June 17, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

2.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements.

2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)

2.C. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087, respectively; Hawkland v. GPISD No. 3-19-cv-01822-B.

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

3.A. Action as a Result of Closed Session

4. INVOCATION

4.A. Pastor King Kramer
Gateway Church 

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

6.A. Aicha Davis, SBOE Member District 13

6.B. District Elementary Teacher of the Year - Megan Hunt, Daniels Elementary Academy of Science and Math 

6.C. Certified Reading Academy Principals

6.D. Elementary Math Innovation Zone Schools of Distinction

6.E. Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase Schools

7. OATH OF OFFICE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

8. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - ELECTION OF OFFICERS

9. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

9.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, public officers, and individual/specific students. 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.

10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

10.A. Principal Preparation Program Memorandum of Understanding Between Texas Tech and GPISD.

10.B. Grand Prairie ISD Graduation Agreement with Globe Life Field for 2022.

10.C. Instructional Material Allotment and TEKS Certification 2021-2022

10.D. Personnel: Routine Action

10.D.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

10.E. Regular Reports of the Superintendent

10.E.1. Contracts

10.E.2. Property Tax Collection Report

10.E.3. Revenue and Expenditure Report

10.E.4. Budget Transfers/Amendments-General Find #10

10.E.5. Budget Transfers/Amendments - Food Service Fund #1

11. PUBLIC HEARING

11.A. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) Funds

12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

12.A. Resolution on ESSER III

12.B. Employee Health Benefits Medical Provider for 2021-2022

12.C. Memorandum of Understanding for Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (DCJJAEP)

12.D. Food Service Management Contract - RFP #20-05

12.E. Out of State Student Travel

12.F. Employee Contracts

12.G. Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment

13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

13.A. 2021-2022 Student Handbook

13.B. Preliminary Report of STAAR Results

13.C. National Math & Science Initiative (NMSI) Partnership Update 

13.D. District of Innovation Plan Renewal 

13.E. Grand Prairie ISD and SER National Early Head Start Partnership

13.F. Review of Board Agenda Calendar

14. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

14.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, public officers, and individual/specific students.  Any concerns regarding personnel, public officers, or individual/specific students 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.

15. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

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

16. ADJOURNMENT