January 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1) Call to order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

2) Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the Texas flag.

3) Citizen's Request to Address the Board on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items. Please
complete sign-up sheets available in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting.

4) Superintendent's Report

4)A) Campus Highlight - Austin

4)B) Update on Returning to Learning

4)C) Schools of Choice Application Schedule - Billy Rudolph

4)D) Board Appreciation Month

4)E) Previously Requested Information by the Board:

4)F) Board Committee Reports

4)F)1) Policy Committee Chair- Mr. David O'Neal

4)F)2) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Monica Wagner

4)F)3) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

5) Financial Reports

5)A) 2021 - 2022 Budget Calendar

6) The Board may recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act Government Code Sections 551.071- 551.090 Subchapter D and E. 

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed meeting then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
    A) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or
    B) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.

6)A) Personnel

6)B) Consultation with Attorney

6)C) Real Property

7) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.

8) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting on December 16, 2020, the Special Meeting on December 9, 2020 and the Special Meeting on January 6, 2021.

8)B) Consider approval of the Board’s Time Use Tracker - December 16, 2020

8)C) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.

8)D) Consider approval of Budget Amendments

8)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.

8)F) Consider Approval of Purchases >$50,000

8)G) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.

8)H) Discuss and consider approval of 3 deductive change orders totaling $128,681 related to Bond 2018 MEP projects that are now substantially complete

8)I) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of LED Sports Lighting Retrofit for Baseball and Softball fields from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC using Buyboard Contract #592-19

8)J) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of food service equipment, not to exceed $350,000, using Child Nutrition fund balance.

8)K) An Order Authorizing the Issuance of Galveston Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2021; Providing for the Award of the Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment Thereof; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto.

8)L) Discuss and consider approval of Board Resolutions and Interlocal Agreements with Region 10 ESC for Retirement Asset Management Services (RAMS)

9) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

9)A) Discuss and consider Appointment of Interim Superintendent.

9)B) Discuss and consider a Resolution of the Board of Trustees thanking Dr. Kelli Moulton for her service to our children, our community, and our District during her term as Superintendent of Schools.

10) Suggested Future Agenda Items

11) Board Comments

12) Adjournment