Dear Lovejoy Community:

The district’s communication plan includes updates regarding Board meetings. Following each meeting of the Board of Trustees, we share a recap of the evening’s events.

For those interested in an outline of the Board Meeting and Public Hearing, you may find the full agenda here.

Following is the August 23, 2021 Board Brief:

The Board meeting was called to order at 5:32 PM with the Board retiring into Executive Session at 5:32 PM. Executive Session is a time where limited items such as personnel matters may be discussed. No votes are taken in Executive Session. The Board remained in Executive Session until 7:03 PM, at which time they recessed. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:10 PM

The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent of Schools comprise the Team of Eight. All members of the Team of Eight were present at the meeting.

Barrett Owens, President

Amy Smith, Vice-President

Anne Smith, Secretary

Chad Collins, Trustee

Jeff Wood, Trustee

Marvin Bobo, Trustee

Jason Jaynes, Trustee

Katie Kordel, Superintendent of Schools

The presentation of colors and Pledge of Allegiance were led by members of Cub Scout Pack 358 (pictured from right to left):

Superintendent of Schools Katie Kordel introduced the following new hire:

Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Laurie Tinsley introduced the following new hire:

Principal of Hart Elementary School Wendy Craft introduced the following new hires:

Principal of Puster Elementary School Holly Haynes introduced the following new hire:

Principal of Sloan Creek Intermediate School Ray Winkler introduced the following new hires:

Principal of Willow Springs Middle School Kevin Parker introduced the following new hires:

Principal of Lovejoy High School Chris Mayfield introduced the following new hires:

The Team of Eight welcomed our new hires.

Superintendent of Schools Katie Kordel, Chief Financial Officer Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis and Board President Barrett Owens thanked and recognized the Lovejoy ISD Custodial team for all they do for our students and staff.

Superintendent of Schools Katie Kordel, Chief Financial Officer Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis and Board President Barrett Owens thanked and recognized the Lovejoy ISD Facilities and Maintenance team for all they do for our students and staff.

You may find a complete list of our Custodial, Facilities and Maintenance team members here.

Superintendent of Schools Katie Kordel introduced Tonya Bradford, Cameron Waldo, and Julie Davis with the American Heart Association who presented Lovejoy ISD with a check for $8,000 to purchase water bottle fillers throughout the district.

Each Regular Board Meeting has a time for Public Comments related to agenda items. There were no public comments related to agenda items.

Board President Barrett Owens led the invocation.

The Board of Trustees approved the Consent Agenda which included the following:

Katie Kordel, Superintendent of Schools presented the following items for notification only, with no action required by the Board of Trustees:

Board President Barrett Owens opened the Public Hearing to Discuss Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER-SUPP) Supplemental Federal Spending Plan at 7:44 PM.

Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis, Chief Financial Officer presented the Public Hearing regarding ESSER. The presentation may be found here.

The Public Hearing allowed for a time for public comments related to ESSER. There were no public comments.

Board President Barrett Owens closed the Public Hearing at 7:58 PM.

Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Adoption of the 2021-2022 Tax Rate which was approved by the Board. The Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet and 2021 Tax Ordinance may be found here.

Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis, Chief Financial Officer introduced Doug Whitt, Senior Managing Director of SAMCO Capital who presented an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Establishing Sale Parameters, Delegating Authority to the Administration and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject. The Board approved this item.

Mr. Whitt also presented a Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Costs of Projects from Proceeds of Bonds Issued after the Payment of Said Costs which the Board approved.

Mr. Whitt’s presentations may be found here.

Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services presented Resolutions, with Authorization Pursuant to CKC(LOCAL) Policy, regarding School Marshals: Casey Littlefield, Regan Aguirre, Jorge Jacquez, Steven Emory, and Chris Smith. The Resolutions allow for the School Marshals to carry concealed weapons on district property. The Board approved the resolutions which may be found here.

Stacey Dillon, Assistant to the Superintendent presented Delegates and Alternates to the TASA/TASB Online Convention on October 3, 2020. The Board approved Trustee Marvin Bobo to serve as the Delegate to the Convention and Trustee Jeff Wood to serve as the Alternate.

Ms. Dillon also presented Candidates for TASA/TASB Board of Directors. The Board of Trustees endorsed Stephanie O’Dell from McKinney ISD as their Candidate for the the TASA/TASB Board of Directors.

Katie Kordel, Superintendent of Schools presented the July 2022 and August 2022 Board Meetings and Workshop Dates which the Board approved.

The following members of the Superintendent's Cabinet presented updates which may be found here:

Katie Kordel, Superintendent of Schools presented the Superintendent’s Report:

There were no further announcements.

Each Regular Board Meeting has a dedicated time for Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items. The following members of the community shared Public Comments:

Board President Barrett Owens thanked the community for their classiness and adjourned the meeting at 9:59 PM.

The full Board Book may be found here.