Citizen Input --

Frank Harding - drugs in middle schools let leadership know

Say a few words for LeAnna about how long she fought to make LEISD better. 

8. Reports of the Superintendent

A. 2021-2022 School Calendar Development timeline

 - December 1, 2020 District will open survey for LEISD parents, students, and staff

December 10, 2020 District will close 2021-2022 Calendar Survey

December 14, 2020 District will present calendar options and survey result to the Board of Trustees and recommend approval of 2021-2022 LEISD Calendar

B. Curriculum and Learning Update Presenter: Dr. Cyndy A. Mika

The District will provide the Board with a curriculum and learning update including snapshot data of our demographics as of Snapshot Day October 30, 2020.  Dashboard

9. Approval of Minutes A. Consider Regular Board Meeting Minutes - 10/19/2020 Vote passed

10. Action Items

A. Consider approval of Financial Reports - September 2020 Presenter Grant Anderson

For September -- General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund

Four major economic factors - slowdown in property values, recession, the downturn in student enrollment numbers, state's inability to fund education

B. Consider approval of Little Elm ISD Interlocal Summary Report Presenter: Grant Anderson vote passed

C. Consider approval of Little Em ISD Expenditures over  $50,000 Summary Report Presenter: Grant Anderson vote passed

D. Consider approval of Development Agreement between Town of Lakewood Village, Little Elm Independent School District and Sam Hill Venture Presenter: Rod Reeves

The Administration is seeking the consideration and approval of a development agreement between the Town of Lakewood Village, Little Elm Independent School District and Sam Hill Venture. This agreement is needed for the annexation of the 16.3 acres owned by Little Elm ISD, development of single family housing on the Sam Hill Property, and for development of14.95 acres allocated for a Little Elm ISD school site. The Board has already entered into a real estate exchange agreement with Sam Hill Venture effective on August 26, 2019, for the exchange of 16.3 acres owned by Little Elm ISD for the 14.95 acre school tract that requires annexation of the 16.3 acres.

vote passed

E. Consider approval of Road Agreement with Sam Hill Venture for Future LEISD School Site in Town of Lakewood Village, Texas Presenter: Rod Reeves

The Administration is seeking the consideration and approval of a road agreement with Sam Hill Venture. This agreement is for the construction of a road (36 feet wide) adjacent to the western and southern boundaries of the future LEISD 14.95 acre tract in Lakewood Village, Texas. The road will serve the Sam Hill single family housing development as well as the LEISD school site.

vote passed

F. Consider approval of Water & Sewer Easement to Sam Hill Venture for Future Lakewood Village School Site Presenter: Rod Reeves

vote passed

G. Consider approval of Lease of Real Property, Approximately 60.141 Acres, George W. Daniel Survey, Abstract No. 331, and being all of Lots 17 & 18 Hunters Ridge Addition, City of Oak Point, Denton County, Texas Presenter Rod Reeves

The Administration is seeking the consideration and approval of advertising and accepting sealed bids for the lease of approximately 60.141 of LEISD real property in Oak Point, Texas.  vote passed

H. Consider approval of Municipal Service Agreement with The Town of Lakewood Village Related to the Full Purpose Annexation of Approximately 16.371 Acres in the Christopher C. Dickson Survey, Abstract No. A-399, Denton County Presenter: Rod Reeves

The Administration is seeking the consideration and approval for Little Elm ISD to enter into a municipal service agreement with the Town of Lakewood Village related to the full purpose annexation of District property located in Denton County, Texas which consists of approximately 16.371 acres in the Christopher C. Dickson Survey, currently located in the Town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Board has already entered into a real estate exchange agreement with Sam Hill Venture effective on August 26, 2019, for the exchange of the 16.371 acres owned by Little Elm ISD for 14.95 acre school tract already within the Town of Lakewood Village. The real estate exchange is contingent on the annexation of the 16.371 LEISD property. vote passed

I. Consider approval of Lease Agreement for Recreational Grounds and Facilities between the Town of Little Elm and Little Elm Independent School District for Approximately 36.58 Acres around Lakeside Middle School, Powell Center and Zellars Center Presenter Rod Reeves

The Administration is seeking the consideration and approval of a lease agreement for recreational grounds and facilities between the Town of Little Elm, and Little Elm ISD. The Town of Little Elm is requesting the lease of approximately 36.58 acres along Lobo Lane as depicted in Exhibit A, including land around Lakeside Middle School, Powell Center and Zellars Center for Learning and Leadership. vote passed

11. Consent Agenda A-D

pulled B - has to be approved due to timing.

vote passed

12. Board President Comments Presenter: David Montemayor, absent - Jason Olson - Thank you for staff's hard work. Thank you Ms. Harding. I have enjoyed these last five years.

13. Board Comments - Dan Blackwood - Thank you

Myers - We will miss you LeAnna

Flores - Read a note he wrote her.

Harding -- This has been an amazing journey. The change that has happened in this district has been amazing to watch. 

14. Superintendent Comments - When Dr. Strike first came here, he talked about the flywheel -- it's hard to move and get going. LeAnna was the first to start pushing that flywheel in Little Elm ISD. It's been awesome having you on the board.

15. Adjournment - 8:16

(Audio trouble first 17 minutes.)

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