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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 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.
II.B.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.
II.B.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.
II.B.3. Consider approval of the employment of contractual personnel as presented.
II.B.4. Discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation.
II.B.5. Discuss and consider possible action to the Superintendent's employment contract.
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 Ardent Mills for a donation to the district’s Agriculture Department.
VII.B. Student:
VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the 2023 Spanish Spelling Bee winners:
Elementary Winner:
- Angel Arrieta, MacArthur Elementary School

Secondary Winner:
- Citlalli Rodriguez, Joyce Zotz Education Center
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. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
IX.A. Barbara Garrett, Director of GPISD Childcare Center North Campus, will present the Academic Spotlight at the March 6, 2023, Galena Park ISD Board of Trustees Meeting. Mrs. Garrett will highlight the outstanding programs and initiatives at all GPISD Childcare Centers. The presentation will be in video format.
X. REPORT
X.A. Jerid Link, Executive Director for Human Resource Services – Compliance & Hearing, will present the Texas Association of School Board Localized Policy Manual Update 120 as presented for the Board of Trustees review and adoption at first and final reading.
X.B. Jerid Link, Executive Director for Human Resource Services - Compliance & Hearing, will present the CDC (LOCAL) Other Revenues: Gifts and Solicitations as presented for Board of Trustees review at first and final reading.
X.C. Jerid Link, Executive Director for Human Resource Services - Compliance & Hearing, will present the DEA (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits Compensation Plan as presented for Board of Trustees review at first and final reading.
X.D. Harold “Sonny” Fletcher III, Senior Director for Facility Planning and Construction, will provide a 2016 Bond Program construction update.
XI. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION
XI.A. Consider adoption of the Resolution to reaffirm and readopt numbered at large positions and related actions.
XI.B. Consider approval of additions, revisions or deletions to district policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 120 at first and final reading.
XI.C. Consider approval of revisions to district policy CDC (LOCAL) Other Revenues: Gifts and Solicitations at first and final reading.
XI.D. Consider approval of revisions to district policy DEA (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits Compensation Plan at first and final reading.
XII. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION
XII.A. General Consent Agenda:
XII.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on February 13.
XII.A.2. Consider approval of the On-Campus Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) for the 2023 – 2024 and 2024 – 2025 school years.
XII.A.3. Consider approval of the submission of waiver requests to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the following:   Accelerated Instruction, Dual Credit Limitation, Early Release, and Modified State Assessment Testing Days. Waiver applications will be submitted to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) upon Board approval.
XII.A.4. Consider approval of the submission of a waiver request to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the following:  Staff Development Minutes Waiver. Waiver application will be submitted to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) upon Board approval.
XII.A.5. Consider approval of the low attendance waiver application to the Texas Education Agency, for low attendance days in November due to health, to be removed from the calculations for average daily attendance.
XII.A.6. Consider approval of the low attendance waiver application to the Texas Education Agency, for low attendance days in January due to safety, to be removed from the calculations for average daily attendance.
XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
XII.B.1. Consider approval of the LED lighting upgrade at Cimarron Elementary School (Lifecycle Project L193) by Unify Energy Solutions, LLC via BuyBoard contract #657-21 for an estimated amount of $155,000.
XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
XII.C.1. Consider approval of the RFP 230002045 for E-Rate Eligible internal connections (wireless networking upgrades) for a period of 3 years beginning July 1, 2023, at an estimated expenditure of $164,772 with AT&T, an additional 10GB of internet access, for three years beginning July 1, 2023, at an estimated expenditure $87,600 with Phonoscope, and upgrade older server equipment as needed for one year beginning July 1, 2023, at an estimated expenditure $1,300,000 with Netsync.
XII.C.2. Consider approval for the award of RFP 23-008 Carpet and Tile Flooring Services for the period of March 7,2023, through February 29, 2024, for an estimated expenditure of $1,200,000 with multiple vendors listed below:
AZTECA Designs and Construction
Floor-Tex Commercial Flooring, LLC
Giant Floor and Wall Coverings Co., Inc.
XII.C.3. Consider approval to purchase testing materials from the College Board through August 31, 2023 at an estimated amount of $85,000.
XII.C.4. Consider approval of the purchase of USB port headphones for the term of March 7, 2023, through August 31, 2023, from M&A Technology, Inc. via Buyboard #661-22 at an estimated amount of $350,000.
XII.C.5. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of February 2023.
XII.C.6. Consider approval of the purchase for internet connection firewall for the term of March 7, 2023, through March 7, 2024 from CDW Government LLC via DIR-TSO-4075 and TIPS 200105 at an estimated amount of $180,000.
XIII. INFORMATION
XIII.A. Sonya Haidusek-Niazy, Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Superintendent for Operational Support, presented:
XIII.A.1. Donation Report for February 2023
XIII.A.2. Tax Collection Report for January 2023
XIII.A.3. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of January 31, 2023
XIII.A.4. General Fund Budget Summary Report for the period of September 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022
XIII.B. Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support and School Administration presented:
XIII.B.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from January 2023
XIII.B.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary from January 2023
XIV. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 6, 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 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.
Item Recommendation:
II.B.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.
Item Recommendation:
II.B.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.
Item Recommendation:
II.B.3. Consider approval of the employment of contractual personnel as presented.
Item Recommendation:
II.B.4. Discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation.
Item Recommendation:
II.B.5. Discuss and consider possible action to the Superintendent's employment contract.
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 Ardent Mills for a donation to the district’s Agriculture Department.
Item Recommendation:
VII.B. Student:
Item Recommendation:
VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the 2023 Spanish Spelling Bee winners:
Elementary Winner:
- Angel Arrieta, MacArthur Elementary School

