January 18, 2023 at 6:00 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) Board Appreciation Month

4) 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.

5) 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.

5)A) Personnel

5)B) Consultation with Attorney

5)C) Real Property

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

7) Board President to Appoint Standing Committees. 

8) District Reports

8)A) Board Committee Reports

8)A)1) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Ann Masel

8)A)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

9) Financial Reports and Budget Update

10) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

10)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the December 14, 2022 Regular School Board Meeting.

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

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

10)D) Discuss and consider approval of monthly Budget Amendments

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

10)F) Discuss and consider the approval to apply for a grant to the Moody Foundation on behalf of Causeway Galveston for a term of 5 years in an amount not to exceed $6,550,000.

10)G) Discuss and consider the approval to purchase four Quadruped robots from Toolkit Technologies using JET grant funds for an amount not to exceed $115,000.

10)H) Discuss and consider the approval to purchase equipment and other materials used in robotics from Wenger Corporation using JET Grant funds for an amount not to exceed $100,000.

10)I) Discuss and consider the approval to apply for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant, cycle 12, year 1 through TEA for a term of 5-years in an amount not to exceed $1,700,000 per year.

10)J) The 2023-2024 budget calendar is attached for your review and approval

10)K) Discuss and Consider Approval of Purchase of 5 Weapons Detection Units

10)L) Discuss and consider approval of purchasing five Maintenance, Transportation, and Security vehicles using Bond 2022 funds, not to exceed $213,401.00 
 

10)M) Discuss and consider approval of proposed resolution authorizing bidding and sale of building located at 4221 Avenue N 1/2.

10)N) Discuss and consider approval of contract for Relocation Services (RFP # 2022-23-005) related to properties acquired for construction of new Ball High School in an amount not to exceed $110,500.

10)O) Discuss and Consider Adoption of Board Resolution to reimburse the purchase of real property in relation to relocation services with Bond 2022 funds as applicable.

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

11) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

11)A) Discuss and Consider Approval of a Construction Manager at Risk (RFP #2022-23-008) for Ball HS, the Ball HS Natatorium, and the Courville Press box based on selection criteria published by GISD. 

12) Suggested Future Agenda Items

13) 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

14) Adjournment