April 19, 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) Summer office Hours

3)B) Discuss the need for additional Budget Preparation Workshops.

3)C) Summer Program Update (Ball High, Alamo, Parker, Crenshaw)

3)D) Professional Development Calendar Summer 2017

3)E) Discuss Board Meeting Calendar

4) 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.

4)A) Conduct a Level 3 Appeal Hearing, under Board Policy FNG(LEGAL/LOCAL), from a parent of a former student in GISD.

5) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Consider approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting on March 29, 2017.

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

5)C) Attorney Fees

5)D) Financial Reports

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

6) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

6)A) Discuss, consider, and potentially take action on the Level 3 Appeal Hearing, under FNG(LEGAL/LOCAL), from a former parent of a GISD student.

6)B) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Professional Contracts for the 2017-2018 school year as presented.

6)C) Discuss and consider the Adoption of a Board Resolution Extending the District's Depository Contract for the Biennium Ending August 31, 2017 with Prosperity Bank, Galveston, Texas.

6)D) Discuss and consider approval of RFP#2017-09, Office Supplies, Classroom Consumable, and Furniture.

6)E) Discuss and consider approval to adopt and implement a voluntary desegregation plan under the Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant.

6)F) Discuss and consider 2017-2018 Salary Schedules for 1. Teachers, Counselors, and Librarians, and Nurses; 2. Administration and Professionals; and 3. Hourly wage increase.

6)G) Discuss and consider a Capital Project for Renovations to Ball High School CTE Automotive, Wood Working, and Welding Shops for a cost not to exceed $493,194 and a General Operating Fund equity transfer in the amount of $219,000.

6)H) Discuss and consider approval of an amendment to the GISD Human Capital Management System (HCMS) Comprehensive Annual Appraisal Process, Incentive Plan, and Appraisal Timeline.

6)I) Discuss and consider the 2nd Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Galveston Independent School District (GISD) and Moody Early Childhood Center (MECC).

6)J) Discuss and consider the 3rd Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding/Operating Agreement between Galveston Independent School District (GISD) and Moody Early Childhood Center (MECC).

7) Suggested Future Agenda Items

8) Board Comments

9) Adjournment