Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM CST
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. | Opening Ceremonies | ||||
| A. | Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge | ||||
| B. | Invocation | Board Member | |||
| C. | Recognitions | ||||
| III. | Education Foundation Presentation Update | ||||
| A. | Life School Education Foundation Update | Eddie Davis | |||
| IV. | Public Hearing/Board Training - District Accountability Summary | ||||
| A. | Motion to Enter Public Hearing | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| B. | 2023-2024 Texas Academic Progress Reports (TAPR) | Troy Mooney, Ed.D. | |||
| C. | 2024 Results Driven Accountability (RDA) | Troy Mooney, Ed.D. | |||
| D. | 2024 Federal Report Cards | Troy Mooney, Ed.D. | |||
| E. | House Bill 3 Board Goals and Plans - Goals 1, 2 and 3 | Troy Mooney, Ed.D. | |||
| F. | Motion to Close Public Hearing | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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 Gifts and Donations | Eddie Davis | |||
| C. | Approval of IRS Form 990 | Megan Beck | |||
| D. | Acceptance of the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Progress Reports (TAPR) as presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney, Ed.D. | |||
| E. | Acceptance of the 2024 Results Driven Accountability (RDA) as presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney, Ed.D. | |||
| F. | Acceptance of the 2024 Federal Report Cards as presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney, Ed.D. | |||
| G. | Acceptance of the House Bill 3 Board Goals and Plans - Goals 1, 2 and 3 as presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney, Ed.D. | |||
| H. | Acceptance of Memorandum of Agreement Between Life School and Baylor University | Candace Johnson | |||
| I. | Ratification of Mission Advancement Contract | Eddie Davis | |||
| J. | Ratification of Contract with Synergy Environmental as Mechanical Contractor for Oak Cliff High School HVAC Replacement Project | Barry West | |||
| K. | Ratification of the Contract with Ensolum to Perform Asbestos Monitoring and State Reporting Services for the East Campus Demolition Project | Barry West | |||
| L. | Ratification of the Contract with ARC Abatement to Perform Asbestos Abatement Services for the East Campus Demolition Project | Barry West | |||
| M. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| VI. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Vote | |||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Amended 2024-2025 Life School District Calendar | Vote | Troy Mooney, Ed.D. | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Approval of School Improvement Statement of Strategy | Vote | Kim Riepe | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Approval of High Quality Instructional Material (HQIM) Curriculum Adoption | Vote | Melissa Brown | ||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Revisions to the 2025-2026 Life School Course Guide | Vote | Joy Shepherd | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Enrollment Caps for the 2025-2026 School Year | Vote | Eddie Davis | ||
| H. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Method for Selecting a Demolition Contractor for the East Campus Demolition Project | Vote | Barry West | ||
| I. | Consideration and Possible Approval of TEA Missed School Days Waiver and Resolution | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| VII. | Information Items | ||||
| A. | 2021A Bond Update | Megan Beck | |||
| B. | Administration Presentation Regarding Adjacent Landowner's Request for Guidelines to be Incorporated Into Potential Zoning Change Application for Duncanville Campus Project, and Consideration of Feasibility of Incorporating Specific Requests | Barry West | |||
| VIII. | 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) |
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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 | |||
| C. | Possible Discussion of Personnel | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| D. | Possible Discussion of Property | Barry West | |||
| E. | Consultation with Attorney Regarding Confidential Legal Matters | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | |||
| F. | Possible Discussion of Leased Property | Barry West | |||
| G. | Consultation with Legal Counsel on Pending Legal Matters, Lease and Real Property for Campus #106 | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | |||
| H. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| IX. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Consider and take possible action on lease and lease contingencies as discussed in closed session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| X. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||