August 21, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
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Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been properly posted for the time and manner required by law.
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2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code §(.071-084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters:
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2.A. Board Discussion of Personnel Matters under § 551.074: 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), Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay
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2.B. Discussion of Real Property under § 551.072.
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2.C. Consultation with legal counsel regarding and/or involving pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter which the School District's legal counsel determines should be confidential including contract negotiations in accordance with Government Code, § 551.082, § 551.0821, § 551.087, and § 551.071, respectively; School Finance Litigation; B. R. v. GPISD, Civil Action No. 3:13-CV-00008-P-BH and Rodriguez v. GPISD, et al., Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-01788-D
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3. 7:00 P.M. - RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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3.A. Action as a Result of Closed Session
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4. INVOCATION
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Reverend Andrew Powell, Pastor
St. Andrews Episcopal Church |
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5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
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6.A. Dubiski Act Out Loud Teen Driving Campaign Award
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6.B. Summer E-Reading Initiative
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6.C. Empty Bowls Check Presentation
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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 prior to the meeting being convened. This first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) 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. ADOPT AGENDA
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9. PUBLIC MEETING: 2014-2015 Budget Hearing
Presenter:
Ms. Carolyn Foster
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
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10.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings
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10.A.1. July 17, 2014 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
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10.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
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10.C.1. Tax Collection Report
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10.C.2. Revenue and Expenditure Report
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10.C.3. Bids/Professional Services for Approval
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11. ACTION ITEMS
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11.A. Consider Approval of 2013-2014 Amended Budget
Presenter:
Ms. Carolyn Foster
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11.B. Consider Adoption of 2014-2015 Budget
Presenter:
Ms. Carolyn Foster
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11.C. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for Tax Year 2014
Presenter:
Ms. Carolyn Foster
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11.D. Consider Approval of Board Travel to the 2014 TASA/TASB Convention and Designate a Delegate and Alternate to the 2014 TASB Delegate Assembly
Presenter:
Dr. Susan Hull
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11.E. Consider Approval of Membership in National Joint Powers Alliance Cooperative Program
Presenter:
Ms. Carolyn Foster
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11.F. Consider Approval of Membership in PACE Purchasing Cooperative Program
Presenter:
Ms.Carolyn Foster
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11.G. Consider Approval of Theatre I Substitution
Presenter:
Dr. Susan Gainer
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11.H. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for DCJJAEP
Presenter:
Dr. Vern Alexander
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11.I. Consider Approval of Dual Credit Agreement Between UNT at Dallas and Grand Prairie ISD
Presenter:
Mr. Jeffrey Miller
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11.J. Consider Approval of Partnership with Southern Regional Education Board - Literacy Design Collaborative
Presenter:
Ms. Linda Ellis
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11.K. Consider Approval of SREB High Schools That Work Career/Technical Education Support Programs
Presenter:
M.s Vicki Bridges
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11.L. Consider Acquisition of Real Property on Tarrant Road
Presenter:
Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller
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12. INFORMATION ITEMS
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12.A. AIM for Success, Avoiding the Risks
Presenter:
Ms. Pat Shull
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12.B. 2013-2014 GPISD Suicide Awareness Report
Presenter:
Ms. Dana Jackson
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12.C. GPISD Education Foundation Update
Presenter:
Ms. Teri Wilson
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12.D. Dual Credit Program Update
Presenter:
Ms. Pat Lewis and Mr. Jeffrey Miller
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12.E. STAAR Data and Graduation/Dropout Update
Presenter:
Ms. Melissa Rowe
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12.F. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Superintendent and Board of Trustees
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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 prior to the meeting being convened. 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 five (5) 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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