Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 17, 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 | Azaria Smith | |||
| D. | Recognitions | ||||
| III. | Public Hearing/Board Training | ||||
| A. | Motion to Enter a Public Hearing | Vote | Brent Wilson Ed.D. | ||
| B. | 2025-2026 State Accountability Report | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| C. | 2027 Fiscal Year Budget | Megan Beck | |||
| D. | Motion to Close Public Hearing | Vote | Brent Wilson Ed.D. | ||
| 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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 the 2025-2026 State Accountability Report as Presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| B. | Approval of the 2027 Fiscal Year Budget as Presented in the Public Hearing | Megan Beck | |||
| C. | Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| D. | Acceptance of Gifts and Donations | Azaria Smith | |||
| E. | Approval of the Revisions to the 2026-2027 Course Guide | Joy Shepherd, Ed.D. | |||
| F. | Approval of the Dallas College Dual Credit Agreement | Jessica Cervantes, Ed.D. | |||
| G. | Ratification of the First Student Bus Contract | Scott Thrush | |||
| H. | Approval of the Renewal of Professional E-Rate Service Agreement with Kellogg & Sovereign | Carlos Paredes | |||
| I. | Approval of Liability Insurance Providers | Barry West/Shawn Thomas | |||
| J. | Approval of Janitorial Services Contract with Strategic Janitorial Solutions | Barry West/Shawn Thomas | |||
| K. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| V. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of TEA Application(s) for Remote Conferencing and/or Remote Homebound Waiver(s) | Vote | Candace Johnson/Jennifer Villavaso | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Approval 2026 Fiscal Year Final Budget | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Annual Review of the “Investment of Funds” Policy (Investment Policy) in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 5 – Fiscal Management | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Ratification of HVAC Service and Preventative Maintenance Contract with Synergy Environmental Services, LLC | Vote | Barry West/Shawn Thomas | ||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Brightview Landscape Services Agreement | Vote | Barry West/Shawn Thomas | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Ratification of Life School and Powerhouse Facility Use Agreement | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| H. | Consider and Take Possible Action on Board Resolution for Compliance with Texas Education Code Section 11.005 (Prohibition on DEI Duties) and Section 28.0022 (Certain Instructional Requirements and Prohibitions) | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| I. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Shared Services Agreement Between Life School and Life Christian Academy | Vote | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | ||
| J. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the License Agreement Between Life School and Life Christian Academy | Vote | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | ||
| K. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on July 20, 2026 | |||||
| VI. | Information Items | ||||
| A. | TPCSA Conference - September 28, 2026 - September 30, 2026 at the Hilton Anatole Dallas | ||||
| 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) |
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| A. | Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Consultation with Legal Counsel on Legal Matters and Litigation | ||||
| C. | Possible Discussion of Real Property (Duncanville) | ||||
| D. | Possible Discussion of Property | ||||
| E. | Possible Discussion of Annual Review of the Superintendent Succession Plan | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | |||
| F. | Possible Discussion of the Superintendent Contract Addendum (Review) | 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 | ||||
| IX. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||