February 17, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1) Call to Order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

2) Citizen's Request to Address the Board on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items. Please complete sign-up sheets available in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

3) Superintendent's Report:

3)A) Spotlight on Schools - Rosenberg Elementary

3)B) Attendance Awards - Mary Patrick

3)C) National Center for Educational Achievement Awards - Lynne Cleveland

3)D) Update on Facilities/FEMA Report

3)E) Early Childhood Center Update

3)F) Crenshaw's proposal for adding 9th grade to the existing campus

4) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel. The Board and Superintendent will discuss:

4)A) Director of Transportation

5) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider approval of minutes from the Special Meeting on February 3, 2010

5)B) Discuss and consider approval of Resignations and Routine Appointments with Contracts

5)C) Discuss and consider approval of proposed administrator as appraiser for GISD for the 2009-2010 school year

5)D) Discuss and consider approval to apply for $400,000 for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems for grades K-4

5)E) Discuss and consider approval of applications for the Federal Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Grants and the creation of any positions that will be created through this funding

5)F) Discuss and consider approval of the position of Dropout Reduction Coordinator

5)G) Discuss and consider approval to apply for Charter Start-Up Funding of approximately $400,000 for Early Childhood University at Weis

5)H) Discuss and consider approval of Early Childhood University at Weis as an Internal District Charter Campus

5)I) Discuss and consider approval of the contract between Early Childhood University Charter at Weis and the Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees to operate a charter campus

5)J) Discuss and consider approval of payment of Attorney Fees

5)K) Discuss and consider approval of Anticipated Expenditures of $25,000 and over for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010

5)L) Routine Reports

6) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Discuss and consider the name provided under separate cover for the position of Director of Transportation

6)B) Discuss and consider application from Ambassadors Preparatory Academy to expand grade levels served from Pre-K thru 6th to Pre-K thru 8th

6)C) Discuss and consider approval of application from FOCUS Learning Academy to expand their geographic boundary to the Region 4 area

6)D) Discuss and consider approval of application from KIPP, Inc. Charter to increase enrollment, expand geographic boundary and add a campus at 9614/9616 Mesa Drive in Houston, Texas

6)E) Discuss and consider approval from ComQuest Academy Charter High School to add a campus and expand their geographic boundary

6)F) Discuss and consider approval of 2009-2010 contract for Chapron Educational Consulting Services to provide assistance to the district multi-age campuses

6)G) Discuss and consider approval to add 9th grade to the existing campus at Crenshaw

6)H) Discuss and consider approval of desktop PC replacement

6)I) Discuss and consider approval of RFCSP #2010-10, Post Hurricane Ike Storm Recovery PKG: G: Scott Elementary School

6)J) Discuss and consider approval for RFQ #06-27, Asbestos Abatement Consultant Services Renewal

6)K) Discuss and consider approval for renewal of RFCSP #08-23, YR 3 of 3, Asbestos Abatement & Demolition unit pricing

6)L) Discuss and consider approval of Policy Committee recommended changes to Board Policy

7) Suggested Future Agenda Items

8) Board Comments

9) Adjournment