March 26, 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) Advanced Academics, Gifted and Talented

5)B) Board Committee Reports

5)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

6) Financial Reports and Budget Update

7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

7)A) Consideration of Resolution Accepting an Offer and Approving the Sale of Surplus Property described as a parcel of land containing approximately 4.4529 acres part of Galveston Outlots and adjacent streets, together with improvements located thereon, located at 1421 37th Street Galveston, Galveston County, Texas

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. Updates on 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 February 19, 2025, Regular School Board Meeting and the March 5, 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 Approval of the New Ball High North Building - Classroom Furniture Purchase (Main Grouping)

10)G) Discuss and consider approval of Audit Engagement Letter for the August 31, 2025 Fiscal Year-End Audit

10)H) Approve performance contract with Trinity Upbring for Pre-K partnership with recommendations from TEA.

10)I) 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 $59,000.

10)J) Discuss and consider approval of Fuel Purchases for FY25

10)K) Discuss and consider approval of RFP 2024-25-001 Internet Service Provider - District Wide (E-Rate) for Two Ethernet Dedicated Internet (EDI) lines

10)L) Discuss and consider the approval of Lit Service for District Wide Area Network (WAN) Proposal – RFP 2024-25-002

10)M) Discuss and consider the approval of RFP 2024-25-003 - E-Rate Cat 2 Equipment, Services, and Cabling E-rate Category 2 purchases of infrastructure equipment

10)N) Discuss and Consider Approval of Bid Tabulations 05 for Courville Pressbox – Millwork, Tile Work, Traffic Coating, and Flooring.

10)O) Discuss and consider approval to Purchase Newline Interactive Display Panel Bundle for Weis Middle School Renovation.

10)P) Discuss and consider approval to Purchase the Audio Enhancement Solutions.

10)Q) Discuss and Consider Approval of Annual Renewal of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement

10)R) Discuss and consider approval of an out-of-state trip to Orlando, Florida, for three Ball High School Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) students to attend and compete at the Educators Rising Summit, the National-level competition for TAFE.

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