Little Elm ISD public meetings in 2023
35 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will recess into closed session to discuss personnel, land, and pending litigation concerning the Strike Middle School Project and potential claims against the Construction Manager at Risk, Cadence McShane Construction Company, LLC. In open session, the board will consider approving new courses for 2024-2025, access control and security upgrades, and several consent agenda items including financial reports and easements.
- Closed session discussion of potential claims against Cadence McShane Construction Company, LLC regarding Strike Middle School Project
- Consider approval of 2024-2025 New Courses
- Consider approval of Access Control & Security Upgrades
- Consider approval of Financial Reports - October 2023
- Consider approval of Revised 10' Wide Coserv Electric Easement and Revised 25' Wide Utility and Drainage Easement & Revised 40' Wide Temporary Grading Easement
Workshop Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees scheduled a workshop meeting for December 4, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural items and a general board workshop session without specific topics listed.
- Board Workshop
Public Hearing Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board will hold a public hearing to review the Annual Financial Management Report for the year ended June 30, 2023. The report includes information regarding the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST).
- Annual Financial Management Report for Year Ended June 30, 2023
- Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) review
Regular Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 27, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will recess into closed session to discuss personnel, land, and private consultation with an attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation concerning the Strike Middle School Project and potential claims against the Construction Manager at Risk, Cadence McShane Construction Company, LLC. In open session, the board will consider action items including a new FTE for a Special Education Instructional Assistant, candidates to the Denton CAD Board of Directors, and a 10-foot-wide AT&T easement, along with a consent agenda covering financial reports, new courses, and other routine items.
- Closed session: litigation regarding Strike Middle School Project and potential claims against Cadence McShane Construction Company, LLC
- Consider approval of New FTE for Special Education Instructional Assistant
- Consider approval of Candidates to the Denton CAD Board of Directors
- Consider approval of 10-Foot-Wide AT&T Easement
- Consider approval of Financial Reports - September 2023
Regular Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and land discussions, followed by public action items. The board will consider approving the annual financial report, a property sale, and interior upgrades, along with several consent agenda items including the 2023 tax roll and a budget amendment.
- Consider approval of Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2023
- Consider approval of Property Sale
- Consider approval of Brent & Chavez Interior Upgrades
- Consider approval of the 2023 Tax Roll
- Consider approval of the 2023-2024 Proposed Budget Amendment #1
Workshop Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop meeting. The board will recess into a closed meeting to discuss personnel and land matters, as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. The agenda includes no specific action items for the open workshop portion.
- Closed meeting discussion of personnel (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
- Closed meeting discussion of land (Texas Gov't Code 551.072)
- Workshop session with no listed agenda items
Regular Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving the 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan, a resolution to redeem bonds, and a resolution to set the tax rate. They will also hear reports on class sizes, demographics, and dress code, and consider several consent agenda items.
- Resolution to Set the Tax Rate
- Resolution Authorizing Redemption of Bonds
- 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan
- Class Size Exemptions - Class Size Waivers
- Contingency Fee Contract for Delinquent Tax Attorney Services
Regular Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 21, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will discuss personnel and land matters in closed session, receive reports on preliminary STAAR scores and the first day of school, and consider action on House Bill 3 requirements and a student rights policy update. The agenda also includes several consent agenda items, including approval of expenditures over $100,000 and financial reports.
- Closed session to discuss personnel and land (Texas Open Meetings Act 551.072 & 551.074)
- Report on 2022-23 preliminary STAAR scores
- Discussion of cell phone policy
- Consider approval of House Bill 3 requirements
- Consider approval of expenditures over $100,000 summary report
Regular Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will enter a closed session to discuss personnel and land matters, then reconvene to consider several action items and a consent agenda. Key decisions include approving the 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct, financial reports, and various facility-related contracts.
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
- Consider approval of Proposal #2019-002 Food Catering Services
- Consider approval of High School Bistro Upgrades
- Consider approval of High School Indoor Athletic Facility Close-Out
- Consider approval of High School Concrete Slab for Food Trailer
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider two personnel hires: a Director for Counseling Services and a Little Elm High School Principal. The board will first recess into closed session to discuss personnel and land matters as permitted by Texas law, then reconvene for public comment and action on the hires.
