March 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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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 ยง(.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.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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4.A. Joshua Ward - Student Pastor
Fielder Church - Grand Prairie |
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5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
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6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
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6.A. 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest Review
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.B. National Merit Student
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.C. TEPSA Assistant Principal of the Year
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.D. GPISD Council of PTAs - Angel Membership Program
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.E. Leadership Spotlight - Honoring Child Nutrition
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.F. Leadership Spotlight - Honoring Auxiliary Services (Transportation, M&O, Logistics)
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.G. Campus Teachers of the Year
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
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7.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. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
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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), 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), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations
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9.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
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9.C.1. Purchasing Contracts
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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9.C.2. Tax Collection Report
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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9.C.3. Revenue Expenditure Report
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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9.C.4. Budget Transfers/Amendments - General Fund #7
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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9.D. OMNIA Intergovernmental Cooperative
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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9.E. Consider Approval to Request Waiver for Missed School Days Due to Inclement Weather
Presenter:
Pat Lewis, Associate Superintendent
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9.F. Consider Approval to Request Waiver for Remote Instruction During Inclement Weather for Uplift Delmas Morton
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Area Superintendent
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9.G. Consider Approval to Request CPR Waiver for 2021 Seniors
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer
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9.H. Proclamation 2021 Instructional Materials Adoption
Presenter:
Chris Malone, Chief Technology Officer
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10. ACTION ITEMS
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10.A. Consider Approval of Phase 1 Network Upgrades
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business and Chris Malone, Chief Technology Officer
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10.B. Consider Declaring the Election of Trustee in Single Member District 1 Canceled/Unopposed Candidate Elected
Presenter:
Debbie Torres, Director of Purchasing/Elections Coordinator
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10.C. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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10.D. Consider Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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11. INFORMATION ITEMS
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11.A. Budget Planning
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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11.B. HB 3 TIA Update
Presenter:
Dr. Nugget Cunningham, Deputy Superintendent of Academics
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11.C. Spring Demographic Update
Presenter:
Teri Wilson, Chief of Staff
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11.D. Career and Technology Education Overview
Presenter:
Dr. Elna Davis, Area Superintendent and Aniska Douglas, Director of CTE
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11.E. Request for Proposal (RFP) Process and Timeline for Food Service Management Company
Presenter:
Pat Lewis, Associate Superintendent and Sherry Ellis, Assistant Director of Business Operations
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11.F. 2021-2022 Calendar for Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Area Superintendent and Dr. Felicia Layne, GPCI Chancellor
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11.G. Dickinson Montessori Update
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Area Superintendent and Whitney Carlisle, Principal
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11.H. Review Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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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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