Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM CDT
Agenda
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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 | Scott Thrush | |||
| III. | Education Foundation Presentation Update | ||||
| A. | Life School Education Foundation Update | Eddie Davis | |||
| IV. | 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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. | Approval of the TIA Renewal | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D./Jennifer Villavoso | |||
| C. | Approval of IRS Form 990 | Megan Beck | |||
| D. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| V. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of purchasing buses equipped with three-point seat belts, as required by Texas Transportation Code §547.701(e)(1) | Vote | Scott Thrush | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Approval of 2026-2027 Calendar of Attendance Dates | Vote | Joe Beck | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Amended 2026-2027 District Calendar | Vote | Joe Beck | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Revisions to the “Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect” Policy in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 4 – Personnel | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Texas Education Agency Low Attendance Days Waiver and Board Resolution | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Non-Expansion Amendment Request and Board Resolution to Extend the Timeframe to Relocate Grades 9-12 at CDN 057-807-001 to a Location in Duncanville, Texas | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| H. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Resolution Relating to Texas Education Code 12.1058 and 12.106(e-2) | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| I. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Non-Expansion Amendment Request and Board Resolution for the Consolidation of County District Campus Numbers, Requests for Campus Closure as a Result of Consolidation of County District Campus Numbers and Extension of Campus Grade Levels Served | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| J. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Expansion Amendment Request and Approval of Business Plan for Extension of Campus Grade Levels Served and Other Related Expansions | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| K. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on February 16, 2026 | |||||
| VI. | Information Items | ||||
| A. | Life School Employee Benefits | Megan Beck | |||
| B. | Upcoming Dates | Jennifer Hilton | |||
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| VII. | 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 551.089 (Security Infrastructure) |
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| A. | Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Possible Discussion of Good Cause Exception and Alternative Standard for Security Services | Barry West/Allison Hert | |||
| C. | Consultation with Legal Counsel on legal matters and litigation | ||||
| D. | Possible Discussion of Real Property (Duncanville) | ||||
| E. | Possible Discussion of Property | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | |||
| F. | Possible Discussion of Personnel | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | |||
| G. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| VIII. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Resolution for Good Cause Exception and Alternative Standard for Security Services as Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Barry West/Allison Hert | ||
| B. | Consideration and Take Possible Action to Authorize Litigation Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| IX. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||