[Call to Order]
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2026 AT 6:30 P.M. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT A QUORUM OF BOARD MEMBERS IS PRESENT, THAT THIS MEETING HAS BEEN DULY CALLED, AND THAT NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551 LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT TRUSTEE REBECCA PULLIAM.
IF YOU PLEASE STAND, WE'LL SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
WELL NOW, ITEM 3 INVOCATION WILL ASK THE TRUSTEE GUYTON TO LEAD US.
LET US PRAY. DEAR GOD, WE THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THIS WONDERFUL DAY THAT YOU ALLOWED US TO SEE TODAY.
SO GOD, WE JUST ASK YOUR BLESSINGS OVER OUR DISTRICT, THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OUR TEACHERS, OUR STAFF, OUR CHILDREN AND THE FAMILIES. AND BE WITH US THROUGH ANOTHER YEAR.
WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD KEEP US SAFE FROM ALL HARM THAT MIGHT COME OUR WAY.
AND WE ASK THIS PRAYER IN THE NAME OF YOUR SON, OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
AMEN. AMEN. WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 4 RECOGNITIONS.
[Former Education Foundation President - Tim Clark ]
OH, WE HAVE A NEW PERSON INVOLVED, MISS JUAREZ.YES, SIR. MR. PRESIDENT, MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT ESTRADA, WILL YOU PLEASE COME FORWARD TO RECEIVE THIS EVENING'S HONOREES FOR RECOGNITION AS THEY MOVE FORWARD? I WOULD WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU THE AWARD THE BOARD WILL PRESENT TO HONOREES THIS EVENING.
AND NOW WE CAN BEGIN TONIGHT'S RECOGNITIONS. WE ARE GOING TO START TONIGHT.
FOR THE PAST 9 YEARS, MR. CLARK HAS SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE LOCKHART EDUCATION FOUNDATION, PROVIDING VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS OF LOCKHART ISD.
[APPLAUSE] MR. CLARK HAS DEVOTED COUNTLESS HOURS TO ORGANIZING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, LEADING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS THAT HAVE MADE A LASTING IMPACT ON OUR SCHOOLS.
WE EXTEND OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE TO MR. CLARK FOR HIS REMARKABLE LEADERSHIP, GENEROSITY AND DEDICATION, HIS COMMITMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS, AND THE MISSION OF THE LOCKHART EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TRULY INSPIRING, AND WE ARE PROUD TO RECOGNIZE HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE.
MR. TIM CLARK, WOULD YOU PLEASE COME FORWARD TO BE RECOGNIZED? [APPLAUSE] YES. THERE. PRESIDENT.
OKAY. FOUNDATION. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THEM FOR A PICTURE MEMBERS.
THEY SHARED WITH ME. THEY CALLED YOU EL PRESIDENTE.
IS THAT WHAT? THAT'S WHAT THEY JUST SHARED WITH ME, SIR.
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TONIGHT, WE ARE PROUD TO RECOGNIZE LOCKHART ISD'S TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF FUTURE EDUCATORS TAFE NATIONAL COMPETITIVE[TAFE National Winners]
MEMBERS. THIS YEAR, TAFE MEMBERS TRAVELED TO PORTLAND, OREGON, WHERE THEY COMPETED AGAINST THE NATION'S TOP ASPIRING EDUCATORS IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EARLY LEARNING EVENTS.THESE NATIONAL COMPETITORS HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE TRUE MEANING OF HARD WORK, DEDICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND A COMMITMENT TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION. THEIR PASSION FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICE REFLECTS THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF OUR CLASSROOMS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS WHO WILL BE FORTUNATE TO LEARN FROM EDUCATORS LIKE THEM.
THROUGH THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, THEY CONTINUE TO INSPIRE OTHERS WITH THEIR PASSION FOR EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TAFE NATIONAL COMPETITIVE MEMBERS! WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE PROMISING FUTURE YOU REPRESENT FOR THE FIELD OF EDUCATION.[APPLAUSE] PLEASE JOIN US IN RECOGNIZING THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO ARE OUR LOCKHART JUNIOR HIGH QUALIFIERS, WHICH WAS ESMERALDA LOPEZ BAUTISTA NATIONAL QUALIFIER AND PROJECT.
VISUALIZE SERVICE. NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT? TONIGHT WAS OUR OTHER JUNIOR HIGH QUALIFIER, AVA CASANOVA GUTIERREZ.
ALSO IN PROJECT VISUALIZE SERVICE. OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT ARE HERE TONIGHT. ADDISON DELA CRUZ, A 3RD PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPION IN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.[APPLAUSE] LESLIE ZAVALA, 3RD GRADE NATIONAL CHAMPION IN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.
