April 14, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Special

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) Compensation Plan - Arnold Proctor

3)B) Health Insurance

3)C) Staffing - Student to Teacher Ratio

3)D) Introduction of Personnel

4) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Subchapter D551.072 - Real Property and Subchapter D551.047 - Personnel. The Board and Superintendent will discuss:

4)A) Discuss future options of property usage at the Kermit Courville Stadium site

4)B) Consider temporary disability for a district employee

4)C) Potential Litigation

4)D) Consider approval of Superintendent Search Firm

5) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider temporary disability for a GISD employee

5)B) Discuss and consider adoption of 6-8 Holt McDougal Texas Portals textbook materials for middle school reading as part of the textbook adoption

5)C) Discuss and consider approving application for HGAC SEP Grant that will subsidize up to 90% replacement cost of thirty-four (34) 1997 buses

5)D) Discuss and consider approval of 2010 Election Services Contract and Joint Election Agreement between the City of Galveston, Galveston Independent School District and the County Elections Officer, State of Texas, County of Galveston

5)E) Discuss and consider approval of Investment Pool Resolutions

5)F) Discuss and consider approval of Video Conferencing Equipment

5)G) Discuss and consider approval of Video and Transmitter-Activated Equipment for GISD Police Department Units

5)H) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees

5)I) Discuss and consider approval of 2009-2010 Budget Amendments

5)J) Discuss and consider approval of contract with Shellmark Engineering, L.L.C

6) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Discuss and consider approval of maintaining the Kermit Courville name in connection with the new multi-purpose stadium complex

6)B) Discuss and consider approval to apply for the $500,000 'Improving Literacy through School Libraries' grant and approval of any positions funded by this grant

6)C) Discuss and consider approval of Superintendent Search Firm

6)D) Discuss and consider approval of Superintendent taking personal days to consult with Little Elm ISD

7) Suggested Future Agenda Items

8) Board Comments

9) Adjournment