February 21, 2024 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) MECC Quarterly Report and Summary

5)A)2) SPED District update

5)B) Board Committee Reports

5)B)1) Policy Committee Chair- Mr. David O'Neal

5)B)2) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Ann Masel

5)B)3) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

6) Financial Reports and Budget Update

7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

7)A) Discuss and Consider Approval of GMP #6A.1 for the completion of North Building and Site for the New Ball High School and Natatorium Project.

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)A)1) Employee Resignations and recommendations for employee contracts

8)B) Consultation with Attorney

8)B)1) Pending litigation against the District

8)B)2) IRS Claim -- HCA Reporting

8)C) Security - Threat Assessments

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 January 24, 2024 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 approve the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

10)G) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Administrator contracts for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.

10)H) Discuss and consider approval of SB 763 resolution regarding school chaplains.

10)I) Discuss and consider the adoption of Local District Update 122 affecting the policies.

10)J) Discuss and approve policy CW (LOCAL)

10)K) Discuss and consider Upbring MOU for a Head Start Partnership

10)L) Discuss and consider Retention Incentive for Collaboration UpBring/GISD PK Staff.

10)M) Consider Secondary TEAL (Texas Education Agency Login) approver status for Lea Walker

10)N) Discuss and consider recommending City of Galveston rezone property at 721 10th Street from “Urban Neighborhood” to “Historic District R-3”.

10)O) Discuss and consider approval of the contract (s) with the firms McFatridge & Associates, P.C. and  Shearman & Sterling LLP for legal consulting concerning tax matters  

10)P) Discuss and Consider Approval of the CSP provided for Central Middle School Phase 2 presented by Tucon Construction

10)Q) Discuss and Consider Approval of Property Insurance Renewal for CSRFP #2022-23-004 with Galveston Insurance Associates (GIA)

10)R) Discuss and consider approval of the replacement of Plexi-Glass Windows with Binswanger Glass Windows at Eight GISD Campuses 

10)S) Discuss and consider authorizing the Perdue Brandon Law Firm the ability to Represent GISD in the Appeal of 2023 Tax Values As Assigned by the Texas Comptroller’s Office For “State” Values Vs. “Local”

10)T) Discuss and consider approval for the Moody Early Childhood Center to apply for the TEA In-District Charter Incubation/Expansion Grant 

10)U) Automobile and General Liability Insurance Renewal

10)V) Discuss and consider approval for the assignment of Committed Fund Balance for the Repair of the Courville Stadium Scoreboard If Needed Due to Windstorm Damage 

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