The Littlefield Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met in regular session last Thursday, March 23rd, at noon in the Board Room of the Jerry Blakely Administration Building to discuss a 13-item agenda.
The meeting was called to order at 12 p.m. and the Invocation was given by Board President Lance Broadhurst.
Morris Randle was present to speak about athletics during the Public forum portion of the meeting.
The Minutes from the previous meeting were approved by general consent. The Administrative Report was held until the Board went into executive session.
Teinert/Parkhill held a discussion regarding the New High School and renovations to the existing high school. No action was necessary.
The Board also discussed substitute pay, but no action was necessary.
The motion was made by Gary Birkelbach and seconded by Will Williams to accept the Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Precinct 2 and 4. the motion carried unanomously. Another motion was made by Williams and seconded by Birkelbach to approve the Order of Cancellation for Precincts 2 and 4. The motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed the 20232024 School Calendar.
School would begin on August 14, 2023 and the last day of school would be on May 17, 2024. The Friday before Thanksgiving, Nov. 17th will be an early release and LISD will be out of school the whole week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 20th through the 24th. LISD will be out of school Dec. 21st through Jan. 5th. Spring Break will be March 11th through 15th; the Friday before Spring Break, March 8th will be an early release.
The motion was made by Pat Demel and seconded by Adrian Solis to approve the 2023-2024 school calendar as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the extension of Depository Contract with First Bank and Trust of Littlefield. The motion was made by Solis and seconded by Hervey Valdez Jr. to approve the Extension of Depository Contract with First Bank and Trust of Littlefield. The motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed the Facilities and Maintenance Priorities Plan and the motion to approve the plan as presented was made by Solis and seconded by Valdez. The motion carried unanimously.
Bev Boldes gave the Board the Financial Review and Report and the motion to approve the report was made by Williams and seconded by Johnny Castillo. The motion carried unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was personnel matters and Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, the Board went into Executive Session at 12:51 p.m. to discuss personnel. They reconvened into Regular session at 2 p.m.
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
The motion was made by Valdez and seconded by Solis to approve Contracts for Probationary Contract Certified Staff members as recommended by Supt. Read, Principals, Athletic Director and LCSSA Director. The motion carried unanimously.
The motion was made by Solis and seconded by Valdez to approve contracts for Term Contract Certified Staff members as recommended by Supt. Read, Principals, Athletic Director and LCSSA Director. The motion carried unanimously.
The motion was made by Birkelbach and seconded by Demel to hire Monica Acevedo as Junior High Principal and approve her contract for July 1, 2023. The motion carried unanimously.
AT-WILLEMPLOYEES
The motion was made by Castillo and seconded by Birkelbach to present letters of reasonable assurance of employment to At-Will Service Support Personnel as recommended by Supt. Read, Assistant Supt. Mitch McNeese and Principals. The motion carried unanimously.
Resignation letters were presented on Myrna Buckley, Twanna Vickers, Yolanda Solis and Lisa Kelly.
Supt. Read provided the board with upcoming training information and with their being no further business to discuss, President Broadhurst declared the meeting adjourned at 2:07 p.m.