December 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
| Agenda |
|---|
|
1) Call to order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.
|
|
2) Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the Texas flag.
|
|
3) 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.
|
|
4) Declaration of Conflicts of Interest.
|
|
5) District Reports
|
|
5)A) Superintendent's Report
|
|
5)A)1) Staffing Study
|
|
5)A)2) TEA Safety and Security Report
|
|
5)B) Board Committee Reports
|
|
5)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
|
|
6) Financial Reports and Budget Update
Attachments:
()
|
|
7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
|
|
7)A) Discuss and consider approval of the Voluntary Early Notification Incentive Program
Attachments:
()
|
|
8) The Board may recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act Government Code Sections 551.071- 551.090 Subchapter D and E.
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed meeting then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: A) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or B) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine. |
|
8)A) Personnel
|
|
8)B) Consultation with Attorney
|
|
8)C) Real Property
|
|
8)D) Security
|
|
9) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
|
|
10) Discuss and consider reorganization of Officers of the GISD Board of Trustees.
Attachments:
()
|
|
11) Board Hours
|
|
12) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
|
|
12)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting on November 15, 2023 and the Special Meeting on November 28th.
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)D) Consider approval of Budget Amendments
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)F) Discuss and consider the approval to purchase laptops and docking stations for Weis Middle School using the School Action Fund grant in an amount not to exceed $65,000.
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)G) Discuss and approve the GISD Robotics Team to travel to the National Robotics Competition in Council Bluffs, Iowa the week of March 11- 17, 2023.
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)H) Discuss and approve GISD Robotics hosting “The Water Game” tournament on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Harmony of the Seas. The tournament will take place January 5-12, 2025.
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)I) Discuss and Consider Approval of GMP #6A to include Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Suppression System Packages (North Building)
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)J) Discuss and Consider Approval of the Proposal for Center Point to provide temporary power re-routing to West side of 43rd Street
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)K) Discuss and Consider Approval of Courville Stadium Press Box Bid Proposals to include Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural Steel Concrete, Curtain Wall, Roof, and Elevator Sub Packages
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)L) Discuss and consider approval of the August 31, 2023, Annual Financial and Compliance Report
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)M) Discuss and consider approval of EF Tours trip to Italy and Spain for eligible 9th-12th grade students at Ball High school, March 10th-19th 2024.
Attachments:
()
|
|
12)N) Discuss and consider the approval to apply for a grant to the Moody Foundation on behalf of the Galveston Career-Connect (GCC) program for the 2024-2025 school year, and for an amount not to exceed $1,350,000.
|
|
12)O) Discuss and consider the approval to apply for a grant to the Moody Foundation on behalf of the Tor Kids/Prep After-School Program for the 2024-2025 school year, for an amount not to exceed $1,750,000.
|
|
12)P) Discuss and consider approval to contract with a legal professional concerning federal tax matters.
Attachments:
()
|
|
13) Suggested Future Agenda Items
|
|
14) COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of the following items: 1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 2. Information regarding holiday schedules 3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen 4. Reminders regarding GISD events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements |
|
15) Adjournment
|
