Lorenzo ISD public meetings in 2024

Board Meeting

The Lorenzo Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and possibly act on naming a building at 233 E. Hwy. 62-82, adopt new board beliefs and statements, and vote on a settlement in pending litigation with Conterra Ultra Broadband. The board will also receive updates on district operations, finances, and educational programs.

• Name the building at 233 E. Hwy. 62-82
• Adopt new board beliefs, vision, and mission statements
• Vote on settlement of Region 17 Education Service Center v. Conterra Ultra Broadband litigation
• Confirm upcoming meeting dates through July 2025
• Review elementary, secondary, and athletic program updates

Board Meeting

The Board will review monthly reports on school operations, finance, and safety. Key discussions include the naming of a building on Hwy 82 and the district's vision and mission statements. The Board will also vote on an investment officer and a director for the Lubbock Central Appraisal District.

• TASB Facilities Services Master Agreement for educational facilities assessment costing $6,000 annually for three years ($18,000 total)
• Appointment of Jessica Crabb as Investment Officer
• Vote for one nominee for Lubbock Central Appraisal District Director
• Discussion on naming the building on Hwy 82
• Review of district vision and mission statements

Board Meeting

The Board will review monthly reports and discuss a planned facilities study and a food service audit by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The body is seeking approval for several state-required plans and a construction contract for safety improvements.

• Contract with MadeWell Construction for fencing and gate updates and repairs
• Approval of the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan
• Approval of the 2024-2025 Health and Wellness Plan
• Approval of the revised Basic Plan (Emergency Operations Plan) and Cybersecurity Annex
• Discussion on adding an athletic trainer to staff

Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees will consider the 2023-2024 annual financial audit and approve the no-new-revenue and voter-approval tax rates for 2024. The body will also discuss restructuring custodial staffing and property insurance recovery services.

• Approval of 2023-2024 Annual Financial Audit Report by Terry and King, CPA
• Approval of 2024 no-new-revenue and voter-approval tax rates
• Approval of $1,000 retainer for Eichelbaum Lay Firm for 2024-2025
• Proposed update to Policy DC(Local) to give Superintendent final authority on hiring staff
• Resolution to recognize Crosby County 4-H organization for extracurricular attendance status

Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss filling a vacant board seat and approve various administrative updates. The meeting includes reviews of student and employee handbooks and a decision on strategic planning methods.

• Appointment to fill a vacant board position
• Purchase of a new video intercom video door system for campus security
• Approval of TASB Update 123 local policies covering ethics, safety, and instructional resources
• Decision on conducting strategic planning in-house or via an outside vendor
• Approval of adding the Superintendent as a signature on district bank accounts

Board Meeting

The Lorenzo Independent School District board will meet on July 22 to discuss and vote on personnel actions, including hiring new staff and filling a vacant board position. The board will also consider approval of the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and other district policies. Routine financial and operational reports will be presented.

• Appointment to fill vacant board position
• Approval of 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
• Hiring of Adam Ortiz (Director of Safety and Security) and Laura West (Nurse)
• Hiring of Lindsey Hiracheta (Teacher) and Jake Knowles (English Teacher)
• Hiring of Jana Oursbourn (Math Teacher)

Budget Workshop

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees is holding a budget workshop to review the 2024-2025 finance and budget overview. The agenda includes call to order, opening prayer, public comment, and adjournment. No formal action items or specific dollar amounts are listed.

• Budget workshop for 2024-2025 finance and budget overview
• Public comment period requiring sign-up before meeting
• Call to order and opening prayer
• Adjournment

Regular Board Meeting

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the 2024-2025 budget, ESSA federal grant funding, and the proposed tax rate. The board will also consider appointing a trustee to fill a vacancy, approving an interlocal agreement with Floydada ISD for DAEP services, and renewing the food service management contract with Southwest Foodservice Excellence. Personnel actions, including the resignation of Assistant Principal Shelby Estrada, are also on the agenda.

• Public hearing on 24-25 budget, ESSA federal grant funding, and proposed tax rate
• Appointment of trustee for vacant board position
• Interlocal agreement with Floydada ISD for DAEP services (2024-2025)
• Renewal of food service management contract with Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE)
• Resignation of Assistant Principal Shelby Estrada

May 14, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider several action items, including reinstating board members, reorganizing officers, discussing a tax deed, and approving a $43,000 K-12 science curriculum purchase. The board will also act on personnel recommendations, including hiring and resignations, and may enter executive session for personnel matters.

