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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM
II. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.001 ET SEQ. PURSUANT TO:
II.A. Section 551.071 Attorney/Client Consultation - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.
II.B. Section 551.072 Real Property - Discuss or deliberate purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
II.B.1. Discussion with a representative of Rogers Morris & Grover, LLP, regarding Authorizing Sale of an 11.674-acre tract and a 17.45-acre tract of real property to Harris County for detention and drainage projects for the Pine Trails Subdivision.
II.C. Section 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.
II.C.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.
II.C.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.
III. RECONVENE FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV. REGULAR MEETING
V. PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS
Patrons wishing to address the Board, may do so by registering by 9:30 a.m. the day of the meeting at: https://www.galenaparkisd.com/Page/1139
V.A. Public Comment for Posted Agenda Items:
Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (LOCAL) may address the Board and make public comments on an agenda item before the Board's consideration of the item.
V.B. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items:
Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (LOCAL) may address the Board regarding matters of concern/interest to the district, other than the character of any student, staff, or Board member. The Board may not act upon any matter that is not listed under the Action Item portion of the agenda. The Board will continue with the remaining agenda after the registered patrons have had an opportunity to speak.
VI. INVOCATION, PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS
VII. RECOGNITION
VII.A. Business Partner:
VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize iWRITE, a non-profit literacy organization, for partnering with the District to give students an opportunity to be published authors.
VII.B. Special:
VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize North Shore Senior High School, North Shore 9th Grade Center, and Purple Sage Elementary School for receiving school and classroom awards from the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation through the iWrite Literacy Program.
VII.C. Student:
VII.C.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Miya Willis, North Shore Senior High School student, for receiving the iWRITE and Bryan Museum Editor's Choice Poem Award for her submission entitled “I Am From Texas.”
VII.C.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize Social Studies Bee and Ruby Gresham Scholarship winner Bryan Ibarra, from Galena Park High School, and Social Studies Bee team winners Gabriel Tagle, Alexis Umana, Mia Pena, and Iyana Gonzales from Early College High School.
VII.C.3. Galena Park ISD will recognize top individual and team Geography Bee winners: 
Elementary Top Scorer: Luis Guerra from North Shore Elementary School
Elementary Top Scoring Team: Luis Guerra, Mario Razo, and Eduardo Saldana from North Shore Elementary School
Middle School Top Scorer: Sarva Pael from Cunningham Middle School
Middle School Top Scoring Team: Gareth Forbis,  Andrea Duron Midence, and Elijah Washington from Galena Park Middle School
VIII. BOARD COMMENTS
Any Board members may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, including reports and comments from Board members regarding meetings and conferences attended, campus visits, community and district activities, education programs, and current affairs related to public school without prior posting being required. Comment items may not pertain to the character of any student, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting.
IX. REPORT
IX.A. Harold “Sonny” Fletcher III, Senior Director for Facility Planning and Construction, will provide a 2016 Bond Program construction update.
X. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION
X.A. General Consent Agenda:
X.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on December 12.
X.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
X.B.1. Consider approval of change order #1 for the Purple Sage Elementary School HVAC Upgrades and Indoor Air Quality Improvements (Project 112-2022) for the amount of $639,785, increasing the total contract with CFI Mechanical, Inc. to $3,639,614, and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute a change order.
X.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
X.C.1. Consider adoption of a Board Resolution Authorizing Sale of an 11.674-acre tract and a 17.45-acre tract of real property to Harris County for detention and drainage projects for the Pine Trails Subdivision.
X.C.2. Consider approval of the Comprehensive Annual Financial and Single Audit Reports for fiscal year ended on August 31, 2022, as presented.
X.C.3. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of December 2022.
XI. INFORMATION
XI.A. Sonya Haidusek-Niazy, Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Superintendent for Operational Support, presented:
XI.A.1. Donation Report for December 2022
XI.A.2. Tax Collection Report for November 2022
XI.A.3. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of November 30, 2022
XI.B. Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support and School Administration presented:
XI.B.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from November 2022
XI.B.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary from November 2022
XII. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Item Recommendation:
I. CALL TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM
Item Recommendation:
II. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.001 ET SEQ. PURSUANT TO:
Item Recommendation:
II.A. Section 551.071 Attorney/Client Consultation - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.
Item Recommendation:
II.B. Section 551.072 Real Property - Discuss or deliberate purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Item Recommendation:
II.B.1. Discussion with a representative of Rogers Morris & Grover, LLP, regarding Authorizing Sale of an 11.674-acre tract and a 17.45-acre tract of real property to Harris County for detention and drainage projects for the Pine Trails Subdivision.