- Consider approval of hiring Director for Counseling Services
- Consider approval of hiring Little Elm High School Principal
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act for personnel and land discussions
- Citizen input period for public comment
Workshop Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a workshop session focused on the budget, presented by Shay Adams. The agenda includes only the budget workshop, board comments, and adjournment, with no other substantive items listed.
- Budget workshop presented by Shay Adams
Hearing Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 budget. The meeting includes roll call, citizen input, and board comments before adjournment.
- Public hearing for proposed 2023-2024 budget
- Citizen input period
- Board comments
Workshop Meeting
This is a workshop meeting of the Little Elm ISD Board, scheduled for May 31, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, roll call, a workshop session, and adjournment. No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items are listed in the provided agenda text.
- Call to Order at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX 75068
- Introduction and Roll Call
- Workshop session (no details provided)
- Adjournment
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board is holding a special meeting to canvass the returns and declare the results of the May 6, 2023 board election. The agenda also includes routine items like call to order, roll call, and citizen input.
- Canvassing returns and declaring results of May 6, 2023 Board Election
Regular Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and land discussions, followed by public recognition, reports, and action items. The board will vote on a revised 2022-2023 compensation plan, several new administrative hires, and multiple construction-related contracts including architect selections and an HVAC replacement. Consent agenda items include financial reports, an auditor engagement, and a catering services proposal.
- Revised 2022-2023 Compensation Plan
- Hiring of Director for Accountability, Director for Academic Programs, Executive Director for Construction Services, and Executive Director for Special Populations
- Survey request for Lakewood Village site
- Architect selection for Elementary #7 and Little Elm High School classroom additions
- HVAC replacement at Zellars
Workshop Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a workshop session, with the primary item being a budget workshop led by Shay Adams. The agenda also includes routine items such as roll call, citizen input, board and superintendent comments, and adjournment. No specific budget details or decisions are listed in the agenda.
- Budget workshop presented by Shay Adams
- Citizen input period
- Board comments
- Superintendent comments
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss personnel and land matters in closed session, then take action on hiring a new district administrator and a principal for Walker Middle School. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with citizen input and roll call.
- Consider approval of New District Administrator FTE
- Consider approval of Hiring of Walker Middle School Principal
- Closed session discussion on personnel and land (Texas Open Meetings Act 551.072 & 551.074)
Workshop Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a workshop session on May 1, 2023, at 5:30 PM in PL1 at the Administration Building (400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX). The agenda includes call to order, roll call, a workshop segment, EISO training, and adjournment. No specific action items, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed; the meeting appears to be procedural and training-focused.
- Workshop session
- EISO training
- Call to order and roll call
- Adjournment
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board is holding a special meeting to consider a Level 3 grievance filed by LaTarsha Cotton. The board will recess into closed session to discuss the grievance, then reconvene to take possible action. The agenda also includes citizen input and standard procedural items.
- Closed session for Level 3 grievance of LaTarsha Cotton under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082, 551.0821
- Action item: Consider and take action on Level 3 Grievance of LaTarsha Cotton (President Jason Olson)
- Citizen input limited to public comment portion
- Meeting at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX 75068
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees. The board will enter a closed session to discuss high school personnel matters, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal, and may take action on these matters afterward. The agenda also includes a citizen input period.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act 551.071 & 551.074 for high school personnel
- Possible action on high school personnel matters
- Citizen input period
Workshop Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is meeting in a workshop session to discuss the budget, with a presentation by Shay Adams. The agenda also includes roll call, board comments, and adjournment. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed in the agenda.
- Budget workshop presentation by Shay Adams
- Call to order at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane
- Board comments and discussion
- Adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with action items including approval of the 2023-2024 FTE request, locker room conversions at LEHS, parking lot light pole replacement, CMAR and JOC recommendations for the 2022 Bond Program, weapons detection systems, and security film. The board will also discuss personnel and land in closed session, hear reports on an intruder audit and construction update, and consider consent agenda items including financial reports and expenditures over $100,000.
