Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Terms

2020 - Position 4 - Anne Smith, Position 5 - Matt Gournay

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

2022 - Position 1 - Chad Collins, Position 2 - Amy Smith, Position 3 - Vacant

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

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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	Matt Gournay	matt_gournay@lovejoyisd.net
Trustee	Al Litchenburg	al_litchenburg@lovejoyisd.net
Trustee	Barrett Owens	barrett_owens@lovejoyisd.net

Board Activity Calendar

2019-2020

Month	Activities
August	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Adopt Reduced 2019-2020 Amended Tax Rate, Per HB 3 Student Code of Conduct District Appraisal Calendar District of Innovation Teaching Certificates Delegates/Alternates to TASA/TASB Convention Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Public Comments Review College Board Advanced Placement Results Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: Convocation New Family Welcome Dinner First Day of School
September	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires November Board Meeting as Budget Workshop Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) for 2019-2020 Board Priorities for 2019-2020 Superintendent Goals for 2019-2020 Annual Board Calendar Nomination for Election to Collin Central Appraisal Board Appointment to Fill Position 7 Vacancy on LISD Board of Trustees Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Employee Professional Development Recognitions Public Comments Review Learning @ Lovejoy Professional Development Review 2018-2019 STAAR Results Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: Leopard Friday Board Delegate Attends TASA/TASB Convention
October	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires District Improvement Plan Campus Improvement Plans Public Hearing to Discuss FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) 2018-2019 Independent Audit Budget Amendment #1 Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Public Comments Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: Community Black Light Pep Rally Homecoming
November	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Amended Compensation Plan Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Public Comments Budget Workshop Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report
December	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Approval of 2019 Tax Roll Approval of Underwriting Services Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Public Comments Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: Fine Arts Festival
January	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Formative Evaluation of the Superintendent Extension of Superintendent’s Contract Tuition-Based Enrollment Program for 2020-2021 School Year Order Calling Trustee Election for May 2, 2019 Position 4, 5 and 7 Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Public Comments TAPR Report Texas Academic Performance Report Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: School Board Recognition Month
February	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires 2020-2021 School Calendar Budget Amendment #2 Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student 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 Public Comments Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: STEM Festival
April	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2020-2021 Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student 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 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 2020-2021 Adopt 2020-2021 Budget Adopt 2020-2021 Compensation Plan Region 10 Memorandum of Understanding Resolution(s) for TASB Delegate Assembly Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Student Recognitions Public Comments Budget Workshop Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report Events: TASB Summer Leadership Institute
July	Action Items for Consideration/Approval: New Hires 2020-2021 District Appraisers Any Necessary Policy Changes Other Items: Public Comments Review Superintendent’s Monthly Report
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.