• Reinstate Board members Brandon Aycock, Tony Mendoza, Erasmo Garcia
• Action/Discussion for Tax Deed 12048
• K-12 Science Adoption of Summit k-12 Science 'Dynamic Science' for $43,000 from Instructional Materials Allotment
• Hire secondary staff Lindsey Hiracheta (JH Science)
• Employee resignation: Aaron Lucas (moving)

The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes; it lists items for consideration but does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made during the May 14, 2024, meeting.

May 2, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees will take final action to hire Gregory Nelson as superintendent for a three-year term starting June 1, 2024, approve his contract, and accept the resignation of current Superintendent Kayla Morrison, effective May 31, 2024. The agenda also includes a standard executive session provision and adjournment.

• Final action to hire Gregory Nelson as superintendent, June 1, 2024 – June 20, 2027
• Approve superintendent contract with Gregory Nelson, June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027
• Accept resignation of Superintendent Kayla Morrison, effective May 31, 2024

The provided document is an agenda for the May 2, 2024 meeting. It lists proposed actions regarding the hiring of a new superintendent and the resignation of the current superintendent, but does not record the final outcomes or votes.

April 15, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider hiring contractual staff for the 2024-25 school year, including secondary, elementary, and EPEC positions, and to discuss the annual TEKS certification form. The board will also accept resignations, review monthly financial reports, and hear reports from campus and department leaders. The meeting includes a possible executive session for personnel matters.

• Action on TEKS Certification 2024-25 Form
• Hire Secondary, Elementary, and EPEC contractual staff
• Resignations: Megan Goettsch (JH Science), Karen Mickley (tutor)
• Monthly financial reports/bill review
• Confirm next board meetings: May 2 and May 14, 2024

The provided document is a meeting notice and agenda rather than completed minutes. It lists proposed actions regarding personnel and certifications, but does not record any final votes or decisions.

April 9, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to interview and deliberate on finalists for the superintendent position in closed session. After reconvening in open session, the board may take action to name a lone finalist for the position. The meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the Boardroom of the Central Administration building.

• Interview finalists for Superintendent position
• Deliberation on superintendent finalists in closed session
• Possible action to name a lone finalist for Superintendent position

The provided document is a notice for a school board meeting to interview and deliberate on finalists for the Superintendent position. The record does not contain the final outcomes or decisions made during the session.

April 3, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board is meeting to conduct interviews for the superintendent position. The board will enter a closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act to interview candidates and deliberate on second-round interviews, then reconvene in open session to adjourn. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Closed session to interview candidates for the superintendent position
• Deliberation on second-round interviews for the superintendent position
• Reconvene in open session after closed session

The board conducted a closed session to interview candidates and deliberate on second-round interviews for the superintendent position. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in the open session.

April 2, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board is meeting to conduct closed-session interviews and deliberation for the superintendent position, as allowed by the Texas Open Meetings Act. The board will reconvene in open session before adjourning. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Closed session to interview candidates for the superintendent position
• Closed session deliberation on second-round interviews for the superintendent position
• Reconvene in open session after closed session
• Adjournment

The board convened a closed session to interview and deliberate on candidates for the superintendent position. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in the open session.

March 25, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to handle the superintendent search. The board will enter closed session to review and select candidates to interview for the Superintendent of Schools position, and to deliberate on first-round interviews. The board will reconvene in open session before adjourning.

• Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 to review and select superintendent candidates
• Deliberation on first-round interviews for superintendent position
• Reconvene in open session after closed session

The Board conducted a closed session to review candidates and deliberate on first-round interviews for the Superintendent of Schools position. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in the open session.

March 21, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees will consider certifying unopposed candidates and canceling the May 4, 2024 general and special trustee elections. The board will also vote on a District of Innovation Plan, discuss school security options, and take personnel actions including hiring several administrators and accepting resignations.