MICHAELA TORRES, 6TH GRADE. I'M SORRY. 6TH PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPION IN OUTSTANDING CHAPTER.
[APPLAUSE] SOME OF OUR STUDENTS COULDN'T JOIN US THIS EVENING, BUT WE STILL WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM.
KARLA CORTEZ LOPEZ, 3RD PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPION IN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.
[APPLAUSE] JOSEPH SANCHEZ, 3RD PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPION IN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.
[APPLAUSE] PRESTON CRABLE, 6TH PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPION IN OUTSTANDING CHAPTER.[APPLAUSE] ANGEL DAVILA, 6TH PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND OUTSTANDING CHAPTER.
AND DEMARYIUS ANTHONY, 6TH PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPION IN PUBLIC SPEAKING.
OUR TAFE TEACHER LEADERS, AMBER CRABLE AND LORI TERRELL.[APPLAUSE] THANK YOU. ANY OTHERS? AND OUR LAST
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RECOGNITION FOR THE EVENING. LOCKHART ISD PROUDLY CELEBRATES 4 LOCKHART FFA MEMBERS WHO EARN THEIR LONE STAR DEGREE,[FFA Lone Star Degree Winners]
THE HIGHEST DEGREE AWARDED BY THE TEXAS FFA. IT RECOGNIZES STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. TO EARN THIS ESTEEMED AWARD, RECIPIENTS MUST HAVE RECEIVED THE CHAPTER FFA DEGREE.BE AN ACTIVE FFA MEMBER FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS.
COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 4 SEMESTERS OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE COURSEWORK.
MAINTAIN A SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED AT THE CHAPTER LEVEL AND BEYOND. THESE OUTSTANDING LIONS WERE AMONG MORE THAN 2600 FFA MEMBERS RECOGNIZED WITH THE DISTINCTION HONORED THIS YEAR.
WE ARE PROUD OF THEIR HARD WORK, DEDICATION, AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.
PLEASE JOIN US IN RECOGNIZING THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS.
CARTER JONES. [APPLAUSE] HALEY. DITTMAR.
SOME OF THE STUDENTS COULDN'T JOIN US TODAY, BUT WE STILL WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM.
AND THAT IS HOLLY CASTILLO. I BELIEVE SHE WAS WORKING THIS EVENING.
THE STUDENTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY LOCKHART HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, MR. MICHAEL HERBIN, AND OUR LOCKHART HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE TEACHER, KINSLEY SCHUPP..[APPLAUSE] OKAY. IF YOU WOULD JOIN US FOR A PICTURE IN THE CENTER.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, BOARD MEMBERS.
WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
[Public Comments]
NOBODY HAS SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. SO WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM 6.[Public Hearing for the Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session)]
PUBLIC HEARING. A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LAWS UNDER TEXAS EDUCATION CODE 39.008, AS ENACTED BY SENATE BILL 12, THE 89TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.MR. MILLER. GOOD EVENING. PRESIDENT WRIGHT, SUPERINTENDENT ESTRADA AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
TONIGHT, WE ARE HERE FOR THE SENATE BILL 12 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION.
TONIGHT'S PUBLIC HEARING PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S COMPLIANCE. JUST A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND CERTIFICATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOLLOWING A PUBLIC HEARING.
AND THEN WE HAVE TO SUBMIT THAT TEA BY SEPTEMBER 30TH.
AND THAT STARTING THIS YEAR AND MOVING FORWARD EVERY YEAR AFTER THAT.
SO THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF SENATE BILL 12 IS TO STRENGTHEN PARENTAL RIGHTS BY PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY, ENSURING PARENTS HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, SCHOOL BASED SUPPORTS, CONSENT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS ON THE TRAINING OF THE ADULTS WHO SERVE THE STUDENTS.
SOME EXAMPLES OF THAT COULD BE ACCESS TO CURRICULAR MATERIALS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, APPROVED READING LIST, THINGS OF THAT NATURE. ALSO PROHIBITS ANY TYPE OF INSTRUCTION IN TERMS OF GENDER IDENTITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AS WELL AS CONSENT IN TERMS OF COUNSELING SERVICES OR MEDICAL SERVICES.
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AND THEN ADDITIONALLY, IN TERMS OF THE TRAINING OF THE ADULTS AND THE HIRING OF PRACTICES SPECIFICALLY REVOLVING OR INVOLVING A DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TYPE. SO LOCKHART ISD MAINTAINS BOARD APPROVED POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE PARENTAL RIGHTS, TRANSPARENCY AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 12 INCLUDING POLICIES RELATED TO AND THESE ARE ALL IN OUR LOCAL IN OUR BOARD POLICIES.AGAIN, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, LIBRARY RESOURCES, PARENT RIGHTS, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONSENT, AND THEN EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS.
