Bizarre Board Decisions

Lovejoy taxpayers get to pay admin legal bills for alleged past transgressions...

3. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Payment Agreement in
Connection with Superintendent's Retention of Legal Counsel
Lynette MacDonald made a motion to approve the payment agreement in
connection with Superintendent's retention of legal counsel regarding the allegations from SBEC regarding Ted Moore. Elena Westbrook seconded the motion and it passed unanimously
School Board Meeting Minutes July 10, 2008

By law, the Lovejoy School Board should have reported the serious allegations against Ted Moore to the TEA. They failed to due their job to protect the district and children. A Lovejoy resident was forced to protect district residents and filed the allegations with the TEA for independent investigation.
The School Board, aware of the serious allegations nominate Ted Moore as TASB Superintendent of the Year, vote unanimously to pay his legal fees and fight the TEA investigation, then give him a raise and contribute to his retirement fund.
If there is nothing to hide, why does Lovejoy ISD feel the need to pay Mr. Moore's legal fees?

The School Board should have immediately removed Mr. Moore from campus.

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Payment Agreement in
Connection with the Assistant Superintendent's Retention of Legal
Counsel
Elena Westbrook made a motion to approve the payment agreement in
connection with the Assistant Superintendent's retention of legal counsel. Mike
Guilbeau seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Lovejoy Board Meeting Minutes - July 25, 2008

Mr. Muizers was let go from McKinney ISD for alleged misappropriation of funds.
This activity occurred BEFORE Mr. Muizers was hired at Lovejoy ISD.
This activity DID NOT OCCUR on a LOVEJOY CAMPUS.

Why are Lovejoy ISD residents paying for his legal costs?
If Mr. Muziers gets a divorce, gets a traffic ticket, will we pay for those legal costs as well?

First the school board votes to fire a teacher then the board changes their mind...

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Recommendation of the
Superintendent, as Presented, to Send Notice of Proposed Termination of a
Term Contract Teacher
Lisa Ellrich made a motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent ,
as presented, to send Notice of Proposed Termination of a Term Contract
Teacher. Mike Guilbeau seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
Lovejoy School Board Meeting Minutes - June 17th

First the Lovejoy School Board votes to fire the Teacher of the Year upon the recommendation of the superintendent. The teacher was fired because she supposedly spread rumors about allegations concerning the superintendent. The superintendent is under TEA investigation concerning these allegations.

The day that witnesses are to be deposed, the Lovejoy ISD attorneys move to settle with the teacher, giving her all she requests in order to avoid a public hearing.

Lovejoy School Board Agenda - August 26, 2008