Lancaster Independent School District public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Call Meeting
The Board of Trustees will convene a special call meeting to hold a public hearing. The session focuses on the district's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) State Financial Accountability Rating for 2023-2024.
- Public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) State Financial Accountability Rating 2023-2024
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will meet on December 19, 2024, to consider and take action on the superintendent's evaluation, personnel updates, and the sale of foreclosed real property. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes approving up to $325,000 for surveillance cameras, accepting a $9,998.66 grant from Texas A&M University, and adjusting counselor time allocations from 80/20 to 60/40.
- Consider and possible consent to sell foreclosed real property (Sheriff's Sale) — Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
- Purchase and installation of surveillance cameras from MCA, not to exceed $325,000
- Accept funding of $9,998.66 from Texas A&M University for a Work Based Learning Project for special education students
- Adjustment of counselors' work time from 80/20 to 60/40 split between counseling duties and administrative/student duties
- Board action to approve the Superintendent’s Evaluation for the 2023-2024 school year
Lancaster ISD Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Safety and Security Committee will meet on December 19, 2024, at 4:15 PM. The agenda includes approval of the July 2024 meeting minutes, followed by a closed session to discuss personnel, legal advice, and security details. The committee may take action on those closed-session items after reconvening.
- Consideration and approval of July 25, 2024 School Safety and Security Committee meeting minutes
- Closed session for consultation with attorney on personnel matters (Gov't Code §551.071)
- Closed session to deliberate appointment, employment, or discipline of an officer or employee (§551.074)
- Closed session on deployment of security personnel or devices and security audit (§551.076)
- Possible action on items discussed in closed session
Work Session & Governance Workshop
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will hold a work session and governance workshop to discuss personnel updates, financial contracts, and educational adjustments. The board will also review superintendent evaluations and board operating guidelines.
- Purchase and installation of surveillance cameras and technology from MCA not to exceed $325,000.00
- Approval for FY 2024-014 Professional Consulting Contracted Services
- Approval for FY 2024-009 A Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Supplies and Services
- Proposed change to counselor work time allocation from 80/20 to 60/40
- Election of Board members for Dallas County Appraisal District
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will consider hiring an Assistant Chief Financial Officer and take action on other closed-session items. They will also hear a report from the TEA Conservator on trustee roles and responsibilities, and receive campus updates from P-TECH, Rosa Parks-Millbrook Elementary, and Barack and Michelle Obama 9th Grade Center.
- Consider and take action on employment of Assistant Chief Financial Officer
- TEA Conservator's report on trustee roles and responsibilities
- P-TECH program update
- Rosa Parks-Millbrook Elementary School campus update
- Barack and Michelle Obama 9th Grade Center campus update
Work Session & Governance Workshop
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will hold a work session and governance workshop to discuss financial reports, attendance updates, and operations. Key items include reviewing the superintendent evaluation tool and process, as well as discussing trustee information requests and the Lone Star Governance time use tracker. The board will also recess into closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Review of superintendent evaluation tool for 2023-2024 school year
- Discussion of the evaluation process and deadline
- September 2024 financial reports presented as information item
- Review of Lone Star Governance Board Time Use Tracker for October 24, 2024
- Discussion of personnel update and employment of administrative personnel in closed session