June 13, 2024 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.A.1. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2024-2025

2.A.2. Superintendent Search

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

2.C. School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint (§ 551.082)

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.

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.

2.E.1. Intruder Detection Audit

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

6. RECOGNITION OF SUPERINTENDENT LINDA ELLIS

6.A. Resolution to Name South Grand Prairie Softball Field

6.B. Recognition of Linda Ellis by the City of Grand Prairie

7. OATH OF OFFICE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

8. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

9. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

9.A. Girl Scout Troop 6885

9.B. Grand Prairie ISD Gladiators Cheerleaders

9.C. Bowie Fine Arts Academy Dance Company - Grand National Champions 

9.D. Canon Solutions American Presentation

10. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

10.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.

11. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION

12. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE

13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

13.A. Minutes

13.A.1. Minutes 5.7.24

13.A.2. Minutes 5.8.24

13.A.3. Minutes 5.9.24

13.A.4. Minutes 5.16.24

13.A.5. Minutes 5.19.24

13.A.6. Minutes 5.20.24

13.A.7. Minutes 5.28.24

13.B. Personnel: Routine Action

13.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

13.B.2. Personnel Report 

13.B.2.a. Personnel Report 

13.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent

13.C.1. Contract Listing 

13.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts 

13.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report 

13.C.2.a. Tax Report 

13.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure

13.C.3.a. Revenue and Expenditure Report 

13.C.3.b. Revenue and Expenditure - $16 Million Donation 

13.C.3.c. Revenue and Expenditure - Capital Projects Fund

13.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments 

13.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #10

13.C.4.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments - Food Service #1

13.D. American Indian/Native Studies Course Update 

13.E. Memorandum of Understanding for Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (DCJJAEP)

14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

14.A. 2024-2025 Compensation Plan and Hiring Schedules

14.B. Phone-Free Policies and Procedures for Grand Prairie High School and South Grand Prairie High for 2024-2025

14.C. District of Innovation Plan Amendments 

14.D. Property Insurance for 2024-2025

15. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

15.A. Review of Board Agenda Calendar

16. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

16.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.

17. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

17.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.

18. ADJOURNMENT