Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 18, 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. | Education Foundation Presentation Update | Eddie Davis | |||
| D. | Recognitions | ||||
| III. | 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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. | Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) and Pathway Offering Forms | Joy Shepherd/Leigh Dopson | |||
| B. | Approval of the Technology Resources Education Consortium Contract with Region 11 for 2026-2027 and Authorization to Negotiate a Contract | Melissa Brown | |||
| C. | Approval of Life School District 2025 Summer School Program for Emergent Bilinguals (EB) Student Schedule | Joy Shepherd/Jeana Clary | |||
| D. | Approval for Additional Courses in the 2026-2027 Life School Course Guide | Joy Shepherd | |||
| E. | Acceptance of the Report on Active or Retired Teachers Pertaining to Tutoring per SB 1356 (Spring Semester) | Kim Riepe | |||
| F. | Approval of the Master Services Agreement and Addendum to the Master Services Agreement with Frontline Technology Group LLC dba Frontline Education | Barry West/Carlos Paredes | |||
| G. | Ratification of Contract with NRG as Electricity Services Provider 2029-2031 | Shawn Thomas | |||
| H. | Approval of Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2026-27. This resolution authorizes the filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2026-27 and the payment of the applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services. | Barry West/Carlos Paredes | |||
| I. | Approval of Contracts for Region 10 for 2026-2027 | Megan Beck | |||
| J. | Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| K. | Acceptance of the Texas Education Agency 2025 Charter School Performance Framework (CSPF) | Bryon Ding | |||
| L. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| IV. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Contract for Skyward Student Information System | Vote | Joe Beck | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Approval of RFP for Kitchen Equipment for Child Nutrition Program | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Approval of RFP for Walk-in Cooler for Child Nutrition Program | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Approval of RFP for Menu Boards for Child Nutrition Program | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. to Perform the Annual Financial Audit | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Revisions and Additions to the Policies in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 4 - Personnel | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| H. | Consideration and Possible Approval of New Life School Board Members | Vote | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | ||
| I. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on April 20, 2026 | |||||
| V. | Information Items | ||||
| VI. | 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 and 2026-2027 Pay Grades/Compensation Plan | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | |||
| G. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| VII. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Delegate Authority to Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute Potential Settlement of Pending Litigation with City of Duncanville | Vote | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Personnel and 2026-2027 Pay Grades/Compensation Plan Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | ||
| VIII. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||