May 22, 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) Citizenship Awards

5)A)2) Teacher/Employee of the Year presentation

5)A)3) Young Gardener's Program

5)B) Board Committee Reports

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

6) Financial Reports and Budget Update

7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

7)A) Discuss and consider adoption of the Galveston Independent School District Strategic Plan for 2024-2027.

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 - Resignations, Recommendations for Hire

8)B) Consultation with Attorney - Contracts, Facilities and Pending Legal Claims

8)C) Real Property - Acquisition and Disposal

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 Regular Meeting on April 17, 2024 and Special meeting on May 1, 2024.

10)B) Discuss and 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 Amendment (Under separate cover.)

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

10)F) Discuss and consider approval for an out of state trip to Oahu, Hawaii through Green Light Tours for Ball High Tornettes at Ball High School March 8-14, 2025.

10)G) Discuss and consider approval to purchase year 2 of a 3-year agreement with Instructure for the Canvas Learning Management System, using IMTA funding for an amount not to exceed $64,000.

10)H) Discuss and consider purchasing ST Math supplemental math software for grades Pre-K-6 for 2 years using TKP After school funds not to exceed $90,100.

10)I) Discuss and consider the approval to purchase 660 Chromebooks from Dell Technologies using 21st CCLC ACE and Moody TKP afterschool funds for an amount not to exceed $250,000.

10)J) Discuss and consider applying for Low Attendance Day Waiver for Galveston ISD

10)K) Discuss and consider approval of Audit Engagement Letter for the August 31, 2024 Fiscal Year-End Audit.

10)L) Discuss and Consider Approval of the CSP provided for Austin Middle School Parking Lot (Phase 2) presented by Contractor to be named on 5.21.24.

10)M) Discuss and Consider Approval of the proposed contract change order #01 provided by Tucon for Austin Middle School Phase 1.

10)N) Discuss and Consider Approval of Purchase of Two Buses

10)O) Discuss and Consider Approval of the WEIS Phase II Classroom Furniture Purchase For Remodeled Classrooms.
 

10)P) Discuss and Consider Approval of the Oppe Elementary Playground Equipment Purchase.

10)Q) Discuss and Consider Approval of CSRFP 2023-24-005 Food Service Equipment - Ball High School, Austin Elementary School, and Crenshaw Elementary/Middle School

10)R) Discuss and Consider Approval of Weis Middle School Mascot Color Design Remodel

10)S) Discuss and Consider Approval of Austin Elementary Cafeteria Tables Purchase

10)T) Discuss and Consider Approval of Proposal for Press Box Construction Access Scaffolding

10)U) Discuss and consider approval of an Instructional Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding for Dual Credit/Early Admissions Enrollment
 

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