February 20, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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.

3) 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

3)A) Superintendent's Formative Conference

3)B) Employment of Professional Employees/Administrators:  Assistant Superintendent; Chief Human Resource/Student Services/Communications Officer; Executive Director; Chief Financial Officer; Principals; Assistant Principals; Directors; Project Coordinator; HR Specialist; School Improvement Managers and Teacher Mentor

4) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

4)A) Discuss and consider approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting on January 23, 2013

4)B) Consider approval of Superintendent's recommendation for approval of Chapter 21 Administrator Contracts for the 2013-2014 school year

4)C) Consider approval of the recommendation for a Non-Chapter 21 Term Extension contract for the 2013-2014 school year

4)D) Consider approval of personnel resignations

4)E) Consider approval of Change Order #001 for Ball High Swimming Pool Repairs, crediting Galveston ISD $9,675.00

4)F) Consider approval of tuition for Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 students who are not eligible for the Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Program

4)G) Attorney Fees

4)H) Financial Reports

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider approval to change the date of the March Regular Meeting from March 20, 2013 to March 27, 2013

5)B) Discuss and consider appointment of Board Committee Assignments for the Policy, Curriculum and Finance Committees

5)C) Discuss and consider approval of the 2013-2014 School Calendar

5)D) Discuss and consider approval of the Charter Agreement between Scott Collegiate Academy and Galveston ISD

5)E) Discuss and consider approval to adopt and implement a voluntary integration plan under the Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant

5)F) Discuss and consider an order authorizing the Issuance of Galveston Independent School District Unlimited tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, and setting certain parameters for such issuance

5)G) Discuss and consider approval of renewals of wind, flood, property, fleet and liability insurance

5)H) Discuss and consider approval of engaging Belt, Harris, Pechacek, CPA's to provide audit services for the year ending August 31, 2013

5)I) Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution to reject vouchers, taxpayer savings grants, tax credits and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment