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, you may find the full agenda here.

 

Following is the June 14, 2021 Board Brief. 

The Board meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM with the Board retiring into Executive Session at 5:00 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 6:41 PM, at which time they recessed. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:03 PM.

At Roll Call the following Board Members were present:

Barrett Owens, President

Amy Smith, Vice-President

Anne Smith, Secretary

Chad Collins, Trustee

Jeff Wood, Trustee

Marvin Bobo, Trustee

Jason Jaynes, Trustee

Board President Barrett Owens led the invocation.

Trustee Chad Collins and the Board of Trustees recognized Al Litchenburg for his service on the Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Dennis Womack and the Board of Trustees recognized Jim Bob Puckett for his years of service in public education and his years of service to the Lovejoy Independent School District. 

The following members of the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools presented a check to Lovejoy ISD in the amount of $149,389 to fund the school marshal program, a check in the amount of $412,262 to fund teacher grants – classroom enhancements and a check for $64,936 for the One Heart. One Lovejoy. fund:

Sarah Brown, Executive Director

Mark Wheelis, President

Larry Konecny, Vice-President

Casey Jones, Denim and Diamonds Chairperson

Board Meetings have a time for Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda items. The following community member spoke during this time:

Board Meetings also have a time for Public Comments Related to Agenda items. There were no speakers during this time.

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the employment of Katie Kordel as the Superintendent of Schools

The Board of Trustees entered into the Public Hearing to Discuss Budget and Tax Rate for 2021-2022 at 7:43 PM.

Board Policy allows for Public Comments related to the Budget and Tax Rate during a Public Hearing. The following community member spoke:

Chief Financial Officer Shay Adams presented the Budget and Tax Rate. You may find the presentation here. 

The Public Hearing was closed at 8:50 PM with Board returning to the Regular Meeting.

The Board of Trustees approved the 2021-2022 Budget as recommended by administration.

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

Consider Approval of the Minutes of the May 10, 2021 Regular Meeting

Consent Agenda details may be found here.

The Board of Trustees approved the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, as presented, to non-renew the term contract of Ashley Barr pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code and Board Policies DFBB (LEGAL), DFBB (LOCAL), DFF (LEGAL), and DFFB (LOCAL). Details may be found here.

The Board of Trustees approved the recommendations of the Interim Superintendent, as presented, to terminate the Non-Chapter 21 agreements of James Dillon and Daniel Buholtz, pursuant to Board Policies DCE (LEGAL) and DCE (LOCAL). Details may be found here.

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dennis Womack presented an update regarding no changes to the school start and stop time and transportation. The presentation may be found here. 

The Board of Trustees approved a change to BE(LOCAL) Board meetings which moves regular board meetings from the third Friday of the month to the fourth Friday of the month. Details may be found here.

The Board of Trustees approved the Board Calendar for the 2021-2022 school year which includes the addition of monthly Board Workshops. 

The Board of Trustees offered their support to Frisco ISD Board Member Debbie Gillespie for nomination to the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Board of Directors.

Superintendent of Schools Katie Kordel shared the upcoming Community Connect events:

Ms. Kordel is looking forward to meeting our students, parents, staff and community members.

Board President Barrett Owens announced the following:

With there being no further business, the Board adjourned at 9:11 PM and welcomed the community to join them for a reception in honor of Superintendent Katie Kordel.

The full Board Book may be found here.