August 26, 2026 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) Optional Flexible School Day 

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 approval of the 2026-2027 General Operating, Debt Service and School Nutrition budgets by fund and function.

7)B) Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution to Adopt the 2026 Tax Rate

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) Consultation with Attorney (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.071)
1.   Address legal questions or issues raised by Trustees.
2.   Cause No. 25-CV-2117, State of Texas v. Galveston Independent School District et al
3.  Request for Mediation by Gilbane Building Company - Ball High North Roofing Remediation

8)B) Personnel Matters  (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.074)
1.   Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal or resignation of an employee or  employees, including the Superintendent.

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 August 5, 2026, Special and 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 for the purchase of student driving lessons through South Region Driving School for the 25-26 school year and the Summer 2026 program, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, using Texas ACE Afterschool grant funds.

10)G) Discuss and consider the adoption of Local District Update 127 affecting the policies listed below.

10)H) Discuss and consider the submission of the application for Optional Flexible School Day for AIM College and Career Preparatory Academy.

10)I) Discuss and Consider approval to cancel the Regular School Trustee Election for District 5-E and 6-F for the November 3, 2026 School Board Election.

10)J) Discuss and Consider Approval to purchase an Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) Anatomage Table for the Ball High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Health Science program.

10)K) Discuss and consider approval of RFQ Vendor Pool for Asbestos Consultant Services CSRFQ 2025-06-001

10)L) Discuss and consider minor roofing repairs for GISD Facilities for FY27 with Garland Roofing

10)M) Discuss and consider acceptance of GCAD Certified Taxable Values and Tax Rolls for 2026 and Approve 2026 Estimated Collection Rate and 2025 Excess Debt Collections as presented by Cheryl Johnson, Galveston County Tax-Assessor Collector

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