Board Notes
Lancaster Independent School District
Highlights from Board Meetings
Regular Meeting – April 18, 2016, 7 p.m.
The Board Notes are not the official minutes of the Board Meeting.
Official minutes of the Board Meeting will be posted after approval by the Board of Trustees.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance:
IB Senior Art Students from Lancaster High School presented their recent art pieces and shared
their future educational plans.
Special Recognition
S. Cole-Hamilton shared the following information:
 Lancaster ISD mourned the loss of two employees: Ted C. Warren, who retired from the
Finance Department last year, and Mary Linndtstaeder, LHS English Teacher.
 Logan’s Roadhouse donated $1,500 to Lancaster Middle School’s music program.
 The Early Childhood Department enrolled 398 students during registration week.
 Lancaster ISD hosted its Career Fair with 181 prospective employees attending.
 Lancaster High School hosted its Robotics Invitational.
 On Monday, April 11, the National Junior Honor Society Chapter, inducted 22 new scholars.
 April is National Autism Awareness Month. Derek Nukols, Rolling Hills Elementary teacher, led
the effort to raise awareness on his campus by encouraging everyone to wear blue.
 Lancaster ISD held the design unveilings for West Main and Pleasant Run Elementary in
partnership with the Lancaster Historical Society and Jer Giles.
 Service Center staff member, Yolanda Williams, recently completed the all the requirements of
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, TASBO Education partner, to
become a Certified School Risk Manager.
 The College and Career Readiness Departments of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville and
Lancaster ISDs, united to host the Best Southwest FAFSA Madness Event which ended with a
Final Four Basketball Tournament with Superintendents, Principals and Staff competing.
Lancaster ISD won.
 The Lancaster Education Foundation presented Charles Richardson, LHS STEM Pitsco Lab
Facilitator and the advisor of the LHS Robotics Club and principal Joseph Showell with a total
of $10,000 in grant awards.
 The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees recently attended the National School Boards
Association Conference.
 Regions Bank surprised the Pleasant Run Elementary teachers with lunch from Jason’s Deli
during the week of the STAAR Test.
 Due to the pending weather, the 7th Annual Lancaster ISD Special Olympics Event was
cancelled.
 April 29-30 is the Lancaster ISD Fine Arts Spring Dance Concert.
 On May 6, LHS will host the second Advise Texas – Gen-Tex Decision Day event.
 On May 9, the Lancaster Education Foundation will host the annual Eye of the Tiger Event at
the Lancaster Recreation Center.
 The official Ground Breaking Ceremonies for the two new elementary schools will be
Thursday, May 19 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM for Pleasant Run Elementary; and the West
Main Elementary Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 25 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
1
Board Notes
Lancaster Independent School District
Highlights from Board Meetings
Regular Meeting – April 18, 2016, 7 p.m.
The Board Notes are not the official minutes of the Board Meeting.
Official minutes of the Board Meeting will be posted after approval by the Board of Trustees.
Citizen Communication
Cynthia Gest shared comments about the trees in front of West Main Elementary
Tonya Rhea Choate shared comments about the trees in front of West Main Elementary
Martin Kelley shared comments about Pleasant Run Elementary
Action - Adoption of Consent Agenda:
Approval of the following minutes:
A. March 21, 2016 - Work Session
B. March 28, 2016 – Board Meeting
Adoption of TASB Update 104, affecting local policies - (G4):
A. EEH (LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - HOMEBOUND
INSTRUCTION
B. FB (LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
C. FD (LOCAL): ADMISSIONS
D. FEB (LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING
E. FFC (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
F. FFH (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION,
HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION
Approval of the KICKSTART Kids Martial Arts Program for 2016-2017 EEL (LEGAL), CH
(LOCAL), and CH (LEGAL) - (G1).
Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification - 2016-2017 (G1).
Approval of Financial Report – CAA (LOCAL) - (G2).
Approved 7-0
Action Items:
Discussion and possible approval of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) related to:
A. Early College High School – DC (LEGAL) - (G1, G2).
B. Agriculture Exploration Lab - DC(LEGAL) - (G1, G2).
 Elijah Granger presented information to the Board.
