICTS. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT FOR THE REQUEST FOR THE GRIEVANCE, I THINK THAT THE BOARD PRESIDENT HAS ANSWERED IT APPROPRIATELY . OUR ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT HAS GIVEN US FEEDBACK. WHATEVER THE BOARD NEEDS TO SEE. YOU CAN VIOLATE A POLICY YOU DON'T HAVE , BECAUSE UNDER TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, THERE'S NOT A POLICY FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR GRIEVANCE AGAINST THEIR COLLEAGUES ON THE BOARD. WE ARE BOTH ELECTED INDIVIDUALS BY THE PUBLIC.

>> OKAY, MADAM PRESIDENT, IF I MAY.

>> MR. BOCIK. >> TRUSTEE LANCASTER -- MORRIS BRINGS UP A GREAT POINT. THERE'S NO CONSIDERATION FOR GRIEVANCE AGAINST A BOARD MEMBER. FIRST OF ALL. WHAT THE CODE DOES DIRECTIVES FOR THE BOARD TO HAVE A POLICY OF GRIEVANCES FOR EMPLOYEES. IN OUR POLICY BOOK, THERE IS NO CONSIDERATION FOR GRIEVANCE AGAINST A BOARD MEMBER. IF YOU WANT TO PUT IT THAT WAY ACCURATELY, A GRIEVANCE ON MY BOARD MEMBER -- I MEAN A SENSOR AGAINST A BOARD MEMBER IS OUT OF BOUNDS. IN FACT, WHEN I ASKED FOR A FORM TO FILE A

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BOARD MEMBER, TRUE. >> WHY IS THERE A GRIEVANCE?

>> NOT COMPLETELY TRUE. >> OKAY, WHERE IS IT?

>> SECTION 27 OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION REQUIRES THAT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES PROVIDE THE RIGHT TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES. IT IS NOT SPECIFIC AS TO EMPLOYEES IN GENERAL. THERE IS A CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE THAT THE BOARD CONSIDER GRIEVANCES. YOU, IN YOUR DOCUMENT YOU SENT , WAS AN EMAIL, THAT STATED YOU HAD A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ACTION THE BOARD TOOK. THAT WAS SUFFICIENT , IN MY MIND, TO STATE THE GRIEVANCE AGAINST THE ACTION THAT WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN NOVEMBER. THERE'S A CONSTITUTIONAL CLAIM. THE BOARD HAS TO RESPOND TO THAT. IT IS TRUE THAT THIS DISTRICT POLICY , WHICH IS THE ONE YOU WERE REFERRING TO, DEALS WITH EMPLOYEES , AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TRUSTEES .

HOWEVER, IF YOU LOOK AT THE DEFINITION IN THE TEXAS STATUTES , EMPLOYEES ALSO INCLUDES OFFICERS OF THE DISTRICT. A CONDITION SET FORTH IN RESPECT TO SOME OF THE STATUTES. IT INCLUDES OFFICERS, TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS.

WE ARE GOING TO USE THE EMPLOYEE AND DEPLETE -- EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES. OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE . THIS IS IT.

THE PROBLEM WITH IT IS THAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO , WHEN YOU FILE A GRIEVANCE, YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO FILE A GREAT ONE -- FILE A GRIEVANCE WITH SOMEONE THAT CAN ADDRESS THE GRIEVANCE AND THE LEVEL OF YOUR ORGANIZATION. SINCE THE SECTION OF WHICH YOU COMPLAINED WAS LEVIED BY THE BOARD, AND NOT BY THE ADMINISTRATION, OR ANYBODY IN THE ADMINISTRATION, IT WAS NOT -- IT IS NOT PROPER FOR ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DISTRICT TO SECOND-GUESS THE DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD. ERGO, YOUR COMPLAINT WOULD BE AT THE FIRST INSTANCE , TO THE ENTITY THAT LEVIED THE SECTION -- SANCTION. YOU ARE HERE. THE ONLY ENTITY WITHIN THE DISTRICT THAT HAS THE POWER TO ADDRESS YOUR COMPLAINT. ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT YOU RAISE. YEAH, WE ARE HERE. THERE IS A CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION THAT COVERS IT. WE ARE TRYING TO MANAGE THIS IN A WAY THAT PROVIDES YOU THE RIGHT TO PETITION WITH THE GOVERNING BODY TO ADDRESS YOUR CONCERNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

CONSTITUTION. >> IF I FOLLOWED THOSE WORDS, WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS A TRUSTEE IS AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICIAL, WHATEVER. IF THAT IS TRUE, WHAT APPLIES TO A TRUSTEE SHOULD APPLY TO AN EMPLOYEE. AND THE DISTRICT IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE A REASONABLE ATTEMPT TO SCHEDULE THE GRIEVANCE.

