October 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) 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) Declaration of Conflicts of Interest.

5) District Reports

5)A) Superintendent's Report

5)A)1) CTE/CCMR

5)A)2) Young Gardener's Program

5)B) Principal Month

5)C) Board Committee Reports

5)C)1) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Ann Masel

5)C)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

6) Financial Reports and Budget Update

7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

7)A) Discuss and Consider Nominations for Persons to Serve on the Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.

8) 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.

8)A) Personnel

8)B) Consultation with Attorney

8)C) Real Property

8)D) Security

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

10) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

10)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the September 20, 2023 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) Consider approval of Budget Amendments

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

10)F) Discuss and Consider Approval Materials Testing for New Ball High School and Natatorium 

10)G) Discuss and Consider Approval of GMP #5B for the Ball High School and Natatorium Project.

10)H) Discuss and Consider Approval of Property Insurance Coverage Declaration for the Ball High School and Natatorium Projects

10)I) Discuss and consider the submission of the application for Optional Flexible School Day for AIM College and Career Prep and Ball High School.

10)J) Discuss and consider approval of Galveston ISD’s participation in the Community Youth Development (CYD) Program.

10)K) Discuss and consider engagement for Legal services/ Board Counsel Galveston ISD

11) Suggested Future Agenda Items

12) 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

13) Adjournment