AND THAT'S IT. OKAY. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.
SEEING NONE, WE'LL MOVE ON IN. THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. MILLER. SIR. THANK YOU. WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 7
[Business - Consent Agenda]
BUSINESS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A THROUGH I. DOES ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THESE ITEMS? I HAVE A QUESTION ON 7.E. THE APPROVED LIST OF VENDORS.THAT'S CORRECT. OKAY. GO AHEAD. I WAS LOOKING AT THE VENDOR HERE AND IT SAID TEXAS FLEET FUEL FOR THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF 540,000. AND I WAS WONDERING IS THAT IS THAT THAT'S A CONTRACT.
IS THAT EVER GOING TO CHANGE? IF GAS PRICES GO UP OR FUEL PRICES GO UP? THAT'S A PROJECTED BUDGET. SO IF WE, IF WE DON'T NEED FUNDS, WE WON'T SPEND THEM.
IF WE NEED MORE THAN THAT, WE'LL HAVE TO COME BACK TO THE BOARD. OKAY.
IT'S JUST, IT'S JUST, IT'S JUST PROJECTED. IT'S NOT LIKE A SIGNED DEAL OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
YES. WE PROJECT THAT. THAT'S WHAT IT'S GOING TO COST.
OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THAT'S ALL I HAD. OKAY. SO IF NO OTHER QUESTIONS, WE'LL HEAR A MOTION FOR APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA. I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
I SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE AND RAISE YOUR HAND.
I PASSES 5 TO 0. THANK YOU. BOARD. WE MOVE ON TO ITEM 8, COMMUNICATION A, SCHOOL
[School Health Advisory Committee Report]
HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT, MISS WEBER.GOOD. GOOD EVENING. BOARD PRESIDENT BOARD. DOCTOR ESTRADA.
I'M SHELLY WEBER, THE HEALTH SERVICES COORDINATOR FOR THE DISTRICT.
THE MISSION OF THE LOCKHART ISD SHAC IS TO PROMOTE AND NOURISH HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITHIN A SCHOOL.
A SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT EMPHASIZING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE LOCKHART ISD EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY SO THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO LEARN AT THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
A LITTLE OVERVIEW OF THE SHAC. THE GROUP IS REQUIRED BY TEXAS LAW.
IT'S IN TEXAS EDUCATION CODE. IT'S ALSO LISTED IN OUR BOARD POLICIES.
IT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN TEXAS TO HAVE A SHAC.
SOME AREAS OF A COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM IN WHICH THE SHAC FOCUSES ON.
WE LOOK AT HEALTH INSTRUCTION, HEALTH SERVICES, SCHOOL COUNSELING, GUIDANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH.
HEALTH PROMOTION FOR FACULTY AND STAFF. SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCHOOL, FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
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STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT THAT MEETS THEIR REQUIREMENT.WE DO HAVE LOCKHART ISD STAFF ON OUR SHAC AS WELL.
WE DO TRY TO HAVE REPRESENTATION FROM DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH ON OUR SHAC.
IN THIS PAST YEAR, WE'VE HAD REPRESENTATION FROM CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, HEALTH SERVICES, FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCHOOL AND SCHOOL SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS.
WE ALSO HAVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON OUR SHAC.
WE HAVE THE TEXAS A&M EXTENSION AGENT FROM THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION, AND WE ALSO HAVE THE METHODIST WESLEY NURSE ON OUR SHAC. FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THE DATES THAT WE DID MEET WITH THE ATTENDANTS SHACS ARE REQUIRED BY THE STATE TO MEET 4 TIMES PER SCHOOL YEAR.
WE DID MEET 5 TIMES THIS PAST SCHOOL YEAR. LOOKING AT WHAT THE SHAC OUR ACTIONS AND OUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR WE STARTED OFF THE YEAR LOOKING AT THE SCREENING REQUIREMENT FOR ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS.
THAT IS A SKIN MARKER THAT COULD IDENTIFY STUDENTS THAT ARE, POSSIBLY HAVE OR THAT DO HAVE AN INCREASED RISK FOR DEVELOPING A TYPE 2 DIABETES. WE DISCUSSED THAT PROGRAM. WE ALSO LOOKED AT THE ANXIOUS GENERATION DISTRICT BOOK STUDY.
MR. DOCTOR MILLER WAS IS A MEMBER OF OUR SHAC AND DID PRESENT THIS TO OUR GROUP.
SO WE WERE THRILLED TO SEE THIS BOOK STUDY. ONE OF OUR RECOMMENDATIONS LAST SCHOOL YEAR WAS ALSO TO PROVIDE PARENT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS. SO WE WERE REALLY THRILLED TO, TO SEE THIS THIS SCHOOL YEAR.
