May 11, 2023 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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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. |
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2.A.1. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2023-2024
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2.A.2. Terminate the Listed Probationary Contract(s) at the End of the Contract Term
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2.A.3. Nonrenewal of the Listed Term Contract(s) at the End of the Contract Term
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2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072)
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2.C. School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint (§ 551.082)
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2.D. 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 Meeting 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. |
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3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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4. INVOCATION
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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. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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6.B. Mariachi Sol Azteca - National Champions
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6.C. Skills USA Prepared Speech - Eli Perez, School for the Highly Gifted
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6.D. South Grand Prairie High School and Reagan Middle School Archery
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6.E. See It Through Scholarship Program - Crosswinds Accelerated High School
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6.F. Math Innovation Zone Distinctions
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6.G. Apple Distinguished Educator - Amanda Esquivel, Garner Fine Arts Academy
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6.H. Students of Character
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6.I. GPISD Spotlight Recognition
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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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10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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10.A. Minutes
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10.A.1. Minutes 4.13.23
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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.B.2. Personnel Report
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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. Contract Listing
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10.C.1.a. Contract Listing & Detailed Contract Listing
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10.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report
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10.C.2.a. Property Tax Collection
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10.C.3. Revenue & Expenditure
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10.C.3.a. Revenue and Expenditure Report
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10.C.3.b. Revenue & Expenditure - 16 Million Donation
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10.C.4. Budget Transfers/Amendments
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10.C.4.a. Budget Transfer and Amendments
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10.D. Interlocal Agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and Grand Prairie ISD
Presenter:
Debbie Torres, Director of Purchasing
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10.E. Waiver for Remote Homebound Instruction
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer and Mr. Rodney Traylor, Executive Director of Special Education
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10.F. Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2023-2024
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer and Analeise Sparkman, Coordinator of Instructional Materials
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11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
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11.A. Out-of-State Travel to 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Chief of School Leadership and Innovative Programs, and Aniska Douglas, Executive Director of CTE
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11.B. Out-of-State Travel to 2023 National Senior Beta Club Convention
Presenter:
Dr. Dana Jackson, Chief of Support Services, Andrea Barber, SGPHS Chancellor, and Sean Anderson, Beta Club Sponsor
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11.C. Out-of-State Travel to Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque
Presenter:
Amy Francis, Executive Director of Fine Arts
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11.D. Medical Benefits for 2023-2024
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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11.E. Locally Defined Capital Projects Fund Transfer from General Funds
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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11.F. Locally Defined Capital Projects Fund Amendment
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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11.G. Depository Contract
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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11.H. Critical Shortage Stipend for Eligible Special Education Classroom Teachers
Presenter:
Karry Chapman, Chief of Human Capital
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12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
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12.A. TEA Audit Findings
Presenter:
Neal Sandlin, Director of Emergency Management
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12.B. Physical Security Audit Update
Presenter:
Neal Sandlin, Director of Emergency Management
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12.C. Zonda Demographics Update
Presenter:
Teri Wilson, Chief of Staff
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12.D. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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12.D.1. Review Board Agenda Calendar
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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 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 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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