January 8, 2024 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:
Justin Schwausch
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1.C. Pledge:
Presenter:
Gloria Torres
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1.D. Mission Statement:
Presenter:
D' Anna Robinson
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2. Public Comments
Presenter:
Board President
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3. New Business/Action Items
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3.A. Consent Agenda
Discuss and Consider Action to approve the Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
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3.A.1. Minutes of Meetings:
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
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3.A.2. Budget Amendments:
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Chief Financial Officer; Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
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3.B. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve and Accept the GISD Education Foundation Grant Funding to be used for Future Grant Disbursements and Associated Budget Amendment
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools; Adrienne Steen, Director of Student Supports and Strategic Initiatives
Description:
On behalf of the GISD Education Foundation, Board President Josh Gray, will be in attendance to recommend that the board of trustees consider action to accept the sum of $19, 844.66 to be used for future grant recipients as awarded according to GISD Education Foundation Grant Application Guidelines. Additionally, approval of amendments to include funds in the district budget as required.
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3.C. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the TASB Board Policy Update 121, affecting GISD local policies(see attached list)
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
The Texas Association of School Boards has provided the Gonzales ISD with Policy Update 121. Overview information concerning these proposed policy revisions was included in the following pages. Explanantory Notes, Instruction Sheet, and other materials are provided to the board to explain the changes that occurred during the Regular Legislative Session.
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3.D. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the TASB Board Policy Update 122, affecting GISD local policies(See attached list)
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
The Texas Association of School Boards has provided Gonzales ISD with Policy Update 122. Overview information concerning these proposed policy revisions was included in the following pages. Explanatory Notes, Instruction Sheet, and other materials are provided to the board to explain the changes that occurred during the Regular Legislative Session.
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3.E. Discuss and Consider Action to Grant Authority to the Superintendent to contract with Gonzales County Election Administrator for the May 4, 2024 Elections.
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
May 4, 2024, is election day. The district will have 2 seats that will be running during this year's election, districts 4 and 7. Some of the advantages of contracting with the county would be the elimination of staffing shortages/Nepotism to candidates, finding and maintaining workers, back up clerks, training and most of all the integrity of the elections. The county has the up to date equipment and statewide reporting procedures.
(The Gonzales County commissioner's court established and appointed a County Election Administrator in November 2021.) |
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4. Reports
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4.A. Student Performance Report; Focus on Student Sub-Populations
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools; Erin Lindemann-LaBuhn, Executive Director of State and Federal Programs; Brandi Bell, Executive Director of Recruitment, Leadership, and Professional Development
Description:
Gonzales ISD administration will provide a report specific to student achievement from the 2022-2023 school year, with a specific focus on the student sub-population areas of emergent bilingual and special education.
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4.B. Financial & Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Chief Financial Officer; Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
Administration will present the monthly update on the district's finances to include the investment report for Quarter 1 of the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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4.C. Superintendent Reports
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4.C.1. Enrollment-Attendance
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4.C.2. Campus Reports
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5. Board Business
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5.A. Board Correspondence
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5.B. Dates of Interest
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6. 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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6.A. Resignations
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6.B. Personnel
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6.C. Attorney Consultation
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6.D. Superintendent Evaluation
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6.E. Land Acquisition and Selling
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7. 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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8. Adjourn
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