Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 15, 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. | Life School Education Foundation 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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. | Acceptance of Special Education Services Contract Agreements | Candace Johnson | |||
| B. | Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| C. | Acceptance of Gifts and Donations | Eddie Davis | |||
| D. | Ratification of K12 Insight Agreement | Eddie Davis/Ryan McElhany | |||
| E. | Approval of the NWEA Map Contract | Melissa Brown | |||
| F. | Approval of the Imagine Learning Agreement | Melissa Brown | |||
| G. | Approval of the TexQuest Electronic Resources Agreement | Melissa Brown | |||
| H. | Approval for the Renewal of Canvas as the Learning Management System for all Secondary Campuses, Grades 7-12 | Melissa Brown | |||
| I. | Ratification of the Master Services Agreement and Addendum to the Master Services Agreement with Frontline Technology Group LLC dba Frontline Education | Barry West/Carlos Paredes | |||
| J. | Approval of Student Athletic/Activities Insurance Policies | Scott Thrush | |||
| K. | Approval of the MOU for Revocable Facility Use License with Nelson University | Scott Thrush | |||
| L. | Approval of the Contract for Dr. Chand Consulting | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | |||
| M. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| IV. | Appeals Hearing/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), Texas Gov't Code 551.082 (School Children), and Texas Gov't Code 551.0821 (Information about Public School Student). |
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| A. | Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Discussion of Life High School Waxahachie Student Athletic Department Appeal | ||||
| C. | Discussion of Life School Cedar Hill Student Expulsion Appeal | ||||
| D. | Possible Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit | Barry West/Allison Hert | |||
| E. | Consultation with Legal Counsel on Legal Matters and Litigation | ||||
| F. | Possible Discussion of Real Property (Duncanville) | ||||
| G. | Possible Discussion of Property | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | |||
| H. | Possible Discussion of Personnel and 2026-2027 Compensation Plan | ||||
| I. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| V. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Take Possible Action to Uphold the Decision of Life High School Waxahachie Student Athletic Department | Vote | |||
| B. | Consideration and Take Possible Action to Uphold the Decision of Life School Cedar Hill Student Expulsion | Vote | |||
| C. | Consideration and Take Possible Action to Authorize Litigation as Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | |||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Personnel and 2026-2027 Compensation Plan as Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | |||
| VI. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Fine Arts Handbook | Vote | Melissa Brown/Kim Rogers | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Approval to Negotiate and Execute a New Contract for Copiers and Associated Services | Vote | Barry West/Carlos Paredes | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Resolution Pertaining to Non-Enrolled Student Participation in UIL Activities and Accompanying Revisions to the “Student Activities” Policy in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 3 – Students | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Revisions and Additions to the Policies in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 1 - Governance | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| F. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on May 18, 2026 | |||||
| VII. | Information Items | ||||
| A. | TPCSA Conference: September 28 - September 30, 2026 at Dallas Hilton Anatole | ||||
| VIII. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||