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.

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 Gill Hoffman, Publisher of the North Channel Star. Mr. Hoffman was named to the Texas Association of School Boards' (TASB) 2023 Media Honor Roll by Galena Park ISD.

VII.A.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize Cathy Hernandez, an anchor and reporter for NBC affiliate. Ms. Hernandez was named to the Texas Association of School Boards' (TASB) 2023 Media Honor Roll by Galena Park ISD.

VII.A.3. Galena Park ISD will recognize Allan Jamail, Free-Lance Writer and Photojournalist. Mr. Jamail was named to the Texas Association of School Boards' (TASB) 2023 Media Honor Roll by Galena Park ISD.

VII.B. Employee:

VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Fine Arts Department for its work toward Galena Park ISD being named a Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) District of Distinction for the 2022-2023 academic year.

VII.C. Student:

VII.C.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Abigail Guerrero, North Shore Senior High School sophomore, for the dedication of her mural Free of Judgement.

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. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION

X.A. Consider approval of the renewal proposal from Texas Political Subdivisions Joint Self Insurance Fund to provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for the coverage term of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, for an annual premium of $1,023,280.

XI. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION

XI.A. General Consent Agenda:

XI.A.1. Consider approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Galena Park ISD and San Jacinto Community College for the term of September 12, 2023, through August 25, 2025.

XI.A.2. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on August 1, and for the Special Meeting held on August 21.

XI.A.3. Consider approval of the nominees for the instructional materials adoption committees, related to Proclamation 2024, as listed:

• Science: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
  • Cimarron Elementary School - Maria Perez
  • Cloverleaf Elementary School -Ashley Stewart
  • Galena Park Elementary School -Adriana Sanchez
  • Havard Elementary School - Rachel Estrada
  • Jacinto City Elementary School - Leslie Rios
  • MacArthur Elementary School -Angel Medrano
  • Pyburn Elementary School - Maria Flores
  • Sam Houston Elementary School - Shante Randle
  • Tice Elementary School-Yajaira Algaheim
  • Woodland Acres Elementary School - Sandra Guillen
• Science: 6th - 12th Grade
  • Cobb Sixth Grade Campus- Karen Sahagun
  • Cunningham Middle School - Joshua Morris
  • Galena Park Middle School - Kati Layton
  • North Shore Middle School - Ashley Rivers
  • Woodland Acres Middle School - Celestene Garza; Kayla Pingsterhaus
  • CTE Early College High School - Raphael Sahagun
  • Galena Park High School - Guadalupe Lobera; Maria Barraza; Diana Medina-Cuellar; Lindsey Clarkson; Alejandra Cruz
  • North Shore Senior High Ninth Grade Center-Alton St. Rose
  • North Shore Senior High 10th Grade Center-William Hitt; Timisha Neal
  • North Shore Senior High School- Shakti Sharma; Heather Rodriguez; LaTonya Washington; Brian King; Randle Revilla; Sima Mathew-Tanner; Valencia Roy
• CTE:
  • Galena Park High School -Alejandra Cruz; Tania Escalante; Gregory Hendrix; Amy Murphy; Precious White
  • North Shore Senior High Ninth Grade Center - Tomekka Williams
  • North Shore Senior High School - Lavincia Barnett; Chronica Colbert; Courtney Powers; Valencia Roy; Selisa Freeman; Mary May-Sexton; Elisabeth Ruiz; Randle Revilla; Nathalie Pante; Jonathan Gilbreath

XI.B. Construction Consent Agenda:

XI.B.1. Consider approval of the award of CSP 23-209 for the Security Vestibule projects at Normandy Crossing Elementary School, Sam Houston Elementary School, and Cunningham Middle School (Project 901-2023) to Prime Contractors, Inc., for an estimated amount not to exceed $504,000, including a $30,000 owner’s contingency, and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with the selected company.

XI.B.2. Consider approval of the award of CSP 23-208 for the Adaptive Playground at Williamson Elementary School (Project 115-2022) to Prime Contractors, Inc., for an estimated amount not to exceed $785,000, including a $50,000 owner’s contingency, and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with the selected company.

XI.C. Financial Consent Agenda:

XI.C.1. Consider approval of the out-of-state travel proposal for North Shore Senior High School and Galena Park High School cheerleader student trip to Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida from March 7, 2024, through March 14, 2024, from Perform America-Texas, LLC and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract.

XI.C.2. Consider approval of the purchase of musical instruments for the term of September 12, 2023, through August 31, 2024, from Steve Weiss Music, Inc. via Region 6 contract # 19.22, Swicegood Music Co., via Region 6 contract # 19.23, Woodwind & Brasswind via RFP22-008 and Music and Arts via Tips contract # 210302 at an estimated cost of $100,000.

XI.C.3. Consider approval of the purchase of Core Communication Platform – Blackboard Web Community Manager Conversion for the term of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2026, with Active Internet Technologies dba Finalsite, via TIPS Contract #220701, at an estimated amount of $270,000.

XI.C.4. Consider approval of the purchase of printer/copier paper to be used for all District printing and copying needs from Liberty Paper through BuyBoard contract #707-23 at an estimated annual amount of $160,000.

XI.C.5. Consider approval of the purchase of four 78-passenger school buses and ten special needs buses for student transportation from Thomas Bus Gulf Coast GP, Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000.00 via BuyBoard Contract #630-20, and two support vehicles from Caldwell Country Chevrolet, LLC, in the amount of $80,000.00 via BuyBoard Contract #601-19, for an estimated total of $1,580,000.00.

XI.C.6. Consider approval of the purchase of Chromebooks and management licenses for the term of September 12, 2023, through August 31, 2024, from CDW Government, Inc. via TIPS contract #230105 and Bluum USA, Inc. via TIPS contract #230504 at an estimated amount of $3,000,000.

XI.C.7. Consider approval of the purchase of the Microsoft management system for the term of September 12, 2023, through August 31, 2024, from SHI Government Solutions via DIR-TSO-4092 at an estimated amount of $170,000.

XI.C.8. Consider approval of the purchase of Con-SmartNet maintenance for the term of September 12, 2023, through August 31, 2024, from Presidio Network Solutions Group, LLC via DIR-TSO-4167 at an estimated amount of $180,000.

XI.C.9. Consider approving the Resolution adopting an order approving the Galena Park ISD certified appraisal roll for the tax year 2023.

XI.C.10. Consider approval of the purchases for grocery supplies funded by Food Services for the term of September 12, 2023, through August 31, 2024, as presented: 

Alpha Foods Company, Inc                                                 $   500,000
Hiland Dairy Company LLC                                                $1,500,000
Labatt Food Service                                                            $6,500,000
                                                                               Total      $8,500,000

XI.C.11. Consider approval of the purchase of synthetic turf for the term of September 12, 2023, through November 30, 2023, from All Play, Inc. via Buyboard contract #679-22 at an estimated amount of $200,000.

XI.C.12. Consider approval for renewal of RFP 21-004 Telehealth Services for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, from Teladoc Health Inc. at an estimated annual expense of $120,000.

XII. INFORMATION

XII.A. Sonya Haidusek-Niazy, Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Superintendent for Operational Support, presented:

XII.A.1. Tax Collection Report for July 2023

XII.A.2. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of July 31, 2023

XII.B. Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support and School Administration presented:

XII.B.1. 2022-2023 Early Head Start Program Information Report

XII.B.2. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes for June 2023

XII.B.3. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary for June 2023

XII.B.4. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary for July 2023

XIII. ADJOURN