Life School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 18, 2023 at 9:30 AM
Directors Present
B. Wilson Ed.D., C. Clemmons, C. Ransbottom, M. Cavazos, R. Martinez, R. Mays, S. Lee Ph.D., S. Williams
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
M. Walker
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
B. Wilson Ed.D. called a meeting of the board of directors of Life School to order on Wednesday Oct 18, 2023 at 9:33 AM.
C.
Speakers on Public Sign-up Sheet
II. Presentations
A.
Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
Life School Carrollton student led the members in the pledges
B.
I Will Statement/Moment of Silence
Life School Carrollton student presented the I will statement and the moment of silence
III. Life School Education Foundation Presentation
A.
Life School Education Foundation Update
Eddie Davis presented
Year to date $182,431
236 GEM members
IV. Consent Items
A.
Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations
B.
Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to Life School
C.
Ratification of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Grant Agreement Renewal
D.
Motion to Approve Consent Items as Presented
C. Ransbottom made a motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented.
M. Cavazos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. LSMC Student Grievance
A.
Call for Motion to enter Executive Closed Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.082 and §551.821 (Student Discipline)
S. Lee Ph.D. made a motion to Enter Executive Closed Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.082 and §551.821 (Student Discipline).
C. Clemmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Discussion of Life School Mountain Creek Student Grievance
The board entered closed session at 9:41 AM
C.
Call for Motion to Reconvene in Open Session
R. Martinez made a motion to Reconvene in Open Session at 10:28 AM.
R. Mays seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Action Items
A.
Consideration and Possible Action to Uphold Life School Mountain Creek Student Grievance
S. Lee Ph.D. made a motion to Uphold Life School Mountain Creek Student Grievance.
R. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, September 20, 2023
R. Martinez made a motion to Approve Board Meeting Minutes, September 20, 2023, as presented.
C. Ransbottom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Cavazos |
Abstain
|
| R. Mays |
Aye
|
| B. Wilson Ed.D. |
Aye
|
| S. Williams |
Abstain
|
| C. Ransbottom |
Aye
|
| R. Martinez |
Aye
|
| S. Lee Ph.D. |
Aye
|
| C. Clemmons |
Aye
|
C.
Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report
M. Cavazos made a motion to Accept the Financial Report as presented.
R. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Budget on target
240 days cash on hand as has been previously calculated
212 days cash on hand per TEA (Life School will use this format going forward mirroring TEA)
D.
Consideration and Possible Approval Depository Contract
C. Ransbottom made a motion to Approve the Depository Contract as presented.
C. Clemmons seconded the motion.
Interbank - No Changes
E.
Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the 2022-2023 Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation
R. Mays made a motion to Accept the 2022-2023 Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation as presented.
R. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Consideration and Possible Approval of MOU - Hardin-Simmons University - Student Teacher Placement
S. Lee Ph.D. made a motion to Approve the MOU - Hardin-Simmons University - Student Teacher Placement.
M. Cavazos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
G.
Consideration and Possible Approval of Revisions "Administering Medication at School" Policies in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 3 – Students and Accompanying Related Revisions to the 2023-2024 Student/Parent Handbook
C. Ransbottom made a motion to Approve Revisions "Administering Medication at School" Policies in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 3 – Students and Accompanying Related Revisions to the 2023-2024 Student/Parent Handbook as presented.
S. Lee Ph.D. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Information Items
A.
Procedures for Medication Administered on an Emergency Basis – Opiod Antagonist Medication
Presented by Maggie Ortiz RN, and Allison Hert
B.
Procedures for Medication Administered on an Emergency Basis - Epinephrine
Presented by Maggie Ortiz RN, and Allison Hert
C.
Nomination of Board Members
VIII. Executive Closed Session
A.
Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session
C. Ransbottom made a motion to Enter Executive Closed Session.
C. Clemmons seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
The board entered Executive Closed Session at 11:02 AM
B.
Possible Discussion of Security Audit - School Security
C.
Possible Discussion of Property and/or Campus Improvements
D.
Possible Discussion Personnel
E.
Possible Discussion Superintendent Evaluation (Final)
F.
Motion to Reconvene in Open Session
S. Lee Ph.D. made a motion to Reconvene in Open Session.
R. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
The board reconvened in Open session at 11:25 AM
IX. Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session
A.
Consideration and Possible Approval of Superintendent Final Evaluation
C. Ransbottom made a motion to Approve the Superintendent Final Evaluation.
R. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Williams made a motion to Adjourn.
S. Lee Ph.D. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:27 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Walker
No speakers