December 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1) Public Hearing on GISD’s School’s FIRST Rating for FY 2021.

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

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

4) Discuss and consider canvass of the December 6, 2022 School Trustee Runoff Election results for single-member District 7-G.

5) Administer Oath of Office to Single-Member District 2-B and 7-G.

6) 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.

7) 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.

7)A) Personnel

7)B) Consultation with Attorney

7)C) Real Property

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

9) Discuss and consider reorganization of Officers of the GISD Board of Trustees.

10) District Reports

10)A) Board Committee Reports

10)A)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

11) Financial Reports and Budget Update

12) Board President to Appoint Standing Committees.

13) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

13)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting on November 16, 2022 and the Special Meeting on December 7, 2022.

13)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.

13)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.

13)D) Consider approval of Budget Amendments (Under separate cover.) 

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

13)F) Discuss and consider approval of the August 31, 2022, Annual Financial and Compliance Report

13)G) Discuss and consider the approval to use Galveston Career Connect grant funds for tuition and expenses related to high school students attending Galveston College courses in an amount not to exceed $200,000.

13)H) Discuss and Approve to Adopt a Board of Trustees Resolution to Consider the Designation of Galveston ISD as a District of Innovation

13)I) Discuss and consider the use of ESSER II, III funds to purchase Edgenuity on-line instruction for credit recovery and academic acceleration for Ball High School and AIM College and Career Prep for the amount of $98,808.

13)J) Discuss and consider the approval to purchase laptops and docking stations for Weis Middle School using the School Action Fund grant in the amount of $71,001.84.

13)K) Discuss and Consider Approval of Purchase of Laptop Computers using Emergency Connectivity Funds and ESSER 3 Federal Funds.

13)L) Discuss and Consider Ratification of Expenditure to Replace Sewer Lines at Courville Stadium using Bond 2022 Funds

13)M) Consider declaration of approximately 0.0257 acres adjacent to Avenue M ½ and 34th Street in Galveston County as surplus property and related actions to solicit offers

13)N) Discuss and consider approval of purchase and sale agreement to purchase real property needed for the New Ball High School 

13)O) Discuss and consider approval of purchase and sale agreement to purchase real property needed for the New Ball High School 

13)P) Discuss and consider approval of purchase and sale agreement(s) to purchase real property needed for the new Ball High School (UNDER SEPARATE COVER)

14) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

14)A) Discuss and consider approval of the naming of the baseball complex.

14)B) Consider termination of design build contract with Hellas related to the stadium press box and related actions. 

14)C) Consider new Construction Delivery Method for the new Ball High School, Natatorium and Stadium Press Box and related actions

14)D) Consider Approval of PBK Architect’s Fee Proposal for Stadium Press Box

14)E) Discuss and consider directing the Superintendent to comply with the provisions of the Board Operating Procedures previously adopted by the Board.

14)F) Review and discuss Board Operating Procedures and Code of Conduct for Board members as per policy.

15) Suggested Future Agenda Items

16) COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of the following items: 
1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 
2. Information regarding holiday schedules
3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen
4. Reminders regarding GISD events
5. Reminders regarding community events
6. Health and safety announcements

17) Adjournment