Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 26, 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. | Public Hearing/Board Training | ||||
| A. | Motion to Enter a Public Hearing | Vote | Brent Wilson Ed.D. | ||
| B. | State Financial Accountability Rating (FIRST) | Megan Beck | |||
| C. | Bilingual/ESL End-of-the-Year Review 2025-2026 | Jeana Clary | |||
| 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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 State Financial Accountability Rating (FIRST) Report as Presented in the Public Hearing | Megan Beck | |||
| B. | Acceptance of the Bilingual/ESL End-of-the-Year Review 2025-2026 as Presented in the Public Hearing | Jeana Clary | |||
| C. | Approval for the Revisions to the 2026-2027 Life School Course Guide | Joy Shepherd, Ed.D. | |||
| D. | Approval of the Amendment to the Dallas College Dual Credit Agreement | Jessica Cervantes, Ed.D. | |||
| E. | Ratification of Contract for Copiers and Associated Services | Carlos Paredes | |||
| F. | Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| G. | Approval of the Depository Contract | Megan Beck | |||
| H. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| V. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval for Memorandum of Understanding with Mind Above Matter: iMatter | Vote | Joy Shepherd, Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding with McMurry University | Vote | Jessica Cervantes, Ed.D. | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Local Improvement Plan for Life School Mountain Creek | Vote | Kim Riepe, Ed.D. | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Award of RFP #2026-01 for Kitchen Equipment | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Name Changes for the Life School Oak Cliff (CDCN 057-807-001) and Life High School Waxahachie (CDCN 057-807-002) Campuses Including Non-Expansion Amendment and Board Resolution | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| G. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on September 21, 2026 | |||||
| VI. | Information Items | ||||
| A. | Nomination of Board Members | 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), Texas Gov't Code 551.076 (Security Audit), and 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 Intruder Detection Audit | Barry West/Allison Hert | |||
| C. | Possible Review of Emergency Operations Plan | Shawn Thomas/Allison Hert | |||
| D. | Consultation with Legal Counsel on Legal Matters and Litigation | ||||
| E. | Possible Discussion of Real Property (Duncanville) | ||||
| F. | Possible Discussion of Property | ||||
| G. | Possible Discussion of Personnel | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | |||
| H. | Possible Discussion of Superintendent Final Evaluation | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | |||
| I. | Possible Discussion of Annual Review of the Superintendent Succession Plan | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | |||
| J. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| VIII. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Possible Approval of Superintendent Final Evaluation | Vote | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Possible Approval of the Emergency Operations Plan as Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Shawn Thomas/Allison Hert | ||
| IX. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||