II. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.001 ET SEQ. PURSUANT TO:

II.A. Section 551.071 Attorney/Client Consultation - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.

II.B. Section 551.072 Real Property - Discuss or deliberate purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

II.B.1. Consider approval of the purchase of property located at 803 Keene Street, Galena Park, TX 77547, and related improvements, located in Harris County, Texas, for use in future development of school-related facilities, and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a final sale and purchase agreement and related closing documents.

II.C. Section 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.

II.C.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.

II.C.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.

II.D. Section 551.076 - Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits

II.D.1. Discussion of intruder detection audits.

II.E. Section 551.089 - Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits

II.E.1. Discussion of intruder detection audits.

III. RECONVENE FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

IV. REGULAR MEETING

V. PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS
Patrons wishing to address the Board, may do so by registering by 9:30 a.m. the day of the meeting at: https://www.galenaparkisd.com/Page/1139

V.A. Public Comment for Posted Agenda Items:
Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (LOCAL) may address the Board and make public comments on an agenda item before the Board's consideration of the item.

V.B. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items:
Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (LOCAL) may address the Board regarding matters of concern/interest to the district, other than the character of any student, staff, or Board member. The Board may not act upon any matter that is not listed under the Action Item portion of the agenda. The Board will continue with the remaining agenda after the registered patrons have had an opportunity to speak.

VI. INVOCATION, PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS

VII. RECOGNITION

VII.A. Employee:

VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize North Shore Senior High School band teachers Justin Cooperman, Danny Rubio, and Michael Tenaglio for leading the North Shore Senior High School Symphonic Band to National Winner recognition in the Foundation for Music Education’s Citation of Excellence Concert Band contest.

VIII. BOARD COMMENTS
Any Board members may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, including reports and comments from Board members regarding meetings and conferences attended, campus visits, community and district activities, education programs, and current affairs related to public school without prior posting being required. Comment items may not pertain to the character of any student, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting.

IX. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

IX.A. Sandra Rodriguez, Principal of Woodland Acres Elementary School, will present the Academic Spotlight at the October 5, 2026, board meeting. Ms. Rodriguez will highlight some of the outstanding programs and initiatives at Woodland Acres Elementary School. The presentation will be in video format.

X. REPORT

X.A. Ed Martir, Director for Facility Planning & Construction, will provide a 2024 Bond Program and Facilities Construction update.

XI. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION

XI.A. Consider adopting the resolution for the property tax rate to be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $1.28301, establishing a Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.86870, and a Debt Service tax rate of $0.41431, which is effectively a 1.00 percent increase in the tax rate.

XI.B. Consider designation of ten non-business days, as presented, to comply with Texas Public Information Act timelines.

XI.C. Consider approval of the purchase of fuel for the term of October 6, 2026, through September 30, 2027, from Colonial Oil Industries, Inc in accordance with the Texas Education Code section 44.031(a). Vehicle fuel is exempt from state competitive bidding procurement statutes at an estimated amount of $2,000,000.

XII. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION

XII.A. General Consent Agenda:

XII.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Board Workshop and Regular Meeting held on September 14.

XII.A.2. Consider approval of the resolution and adjunct faculty status of the named Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service employees.

XII.A.3. Consider approval of the Targeted Improvement Plan for Green Valley Elementary School as presented.

XII.A.4. Consider approval of the College, Career, and Military Readiness plan for Galena Park ISD as presented.

XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:

XII.B.1. Consider approval of the baseball and softball field renovations at North Shore Senior High School by Sports Field Solutions via BuyBoard Contract #737-21, for an estimated amount of $165,000.

XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:

XII.C.1. Consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement with the Gulf Coast Local Workforce Board for Child Care Local Match Contribution of $600,000 for the term of October 6, 2026, to September 30, 2027.

XII.C.2. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of September 2026.

XII.C.3. Consider approval of adding Special Projects Extra Help Daily and Hourly rates of pay to the compensation plan for the 2026 – 2027 school year.

XII.C.4. Consider approval to renew RFP 26-006 Armored Courier Services for the term of December 31, 2026, through December 30, 2027, from Loomis at an estimated annual expenditure of $200,000.