WE DID HAVE A FEW OF OUR SHAC MEMBERS THAT DID JOIN IN ON THIS COMMITTEE AS WELL ON THIS BOOK STUDY.
WE ALSO REVIEWED THE CONNECTIONS COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMING THAT IS IN THE DISTRICT.
WE DID LOOK AT THAT PROGRAM, AND WE DID RECOMMEND THAT PROGRAM FOR THE DISTRICT AND RECOMMENDED FOR THE DISTRICT TO LOOK AT THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SEE SEE ABOUT A POSSIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING THIS. WE ALSO DID HAVE A SUPPORT AND INPUT FROM OUR FROM OUR SHAC FOR THE DISTRICT HEALTH FAIR. WE DID BRING THE DISTRICT HEALTH FAIR BACK THIS SCHOOL YEAR.
AND WE DID HAVE SHAC MEMBERS THAT HELPED TO PLAN THIS AS WELL AS TO IMPLEMENT THIS.
WE HAD SEVERAL SHAC MEMBERS THAT WERE VENDORS AT THIS EVENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES.
IT WAS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL EVENT. WE HAD OVER 300 PEOPLE THAT DID ATTEND THIS.
AND THIS WAS WELL OVER OUR PREVIOUS NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT WE'VE HAD.
SO WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THAT. I DO WANT TO BRING YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SHAC WEB PAGE THAT'S ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE WHERE WE DO HAVE OUR MEETING DATES AND AGENDAS POSTED. THAT'S A REQUIREMENT FROM THE STATE.
WE DO HAVE OUR MEETING MINUTES. AUDIO RECORDINGS OF OUR MEETINGS.
THAT'S ANOTHER REQUIREMENT FROM THE STATE. WE HAVE MEETING MATERIALS.
AND THEN WE DO HAVE OUR SHAC ANNUAL REPORT THAT WE DO POST ON THAT WEBSITE AS WELL.
ANY QUESTIONS? ANY QUESTIONS BOARD. I DON'T THINK SO.
THANK YOU, MISS WEBER. THANK YOU. ITEM B, COMMUNICATION.
[Review Local Policy Update 127: BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT NONRENEWAL; CAA(LOCAL):FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS; DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES; DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS; DPA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS; DPB(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS; EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS; FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY]
REVIEW LOCAL POLICY UPDATE 1127. BEAR WITH ME HERE.BJCF LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT NONRENEWAL CAA LOCAL PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FINANCIAL FINANCIAL ETHICS DC LOCAL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES D LOCAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, DP LOCAL, PERSONAL PROPERTY ,PERSONAL PERSONNEL POSITIONS, DPA LOCAL, PERSONNEL POSITIONS PRINCIPLES.
DBP LOCAL, PERSONNEL POSITIONS. OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS.
EHBB LOCAL SPECIAL PROGRAMS. GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS.
FF LOCAL STUDENT WELFARE AND STUDENT SAFETY. DOCTOR CAMARILLO.
GOOD EVENING. BOARD. PRESIDENT. WRIGHT. DOCTOR ESTRADA AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
THAT SOUNDED LIKE A LOT, BUT IT'S ONLY EIGHT THAT I'M PRESENTING SO I'LL GO QUICKLY THROUGH THEM.
THE FIRST ONE FOR THE BGCF SUPERINTENDENT R2ENEWAL.
THEY ADDED 2 REASONS FOR NON-RENEWAL OF THE SUPERINTENDENT SHOULD THEY WANT TO LOOK AT THESE TWO.
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IT'S FOR ANYTHING WHERE THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS GIVEN SOMEBODY INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT THEY HAD TO PRESENT.THAT'S PROHIBITED NOW, ESPECIALLY WITH DEI DUTIES.
AND THEN THERE WAS AN ADDITION TO ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITY THAT IT'S WITH WITH OR WITHOUT, WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE DISABILITY SECTION.
FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FINANCIAL.
ON THIS ONE THEY JUST. RECODED DH POLICY TO. NOW IT'S DHA POLICY.
NOTHING'S CHANGED WITHIN IT. ACCOUNTING INVENTORIES.
THEY KEEP THIS AS OF JULY 1ST 2025 TEA INCREASE OUR CAPITALIZATION THRESHOLD TO 10,000.
TO ALIGN WITH THE CHANGES THAT WERE DONE AT THAT TIME.
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. THIS ONE JUST UPDATED TO REFLECT CHANGES ON THE DH SERIES OF POLICIES.
SO ONLY DOCTOR ESTRADA CAN APPROVE THOSE. EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
THEY DELETED THE TITLE DH EXHIBIT AND NOW REPLACED IT WITH DHA LEGAL.
