May 17, 2017 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.

3) Superintendent's Report

3)A) Present Citizenship Awards

3)B) Discuss Community Eligibility Program Information (Child Nutrition)

3)C) Discuss any and all necessary actions to continue Appeal from District Court decision.

3)D) Discuss updating school names

3)E) Special Presentation

4) The Board President will appoint sub-committee vacancy.

5) The Board may recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas open Meeting Act Government Code Subchapter D 551.071 through D 551.090 Personnel.

The Board will only take action in open session on Personnel items discussed in closed, as possible.

6) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Consider approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting on April 19, 2017.

6)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts

6)C) Attorney Fees

6)D) Finance Reports

6)E) Consider approval of Purchases over $50,000.

7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

7)A) Discuss and consider additional positions for the Turn-Around Team for the Media Arts Academies at Central Middle School.

7)B) Discuss and consider the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Galveston Educational Foundation.

7)C) Discuss and consider approval of  Certified Athletic Trainer Service Agreement Between University of Texas Medical Brand (UTMB Health) and Galveston Independent School District (GISD) August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2020.

7)D) Discuss and consider approval of Region 19, Allied States Cooperative Interlocal Agreement and Resolution.

7)E) Discuss and consider approval of RFP#2017-11, Disaster Restoration & Recovery Services.

7)F) Discuss and consider approval of carpet replacement at Parker Elementary and L.A. Morgan Elementary for a cost not to exceed $144,685.49.

7)G) Discuss and consider approval of  Proposal A for the Campus School Day Start and End times for the 2017-2018 School Year.

7)H) Discuss and consider approval of MicroIntegration quote to replace existing Cisco Call Manager equipment located at the Administration Building and Ball High School.

7)I) Discuss and consider approval for purchase of balanced literacy instructional materials through Scholastic Education in the amount of $245,000.

7)J) Discuss and consider approval for Professional Development Services with Scholastic Education in the amount not to exceed $80,000.

7)K) Discuss and consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Equal Opportunity Schools and Galveston Independent School District.

7)L) Discuss and consider Affirmation of the 2017-2018 Galveston ISD Student/Parent Handbook.

7)M) Discuss and consider approval RFP#2016-13, Grant Evaluation Services, to Third Coast R&D Inc. and Wexford, Inc. for Year 2 of 3.

7)N) Discuss and consider the adoption of Policy Update 107 affecting the listed local policies.

7)O) Discuss and consider the adoption of Policy FFA(LOCAL) Student Welfare Wellness and Health Services.

7)P) Discuss and consider approval of the contract to Harris County Department of Education for Day School Placement for two students in GISD.

7)Q) Discuss and consider a request for an out of state trip to Orlando, Florida by the Ball High Tornettes February 10th- 14th, 2018.

7)R) Discuss and consider a request for an out of state trip to Pensacola, Florida by the Ball High Boys Basketball Team December 28th- 30th, 2017.

7)S) Discuss and consider an out of state trip to Costa Rico for eligible 7th and 8th grade students from Austin Middle School in June 2018.

8) Suggested Future Agenda Items

9) Board Comments

10) Adjournment