>> THE PROBLEM WITH HIS -- >> IT SAYS IT.

>> IT DOES, BUT IT ALSO -- THAT POLICY HAS TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT. THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT SAYS THAT THE BOARD CAN CONDUCT NEGOTIATIONS OR DELIBERATIONS ONLY AT A POSTED PUBLIC MEETING. IN ORDER TO HARMONIZE THOSE TWO PROVISIONS, WE POSTED A HEARING AT WHICH THE BOARD COULD DELIBERATE AND CONSIDER YOUR GRIEVANCE. EITHER OPENLY IN PUBLIC SESSION, OR CLOSE SESSION AT YOUR DISCRETION. THERE IS SIMPLY NO OPPORTUNITY -- LET ME SAY THIS. THE INFORMAL DISCUSSION CANNOT BE WITHIN EMPLOYEE BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEE CANNOT ADDRESS YOUR

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ACT. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU DID A GOOD JOB EXPLAINING. THIS IS AN ITEM WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD. WE SPENT SOME TIME ON THIS. NOTIFICATION WAS SENT OUT ELECTRONICALLY, AS WELL AS IN WRITING. I MAKE A MOTION WE UPHOLD THE CENSURE THAT IS IN PLACE. ON THAT CENSURE THERE WAS A DIRECTIVE OF TAKING CLASSES BY JANUARY 11TH THAT WERE OUTLINED. MR. STEPHENSON, I OFFER WE TAKE A 30 EXTRA DAYS TO TAKE THOSE. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> A SECOND BY MS. MORRIS. ANY DISCUSSION FROM THE BOARD?

>> MADAM PRESIDENT , HAVE A QUICK QUESTION.

>> MR. CLEWIS. >> I AM CONFUSED. DID WE OR DID WE NOT FOLLOW ANY PROTOCOL IN TERMS OF MAKING THE DATE , OR ARRANGING A DATE SO MR. STEPHENSON COULD COME BEFORE

THE BOARD ? >> WHAT I HAVE HEARD HIM STATE ABOUT THREE TIMES FROM HIS SEAT AND IDEAS THAT WHEN IT IS A BOARD MEMBER GRIEVANCE OF THIS NATURE, IT HAS TO BE POSTED ON A PUBLIC MEETING, WHICH WOULD BE TONIGHT, OUR BOARD MEETING.

THAT'S WHY IT IS BROUGHT TO THE SETTING. THE ADMINISTRATION CANNOT DO ANYTHING FOR BOARD MEMBERS GRIEVANCES. THIS IS ON MY TO BE ON THE OPEN MEETING. IT CAN BE HELD OPEN OR CLOSED AT HIS DISCRETION. BASED ON WHAT WE HAVE HEARD, THE NOTIFICATION WAS SENT OUT IN TWO DIFFERENT FORMS. THERE'S REALLY NO OTHER PUBLIC MEETINGS OTHER THAN OUR BOARD MEETINGS WHERE WE TAKE ACTION. WE DO NOT TAKE ACTION ON WORKSHOP MITES.

THIS WOULDN'T GRANT HAVING A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING BECAUSE IT'S NOT A MATTER OF EMERGENCY WHERE THE DISTRICT

CANNOT FUNCTION. >> WITH THAT, WITH TONIGHT NOT BE THE NIGHT -- IT'S BEEN BEFORE THE BOARD FOR TRUSTEE STEPHENSON TO AGREE OR DISAGREE ON THE DATE FOR HIS GRIEVANCE? WAS REACHED OUT TO ON DECEMBER 11TH , AND ALSO ANOTHER TIME PRIOR TO THE DISTRICT GOING ON BREAK. HE'S HAD A MONTH TO REACH OUT TO LET US KNOW THAT THE DATE HE WAS GIVEN IN WRITING WOULD NOT WORK FOR HIM. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE ADMINISTRATION HAD NOT ADVISED THEY BEEN CONTACTED. THE EMAIL HE SENT TO THE DISTRICT WAS THIS PAST MONDAY. OUR AGENDA WAS POSTED IN A TIMELY MANNER. HE WAS NOTIFIED AND TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR. DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS MR. CLEWIS?

