October 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public comments/audience participation

5. Agricultural Issues Team Presentation

6. Agricultural Advocacy Team Presentation

7. PUBLIC HEARING ON GILMER ISD'S FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) RATING

7.A. GISD FIRST rating: Superior

7.B. Overview of Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System) Rating

7.C. Public Comments on the Report

7.D. Close Public Hearing

8. Superintendent Reports

8.A. Early Childhood Center Construction Update

8.B. Bilingual & ESL Program Evaluation

8.C. SB 629 - Narcan

8.D. Elementary Highlights - Gina Treadway

8.E. Intermediate Highlights - Jasmine Cunningham

8.F. Junior High Highlights - Bill Bradshaw

8.G. High School Highlights - Kim Kemp

9. Consent Agenda Items

9.A. Minutes of the regular and special September 25, 2023 meetings of the Board

9.B. Financial and Tax Collection Reports

9.C. Budget Amendments

9.D. Instructional Materials Committee & Calendar for Proclamation 2024

9.E. Bilingual Exception Waiver

9.F. Out of State Trip for GHS Drill Team

9.G. Approve Local Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

9.H. Student Transfer for School Year 2023-2024

10. Regular agenda items

10.A. Adopt District & Campus Improvement Plans

10.B. Consider Fuel Proposals for 2023-2024

10.C. Staffing Requirements 2023-2024

10.D. Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, section 551.074 (Personnel Matters)

10.D.1. Consider personnel matters (appointments, leaves, reassignments, resignations, retirements, terminations, termination of probationary contracts, contract extensions, superintendent's contract)

10.E. Action following Closed Session

11. Adjournment