April 15, 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
Description:
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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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. South Grand Prairie High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.B. 2021 August Wilson Monologue Competition State Champion
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.C. 2021 Power of Hope Award
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.D. Leadership Spotlight - Honoring Assistant Principals
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.E. Students of Character
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.B.1.a. Personnel Report
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9.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
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9.C.1. Purchasing Contracts
Presenter:
Ms. Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Supt. 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 and Expenditure Report
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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9.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #8
Presenter:
Ms. Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Supt. of Business
Description:
Budget Transfers and Amendments-General Fund
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9.C.5. Quarterly Investment Reports
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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9.D. Consider Approval of Utility Easement with the City of Grand Prairie
Presenter:
Phil Jimerson, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Operations
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9.E. Consider Approval to Replace the Marquee at the Susan J. Simpson Education Center
Presenter:
Chris Malone, Chief Technology Officer and Dianna Drew, Exec. Director of Technical and Document Services
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9.F. Approval of Board Travel
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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10. ACTION ITEMS
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10.A. Consider Approval of Out-of-State Student Travel - South Grand Prairie Band
Presenter:
Amy Francis, Executive Director of Fine Arts
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10.B. Consider Approval of Out-of-State Student Travel - Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Presenter:
Amy Francis, Executive Director of Fine Arts
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10.C. Consider Approval of Voluntary Benefits
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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10.D. Board Discussion and Consideration of Approval of Employee Appreciation Compensation
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business and Karry Chapman, Chief of Human Capital
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10.E. Consider Approval of Dickinson Elementary Name Change and Performance Agreement
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Area Superintendent
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10.F. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 Calendar for Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Area Superintendent and Dr. Felicia Layne, GPCI Chancellor
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10.G. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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10.H. Consider Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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10.I. Consider Approval of Proposed Non-renewal of the Listed Term Contract(s) at the End of the Contract Term
Presenter:
Karry Chapman, Chief of Human Capital
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10.J. Consider Approval to Terminate the Listed Probationary Contract(s) at the End of the Contract Term
Presenter:
Karry Chapman, Chief of Human Capital
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11. INFORMATION ITEMS
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11.A. Wellness Policy Updates
Presenter:
Mary Linicomn, Director of Health Services and Domenik Peterson, Resident District Manager, SFE
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11.B. Additional Day School Year (ADSY) 2021 Summer Learning MyCAMP
Presenter:
Pat Lewis, Associate Superintendent
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11.C. Career and Technical Education
Presenter:
Dr. Elna Davis, Area Superintendent and Aniska Douglas, Director of CTE
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11.D. Board Training Credit
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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11.E. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools 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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