September 14, 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.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 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. |
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2.D.1. Contract with O'Hanlon, Demearath & Castillo regarding A-F Accountability
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2.E. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits (§§ 551.076; .089). The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit. |
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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. Hispanic Heritage Month
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6.B. School Supply Partners
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6.C. GPISD Spotlight - Four GPISD Schools Ranked Nationally among 2023-2024 Best High Schools as Published by U.S. News & World Report
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6.D. Michelle Duphorne - Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Finalist
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6.E. Grand Prairie High School LULAC National Award Winners
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6.F. Berklie Plemons - KidCulator App Creator
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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 by 7:00 p.m. 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.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.B.2.a. Personnel Report
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10.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
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10.C.1. Contract Listing
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10.C.1.a. Contract Listing
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10.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report
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10.C.2.a. Property Tax Collection Report
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10.C.3. Revenue & Expenditure
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10.C.3.a. Revenue & Expenditure Report
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10.C.3.b. Revenue & Expenditure - $16 Million Donation
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10.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments
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10.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #1
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10.D. Waiver for Remote Homebound Instruction
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer
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10.E. Public Information Act (PIA) Calendar for 2023-2024
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Kates, General Counsel
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11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
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11.A. Out-of-State Travel - School for the Highly Gifted
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation, and School Leadership, and Aniska Douglas, Executive Director of CTE
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11.B. Out-of-State Travel - Grand Prairie High School and South Grand Prairie High School
Presenter:
Amy Francis, Executive Director of Fine Arts
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11.C. Out-of-State Travel - Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Theatre
Presenter:
Amy Francis, Executive Director of Fine Arts
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11.D. Out-of-State Travel - Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Choir
Presenter:
Amy Francis, Executive Director of Fine Arts
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11.E. District Improvement Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Dana Jackson, Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services
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11.F. District of Innovation Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Kates, General Counsel
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12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
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12.A. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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12.A.1. Review of 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 by 7:00 p.m. 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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