PERSONNEL POSITIONS ON THIS ONE. THEY JUST REMOVED PERSONAL PRINCIPAL QUALIFICATIONS AND MOVED IT TO A NEW CODE FOR DPA LOCAL, AND THEY ALSO TOOK OUT THE LANGUAGE RELATING TO THE SCHOOL COUNSELORS HAS BEEN MOVED TO DPP LOCAL.
SO ON THIS ONE THIS IS THE NEW POLICY THAT NOW HAS ALL THE PRINCIPAL QUALIFICATIONS.
NOTHING'S CHANGED. THEY JUST MOVED IT TO A DIFFERENT CODE.
SAME THING FOR THE DPB THIS IS FOR THE SCHOOL COUNSELORS QUALIFICATIONS WERE LISTED.
NOTHING CHANGED WITHIN THE QUALIFICATIONS. SPECIAL PROGRAMS, GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS.
THEY'VE ADDED THAT THE DISTRICT WILL NOTIFY PARENTS OF STUDENTS WHO DID NOT QUALIFY FOR GT SERVICES, BUT IN LOCKHART ISD, WE'VE WE'VE THAT'S BEEN A PRACTICE, A STANDARD PRACTICE OF OURS.
THEY'VE ALSO ADDED THAT THE PLACEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS, AND THEN THEY ADDED THAT IF THEY USE A RUBRIC OR A MATRIX OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT FOR SCORING OF A STUDENT, IT CANNOT BE BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OR DISABILITY.
STUDENT WELFARE AND STUDENT SAFETY. THEY'VE ADDED SOME SOME WORDS TO THE SECTION.
THEY ADDED THE WORD ALLEGED IN FRONT OF ABUSE.
THEY'VE ADDED INVOLVEMENT IN OR SOLICITING WITH A STUDENT TO MAKE IT MORE CLEAR, THEY'VE ADDED ENGAGING IN INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION WITH THE STUDENT AND THEY'VE ADDED FAILING TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE BOUNDARIES TO THAT SECTION.
ANY QUESTIONS? ANY QUESTIONS? BOARD AND WE'LL BE SEEING THIS MONTH NEXT MONTH FOR APPROVAL.
RIGHT. YES, SIR. OKAY. THANK YOU, DOCTOR CAMARILLO.
ITEM 8.C REVIEW THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY BID, MISS HOLMAN.
[Review the Property & Casualty Bid]
GOOD EVENING, BOARD PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND DOCTOR ESTRADA.WE WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW OR COMMUNICATE WITH YOU ALL THAT WE WILL BE RELEASING, OR WE HAVE RELEASED A BID FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE THAT WE PLAN TO BRING BACK TO YOU ALL NEXT MONTH FOR APPROVAL. WE'VE DONE THIS PROBABLY FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS, HOPING WE WOULD GET 1 MULTIPLE BIDS AND 2 BETTER RATES.
SO WE WILL SEE WHAT COMES THROUGH. ANY QUESTIONS BOARD.
OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS HOLMAN. THANK YOU. WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM 9.
[Consider and/or Approve Order Calling General Election to be held November 3, 2026 for three At-Large Positions on the Lockhart ISD School Board ]
COMMUNICATION ACTION, CONSIDER AND A CONSIDER AND OR APPROVE ORDER CALLING GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 3RD, 2026 FOR 3 AT LARGE POSITIONS ON THE LOCKHART ISD SCHOOL BOARD.DOCTOR CAMARILLO. YES, SIR. WE'RE JUST ASKING THE BOARD TO APPROVE THAT CALLING OF THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THOSE AT LARGE POSITIONS, THAT WE WILL PARTNER WITH THE CALDWELL COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE AND HOLD A JOINT ELECTION AS STIPULATED IN TEXAS EDUCATION CODE 11.01.
ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT, WE'LL HEAR A MOTION. MR. PRESIDENT, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE ORDER CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3RD, 2026, AS PRESENTED. SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION.
WE HAVE A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
RAISE YOUR HAND. I AYE. PASSES 5 TO 0. THANK YOU, DOCTOR CAMARILLO.
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I HAVE ONE MORE. OKAY. ITEM 9.B CONSIDER AND ARE APPROVED CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND LOCKHART ISD FOR NOVEMBER 3RD,[Consider and/or Approve Contract for Election Services between Caldwell County and Lockhart ISD for November 3, 2026 General Election]
2026. GENERAL ELECTION. YES, SIR. THIS IS JUST NOW ASKING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE JOINT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALDWELL COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE FOR THE ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3RD FOR THOSE THREE AT LARGE POSITIONS. ANY QUESTIONS? BOARD HEAR A MOTION. I MOVE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND LOCKHART ISD AS PRESENTED.SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND AND SAY I.
