May 8, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Board President
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1.A. Roll Call
Presenter:
Board President
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1.B. Invocation:
Presenter:
Josie Smith-Wright
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1.C. Pledge:
Presenter:
Glenn Menking
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1.D. Mission Statement:
Presenter:
Gloria Torres
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2. Public Comments
Presenter:
Board President
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3. Recognitions
Presenter:
Veronica Johannsen, Chief of Communications, Marketing, Safety and Security, and Joey Rivera, Athletic Director
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4. New Business/Action Items
Presenter:
Board President
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4.A. Consent Agenda
Discuss and Consider Action to approve the Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Superintendent
Description:
On the pages that follow, you will find the most recent budget amendments. Budget amendments are required when funds are transferred between funds and functions, or when there is an increase or decrease in revenue. Transfers of more than 10% of the total budget within a fund or function require Board approval.
B. Meeting Minutes: April 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting |
4.A.1. Minutes of Meetings:
Presenter:
Superintendent
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4.A.2. Budget Amendments:
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Chief Financial Officer
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4.B. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the revision to the 2022-23 District Compensation Plan.
Presenter:
Haley Ratliff, Chief Human Resources Officer
Description:
In accordance with policy code DEA, the 2022-23 Compensation Plan is being presented with changes highlighted. The compensation plan is for review and approval by the Board.
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4.C. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the 2023-24 Compensation Plan with additions and substitute rates.
Presenter:
Haley Ratliff, Chief HR Officer
Description:
In accordance with policy code DEA, the 2023-2024 Compensation Plan is being presented with changes highlighted and the addition of substitute pay. The compensation plan is for review and approval by the Board.
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4.D. Discuss and Consider Action to appoint Crystal Cedillo, Gonzales County Tax Assessor-Collector, as the Individual to Calculate and Prepare the 2023 No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates for Gonzales ISD
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent
Description:
The legislature requires all taxing entities to specify the person responsible for calculating the no-new-revenue & voter-approval tax rates. The Administration recommends appointing Crystal Cedillo, Gonzales county Tax Assessor-Collector, as the individual to calculate and prepare the rates for Gonzales ISD.
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4.E. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve Representatives for Lone Star Investment Pool
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent & Amanda Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
The personnel change in the financial services department brings with it a need to update the authorized representatives in the district’s investment pool.
This shift can only be granted by the board and is done by approving the resolution included with this action item. The only change made by the resolution that follows is to add Kayle Molnoskey to the list of authorized view-only users. The prior employee has been removed via a different form that did not require board approval. |
4.F. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve and sign the Gonzales ISD TEKS Certification Form.
Presenter:
Dr. Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools and Amanda Fullilove, Director of Federal Programs
Description:
In accordance with Texas Education Code, §31.004, local education agencies (LEAs) are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, except physical education.
Additionally, in accordance with 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §66.105, LEAs are required to certify that they protect against access to obscene or harmful content in compliance with the requirements for certification under the Children's Internet Protection Act, 47 USC §254(h)(5)(B) and (C). The TEKS Certification 2023-24 Survey includes a section to allow LEAs to certify they meet this requirement. In response to feedback from last year’s process, the agency refined the TEKS Certification Process and will utilize the TEKS Certification 2023-2024 Form to be completed offline and presented to the board of trustees for signature. The form will then be submitted through a Qualtrics survey. |
4.G. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the Fuel, Lubricant, & Oil Contract.
Presenter:
Gene Kridler, Director of Operations
Description:
Board Policy CH(Local) requires Board approval on any single, budgeted purchase of goods or services that costs $75,000 or more.
The District solicited and received proposals for Fuel, Lubricants, and Oil for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year. We received four proposals and were summarized in your board packet. |
4.H. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the FY 23-24 Truancy Prevention and Intervention Program
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent and Sarah Gottwald, Director of PEIMS
Description:
Gonzales ISD is requesting to complete the application for the FY 23-24 Truancy Prevention and Intervention Program grant, if renewed, will continue to fund an additional Truancy Officer position for GISD. This position will work closely with the current Truancy Officer to increase attendance rates in GISD. This additional Truancy Officer will also assist with students who need additional support and/or resources. GISD will be naming the Director of PEIMS as the authorized official and to oversee the funds if awarded and accepted.
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5. Reports
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5.A. Financial Report
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Chief Financial Officer
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5.B. Professional Development for Summer 2023 Report
Presenter:
Brandi Bell, Director of Elementary Education
Description:
Administrators, Teachers, and C&I collaborated to develop and offer teachers and support staff from all five campuses several professional development opportunities for the summer of 2023. This report outlines the conferences that teachers will attend this summer to learn, grow and network with other education professionals as they strengthen their skill set to further prepare our students with rigorous instruction.
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5.C. Energy Savings Report
Presenter:
Gene Kridler, Director of Operations
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5.D. Transportation Report
Presenter:
Gene Kridler, Director of Operations
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5.E. Superintendent Report
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent
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5.F. Summer Hours
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent
Description:
During the summer months, Gonzales ISD observes a four-day workweek except for auxiliary staff, who will work a regular 5-day workweek schedule. The summer hours will begin Wednesday, May 31- through Friday, July 28, 2023. A 9.5 hour day will be required. The district will be closed July 4th,2023.
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6. Board Business
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6.A. Board Correspondence
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6.B. Dates of Interest
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent
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7. Adjourn to Closed session: Under Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The board will recess this open session and covene in a closed meeting to discuss items on the agenda. The board may conveniently meet in such a closed or executive session or meeting, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Texas government code chapter 551:
Presenter:
Board President
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7.A. Resignations
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7.B. New Positions
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7.C. New Hires
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7.D. Teacher Contract Consideration
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent
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8. Reconvene to Open Meeting: The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Presenter:
Board President
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9. Adjourn
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