>> YES, HAVE A COMMENT. >> YOU FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOU DID GET MY EMAIL. THE POINT IS, AND ALMOST THE THREE YEARS I'VE BEEN SITTING ON THIS BOARD, WE'VE HAD MANY GRIEVANCES. WE ALWAYS SCHEDULE MEETINGS FOR THOSE GRIEVANCES.

DIFFERENCE. THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH LEVEL ONE AND TWO TO GET THROUGH THREE. I'M SORRY. HE HAS EXPLAINED IT.

>> NO, HE MADE AN EXPLANATION, BUT IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.

>> OKAY. ANYTHING ELSE? >> PRESIDENT HAMILTON. WITHIN 30 DAYS -- WITH THE 30 DAYS BE FROM TODAY'S DATE?

>> CORRECT. OKAY. THERE'S A MOTION ON THE FLOOR.

>> I HAVE A COUPLE OF THINGS TO ADD.

>> I KNOW WE HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT POLICY. LOCAL POLICY.

SCHEDULING CONFERENCES . SHALL MAKE REASONABLE ATTEMPTS TO SCHEDULE AT A REASONABLE TIME. THE DISTRICT MAY HOLD A CONFERENCE AND ISSUE A DECISION IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S ABSENCE.

TALKING ABOUT. >> I GUESS, WITH THIS PARTICULAR COMPONENT RIGHT HERE, THE OTHERS WE'VE HAD IN THE PAST, I BELIEVE THERE'S BEEN NO COMMUNICATION WITH THAT INDIVIDUAL TO SCHEDULE A TIME. WHEN IT'S BEEN ON OUR AGENDA, THAT'S BEEN THE AGREED-UPON TIME. FOR US TO TAKE ACTION. I GUESS THE COMMUNICATION YOU GOT , I GUESS IT WASN'T AGREED

UPON BY YOU . >> NO ONE EVER ASKED ME WHAT TIME IS CONVENIENT FOR ME. WHAT TIME CAN WE AGREE ON. THAT IS A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. TO HAVE THE POLICE COME OUT AND SHOVE LETTERS DOWN MY THROAT IS NOT IT.

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>> OKAY. THERE'S A MOTION. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT I'M GOING TO CALL FOR THE BOAT. MR. SMITH?

>> RESPECTFULLY I WOULD PREFER WE POSTPONE TO THE NEXT MEETING. I'M GOING TO SAY NO.

>> IS YOUR VOTE NO? >> CORRECT.

>> MISS MORRIS. >> YES.

>> MR. JONES. >> KNOW.

>> MR. CLEWIS? >> THE MOTION WAS TO UPHOLD THE CURRENT CENSURE IN PLACE, ALLOWING HIM TO HAVE 30 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE COURSEWORK ADDED TO THAT CENSURE.

>> OKAY. >> MOTION FAIL. WE NEED TO COME TO A CONCLUSION ON WHAT WE ARE DOING. I WILL MAKE THE NEXT MOTION TO POSTPONE THIS GRIEVANCE AND ALLOW YOU THE NEXT DAY, BUT THE NEXT DATE WILL BE OUR NEXT PUBLIC MEETING, WHICH WILL BE THE BOARD MEETING IN FEBRUARY. THE GRIEVANCE WILL BE HANDLED DURING THE BOARD MEETING.

>> DOES THAT WORK FOR YOU?

SPEAKERS ] >> DID YOU SECOND ? ANY

DISCUSSION? >> I DON'T AGREE TO THE GRIEVANCE DURING THE BOARD MEETING. I WANT AN INDEPENDENT GRIEVANCE HEARING SEPARATE FROM A BOARD MEETING.

>> I CANNOT CALL A SPECIAL MEETING TO HOLD THE GRIEVANCE.

THAT'S NOT A QUALIFICATION UNDER SPECIAL MEETINGS. OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR. IF THERE'S NO OTHER COMMENTS, MR. STEPHENSON DID YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE? WE WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE.