I. PASSES 5 TO 0. THANK YOU, DOCTOR CAMARILLO.
FILL ME ONE MORE. OKAY. ITEM 9.C CONSIDER AND ARE APPROVED.
[Consider and or Approve Lockhart ISD 2026-2027 SY Student Code of Conduct]
LOCKHART ISD 2026-22027 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT.YES, SIR. EVERY 2 YEARS WE FOLLOW THE TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
SINCE WE DIDN'T HAVE ONE THIS YEAR, EVERYTHING REMAINED THE SAME. SO THE ONLY CHANGE WE MADE TO THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR YOUR APPROVAL IS THE SCHOOL YEAR THAT SAYS 2026-2027. OH, WE CAN HANDLE THAT ANY YOUR MOTION.
I MOVE. GO AHEAD, MR. PRESIDENT. I MOVE TO APPROVE THE LISD 2026 2027.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AS PRESENTED. SECOND, WE HAVE A MOTION.
WE HAVE A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND AND SAY I.
I THANK YOU. FINALLY. THANK YOU, DOCTOR CAMARILLO.
[Consider and approve Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session)]
ENACTED BY SENATE BILL 1289 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.GOOD EVENING AGAIN. PRESIDENT WRIGHT. DOCTOR ESTRADA MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
THIS IS ESSENTIALLY WHAT WE JUST DISCUSSED A FEW MINUTES AGO.
SO ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR CONCERNS? NO COMMENTS.
AND WE'LL HEAR A MOTION. I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LAWS UNDER TEXAS EDUCATION CODE 39.008, AS ENACTED BY SENATE BILL 1289TH TEXAS LEGISLATION.
I CAN'T SAY THAT WORD. SESSION. SECOND. OKAY.
WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND, SAY I.
[Consider and/or Approve 2026 Nomination for Position on the Texas Association of School Boards, Region 13, Position B]
FOR POSITIONS ON THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARD, REGION 13, POSITION B BOARD.DOES ANYBODY WANT TO MAKE A NOMINATION? I KNOW WE RECEIVED A COUPLE OF LETTERS FROM PEOPLE.
I CAN'T REMEMBER DO WE HAVE HERE.
WOULD WANT TO PUT FORTH AN. EXCUSE ME, I WOULD LIKE TO PUT FORTH A NAME, ANNA CORTEZ.
ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT OR ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS? IF NOT, THEN WE'LL HEAR A MOTION. A MOTION FOR MISS CORTEZ.
BE ON THE TASB BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION.
WE HAVE A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND AND SAY I.
I. PASSES 5 TO 0. WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM
[CLOSED SESSION]
10. CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JULY 27TH, 2026, BEGINNING AT 7070 4 P.M.WILL CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING ITEMS LISTED UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071, 551.129, 551.074, 551.076 AND 551.0821. NO FINAL ACTIONS OR DECISIONS OR VOTES WILL BE TAKEN WHILE THE BOARD IS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
THE BOARD ENDED ITS CLOSED SESSION AT 8:24 P.M.
[OPEN SESSION]
ON JULY 27TH, 2026. WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 11[Consideration and possible action regarding Level III parent complaint]
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OPEN SESSION A CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LEVEL 3 PARENT COMPLAINT BOARD.MR. PRESIDENT, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD AFFIRM THE DECISION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND DENY THE GRIEVANCE, APPEAL AND RELIEF REQUESTED. SECOND, WE HAVE A MOTION.
WE HAVE A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND AND SAY AYE.
AYE. IT PASSES 5 TO 0. ITEM 11.B CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE
[Consideration and possible action to approve Interlocal Agreement (IA) with Caldwell County to continue Constable Security Program]
ACTION TO APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT I A WITH CALDWELL COUNTY TO CONTINUE CONSTABLE SECURITY PROGRAM.MR.. ACUNA. BOARD. THERE YOU GO. THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING, MR. PRESIDENT. WRIGHT. BOARD MEMBERS.
SUPERINTENDENT. DOCTOR. ESTRADA. THIS EVENING, WE WE COME TO YOU ALL FOR TO APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4. IT'S IT'S TO EXPAND FROM WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING FOR YEARS NOW.
WE'VE ALWAYS HAD PRE-K THROUGH ALL OF OUR ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES.
AND THIS NEXT YEAR WE ARE GETTING THE HIGH SCHOOL ON BOARD WITH PRECINCT FOUR AS WELL.
SO WE WON'T BE USING LOCKHART PD ANYMORE? NO, MA'AM.
NO, MA'AM, WE'RE NOT CONTINUING THE THE MOU WITH THE CITY OF LOCKHART NO LONGER.
