May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  GISD School Board Policy BBB (Legal) states:

"A certificate of election shall be issued to each elected candidate".

"Newly elected and appointed Board members, before taking the oath or affirmation of office and entering upon the duties of office, shall sign the required officer’s statement. The statement shall be retained with the official records of the office."

Based on this requirement, the Superintendent will present D’Anna Robinson,  (District 3), Jami Owens (District 5), and Ashley Molina, (District 6) elected officers with a Certificate of Election, and each shall sign the Statement of Officer form provided by the Secretary of State’s office.


 

Description:   GISD School Board Policy BBB (Legal) states: "After the officer’s statement has been signed and certificates of the election have been issued, but before entering upon the duties of the office, the Board member shall take the oath or affirmation of office and shall file it with the President of the Board." Based on this requirement, D’Anna Robinson, Jami Owens and Ashley Molina will take the Oath of Office to serve as Gonzales ISD School Board Trustees. 

Description:  GISD School Board Policy BDAA (Legal) states:

"At the first meeting after each election and qualification of Board members, the members of the Board shall organize by selecting:
   
             1.  A president, who shall be a member of the Board.
             2.  A secretary, who may or may not be a member of the Board.
         3.  Such other officers and committees as the Board may deem necessary."

Based on this policy, the Board may choose to elect officers.

 

Description:  The Board awarded GMP#3 to Weaver & Jacobs on 2/09/26 in the amount of $3,620,486 which included the replacement of 78 HVAC units as follows:

• 49 at GHS, 14 at GNA, 8 at GES, 6 at GJH, 1 at EAC

Change Order #1 is to consider replacing/repairing an additional 21 HVAC units as follows:

• GNA: replace 2 RTUs, 6 split units
• GJH: repairing and upgrading 3 large split units (26 tons ea)
• GES: replace 1 split unit
• GHS: replace 6 split units at Field House, 3 large split units at Band Hall

This proposed work is entirely optional and is not required to complete the scope of work already awarded for GMP#3. This work will expand the improvement of District-Wide HVAC systems by continuing to replace older, higher maintenance units. If approved, most units will be installed by August 2026. A few units have a long-lead delivery schedule of approximately 20 weeks, meaning installation should be planned during either late fall 2026 (if certain building shut downs are acceptable) or Summer 2027 to minimize disruption. The pricing already includes multiple mobilizations for installation. All units will be ordered after approval to lock in pricing; deliveries will be scheduled after reviewing installation options with ISD Administration.

BUDGET INFORMATION
These projects are to be funded from the 2023 Bond Funds. The total for this Change Order is $904,302.74 and includes $140,000 in Owner and Contractor contingencies for items listed above. All Contingency and Allowance funds will be tracked, and all unused funds will remain with GISD
 

Description:  In November 2025, representatives from TASB and Diamond Communications presented an opportunity for the district to allow marketing of its land to cellular carriers for potential cell tower lease agreements.

Representatives from both organizations will provide a refresher on the agreement terms.

The SMA is the initial operative document which allows Diamond to market the ISD’s properties and create connectivity options for the ISD’s review and approval. This is the only agreement the ISD needs to sign for Diamond to start the marketing process.

Administration recommends allowing the company to market the raw land north of GHS on the left side of the county road (opposite the CTE center) and a portion of the land at Gonzales Elementary.

Strategic Goal Area: 4 — Strategic Resource Management

Description:  Administration recommends entering into an agreement
with First Lockhart Bank that would allow the bank to use the district’s logo (as approved by administration) in exchange for revenue to GISD.

To clarify, this is not an agreement for the management of the district’s funds. Instead, this agreement allows First Lockhart Bank’s customers to obtain a debit card with the GISD logo on it. Each time they swipe their GISD-logo card, the district gains $0.05 in revenue. In year 1, the minimum revenue guaranteed is $1,500.

An example of the Lockhart ISD card is included.

Strategic Goal Area: 4 — Strategic Resource Management

Description:  When a district adopts Bluebonnet Instructional Materials, it is required to develop and have on file a transition plan for those materials.  This plan requires board approval and then must be kept on file in the district.

Last month, the board approved the Certification of Instructional Materials, which included Bluebonnet Learning Materials for math in grades K-2 and in secondary math grade 6—Algebra II.  To continue implementation of those materials, we need approval of this transition plan.

Description:  The district is nearing the end of its existing lease agreement for Phase 'l which was approved in June ol2O22i therefore, a renewal is needed. The original agreement included twenty-two Ricoh copy machines/printers. This new agreement will replace eighteen of these machines while retaining four of the existing machines.

lf approved, two budget amendmenls are necessary: 1) lncrease "Other Financing Sources" & various functions by $49,039 to record the lease and associated resources (no effect on fund balance) and 2) $2,700 from Function '11 to Function 71 to cover the increase to our monthly lease payment through August 31, 2026.

Description:  The annual Texas Association of School Boards’ Delegate Assembly, held in conjunction with the TASB/TASA Convention to be held in
 San Antonio Texas. The foundation of the Association’s governance structure provides critical direction as the Association represents members’ interests before state and national policymakers.  Each member of the school district is asked to name a delegate and delegate alternate through school board action.  The delegate(s) will represent the views of the school board at the delegate assembly.
 

Description:  Last month, the board approved the Certification of Instructional Materials, which included HMH curriculum for language arts in grades K-5.  While we will be using Instructional Materials Allotment funds and not local funds to purchase these materials, the cost is above the $75,000 threshold and requires board approval.
 

Description:  At the April 13, 2026, board meeting, the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar was approved. Administration has since requested that the start times previously included on the calendar be removed and the formatting be changed.
 

Description:  The enclosed agreement with Waelder ISD for the Coopertive Disciplinary Alternative Education Program provides services for the 2026-2027 school year.