The Littlefield Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday during lunch to discuss a 13-item agenda.
The meeting was called to order by Board President Lance Broadhurst and the innvocation was given by Adrian Solis.
There was nobody present for Public Forum and the minutes of the previous meeting were approved by general consent.
Campus Principals and Athletic Director Jimmy Thomas gave an update on their respective campuses and athletics in regards to activities, programs, student performance and facilities.
Item 5 was the 2021-2022 School Calendar. A motion was made by Will Williams and seconded by Solis to approve the 2021-2022 Littlefield ISD School Calendar as developed by the Administrative Team and presented by Mr. Mike Read. The motion carried.
Next the Board discussed House Bill 3 Board Goals. The motion was made by Pat Demel and seconded by Hervey Valdez Jr. to approve the House Bill 3 Board Goals in the areas of Early Childhood, Literacy, Math and College Career and Military Readiness. The motion carried.
They next went over the Littlefield ISD Goals Quarterly Report. The motion was made by Solis and seconded by Williams to approve the Littlefield Independent School District Quarterly Evaluation of District Goals. The motion carried.
The Board discussed the Facilities Maintenance Priorities Plan and no action was taken.
The next item on the agenda was TexBuy Membership Resolution. The motion was made by Gary Birkelbach and seconded by Valdez to approve the TextBuy Membership Resolution. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Solis and seconded by Birkelbach to approve the Textbook Committee as presented by Mr. Read. The motion carried.
Another motion was made by Williams and seconded by Demel to approve the EMAT Allotment and TEKS Certification as recommended by Mr. Read. The motion carried.
There was no action on the Trust Property Disposition and the next item: Election Cancellation required two motions.
The first motion was made by Birkelbach and seconded by Solis to accept the Certification of Unopposed Candidates. The motion carried.
The next motion was made by Solis and seconded by Birkelbach to approve the Order of Cancellation. The motion carried.
The Board discussed Weather Related Waivers and a motion was made by Demel and seconded by Solis to approve the weather related waiver days. The motion carried.
The Board went into executive session at 1:09 p.m. pursuant of Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to discuss personnel matters.
They returned to regular session at 2:20 p.m.
In regards to Certified Personnel, a motion was made by Solis and seconded by Demel to approve the contracts for Probationary Contract Certified Staff members as recommended by Superintendent Robert Dillard, Mr. Read, Principals, Athletic Director and LCS SA Director. The motion carried.
Another motion was made by Birkelbach and seconded by Williams to approve contracts for Term Contract Certified Staff members
as recommended by Supt. Dillard, Mr. Read, Principals, Athletic Director and LCSSA Director. The motion carried with Lance Broadhurst and Adrian Solis Abstained.
In regards to At-Will Personnel, a motion was made by Birkelbach and seconded by Demel to present letters of reasonable assurance of employment to all At-Will Service/ Support Personnel as recommended by Supt. Dillard, Mr. Read and Principals. The motion carried with Will Williams and Hervey Valdez Jr. abstained.
Resignations were also presented on Cari Warsing, Jackie Zahn, Tammy Cannon and Pamela Trotter.
Mr. Read presented the Financial and Investment Review and Report and the motion to approve the Financial and Investment Review and Report was made by Valdez and seconded by Solis. The motion carried.
Board training information was presented by Mr. Read and the meeting was adjoured by president Broadhurst at 2:26 p.m.