February 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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) CTE Update

5)B) Board Committee Reports

5)B)1) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Ann Masel

5)B)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

6) Financial Reports and Budget Update

7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

7)A) Discuss and consider issues related to the disposition of surplus property described as a parcel of land containing approximately 1.91 acres part of adjacent 11th Street, together with improvements located thereon, located at 1001 Winnie, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.

7)B) Discuss and Consider GMP South Building Addition Package #7

7)C) Discuss and consider approval of Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release in Maureen Hayman v. Galveston ISD, Cause Number 23-CV-0928 currently pending in the 56th Judicial District Court of Galveston, Texas.

7)D) Discuss and consider approval of the use of School Buses for Mardi Gras Events

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) Consultation with Attorney (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.071) - Consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or matters in which the duty of the attorney to the school district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the state’s open meetings laws.

8)B) Personnel Matters  (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.074) – Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal or resignation of an employee or employees, including the Superintendent.

8)C) Real Property (Tex. Govt Code Section 551.072) – Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate in which the discussion in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the ability of the school district to negotiate with a third party. Sales of excess property at both Rosenberg and Morgan included.

8)D) Prospective Gifts or Donations (Tex. Govt Code Section 551.073) – Discuss prospective gifts or donations to the Galveston Independent School District and/or individual campuses, programs or facilities.

8)E) Network Security, Security Devices and Security Audits (Tex. Govt Code Sections 551.076 and 551.089) – Discuss Network security information; a security audit; the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices; or security assessment or deployments related to information resources technology.

9) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.

10) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

10)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the January 22, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting and the January 29, 2025 Special Meeting.

10)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.

10)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.

10)D) Consider approval of Budget Amendments

10)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.

10)F) Discuss and Consider the Purchase of Police Radios utilizing the Texas Department of Justice Assistance Grant Program

10)G) Discuss and consider approval of resolution to authorize compensation of employees for days when District was closed due to inclement weather.

10)H) Discuss and Consider the approval of the Automobile, School Liability, General Liability, and Privacy/Information Security Insurance Renewal

10)I) Discuss and Consider Approval of Baseball Field Expansion and Redesign Resolution for property between 81st and 83rd Street.

10)J) Discuss and consider approval of the 2025-2026 Budget and Staffing Calendar

10)K) Discuss and consider approval of the easement for Center Point to relocate a power pole at Weis Middle School

10)L) Discuss and Consider Approval of the New Ball High North Building Classroom Furniture Purchase for Cafeteria Tables and CTE Lab Tables.

10)M) Discuss and consider approval of year 3 of 5 professional development services CSRFP# 2022-23-015 Capturing Kids Hearts -The Flippen Group for an amount not to exceed $150,000.

10)N) Discuss and consider approval of the 2025-2026 UTMB Affiliation Agreement for GISD CTE Students

10)O) Discuss and Consider Approval of Property Insurance Renewal for CSRFP #2022-23-004 with Galveston Insurance Associates (GIA)

11) Suggested Future Agenda Items

12) 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

13) Adjournment