Item Recommendation:
II.C. Section 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.
Item Recommendation:
II.C.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.
Item Recommendation:
II.C.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.
Item Recommendation:
III. RECONVENE FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Item Recommendation:
IV. REGULAR MEETING
Item Recommendation:
V. PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS
Patrons wishing to address the Board, may do so by registering by 9:30 a.m. the day of the meeting at: https://www.galenaparkisd.com/Page/1139
Item Recommendation:
V.A. Public Comment for Posted Agenda Items:
Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (LOCAL) may address the Board and make public comments on an agenda item before the Board's consideration of the item.
Item Recommendation:
V.B. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items:
Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (LOCAL) may address the Board regarding matters of concern/interest to the district, other than the character of any student, staff, or Board member. The Board may not act upon any matter that is not listed under the Action Item portion of the agenda. The Board will continue with the remaining agenda after the registered patrons have had an opportunity to speak.
Item Recommendation:
VI. INVOCATION, PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS
Item Recommendation:
VII. RECOGNITION
Item Recommendation:
VII.A. Business Partner:
Item Recommendation:
VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize iWRITE, a non-profit literacy organization, for partnering with the District to give students an opportunity to be published authors.
Item Recommendation:
VII.B. Special:
Item Recommendation:
VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize North Shore Senior High School, North Shore 9th Grade Center, and Purple Sage Elementary School for receiving school and classroom awards from the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation through the iWrite Literacy Program.
Item Recommendation:
VII.C. Student:
Item Recommendation:
VII.C.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Miya Willis, North Shore Senior High School student, for receiving the iWRITE and Bryan Museum Editor's Choice Poem Award for her submission entitled “I Am From Texas.”
Item Recommendation:
VII.C.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize Social Studies Bee and Ruby Gresham Scholarship winner Bryan Ibarra, from Galena Park High School, and Social Studies Bee team winners Gabriel Tagle, Alexis Umana, Mia Pena, and Iyana Gonzales from Early College High School.
Item Recommendation:
VII.C.3. Galena Park ISD will recognize top individual and team Geography Bee winners: 
Elementary Top Scorer: Luis Guerra from North Shore Elementary School
Elementary Top Scoring Team: Luis Guerra, Mario Razo, and Eduardo Saldana from North Shore Elementary School
Middle School Top Scorer: Sarva Pael from Cunningham Middle School
Middle School Top Scoring Team: Gareth Forbis,  Andrea Duron Midence, and Elijah Washington from Galena Park Middle School
Item Recommendation:
VIII. BOARD COMMENTS
Any Board members may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, including reports and comments from Board members regarding meetings and conferences attended, campus visits, community and district activities, education programs, and current affairs related to public school without prior posting being required. Comment items may not pertain to the character of any student, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting.
Item Recommendation:
IX. REPORT
Item Recommendation:
IX.A. Harold “Sonny” Fletcher III, Senior Director for Facility Planning and Construction, will provide a 2016 Bond Program construction update.
Item Recommendation:
X. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION
Item Recommendation:
X.A. General Consent Agenda:
Item Recommendation:
X.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on December 12.
Item Recommendation:
X.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
Item Recommendation:
X.B.1. Consider approval of change order #1 for the Purple Sage Elementary School HVAC Upgrades and Indoor Air Quality Improvements (Project 112-2022) for the amount of $639,785, increasing the total contract with CFI Mechanical, Inc. to $3,639,614, and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute a change order.
Item Recommendation:
X.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
Item Recommendation:
X.C.1. Consider adoption of a Board Resolution Authorizing Sale of an 11.674-acre tract and a 17.45-acre tract of real property to Harris County for detention and drainage projects for the Pine Trails Subdivision.
Item Recommendation:
X.C.2. Consider approval of the Comprehensive Annual Financial and Single Audit Reports for fiscal year ended on August 31, 2022, as presented.
Item Recommendation:
X.C.3. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of December 2022.
Item Recommendation:
XI. INFORMATION
Item Recommendation:
XI.A. Sonya Haidusek-Niazy, Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Superintendent for Operational Support, presented:
Item Recommendation:
XI.A.1. Donation Report for December 2022
Item Recommendation:
XI.A.2. Tax Collection Report for November 2022
Item Recommendation:
XI.A.3. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of November 30, 2022
Item Recommendation:
XI.B. Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support and School Administration presented:
Item Recommendation:
XI.B.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from November 2022
Item Recommendation:
XI.B.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary from November 2022
Item Recommendation:
XII. ADJOURN

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