Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM CST
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:15 PM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | ||||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| C. | Speakers on Public Sign-up Sheet | ||||
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Speakers on Public Sign-up Sheet: 3 minute limit "per speaker".
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| II. | Opening Ceremonies | ||||
| A. | Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge | ||||
| B. | Invocation | Board Member | |||
| C. | Recognitions | ||||
| III. | Education Foundation Presentation Update | ||||
| A. | Life School Education Foundation Update | Eddie Davis | |||
| IV. | Public Hearing/Board Training | ||||
| A. | Motion to Enter a Public Hearing | Vote | Brent Wilson Ed.D. | ||
| B. | 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report/Audit | Megan Beck | |||
| C. | Motion to Close Public Hearing | Vote | Brent Wilson Ed.D. | ||
| V. | Consent Items | ||||
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A consent item shall include items of a routine and or a reoccurring nature grouped together under one action item. All such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items shall be adopted under a single motion and vote. |
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| A. | Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| B. | Acceptance of Gifts and Donations | Eddie Davis | |||
| C. | Ratification of the Delta-T Group Agreement | Candace Johnson | |||
| D. | Approval of the Revisions to the 2025-2026 Life School Student/Parent Handbook | Bryon Ding | |||
| E. | Ratification of the SchoolMint Software Subscription Agreement | Eddie Davis | |||
| F. | Approval of the Board Resolution for Delegation of Authority Relating to Construction | Barry West | |||
| G. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| VI. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Acceptance of the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report/Audit as presented in the Public Hearing | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| C. | Consideration and Ratification of the First Student, Inc. Agreement Current Route for 2025 | Vote | Scott Thrush | ||
| D. | Consideration and Ratification of the First Student, Inc. Agreement for Routes for Remainder of 2025-2026 School Year | Vote | Scott Thrush | ||
| E. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on November 17, 2025 | |||||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Revisions to the “Admissions and Enrollment” Policy in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 3 – Students, Including Board Resolution and Non-Expansion Amendment Request | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the “Attendance – Released Time Courses” Policy in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 3 – Students | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| H. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Continuation of 4-Day School Week | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| VII. | Information Items | ||||
| VIII. | Executive Closed Session | ||||
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Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code 551.071 (Consultation with Legal Counsel) Texas Gov't Code 551.072 (Real Property), Texas Gov't Code 551.074 (Personnel), Texas Gov't Code 551.076 (Security Audit), Texas Gov't Code 551.089 (Security Infrastructure) |
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| A. | Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Possible Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit | Barry West | |||
| C. | Possible Review, Updates and Revisions to Emergency Operations Plan | Barry West | |||
| D. | Consultation with Legal Counsel on Pending Legal Matters including City of Duncanville matters impacting real estate and construction | ||||
| E. | Possible Discussion of Real Property | ||||
| F. | Possible Discussion of Personnel | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | |||
| G. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| IX. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Review, Updates and Revisions to Emergency Operations Plan as Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Barry West | ||
| B. | Consideration and Take Possible Action to Authorize Litigation Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Scott Fuller, Ed.D. | ||
| X. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||