Life School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 21, 2024 at 9:30 AM CST

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Speakers on Public Sign-up Sheet
   

Speakers on Public Sign-up Sheet: 3 minute limit "per speaker".

Multiple speakers on the same topic may be asked to consolidate 

their presentation and designate a spokesperson.

 
II. Presentations
  A. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
  B. I Will Statement/Moment of Silence
III. Education Foundation Presentation Update
  A. Life School Education Foundation Update Bryon Ding
IV. Recognitions
  A. Recognition - LMSW AVID Site
V. Public Hearing/Board Training - State Accountability Update
  A. 2022-2023 STAAR Performance Report Troy Mooney, EdD
  B. 2022 - 2023 Texas Academic Progress Reports (TAPR)
  C. 2023 Special Education Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Strategic Support Plan
  D. 2023 Federal Report Cards
  E. 2022-2023 Student Achievement at Life School
  F. HB3 Board Goals and Plans Update - Goals 1, 2 and 3
  G. 2022-2023 Campus Reports (Campus Improvement Plans)
  H. Board Training Sign-in Sheet
VI. Consent Items
 

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member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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.

 
  A. Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations Stephanie Colwell, EdD
  B. Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to Life School Bryon Ding
  C. Approval of Purchasing Cooperative - 1GPA Megan Beck
  D. Approval of Purchasing Cooperative - Sourcewell Megan Beck
  E. Approval of Form 990 Megan Beck
  F. Approval of Real Estate Broker Agreement Barry West
  G. Ratification of the WISP, Women in School Psychology, contract for School Psychology Supervision Candace Johnson
  H. Acceptance of the State Accountability Update as Presented in the Public Hearing Troy Mooney, EdD
  I. Acceptance of 2022 - 2023 Texas Academic Progress Reports (TAPR) as Presented in the Public Hearing Troy Mooney, EdD
  J. Acceptance the 2023 Special Education Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Strategic Support Plan as Presented in the Public Hearing Troy Mooney, EdD
  K. Acceptance of 2023 Federal Report Cards as Presented in the Public Hearing Troy Mooney, EdD
  L. Acceptance of HB3 Board Goals and Plans Update - Goals 1, 2 and 3 as Presented in the Public Hearing Melissa Brown/ Leigh Dopson
  M. Acceptance of Campus Reports (Campus Improvement Plans) as Presented in the Public Hearing Troy Mooney, EdD
  N. Motion to Approve Consent Items as presented Vote Brent Wilson, EdD
VII. Action Items
  A. Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, January 17, 2024 Vote
  B. Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report Vote Megan Beck
  C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Amended 2023-2024 Life School District Calendar Vote Troy Mooney, EdD
VIII. Information Items
  A. 25th Anniversary Celebration - April 18, 2024 Bryon Ding
IX. Executive Closed Session
 

Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074 (Personnel), §551.072  (Real Property) §551.076 (Security Audit)

 
  A. Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session Vote Brent Wilson, EdD
  B. Possible Discussion of Security Audit Barry West
  C. Possible Discussion of Property and/or Campus Improvements Barry West
  D. Possible Discussion of Consideration and Approval of Issuance of a Request for CMAR Proposals for Selection of a Contractor for a Life School Secondary Campus Barry West
  E. Possible Discussion of CMAR for Phase 2 Refurbish Located at 150 W. Butcher Road in Waxahachie, Texas Barry West
  F. Possible Discussion of Personnel and Compensation Stephanie Colwell, EdD
  G. Motion to Reconvene in Open Session Vote Brent Wilson, EdD
X. Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session
  A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Resolution to Submit Waiver of Requirements Under 19 TAC §100.1033(b)(9)(A)(iii) Pertaining to Charter Expansion Amendments Vote Bryon Ding
  B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Issuance of a Request for CMAR Proposals for Selection of a Contractor for a Life School Secondary Campus Vote Barry West
  C. Consideration and Possible Approval of CMAR for Phase 2 Refurbish Located at 150 W. Butcher Road in Waxahachie, Texas Vote Barry West
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote