October 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
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2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code §(.071-084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters:
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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
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2.A.1. Discussion of Superintendent's Evaluation Process
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2.B. Discussion of Real Property under § 551.072.
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2.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-
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3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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3.A. Action as a Result of Closed Session
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4. INVOCATION
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Kathryn Strempke
Pastor - First United Methodist Church |
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5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
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6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Presenter:
Mr. Sam Buchmeyer
Description:
Micah Warren - Marshall Leadership Academy
GPISD Council of PTAs Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Singers TAEA District of Distinction Community Partner - World Vision Hispanic Heritage Month Staff Awards Leadership Spotlight - Principal Appreciation Hobbs Williams Elementary School - 2020 Blue Ribbon School |
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7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
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8. ADOPT AGENDA
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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9.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings
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9.B. Personnel: Routine Action
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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
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Personnel Report
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9.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
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9.C.1. Purchasing Contracts
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9.C.2. Tax Collection Report
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9.C.3. Budget Transfers/Amendments-General Fund #2
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9.C.4. August 31, 2020 Investment Report - 4th Quarter
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9.D. Consider Approval to Request a Waiver to Use an Alternate District-Selected Seventh Grade Reading Instrument for 2020-2021
Presenter:
Ms. Pat Lewis, Dr. Angela Herron, Ms. Brittany Kosumsuriya
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9.E. Approval of Board Travel
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10. ACTION ITEMS
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10.A. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts
Presenter:
Ms. Linda Ellis
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10.B. Consider Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment
Presenter:
Ms. Linda Ellis
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11. INFORMATION ITEMS
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11.A. College Readiness & College Access Updates
Presenter:
Ms. Dana Jackson, Ms. Cornelia McCowan
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11.B. 2020-2021 District/Campus Improvement Plan Performance Objectives
and Targeted Improvement Plans
Presenter:
Ms. Pat Lewis
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11.C. Emergency Operations Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Vern Alexander
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11.D. HB3 Board Goals Presentation - Early Childhood Literacy & Math Progress Measures
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Ms. Mary Jane Bowman, Ms. Tamara Majors
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11.E. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Superintendent and Board of Trustees
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12. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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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.
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13. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
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13.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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