The Littlefield Independent School District Board of Trustees met in Regular Session on Monday, August 10th in the Board Room of Jerry Blakely Administration Building to discuss a 14-item agenda.
The meeting was called to order by Board President Reese Rogers and the invocation was given by Garry Ozbirn.
There was nobody present for Public Forum and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved by general consent.
Item five on the agenda was to deliberate and take possible action to designate Lesa Kloiber to calculate No New Revenue and Voter Approval Tax Rates.
The motion was made by Ben Diaz and seconded by Will Williams to designate Lesa Kloiber to calculate No New Revenue and Voter Approval Tax Rates. The motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed the Proposed Tax Rate for 2026-2027 School Year.
No action was necessary. Item seven on the agenda was to deliberate and possible approval of Appraisal Calendar for Classroom Teachers.
The motion was made by Shawna Hastings and seconded by Ozbirn to approve Appraisal Calendar for Classroom Teachers. The motion carried unanimously.
The next order of business was to deliberate and possible approval of Proposed Amendment to Littlefield ISD’s District of Innovation Plan.
Superintendent, Mitch McNeese, stated, “We elected to Opt out of TEC Chapter 26A, which is grievance procedures.”
The motion was made by Cody West and seconded by Eric Vargas to approve the Proposed Amendment to the Littlefield ISD’s District of Innovation Plan. The motion carried unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was deliberation and possible approval of Trust Property Disposition.
The motion was made by Williams and seconded by Ozbirn to approve Trust Property Disposition. The motion carried unanimously.
Next, the Board discussed the Proposed Budget for the 2026-2027 School Year.
No action was necessary. Item 11 on the agenda was deliberation and possible action to approve Financial and Investment Review and Report.
The motion was made by Williams and seconded by West to approve the Financial and Investment Review and Report. The motion carried unanimously.
The next order of business was Personnel Matters Including the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal and/or Compensation of Individual District Employees.
The Board went into executive session, under Texas Education Code 551.074, to discuss personnel matters at 7:44 p.m. and they returned to the open meeting at 7:47 p.m. a) Certified Personnel: Contracted: Cole Cameron (World History Teacher / Coach), Brenda Johnson / Primary Self-Contained), Lisa Logan (6th Grade Social Studies Teacher), and Leeanza Westbrook (PK-Teacher). b) At-Will Personnel Hired: Catalina Solis (Primary Aide), and Sydney McBride (Primary Aide).
A resignation letter was presented on: Lynette Best (Primary Aide).
Superintendent Mitch McNeese informed the Boar d of training opportunities.
With there being no further business, Board President Rogers declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.