April 19, 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) 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) District Reports

4)A) Principal of the Year Recognition

4)B) Board Committee Reports

4)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

5) Financial Reports and Budget Update

6) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

6)A) Discuss and Consider Approval of One-Time Salary Supplement using ESSER III Funds for FY 2023-2024

6)B) Discuss and Consider Approval of GMP #1 to include Package 1 – Demolition Package for the New Ball High School & Natatorium Project. 

6)C) Discuss and Consider Approval of GMP #1 for Courville Press Box Project to include Package 1 – Concrete Foundations & Structural Steel Purchase.

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) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

9)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the March 29, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting.

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

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

9)D) Consider approval of Budget Amendments

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

9)F) Discuss and consider approval for professional services from Kickstart Kids during the 2023-2024 school year in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to be funded with Title funds. 

9)G) Discuss and consider approval of professional development services CSRFP# 2022-23-015 Capturing Kids Hearts -The Flippen Group for an amount not to exceed $150,000.

9)H) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Professional Contracts for the 2023-2024 school year as presented.

9)I) Discuss and consider approval for contracted services from Relay Graduate School of Education for an amount not to exceed $150,000.

9)J) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of safety equipment.

9)K) Consideration of Resolution Accepting Offers and Approving the Sale of Buildings Located at 4224 Ave O, 4220 Ave O, 4221 Ave N ½, and 1610 43rd St. and related actions.

9)L) Consider delegation of authority to purchase white fleet vehicles up to $300,000.00
 

10) Suggested Future Agenda Items

11) 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

12) Adjournment