SO HOW DOES THE, THE COST OF GOING THIS DIRECTION COMPARED TO WHAT WE WERE DOING, YOU KNOW, WITH THE, THE 2 OR 3 PEOPLE WE WERE HIRING USING AT THE CITY.
ARE THEY GOING TO BE TITLED SRIS OR SROS. CURRENTLY, THE AGREEMENT IS FOR SECURITY, BUT I'VE TALKED TO LIEUTENANT SALAS FROM PRECINCT 4 AND THE CONSTABLE, THEY ARE SENDING OUT THOSE SERGEANTS TO SRO SCHOOL.
OKAY, SO THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THAT TRAIN.
THAT TRAINING SO THAT IT CAN BE CONSIDERED SRO.
OKAY. WILL WE BE USING THE SAME 2 OR 3 CONSTABLES AT THE JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL OVER AND OVER? I MEAN, THEY WON'T BE LIKE, FLIPPING AROUND WITH A LOT OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE, WILL THEY? NO, SIR. SO WE'LL HAVE A FULL TIME PERSON AT THE JUNIOR HIGH, A FULL TIME PERSON AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
YES. THAT'S CORRECT. THERE'LL BE THAT PERSON WILL BE FLOATING BETWEEN BOTH WHEREVER THE SUPPORT IS NEEDED FOR THE ELEMENTARIES, WE WILL CONTINUE THE SAME STAFFING LEVELS THAT WE HAVE FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS, WHERE WE HAVE TWO PART TIMERS COVER THE ENTIRE WEEK FOR EACH ELEMENTARY.
ARE THEIR WAGES GOING TO BE GOING UP? YES, SIR.
RIGHT. YES, SIR. THANK YOU. WE HAVE WE WE HAVE A PLAN FROM FROM LAST YEAR WHERE WHERE WE WORKED IN INCREASES FOR OUR CONSTABLES. THANK YOU. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? BOARD. IF NOT, WE'LL HEAR A MOTION.
I'LL SECOND. IF NO OTHER COMMENTS, WE HAVE A MOTION.
WE HAVE A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND AND SAY AYE.
I PASSES 5 TO 0. THANK YOU, MR. ACUNA. THANK Y'ALL.
WE NOW MOVE ON TO ITEM 12 BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS.
[BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST*]
ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. MR. CHARLES. I HONESTLY, I DON'T KNOW OF ANYTHING THAT'S BEEN GOING ON BESIDES MY MY TRAINING, OF COURSE.I THINK REBECCA AND I WENT, AND WE THINK WE CAME UP WITH SOME PRETTY GOOD IDEAS.
RIGHT? SO I'M PRETTY HAPPY ABOUT THAT. AND I WANT THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW THAT EVEN I HAVE TO LEARN THINGS, RIGHT? SO WE'RE ALL, WE'RE ALL EDUCATORS AND WE ALL BEING EDUCATED.
SO YEP. THAT'S ABOUT ALL I HAVE. MR. LOCKHART.
FOR ME, IT'S THE STUDENT AWARDS THIS FIRST YEAR.
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I REMEMBER SINCE I'VE BEEN ON WHERE WE HAD 4 LONE STAR DEGREE AWARD WINNERS AND FFA, WHICH FOR ME IS THAT'S FAIRLY IMPRESSIVE BECAUSE THAT'S A LOT OF WORK, A LOT OF TIME. AND SO I'M IMPRESSED BY THAT.THE TAFE PEOPLE THAT WENT TO THE NATIONALS, THAT'S EXCITING.
BUT THEY HAVE SOMEBODY GO EVERY YEAR. AND WE APPRECIATE MR. CLARK'S SERVICE FOR THE LAST 9 YEARS. AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS FROM THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION IN THE FUTURE. MR. GUYTON YEAH, JUST ECHO SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WERE SAID BEFORE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR CONTINUING TO REALLY PUT US ON THE MAP STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL.
OVER $1 MILLION IS THAT'S INCREDIBLE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT.
SO DEFINITELY SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE. WE APPRECIATE HIS LEADERSHIP WHILE HE WAS THE PRESIDENT.
AND JUST ALSO, WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE START OF ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR THAT'S JUST A FEW WEEKS AWAY, AND I'M SURE THAT GREAT THINGS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN FOR US.
MISS PULLIAM, I ECHO WHAT MR. CHARLES HAD SAID.
YOU KNOW, THE HOLDSWORTH TRAINING THAT WE WENT THROUGH, I KNOW ALMOST WE WERE PART OF THE LAST PART OF THE BOARD TO GO THROUGH THAT TRAINING, BUT IT IS A REALLY EXCELLENT TRAINING THAT THAT DOES KIND OF OPEN YOUR EYES AND GIVE YOU SOME IDEAS TO THINK ABOUT.