Approved 7-0
Discussion and possible approval of Dallas Area Regional Day School Program 2016-2017 for the
Deaf – CH (LOCAL) and GNA (LEGAL) - (G1, G2).
 Ruby Batiste presented information to the Board.
Approved to Table 7-0
Discussion and possible approval of ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposals for Pleasant Run
and West Main Elementary Schools - (G1, G2).
 Greg Buchanan presented information to the Board.
Approved 7-0
2
Board Notes
Lancaster Independent School District
Highlights from Board Meetings
Regular Meeting – April 18, 2016, 7 p.m.
The Board Notes are not the official minutes of the Board Meeting.
Official minutes of the Board Meeting will be posted after approval by the Board of Trustees.
Discussion and possible approval of Budget Amendments - CE (LEGAL) and CE (LOCAL) - (G2).
 Erma Perry presented information to the Board.
Approved 7-0
Communication Items:
Future Action Items
Discussion of Program Redesign of CTE - (G1).
 Elijah Granger presented information to the Board.
Discussion of Phase II of 1:1 Program - (G1).
 Nicholas Keith & Kimberly Lane presented information to the Board.
Discussion of Build and Soar Aircraft Build Project - (G1, G2).
 Kyndra Johnson presented information to the Board.
Information Items:
Discussion of Bank Reconciliation for March – CAA (LOCAL) – (G2).
 Dana Mosley presented information to the Board.
Discussion of Legislative Update – BDAF (LEGAL) - (G4).
 Dr. Helena Mosely presented information to the Board.
Discussion of Bond Update – CL (LEGAL) – (G4).
 Greg Buchanan presented information to the Board.
Discussion of Service Agreement with Right at School - (G1).
 Representatives from Right at School presented information to the Board.
Discussion of Research Findings Report - (G1):
A. Gifted and Talented (GT)
B. Early Warning Indicator
 Dr. Stanley Crawford presented information to the Board.
Board Report
Discussion of Budget Report - (G2).
 Leon Fisher presented information to the Board.
Discussion of Communication Report - (G4).
 Sonya Cole-Hamilton presented information to the Board.
3
Board Notes
Lancaster Independent School District
Highlights from Board Meetings
Regular Meeting – April 18, 2016, 7 p.m.
The Board Notes are not the official minutes of the Board Meeting.
Official minutes of the Board Meeting will be posted after approval by the Board of Trustees.
Executive Session:
The Board entered into Executive Session at 9:15 PM.
The Board returned to Open Session at 9:58 PM.
Board Actions:
Discussion and possible action to approve Superintendent's recommendations concerning
employment contracts for all contractual employment categories for 2016-2017.
Approved 7-0
The meeting adjourned at 10:06 PM
Future Board Meetings:
Regular Board Meeting – May 16, 2016
Regular Board Meeting – June 20, 2016
Agendas are posted at: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicHome.aspx?ak=1000696
Upcoming Events:
April 27
District Art Show, 6 PM (Lancaster Recreation Center)
April 29-30 Spring Dance Concert, 7 PM (LHS)
May 2
Parent Connect Meeting
May 2
Joint Meeting with the City of Lancaster Council, 7 PM (Lancaster Recreation Center)
May 4
District College T-Shirt Day
May 6
GenTX Decision Day 2016, 9 AM (LHS)
May 7
LHS Prom, 8 PM (Dallas Museum of Art)
May 9
Education Foundation Eye of the Tiger, 6:30 PM (Lancaster Recreation Center)
May 11
District College T-Shirt Day
May 11-14 UIL State Track Meet
May 16
School Board Meeting, 7 PM
May 18
Sister 2 Sister (Cedar Valley College)
May 18
District College T-Shirt Day
May 19
Pleasant Run Elementary Groundbreaking Ceremony, 11:30 AM
May 20
Lancaster ISD Fine Arts at the Majestic, 7 PM (Majestic Theatre)
May 21
Lancaster ISD 21st Century Learning Expo, 9 AM (LHS)
May 25
West Main Elementary Groundbreaking Ceremony, 11:30 AM
May 25
District College T-Shirt Day
May 27
District Inclement Weather Day
May 30
Memorial Day – Campus and District and Offices Closed
Please check the District Events Web Calendar for additional events.
4