July 16, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

2.A. Board Discussion of Personnel Matters under § 551.074: Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations

2.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0821, to deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation,  including to conduct a Level III hearing on a student matter..

2.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including to conduct a Level III hearing on a student matter. 

2.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to consult with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including to conduct a Level III hearing on a student matter.

2.E. Discussion of Real Property under § 551.072.

2.F. Consultation with legal counsel regarding and/or involving pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter which the School District's legal counsel determines should be confidential including contract negotiations in accordance with Government Code, § 551.082, § 551.0821, § 551.087, and § 551.071, respectively; Hawkland v. GPISD No. 3-19-cv-01822-B-

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

3.A. Action as a Result of Closed Session

3.A.1. Consider Level III Appeal by Parent

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

6.A. Community Partner-Lockheed Martin

6.B. Community Partner-Gateway Church

6.C. Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase Schools; Travis World Language Academy and Fannin Middle School

7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

8. ADOPT AGENDA

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

9.A.1. June 11, 2020 Minutes

9.A.2. June 15, 2020 Minutes

9.A.3. June 22, 2020 Minutes

9.A.4. June 29, 2020 Minutes

9.B. Personnel: Routine Action

9.B.1. Employment, Retirement(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence,  Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability,  Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations

9.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent

9.C.1. Purchasing Contracts

9.C.2. Tax Collection Report

9.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure Report-General Fund

9.C.4. Summary of Proposed Budget Transfers/Amendments-General Fund #11 & Child Nutrition #1

9.C.5. Quarterly Investment Report - 3rd Quarter

9.C.6. Investment Officer Training Sources

9.C.7. Interlocal Agreement Between the University of Texas at Austin and Grand Prairie ISD for all Services and Products Provided to GPISD

9.C.8. Interlocal Agreement Between the University of Texas at Arlington and Grand Prairie ISD for all Services and Products Provided to GPISD.

9.C.9. Consider Calling the Required Public Meeting to Discuss and Adopt the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget and Tax Rate

9.C.10. Consider Approval of Resolution for Hazardous Area - 2020-2021 School Year

9.C.11. Consider Approval of Declaration of Surplus Property

9.C.12. Consider Approval of Resolution between the City of Grand Prairie and GPISD.

9.D. Approval of Board Travel

10. ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Consider Approval of Student Handbooks

10.B. Consider Approval of Student Code of Conduct

10.C. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for DCJJAEP

10.D. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts

10.E. Consider Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

11.A. 2020-2021 Budget Planning

11.B. Update on Instructional Technology

11.C. 2020-2021 Teaching and Learning Presentation

11.D. 2020-2021 School Year Safety Task Force Presentation

11.E. HB3 TIA Updates

11.F. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

11.G. Review of Board Agenda Calendar

12. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

12.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students.  Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

13. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

13.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.

14. ADJOURNMENT

15. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER

16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

16.A. Board Discussion of Personnel Matters under § 551.074: Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations

16.B. Discussion of Real Property under § 551.072.

16.C. Consultation with legal counsel regarding and/or involving pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter which the School District's legal counsel determines should be confidential including contract negotiations in accordance with Government Code, § 551.082, § 551.0821, § 551.087, and § 551.071, respectively; Hawkland v. GPISD No. 3-19-cv-01822-B-

17. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

17.A. Action as a Result of Closed Session

18. INVOCATION

19. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

20. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

20.A. Community Partner-Gateway Church

21. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

22. ADOPT AGENDA

23. CONSENT AGENDA

23.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

23.B. Personnel: Routine Action

23.B.1. Employment, Retirement(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence,  Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability,  Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations

23.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent

23.C.1. Purchasing Contracts

23.C.2. Tax Collection Report

23.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure Report-General Fund

23.C.4. Summary of Proposed Budget Transfers/Amendments-General Fund #11 & Child Nutrition #1

23.C.5. Quarterly Investment Report - 3rd Quarter

23.D. Approval of Board Travel

24. ACTION ITEMS

24.A. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts

24.B. Consider Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment

25. INFORMATION ITEMS

25.A. HB3 TIA Updates

25.B. Review of Board Agenda Calendar

26. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

26.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students.  Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

27. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

27.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.

28. ADJOURNMENT