- Consider approval of Weapons Detection Systems
- Consider approval of Security Film
- Consider approval of Locker Room Conversions at LEHS
- Consider approval of CMAR and JOC Recommendations for the 2022 Bond Program
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 FTE Request for District Needs
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve the hiring of a new superintendent. The board will first recess into closed session to discuss the candidate, then reconvene for public comment and a vote on the appointment.
- Closed session to discuss superintendent candidate
- Consider approval of hiring of Superintendent
- Citizen input period
- Meeting at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane
Workshop Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a workshop session focused on the budget, presented by Shay Adams. The agenda includes a call to order, roll call, the budget workshop, board comments, and adjournment. No specific budget figures or proposals are listed in the agenda text.
- Budget workshop led by Shay Adams
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and possibly take action on naming a lone finalist for the superintendent position. The board will first recess into closed session to discuss personnel, then reconvene for citizen input and the action item.
- Consider and possible action naming lone finalist for superintendent
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act 551.074 for personnel discussion
- Citizen input period at regular board meeting
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees. The board will convene in open session, then recess into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. No other business is listed on the agenda.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act Subchapter 551.074 to discuss personnel
- Meeting held at The Tribute, 1000 Lebanon Road, The Colony, TX 75056
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees. The board will convene in open session, then recess into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. No other business is listed.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act 551.074 to discuss personnel
- Meeting held at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees. The only substantive action is conducting a ballot position drawing for the May 6, 2023 board election. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with a call to order and adjournment.
- Ballot position drawing for Board Election - May 6, 2023
- Meeting held at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX 75068
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on February 27, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a call to order, roll call, and a recess into closed session to discuss personnel matters under Texas law. The meeting is expected to adjourn after the closed session.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act 551.074 to discuss personnel
- Meeting held at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX
Public Hearing Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing to present the Annual Report for the 2021-2022 school year. The meeting also includes citizen input, comments from the board president, board members, and superintendent, followed by adjournment.
- Public hearing on Annual Report 2021-2022
- Citizen input opportunity
- Board President comments by Jason Olson
- Superintendent comments
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss an update on the superintendent search. The board will recess into closed session to deliberate, then reconvene in open session for a possible action item on the same topic. The agenda is otherwise limited to procedural items.
- Closed session discussion of superintendent search under Texas Open Meetings Act 551.074
- Possible action on superintendent search update
- Meeting held at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to receive an update on the superintendent search. The board will discuss the search in open session, then recess into closed session to deliberate on the matter as permitted by Texas law. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Superintendent search update presented by Jason Olson
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act 551.074 to discuss superintendent search
- Meeting held at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX
Workshop Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a workshop session. The agenda includes a finance workshop led by Shay Adams and a presentation on the 2023-2024 school calendar by Penny Tramel, along with citizen input and board/superintendent comments. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Finance workshop presented by Shay Adams
- 2023-2024 school calendar presented by Penny Tramel
- Citizen input period
- Board and superintendent comments
Regular Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 23, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including a lease agreement with the Town of Little Elm for recreational grounds, an order authorizing bond issuance, and architectural vendor recommendations for the 2022 Bond Program. The board will also recess into closed session to discuss personnel and land matters.
- Consider approval of Lease Agreement for Recreational Grounds and Facilities between Town of Little Elm and Little Elm ISD for approximately 23 acres around Brent Elementary School
- Consider approval of Order Authorizing Issuance Bonds
- Consider approval of Architectural and Specialty Vendor Recommendations for the 2022 Bond Program
- Consider approval of Cabinet-Level Administrative Contracts and Agreements
- Consider approval of Resolution Ordering Trustee Election - 5/06/2023
Special Meeting
The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a special session. The agenda includes a call to order, roll call, and a recess into a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. The meeting is otherwise procedural and contains no public action items.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act 551.074 to discuss personnel
- Meeting held at Little Elm ISD Administration Building, 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX