April 18, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order / Establish a Quorum.

2. Pledge and Invocation.

3. Audience Participation.

4. Superintendent's Report.

4.A. Superintendent Honor Roll.

4.A.1. Elementary School

4.A.2. Middle School

4.A.3. High School

4.B. Choir - All-State, UIL State & Solo Ensemble Qualifiers.

4.C. Band - All-State, UIL State & Ensemble Qualifiers.

4.D. Staff Awards.

4.D.1. Elementary School - Susanne Brackeen

4.D.2. Middle School - Sharon Bon

4.D.3. High School - Reeca Huntsman

4.D.4. District - Madelyn Vaughan

4.E. Nutrition Team - Texas Department of Agriculture's "Best of the Bunch Award"

4.F. BREAK

4.G. Paige Garner Presentation.

4.H. Monthly Financial Report.

4.H.1. GISD

4.H.2. GCSEC

4.I. Communications.

4.I.1. Presentation by Von Gallagher on Construction Delivery Methods.

4.I.2. Enrollment Projections.

4.I.3. Discussion of Future Facility Planning and Future Bond Sales.

4.I.4. Strategic Planning.

4.I.5. Upcoming Meetings / Events.

4.I.5.a. May 8th, Academic Banquet, 6:00pm

4.I.5.b. May 11th, FFA Banquet, 7:00pm

4.I.5.c. May 15th, Spring Athletic Banquet, 6:00pm

4.I.5.d. May 18th, Board Meeting, 6:00pm

4.I.5.e. May 26th, Graduation, 7:00pm

4.I.5.f. June 19th, Board Meeting, 6:00pm

4.I.6. June 8th Budget Workshop moved to June 19th Regular Meeting.

5. Board Member Report / Information.

5.A. Complete Authorization to Release or Close Information.

6. Consent Agenda.

6.A. Minutes of previous meeting(s).

6.B. Previous Month Bills.

6.C. Budget Amendments.

7. The Board will Consider, Discuss, and/or take Appropriate Action Regarding the following:

7.A. Morgan, Davis and Co as the Auditor for the 2016-2017 School Year.

7.B. Adjusting the 3rd 9 weeks date on 2017-2018 Instructional Calendar.

7.C. Waiver for the Student Growth Measure within the T-TESS Evaluation System.

7.D. GISD (LOCAL) Policies Affected by becoming a District of Innovation:

7.D.1. AF(LOCAL) - Innovation Districts - Add

7.D.2. DBA(LOCAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions/Credentials and Records - Revisions

7.D.3. DC(LOCAL) - Employment Practices - Revisions

7.D.4. DK(LOCAL) - Assignment and Schedules - Revisions

7.D.5. EB(LOCAL) - School Year - Revisions

7.E. Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001. et. seq. Texas Government Code, to wit:

7.E.1. Section 551.074, To Discuss Personnel.

7.E.1.a. Consider superintendent recommendations regarding employment and contract status on classroom teachers and other non-administrative professional personnel for 2017-2018 School Year.

7.E.1.b. Resignations/Retirements.

7.E.1.c. New Hires/Positions.

7.F. Action, if any, on subjects Dicussed in Closed Session.

8. Adjournment.