XII.C.5. Consider approval to renew RFP 26-001 Instructional Materials for the term of November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, at an estimated annual expenditure of $1,000,000.
With the following vendors:
Abecedarian ABC, LLC
Accelerate Learning Inc.
Advanced Technologies Consultants
Arbor Scientific
Avant Assessment LLC
Ballard & Tighe, Publishers
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.
Beable Education, Inc.
Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group LLC
Bellwether Media
Blick Art Materials
Bound to stay Bound Books, Inc.
BSN Sports, LLC
Capstone
CareerSafe, LLC
Carolina Biological Supply Company
CEV Multimedia Ltd.
Character Development and Leadership, LLC
Cherry Lake Publishing
Corwin Press, Inc
Cosenza & Associates, LLC
Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.
Delaney Educational Enterprises
DeltaMath Solutions Inc.
Demco, Inc
Discount School Supply
Discovery Education, Inc.
Dr. Jerry Wallace, LLC
Dream Ranch Office Supplies
EAI Education
Educational Products, Inc
Edvotek, Inc.
Ereflect Inc.
ExploreLearning, LLC
Fisher Scientific Company LLC
Flinn Scientific Inc
Flyleaf Publishing
Follett Content Solutions, LLC
Frog Publications, Inc.
Fun and Function LLC
Garrett Book Company LLC
Geyer Instructional Products
GF Educators, Inc.
Glendale Parade Store, LLC
Gumdrop Books
hand2mind
Heinemann
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Imagine Learning LLC
IXL Learning, Inc.
Junior Library Guild
Just Right Reader, Inc.
Kamico Instructional Media, Inc.
Kaplan Early Learning Company
Kiddom
Klett World Languages, Inc.
Knowbuddy Resources
La Rocca Literacy, LLC
Lakeshore Learning Materials
LakeviewEastWestWillowLane
Learning A-Z, LLC
Learning Farm, LLC.
Learning Without Tears
Lexia Learning Systems LLC
Liberty Office Products
Libraria
Lingco Language Labs, Inc.
Lone Star Learning
Loving Guidance LLC
LowCostEarbuds.com
Macie Publishing Company
Mackin Educational Resources
Math & Science Cut Ups
MathWarm-Ups.com
McGraw Hill LLC
Mrs. Nelson's Book Company
Music and Arts
Music in Motion Inc.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
OTC Brands Inc
Pender's Music Company
Perfection Learning Corporation
Perma-Bound Books
Pitsco Education, LLC
Positive Promotions, Inc.
QEP, Inc.
QuaverEd, Inc
Rainbow Book Company of Illinois
Rally! Education
Realityworks, Inc.
Really Good Stuff, LLC
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Riverside Insights
Romeo Music
Rosetta Stone LLC
S&S Worldwide
Saddleback Educational, Inc.
Savvas Learning Company LLC
Scholastic Inc.
School Specialty LLC
Seidlitz Education
Sirius Education Solutions LLC
Social Studies Success LLC
Speed Stacks, Inc
Studies Weekly, Inc.
Super Duper Publications
Teacher's Discovery
TeachTown
Texas Art Supply
Textbook Warehouse
The Markerboard People
The Master Teacher, Inc.
The Reading Warehouse Inc
Therapro, Inc.
US Games
Vex Robotics Inc.
Visual Techniques, Inc
Ward's Science/VWR
West Music Company, Inc
William H. Sadlier
Zaner-Bloser, Inc.

XII.C.6. Consider approval of the purchase of Charter Bus & Student Group Travel Services for the term of October 6, 2026, through July 31, 2027, from Sam’s Limousine and Transportation, Inc. via Klein ISD RFP #25-150 renewal at an estimated amount of $300,000.

XII.C.7. Consider approval of the award of CSP 26-202 Concrete Work for the term of October 6, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at an estimated annual expenditure of $700,000 with the following vendors:
Comex Corporation
GC Commercial Construction, LLC
M&J International Purchasing Co. Inc.
MMS-TX Group, LLC
The Deck and Canopy Company, LLC

XII.C.8. Consider approval of the agreement with Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District to host the 2027 GPISD Graduation Ceremonies on Saturday, May 22, 2027, at an estimated amount of $150,000.

XIII. INFORMATION

XIII.A. Wanna Giacona, Chief Administrative Officer, presented:

XIII.A.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes - August 2026

XIII.A.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary - August 2026

XIII.B. Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer presented:

XIII.B.1. Tax Collection Report - August 2026

XIII.B.2. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of August 31, 2026

XIII.B.3. 2024 Bond Program Financial Report as of August 31, 2026

XIV. ADJOURN