Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 20, 2026 at 5:15 PM CDT
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. | Mentors Care Report | Eddie Davis | |||
| B. | 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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. | Approval of Certification and Provision of Instructional Materials 2026-2027 | Melissa Brown | |||
| B. | Approval of the Addition to the 2026-2027 Life School Course Guide | Vote | Joy Shepherd | ||
| C. | Approval of Accountability Connect with Lead4Ward Accountability Services | Melissa Brown | |||
| D. | Approval of Children’s School-Based Telehealth Program | Joy Shepherd | |||
| E. | Ratification of the Hop Skip Drive Contract | Vote | Candace Johnson | ||
| F. | Ratification of the SB 546 Sentinel Reporting Form Regarding Buses and the Cost to Equip with 3-Point Seat Belts | Scott Thrush/Allison Hert | |||
| G. | Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| H. | Approval of the Mentors Care Program Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year | Eddie Davis | |||
| I. | Approval of the MOU for Prevent Blindness Texas | Vote | Joy Shepherd | ||
| J. | Ratification of Memorandums of Understanding for The Oaks and Gospel Lighthouse | Barry West | |||
| K. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| V. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Electricity Services Provider and Authorization to Negotiate a Contract | Vote | Barry West | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Limited Revocable License Agreement and Supplier Agreement with LAMDIS Partnership II, L.P. dba Levines | Vote | Barry West | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Contract with K Post Company for Roofing Services at Life High School Waxahachie Phase II, Building 2 | Vote | Barry West | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Health Insurance, Ancillary Services and Other Benefits | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| F. | Consider and Approve Resolution Authorizing a Borrowing from The Arlington Higher Education Finance Corporation to Refinance Educational Facilities; Consider the Issuance of Bonds and Redemption of Outstanding Bonds; Delegating Authority to Approve the Terms of the Bonds, Effect the Sale, Issuance and Delivery of Bonds and Execute and Deliver Documents Related Thereto; And Containing Other Related Matters | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the "Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Nepotism" Policy in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 1 - Governance | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| H. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on March 16, 2026 | |||||
| VI. | Information Items | ||||
| A. | Board Candidates Interviews Update | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | |||
| 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), and Texas Gov't Code 551.076 (Security Audit) |
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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/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 Take Possible Action to Authorize Litigation Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | ||
| IX. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||