MEETING WE WILL BE ADDING THIS TO THE AGENDA. MR. STEPHENSON, WE WILL GIVE YOU A DATE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TURN IN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL HAVE A DATE FOR THAT TO BE

DUE TO THE DISTRICT. >> THE NEXT BOARD MEETING DATE

IS FEBRUARY 22ND. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU.

>> AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD IS GOING TO NEED TO RETURN TO CLOSED SESSION. WE WILL GO BACK INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS. AND DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, 551.072. THE TIME IS

A: 32 P.M. >> THE BOARD AND TAKE FIVE IF YOU NEED TO.

OPEN SESSION AT 9:18. WE ARE GOING TO GO BACK AND WRAP UP OUR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. A, DISCUSSION OF THE SALE OF TAX PROPERTIES. THERE ARE TWO PROPERTIES.

>> MADAM PRESIDENT? >> YES.

>> I MOVE THE BOARD PROCEED WITH THE SALE OF PROPERTY ONE . NO, WE ARE NOT WILLING TO HAVE THE PROPERTY STRUCK OFF .

SMITH. THAT WE PROCEED WITH THE SHERIFF SALE. WE ARE NOT WILLING TO HAVE THIS PROPERTY STRUCK OFF. SECOND BY MR. JONES. ANY DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD? HEARING ON, WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE.

THERE IS A SECOND PROPERTY. IS THERE A MOTION?

>> MADAM PRESIDENT? >> MR. SMITH.

>> HIM OF THE BOARD PROCEED WITH THE SALE OF PROPERTY TWO.

NO, WE ARE NOT WILLING TO HAVE THIS PROPERTY STRUCK OFF.

>> MOTION BY MR. SMITH TO PROCEED WITH THE SALE OF PROPERTY TWO. WE DO NOT WISH TO DO THE STRIKE OFF. SECONDED BY MR. JONES. ANY DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD? HEARING ON, I CALL FOR THE VOTE.

ITEM UNDER CLOSED SESSION IS DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENT TO SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT. IS THERE A MOTION? I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE AGREE TO THE AMENDMENTS BEING MADE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND PICK >> SECOND BY MISS MORRIS. ANY

DISCUSSION? >> I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE.

ROLL BEING CALLED ] MOTION PASS . WE HAVE COME TO THE END

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OF OUR AGENDA TONIGHT. >> MAN MAKE A COMMENT?

>> I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE . THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS SUPERINTENDENT HERE AT LANCASTER ISD. DURING MY TENURE HERE I HAVE STRIVED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE MAKING SURE -- MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT . I THINK, FINANCIALLY AND OPERATIONALLY, WE MADE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS. WAS TO HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO WITH OPERATIONS. DEFINITELY ARE MAKING A TRUE INVESTMENT IN OUR STUDENTS . ACADEMICALLY WE'VE MADE GOOD PROGRESS. MORE RECENTLY, THE PRELIMINARY STAR SHOWS AND GIVES US SIGNIFICANT GROSS . BIOLOGY. 35 POINTS. U.S. HISTORY BY 12. ALGEBRA ONE BY 29 POINTS. ALSO , EQUALLY IMPORTANT, THE CULTURE OF TEACHER AND LEARNING GROWING HERE . ALONG WITH MY TEAM WE HAVE PUT A STRONG EMPHASIS ON CREATING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. I DO KNOW , NONE OF THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT DEDICATION OF THE ENTIRE TEAM.

THAT INCLUDES THIS BOARD AS WELL, FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT.

MOVING FORWARD, I REMAIN COMMITTED TO FURTHER ADVANCING OUR SUCCESS. I WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INTEREST OF OUR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS. ALWAYS STRIVING TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PERSONAL GROWTH. AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT. FOR MY ABILITIES AND THAT OF MY TEAM. AND MOVING FOR A BRIGHTER

FUTURE. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION YOU HAVE BROUGHT SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN HERE. ANY COMMENTS FROM

THE BOARD? >> YES, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY, THANK YOU FOR NOT DOING THE SHOWING. YOU HAVE SHOWED US YOUR COMMITMENT. WE APPRECIATE IT. WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO TOMORROW.

>> ALL RIGHT, THE TIME IS 9:22. WE ARE ADJOURNED. HAVE

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.