July 15, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2.B. Discussion of Real Property under § 551.075.

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, but not limited to, 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

4. INVOCATION

4.A. Minister Earl Horton
Lighthouse Deliverance

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

6. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

6.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.

7. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION

8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

8.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

8.B. Personnel: Routine Action

8.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

8.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent

8.C.1. Contracts

8.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report

8.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure Report

8.C.4. Budget Transfers/Amendments-General Fund #11

8.C.5. Quarterly Investment Report

8.D. Annual Investment Policy

8.E. Broker/Dealer Listing for Investment Purposes

8.F. Investment Officer Training Sources

8.G. Drainage and Utility Easement with the City of Grand Prairie

8.H. Approval of Board Travel

8.I. 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

9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

9.A. Call the Required Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for 2021-2022

9.B. Resolution Approving Application of GASB 54 Standards

9.C. District of Innovation Plan Renewal

9.D. 2021-2022 Student Code of Conduct

9.E. 2021-2022 Student Handbook 

9.F. Employee Contracts

9.G. Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment

10. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.A. 2021-2022 Budget Update

10.B. Establishment of Locally Defined Capital Project Fund

10.C. Review of Board Agenda Calendar

11. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

11.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.

12. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

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

13. ADJOURNMENT