Secondary Winner:
- Citlalli Rodriguez, Joyce Zotz Education Center
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. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
Item Recommendation:
IX.A. Barbara Garrett, Director of GPISD Childcare Center North Campus, will present the Academic Spotlight at the March 6, 2023, Galena Park ISD Board of Trustees Meeting. Mrs. Garrett will highlight the outstanding programs and initiatives at all GPISD Childcare Centers. The presentation will be in video format.
Item Recommendation:
X. REPORT
Item Recommendation:
X.A. Jerid Link, Executive Director for Human Resource Services – Compliance & Hearing, will present the Texas Association of School Board Localized Policy Manual Update 120 as presented for the Board of Trustees review and adoption at first and final reading.
Item Recommendation:
X.B. Jerid Link, Executive Director for Human Resource Services - Compliance & Hearing, will present the CDC (LOCAL) Other Revenues: Gifts and Solicitations as presented for Board of Trustees review at first and final reading.
Item Recommendation:
X.C. Jerid Link, Executive Director for Human Resource Services - Compliance & Hearing, will present the DEA (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits Compensation Plan as presented for Board of Trustees review at first and final reading.
Item Recommendation:
X.D. Harold “Sonny” Fletcher III, Senior Director for Facility Planning and Construction, will provide a 2016 Bond Program construction update.
Item Recommendation:
XI. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION
Item Recommendation:
XI.A. Consider adoption of the Resolution to reaffirm and readopt numbered at large positions and related actions.
Item Recommendation:
XI.B. Consider approval of additions, revisions or deletions to district policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 120 at first and final reading.
Item Recommendation:
XI.C. Consider approval of revisions to district policy CDC (LOCAL) Other Revenues: Gifts and Solicitations at first and final reading.
Item Recommendation:
XI.D. Consider approval of revisions to district policy DEA (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits Compensation Plan at first and final reading.
Item Recommendation:
XII. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION
Item Recommendation:
XII.A. General Consent Agenda:
Item Recommendation:
XII.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on February 13.
Item Recommendation:
XII.A.2. Consider approval of the On-Campus Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) for the 2023 – 2024 and 2024 – 2025 school years.
Item Recommendation:
XII.A.3. Consider approval of the submission of waiver requests to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the following:   Accelerated Instruction, Dual Credit Limitation, Early Release, and Modified State Assessment Testing Days. Waiver applications will be submitted to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) upon Board approval.
Item Recommendation:
XII.A.4. Consider approval of the submission of a waiver request to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the following:  Staff Development Minutes Waiver. Waiver application will be submitted to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) upon Board approval.
Item Recommendation:
XII.A.5. Consider approval of the low attendance waiver application to the Texas Education Agency, for low attendance days in November due to health, to be removed from the calculations for average daily attendance.
Item Recommendation:
XII.A.6. Consider approval of the low attendance waiver application to the Texas Education Agency, for low attendance days in January due to safety, to be removed from the calculations for average daily attendance.
Item Recommendation:
XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
Item Recommendation:
XII.B.1. Consider approval of the LED lighting upgrade at Cimarron Elementary School (Lifecycle Project L193) by Unify Energy Solutions, LLC via BuyBoard contract #657-21 for an estimated amount of $155,000.
Item Recommendation:
XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
Item Recommendation:
XII.C.1. Consider approval of the RFP 230002045 for E-Rate Eligible internal connections (wireless networking upgrades) for a period of 3 years beginning July 1, 2023, at an estimated expenditure of $164,772 with AT&T, an additional 10GB of internet access, for three years beginning July 1, 2023, at an estimated expenditure $87,600 with Phonoscope, and upgrade older server equipment as needed for one year beginning July 1, 2023, at an estimated expenditure $1,300,000 with Netsync.
Item Recommendation:
XII.C.2. Consider approval for the award of RFP 23-008 Carpet and Tile Flooring Services for the period of March 7,2023, through February 29, 2024, for an estimated expenditure of $1,200,000 with multiple vendors listed below:
AZTECA Designs and Construction
Floor-Tex Commercial Flooring, LLC
Giant Floor and Wall Coverings Co., Inc.
Item Recommendation:
XII.C.3. Consider approval to purchase testing materials from the College Board through August 31, 2023 at an estimated amount of $85,000.
Item Recommendation:
XII.C.4. Consider approval of the purchase of USB port headphones for the term of March 7, 2023, through August 31, 2023, from M&A Technology, Inc. via Buyboard #661-22 at an estimated amount of $350,000.
Item Recommendation:
XII.C.5. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of February 2023.
Item Recommendation:
XII.C.6. Consider approval of the purchase for internet connection firewall for the term of March 7, 2023, through March 7, 2024 from CDW Government LLC via DIR-TSO-4075 and TIPS 200105 at an estimated amount of $180,000.
Item Recommendation:
XIII. INFORMATION
Item Recommendation:
XIII.A. Sonya Haidusek-Niazy, Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Superintendent for Operational Support, presented:
Item Recommendation:
XIII.A.1. Donation Report for February 2023
Item Recommendation:
XIII.A.2. Tax Collection Report for January 2023
Item Recommendation:
XIII.A.3. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of January 31, 2023
Item Recommendation:
XIII.A.4. General Fund Budget Summary Report for the period of September 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022
Item Recommendation:
XIII.B. Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support and School Administration presented:
Item Recommendation:
XIII.B.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from January 2023
Item Recommendation:
XIII.B.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary from January 2023
Item Recommendation:
XIV. ADJOURN

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