AND SO IT WAS A REALLY GREAT TIME. ALSO, JUST A LITTLE SHOUT OUT THE IT JUST CAME OUT TODAY THAT THE, THE LITTLE MINI CLINIC FOR CHEERLEADING IS ON AUGUST 29TH.
IT'S FOR CHEERLEADERS, LIONESS AND LEGACIES. SO IT'S NOT JUST HERE.
BUT IT'S ALWAYS A FUN, FUN LITTLE CLINIC FOR THE KIDS TO GO THROUGH.
THAT'S ALL I GOT. OH, AND SORRY, TIM CLARK. I'VE BEEN PART OF THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR, I WOULD SAY 10 YEARS, 11 YEARS. AND IT'S SUCH A FANTASTIC ORGANIZATION.
I HAVE LOVED MY TIME AND TIM HAS DONE A FANTASTIC JOB BEING THE PRESIDENT AND LEADING US AND KEEPING EVERYTHING ORGANIZED AND, AND ON TRACK. AND SO KUDOS TO HIM. HE IS, HE'S BEEN A VERY, VERY GOOD ASSET.
NICK METZLER IS GOING TO BE THE NEW PRESIDENT.
SO I HOPE THAT HE CAN CONTINUE IN TIM'S BIG SHOES THAT HE HAS TO FILL.
OKAY. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS WE HONORED TONIGHT.
IT'S ALWAYS A VERY GOOD TO SEE THESE THESE KIDS THAT EXCEL IN WHAT THEY'RE DOING.
AND ALSO, YOU KNOW, A BIG THANK YOU TO TIM CLARK BECAUSE I'VE, YOU KNOW, I'VE SEEN HIM AT WORK, YOU KNOW, WHENEVER HE DOES A, LIKE A THE, THE MEETING AT THE BEGINNING CONVOCATION OR AT THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR, YOU KNOW, HE, HE'S AN EXCELLENT PRESENTER FOR THE FOUNDATION AND THE WAY HE PRESENTS THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND EVERYTHING.
HE'S REALLY GOOD AT THAT. AND NICK'S GOT SOME BIG SHOES TO FILL.
BUT THANKS, TIM, FOR EVERYTHING THEY'VE DONE.
THE THE FOUNDATION HAS COME A LONG WAY IN IN IN THE LAST 10 YEARS.
MR. ESTRADA. YES, SIR. I JUST WANT TO FIRST AND FOREMOST, JUST SEND MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS.
AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD TO THE RAYOS FAMILY AND OUR COLLEAGUE RENEE AND ALSO, YOU KNOW, LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING ALL OF OUR NEW DISTRICT STAFF ON THE 30TH, THE BREAKFAST ON THE 31ST WITH OUR NEW STAFF.
AND OF COURSE, ALL STAFF COMING BACK ON THE 3RD OF AUGUST.
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS ALREADY HERE. I WANT TO THANK OUR PRINCIPALS, OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHO HAVE DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB OF PREPARING SO THAT OUR STAFF IS WILL EXPERIENCE A GREAT ORIENTATION ONBOARDING, TRAINING AND IN SERVICE FOR, FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
JUST REMIND WHAT MR. ESTRADA SAID. THERE'S A LOT OF STUFF COMING UP.
SO THAT BRINGS US TO I DID FORGET ONE THING, A COUPLE OF THINGS.
I ALSO WANTED TO THANK MISS CONNIE AMAYA FOR HER BACKPACK DRIVE.
THAT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AGAIN, THIS YEAR. I COULDN'T BE THERE.
I WAS AWAY CELEBRATING MY ANNIVERSARY. BUT GREAT THINGS HAPPENED, AS I SAW ON FACEBOOK AND HEARD.
SO I JUST WANT TO THANK HER AND HER FAMILY FOR DOING THAT.
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AND WE ALSO HAVE THIS COMING THURSDAY AT 6:00.6 P.M. AT THE LIONS CLUB. SO THERE'LL BE SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIVING AWAY AT THAT TIME.
AND WHAT DAY WAS THAT? THURSDAY. OKAY. THIS THURSDAY.
THIS THURSDAY. OKAY. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? YES, SIR.
SO WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM 13. BENEDICTION. MR.
[BENEDICTION]
TRUSTEE. GUYTON. WOULD YOU PLEASE CLOSE US OUT? SURE.WE ALSO THANK YOU THAT WE ARE PROGRESSING INTO YET ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR.
AND AS I SAID EARLIER, WE JUST ASK YOUR CONTINUED BLESSINGS OVER EVERYONE INVOLVED WITHIN OUR DISTRICT, OUR CHILDREN, OUR FAMILIES. AND WE ASK THIS ALL IN YOUR SON, JESUS CHRIST'S NAME.
AMEN. AMEN. IT IS 8:35 AND THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.