August 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1) The Public Hearing to present the 2023 – 2024 Proposed Budget and 2023 Proposed Tax Rate.

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) 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) Declaration of Conflicts of Interest.

6) District Reports

6)A) Superintendent's Report

6)A)1) Parent Portal STAAR results 2023

6)B) Board Committee Reports

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

7) Financial Reports and Budget Update

8) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

8)A) Discuss and Consider Approval of Change Order 03 for the Kermit Courville Stadium Project

8)B) Discuss and Consider Approval of GMP #5A for the Ball High School and Natatorium Project

8)C) Discuss and consider approval of the 2023-2024 General Operating, Debt Service and School Nutrition budgets by fund and function. 

8)D) Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution to Adopt the 2023 Tax Rate 

9) 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.

9)A) Personnel

9)B) Consultation with Attorney

9)C) Real Property

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

11) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

11)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the August 2, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting.

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

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

11)D) Discuss and consider approval of FINAL Budget Amendment for the 2022-2023 fiscal year

11)E) Discuss and consider approval of donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local

11)F) Discuss and consider approval of 10 nonbusiness days for inclusion in deadlines for responding to public information requests or to request Attorney General opinions.

11)G) Discuss and consider approval to purchase Imagine Learning Software licenses using IMA funds during the 2023-2024 school year for an amount not to exceed $57,000.

11)H) Consider approved renewal to include the accepted changes to the Shared Service Arrangement for the Galveston-Brazoria Cooperative for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing GBCDHH

11)I) Discuss and consider approval for the purchase of NWEA testing software and professional development for the 2023-2024 school year using IMA funds for an amount not to exceed $62,000

11)J) Discuss and consider the approval to use Galveston Career-Connect grant funds for tuition and expenses for high school students attending Galveston College courses in the 2023-2024 school year, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.

11)K) Discuss and consider approval of the GISD Human Capital Management System (HCMS) annual appraisal process and appraisal calendar for the 2023-2024 school year.

11)L) Discuss and consider approval of T-TESS and T-PESS Administrative Appraisers for 2023-2024 school year.

11)M) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of window security film

11)N) Discuss and consider approval of Employee Travel Reimbursement Rates for fiscal year 2023-2024

11)O) Discuss and consider acceptance of GCAD Certified Taxable Values and Tax Rolls for 2023 and Approve 2023 Estimated Collection Rate and 2022 Excess Debt Collections as presented by Cheryl Johnson, Galveston County Tax-Assessor Collector

11)P) Discuss and consider adoption of a Board Resolution identifying Hazardous Traffic Routes

11)Q) Discuss and consider an Order Calling Regular Single Member School Board Trustee Election for Districts 5E and 6F on November 7, 2023.

11)R) Discuss and consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Galveston Independent School District and Galveston County, Texas for the use of Crenshaw Facilities in time of Disaster

11)S) Discuss and consider endorsing a candidate for the TASB Board of Directors – RegionIV – Position A

11)T) Discuss and consider approval of MOU with UTMB Health and Galveston College to establish athletic trainer coverage for GISD and Galveston College sports seasons. 

11)U) Discuss and Consider Approval of CSRFQ 2022-23-019 FFE Ball High School & Natatorium

11)V) Discuss and consider approval of CTE Innovative Courses as Advanced for 9th graders entering 2022-2023. 

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