Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 12, 2024 at 9:30 AM CDT
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 9:30 AM | |||
| 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". Multiple speakers on the same topic may be asked to consolidate their presentation and designate a spokesperson. |
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| II. | Presentations | ||||
| A. | Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge | Bryon Ding | |||
| III. | Recognitions | ||||
| IV. | Education Foundation Presentation Update | ||||
| A. | Life School Education Foundation Update | Eddie Davis | |||
| V. | 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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 New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| B. | Acceptance of Special Education Department Annual Agreements | Candace Johnson | |||
| C. | Ratification of TEA’s Texas College Bridge Agreement | Leigh Dopson | |||
| D. | Acceptance of the Dallas College Dual Credit Agreement | Leigh Dopson | |||
| E. | Acceptance of the Navarro Dual Credit Agreement | Leigh Dopson | |||
| F. | Ratification of YaizY Master Service Agreement | Leigh Dopson | |||
| G. | Approval of NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) Map Software | Melissa Brown | |||
| H. | Approval for the Renewal of Canvas as the Learning Management System for all Secondary Campuses, Grades 7-12 | Melissa Brown | |||
| I. | Approval of 2024-2025 Student Athletic/Activities Insurance Policies | Scott Thrush | |||
| J. | Motion to Approve Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| VI. | Expulsion Hearing(s) | ||||
| A. | Call for Motion to enter Executive Closed Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.082 and §551.821 (Student Discipline) | Vote | |||
| B. | Discussion of Life High School Waxahachie Student Expulsion Appeal | ||||
| C. | Discussion of Life Middle School Waxahachie Student Expulsion Appeal | ||||
| D. | Call for Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | |||
| VII. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Take Possible Action to Uphold the Decision of Life High School Waxahachie Student Expulsion | Vote | |||
| B. | Consideration and Take Possible Action to Uphold the Decision of Life Middle School Waxahachie Student Expulsion | Vote | |||
| C. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, May 15, 2024 | Vote | |||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Texas Department of Agriculture Universal Free Breakfast Program and/or Waivers | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Employee Health Insurance | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Approval of 2024-2025 Calendar | Vote | Troy Mooney, EdD | ||
| H. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Resolution and TEA Expedited Waiver: Staff Development Minutes Waiver | Vote | Troy Mooney, EdD | ||
| I. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Fine Arts Handbook | Vote | Melissa Brown/Kim Rogers | ||
| J. | Consideration and Possible Approval for 2024-2025 Life School Course Guide Updates | Vote | Joy Shepherd/Leigh Dopson | ||
| K. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Annual Review of the Following Policies in the Life School Board Policy Manual: PG-3.11 – Child Abuse and Neglect; PG-3.12 - Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children; PG-3.17 – Students At-Risk for Anaphylaxis and Seizure Management Plans | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| VIII. | Information Items | ||||
| IX. | Executive Closed Session | ||||
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Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074 (Personnel), §551.072 (Real Property) |
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| A. | Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Possible Discussion of Property and/or Campus Improvements | Barry West | |||
| C. | Possible Discussion of Personnel | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| D. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| X. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Texas Permanent School Fund Bond Guarantee Program Application | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| XI. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||