• Certification of unopposed candidates and cancellation of May 4, 2024 trustee elections
• Approval of District of Innovation Plan for May 17, 2024 - May 16, 2029
• Discussion on developing a Police Department vs. using Sheriff's office for a Student Resource position
• Hiring of administrators including Jessica Crabb (Asst. Supt/CFO), Tanner Bales (Secondary Principal), Mandy Haire (Elem. Principal)
• Employee resignations: Tavia Grizzell, Ariel Kirkland, Emily Fletcher, Rachel Enriquez

The board reviewed the cancellation of general and special trustee elections for May 4, 2024, due to unopposed candidates. The meeting included proposed administrative hires for district, secondary, elementary, and EPEC roles, as well as a discussion on the District of Innovation Plan.

• Proposed approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidates and Order of Cancellation for May 4 General Election
• Proposed approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidate and Order of Cancellation for May 4 Special Election
• Proposed hire of Jessica Crabb (Asst. Supt/CFO), Tanner Bales (Secondary Principal), and Shelby Estrada (Sec. Asst. Principal)
• Proposed hire of Diana Rosas (Secondary Secretary)
• Proposed hire of Mandy Haire (Elem. Principal)
• Proposed hire of Kris Lamm (EPEC Director) and Julianna Carpenter (Deputy Director)
• Accepted resignations of Tavia Grizzell, Ariel Kirkland, Emily Fletcher, and Rachel Enriquez

February 22, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the 2022-23 district annual report, including academic performance and financial data. The board will also consider adopting the 2023-2024 academic calendar and take action on personnel recommendations, including hiring and contract statuses.

• Public hearing on 2022-23 District Annual Report (TAPR, financial report, accreditation, violent incidents, HB 3 goals)
• Adopt 2023-2024 Academic Calendar (Draft B chosen by employee majority vote)
• Personnel actions: hire secondary, elementary, EPEC staff; re-employ or terminate probationary contracts; propose nonrenewals
• Consent agenda: approve minutes from 1/18/24, 1/25/24, 2/8/24; monthly financial reports; confirm March 21, 2024 meeting date

The provided text is a meeting notice and agenda rather than minutes of actions taken. It lists proposed items including the adoption of the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar and a public hearing on the 2022-23 District Annual Report.

February 8, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD school board is meeting to discuss and possibly approve a superintendent profile and timeline for the superintendent search. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss candidates, as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, before reconvening in open session.

• Discussion of possible action to approve Superintendent profile and timeline for Superintendent Search
• Closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss candidates

The board discussed the profile and timeline for a Superintendent search. The meeting included a closed session to discuss candidates as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act.

1/25/24 Team of 8 Training

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a training session and will consider creating a full-time school police security position and advertising for applicants. The board will also begin the superintendent search process with Region 17 Education Service Center and swear in a newly appointed board member.

• Consideration and possible action to create a Full-Time School Police Security Position and advertise for applicants via the 'Resolution of the Lorenzo ISD to Create a Police Department.'
• Begin process and timeline with Region 17 Education Service Center for the Superintendent search; board will meet with Wayne Blount.
• Swear in newly appointed board member Erasmo Garcia, filling the vacancy left by B. Davis.
• Team of 8 Training conducted by Wayne Blount, Associate Executive Director of Administrative Services with ESC 17.

The board swore in Erasmo Garcia to fill a vacancy left by B. Davis. The meeting included training conducted by Wayne Blount of ESC 17 and discussions regarding a superintendent search and a school police security position.

• Swore in Erasmo Garcia to the board (filling vacancy of B. Davis)

January 18, 2024

The Lorenzo ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on its School FIRST financial rating, then consider ordering general and special elections for May 4, 2024, to fill trustee positions. The board will also consider appointing election officials, a joint election agreement with the City of Lorenzo, and appointing a replacement trustee for a vacancy. Personnel actions and a preliminary security discussion are also on the agenda.

• Public hearing on School FIRST financial rating (2022-23, based on 2021-22 data)
• Order general election for two trustee positions (Places 2 and 3) on May 4, 2024
• Order special election for one at-large trustee (District 1) to fill unexpired term ending 2025
• Approve joint election agreement with City of Lorenzo for May 4, 2024
• Appoint Esmer Alcala as Elections Administrator and other election officials

The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes of action. It lists proposed items including the ordering of general and special elections for May 4, 2024, and the appointment of election officials.