Together with the Board, we are the Team of Seven as Position 3 is currently vacant.
Cabinet is comprised of myself and:
Shay Adams, Chief Financial Officer
Sancy Fuller, Executive Director of Special Education and Academic Support
Dennis Muizers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Laurie Vondersaar, Executive Director of Communications
Dr. Dennis Womack, Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Stacey Dillon, Assistant to the Superintendent
The Board meeting began at 5:02 PM with Board President Chad Collins calling the meeting to order and making a videoconference announcement which may be found
here.
Following Roll Call the Board of Trustees moved into Executive Session which is a time where limited items such as personnel actions may be discussed. No votes are taken in Executive Session.
The Formal Board meeting began at 6:38 PM.
Each Board Meeting contains a dedicated time for public comments. There were no public comments.
*If you would like to provide public comments at a future meeting conducted by videoconference or telephone call, please follow the instructions listed on Board Meeting notices.
The Board of Trustees approved the following new hires:
Teresa Brown, LES SPED Teacher
Lauren Rivera, LES Art Teacher
Jennifer Budreau, WSMS Math Teacher
September Giese, WSMS SPED Teacher
Carey Miller, WSMS Counselor
Jacob Morales, WSMS Spanish Teacher
Janice Porter, WSMS Math Teacher
Brad Chasteen, LHS Athletic Coach
Blake Jackson, LHS Social Studies Teacher and Athletic Coach
Brandon Jackson, LHS Business Teacher and Athletic Coach
Melissa Jenkins, LHS Counselor
D.J. Lopez, LHS Heath Teacher and Head Softball Coach
Mike Motsney, LHS English Teacher and Head Girls Basketball Coach
Natalie Puckett, LHS Math Teacher and Athletic Coach
Lovejoy Elementary School Principal Wendy Craft introduced
Teresa Brown and
Lauren Rivera.
Willow Springs Middle School Principal Kevin Parker introduced
Jennifer Budreau,
September Giese,
Carey Miller,
Jacob Morales and
Janice Porter.
Lovejoy ISD Athletic Director Jim Bob Puckett and Head Basketball Coach Kyle Herrema introduced
Brad Chasteen.
Lovejoy High School Principal Chris Mayfield and Assistant Athletic Director/ Head Football Coach Chris Ross introduced
Blake Jackson and
Brandon Jackson.
Lovejoy High School Principal Chris Mayfield introduced
Melissa Jenkins and
Natalie Puckett.
Lovejoy ISD Athletic Director Jim Bob Puckett introduced
D.J. Lopez and
Mike Motsney.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Goddard recognized
Lauren Rivera (LHS Class of 2013) and
Natalie Puckett (LHS Class of 2011) as recipients of the Silver Star Award. The Silver Star Award is presented to Lovejoy High School Alumni who return to Lovejoy ISD to teach, fulfilling the
Graduate Profile.
You may find the personnel sheet and introduction information
here.
At 6:59 PM the Board of Trustees entered into a Public Hearing to discuss the budget and tax rate for 2020-2021. The Public Hearing was presented by Chief Financial Officer Shay Adams. The complete presentation may be found
here and contains:
Prioritized Budget Items
Budget Workshop Timeline
Adoption Process
Taxable Value Increase
General Operating Fund 199
Percentages by Object Classification
Non-Discretionary Expenses
Overall General Fund Revenue Projection
Property Value Lag
Proposed Budget Highlights
- Restoration of Willow Springs Middle School Program Delivery of Eight Period Day
- 1.5% Teacher Salary Increase
- All Other Staff Continue with 2019-2020 Level of Compensation
- Salary Adjustments Made as Necessary for Market or Assignment Adjustments
- Compensation Plan Amendments Brought to Board as Needed Throughout the Year
- Reduction of Regular Education Transportation Within a Specified Radius, Saving $575,000 in the General Fund Budget to Include Hardship Riders/Fee For Service Within Radius
Revenue Estimate Includes 96.75% Attendance Rate on Moderate Growth
Contingency Budget is Less Than ½ of 1%
Debt Service Fund 599
Student Nutrition Fund 240
The Board of Trustees concluded the Public Hearing at 7:45 PM and resumed the Regular Board Meeting.
The Board of Trustees approved the 2020-2021 Budget. The 2020-2021 Budget is a
balanced budget and includes:
- Restoration of the Eight Period Day at Willow Springs Middle School
- 1.5% Teacher Salary Increase
- Reduction of Regular Education Transportation Within a Specified Radius with Provisions for Hardship Riders/Fee for Service Within the Specified Radius (Additional information regarding the reduction of regular education transportation will be provided the week of July 6, 2020. Please note: this does not include Special Education or Extra-Curricular transportation.)
The approved Budget may be found
here.
The Board of Trustees approved the Consent Agenda which included:
Minutes of the May 11, 2020 Regular Meeting and Budget Workshop
Minutes of the June 1, 2020 Budget Workshop and Special Board Meeting
Minutes of the June 8, 2020 Budget Workshop and Special Board Meeting
April 2020 Finance Report
Final Budget Meeting for 2019-2020
Compensation Plan for 2020-2021
AP Government Textbooks
Waiver of Parent Notice of At-Risk Grade 4 and Grade 7 Students
Report of Student Health Advisory Committee
Notification of Resignations
Details regarding all Consent Agenda items may be found
here.
The Board of Trustees tabled item 13:
Consideration of Board of Trustees Position 3 Vacancy. This item will be moved to the July 20, 2020 Board Meeting Agenda.
The Board of Trustees did not nominate a member for the Region 10, Position D, TASB Board.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Goddard presented the following:
Office of the Superintendent
Business Services
Communications
Curriculum and Instruction
Operations
Student Services
The Board of Trustees approved
updates to the Superintendent’s contract.
Announcements included that additional information will be provided the week of July 6 regarding re-opening for the 2020-2021 school year.
The Board adjourned at 8:13 PM.
All board documents may be found
here.
