Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Terms

2021 - Position 6 - Al Litchenburg, Position 7 - Barrett Owens*

2022 - Position 1 - Chad Collins, Position 2 - Amy Smith, Position 3 - Jeff Wood*

2023 - Position 4 - Anne Smith, Position 5 - Marvin Bobo

*Barrett Owens was appointed to Position 7 in September 2019 and elected to Position 7 in November 2020.

*Jeff Wood was appointed to Position 3 in August 2020. Position 3 will be on the ballot for the May 2021 and May 2022 election.

Board Officers shown below, from left to right, Board Secretary Anne Smith, Board President Chad Collins, Board Vice-President Amy Smith

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Additional information regarding each Trustee may be accessed by clicking on their name:

President	Chad Collins	chad_collins@lovejoyisd.net
Vice-President	Amy Smith	amyj_smith@lovejoyisd.net
Secretary	Anne Smith	anne_smith@lovejoyisd.net
Trustee	Al Litchenburg	al_litchenburg@lovejoyisd.net
Trustee	Barrett Owens	barrett_owens@lovejoyisd.net
Trustee	Jeff Wood	jeff_wood@lovejoyisd.net
Trustee	Marvin Bobo	marvin_bobo@lovejoyisd.net

Board Activity Calendar

2020-2021

Month	Activities
August	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Appointment for Board Vacancy, Position 3 Adopt 2020-2021 Tax Rate Student Code of Conduct District Appraisal Calendar District of Innovation Teaching Certificates Delegates/Alternates to TASA/TASB Convention Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Public Comments Recognition of Board Vice-President Amy Smith as a Master Trustee Graduate of the Leadership TASB Program Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: Convocation First Day of School
September	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires November Board Meeting as Budget Workshop Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) for 2020-2021 Annual Board Calendar Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Public Comments Superintendent Recognitions Review College Board Advanced Placement Results Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Public Comments Events: Board Delegate, Amy Smith, Attends TASA/TASB Convention
October	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Superintendent Goals for 2020-2021 District Improvement Plan Campus Improvement Plans Public Hearing to Discuss FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) 2019-2020 Independent Audit Budget Amendment #1 Amended Compensation Plan Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Superintendent Recognitions Public Comments Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: To Be Announced
November	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires School Board Election Special Board Meeting to Canvass Election Statement of Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members Board Officer Selection Process Board Priorities for 2020-2021 Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Superintendent Recognitions Public Comments Budget Workshop Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: May 2, 2020 election moved to November 3, 2020
December	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Approval of 2020 Tax Roll Approval of Underwriting Services Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Superintendent Recognitions Public Comments Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: To Be Announced
January	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Formative Evaluation of the Superintendent Extension of Superintendent’s Contract Tuition-Based Enrollment Program for 2021-2022 School Year Order Calling Trustee Election for May 1, 2021 Position 3, 6 and 7 Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Superintendent Recognitions Public Comments TAPR Report Texas Academic Performance Report Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Announce Board Training Events: School Board Recognition Month
February	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 School Calendar Budget Amendment #2 Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Superintendent Recognitions Public Comments Budget Workshop Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: TASB Winter Governance & Legal Seminar
March	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Extension/Renewal of Administrator Contracts Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Superintendent Recognitions Public Comments Review State of Fine Arts Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: STEM Festival
April	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2021-2022 Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Superintendent Recognitions Public Comments Budget Workshop Announce Board Training Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report
May	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: School Board Election Special Board Meeting to Canvass Election Statement of Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members Board Officer Selection Process New Hires Teacher Contract Renewals Chapter 41 Option with TEA Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Superintendent Recognitions Leadership Lovejoy Graduate Recognitions Public Comments Local Orientation for Newly Elected Board Members Budget Workshop Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: Graduation Recognition of District Retirees and Service Award Recipients
June	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Completion of the Superintendent Evaluation Form Based on the Summative Performance of the Superintendent Final Budget Amendment for Prior Year Public Hearing to Discuss Budget and Tax Rate for 2021-2022 Adopt 2021-2022 Budget Adopt 2021-2022 Compensation Plan Region 10 Memorandum of Understanding Resolution(s) for TASB Delegate Assembly Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Superintendent Recognitions Public Comments Budget Workshop Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: TASB Summer Leadership Institute
July	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires 2021-2022 District Appraisers Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Superintendent Recognitions Public Comments Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report
To Be Scheduled: Team of Eight Training

To be scheduled: Team of Eight Training

The Mission of the Lovejoy Independent School District:

A school, in partnership with parents and community, committed to providing opportunities for students to reach their academic and personal potential in a changing world.