Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
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. | Mentors Care Report | Eddie Davis | |||
| B. | Life School Education Foundation Update | Eddie Davis | |||
| 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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 New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| B. | Acceptance of Gifts and Donations | Eddie Davis | |||
| C. | Ratification of Mentors Care Program Agreement for the 2025-2026 School Year | Eddie Davis | |||
| D. | Approval of Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials | Melissa Brown | |||
| E. | Approval of Accountability Connect with Lead4Ward Accountability Services | Melissa Brown | |||
| F. | Possible Ratification of Advocacy Contact Sharing Agreement with Texas Public Charter Schools Association (TPCSA) | Bryon Ding | |||
| G. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| V. | Expulsion Hearing | ||||
| 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 School Oak Cliff Elementary Student Expulsion Appeal | ||||
| C. | Call for Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | |||
| VI. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Take Possible Action to Uphold the Decision of Life School Oak Cliff Elementary Student Expulsion | Vote | |||
| B. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on March 19, 2025 | |||||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Texas Department of Agriculture Universal Free Breakfast Program and/or Waivers | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2025-2026 Calendar of Attendance Dates | Vote | Joe Beck | ||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of 2025-2026 Life School Course Guide Updates | Vote | Joy Shepherd | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Ratification of Revisions to the “Student Records” Policy in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 3 – Students | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| H. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Revisions to the “Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect” Policy in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 4 – Personnel | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| VII. | Information Items | ||||
| A. | Upcoming Dates | ||||
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1. Life Honors at LS Oak Cliff - May 22nd - 2 p.m. 2. LS Graduation @ IBOC - May 23rd - 5 & 8 p.m. 3. Fairways for Leaders Golf Tournament - June 9th 4. Texas Public Charter School Association Conference - Houston - October 6th - 8th |
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| B. | Legislative Update | Megan Beck | |||
| 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 Devices or Security Audits), Texas Gov't Code 551.089 (Security Devices or Security Audits) |
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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 Contract with Private Security Company for Security Personnel | Barry West | |||
| D. | Possible Discussion of Good Cause Exception and Alternative Standard for Security Services | Barry West | |||
| E. | Possible Discussion of Leased Property | Barry West | |||
| F. | Possible Discussion of Property | Barry West | |||
| G. | Possible Discussion of Personnel | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | |||
| H. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| IX. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Ratification and Approval of the Construction Manager Agreement and Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Construction of the Duncanville High School Project as Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Barry West | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Contract with Private Security Company for Security Personnel as Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Barry West | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Resolution for Good Cause Exception and Alternative Standard for Security Services as Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Barry West | ||
| X. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||