October 14, 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 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. Personnel Matters (§551.074) |
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2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)
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2.C. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071) |
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3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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4. INVOCATION
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4.A. Pastor Arthur James
Transparent Church |
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5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
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6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.A. SGP Ballet Folklorico performance
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6.B. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Excellence in Education Awards 2021
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6.C. National Principal Month
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6.D. Texas Trust Trusted Hero Award Honorees
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6.E. Council of PTAs - Angel Membership
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6.F. SGP Band Mark of Excellence Award
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6.G. Kyle Damon - "Otis & His iPad"
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6.H. GPISD Spotlight - RISE
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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, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to three (3) 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. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
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9. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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9.A. Update of Current District Events, Student Data, Programs, and Operations.
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10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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10.A. Minutes
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10.A.1. Minutes 9.2.21
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10.A.2. Minutes 9.16.21
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10.B. Personnel: Routine Action
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10.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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10.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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10.C.1. Contracts
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10.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report
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10.C.3. Budget Transfers/Amendments - General Fund #2
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10.C.4. August Investment Report 4th Quarter
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10.D. Donation - Education Foundation
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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10.D.1. Donation Acknowledgement Form - Education Foundation
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10.E. Donation - Gateway Church
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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10.E.1. Donation Acknowledgement Form - Gateway Church
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10.F. Texas Education Agency Waiver for Remote Homebound Instruction
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer
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10.G. Texas Education Agency Waiver to use an Alternate District-Selected 7th Grade Reading Assessment
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer and Brittany Kosumsuriya, Secondary ELA Facilitator
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10.G.1. Waiver to use Alternate 7th Grade Reading Instrument
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11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
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11.A. National Tractor Restoration Competition
Presenter:
Aniska Douglas, Interim Executive Director of CTE
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11.B. Out-of-State Student Travel - GPFAA Jazz Band to New Orleans
Presenter:
Amy Francis, Executive Director of Fine Arts
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11.B.1. GPFAA Band Trip
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11.C. Employee Contracts
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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11.D. Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
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12.A. 2021-2022 District/Campus Improvement Plan Goals and Performance Objectives
Presenter:
Pat Lewis, Associate Superintendent and Dr. Dana Jackson, Chief of Support Services
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12.A.1. District Improvement Plan Proposed Goals and Performance Objectives
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12.B. Career and Technical Education Program Expansion Update
Presenter:
Aniska Douglas, Interim Executive Director of CTE
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12.C. Policy Update 117
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Kates, General Counsel
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12.C.1. TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 117
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12.C.1.a. Explanatory Notes Update 117
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12.C.1.b. Policy Reference Manual
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12.D. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Superintendent and Board of Trustees
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13. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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13.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 three (3) 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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14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
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14.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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