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 Chevron Corporation for their DonorsChoose grants to four Galena Park ISD schools.

VII.B. Employee:

VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Mrs. Vonthisha DeFriend, 3rd grade teacher from Sam Houston Elementary School, for being named the 2023 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA).

VII.C. Student:

VII.C.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the top individual Geography Bee winners:
Elementary School Overall Top Scorer - Jared Resendez, Galena Park Elementary School
Middle School Overall Top Scorer - Elias Nieto, North Shore Middle School

VII.C.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize Social Studies Bee and Ruby Gresham Scholarship winner Hector Umana, from North Shore Senior High 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 and Facilities construction update.

IX.B. Jerid Link, Executive Director for Human Resource Services, will present the Texas Association of School Board Localized Policy Manual Update 122 as presented for the Board of Trustees review and adoption at first and final reading.

X. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION

X.A. 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 122 at first and final reading.

XI. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION

XI.A. General Consent Agenda:

XI.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on December 11.

XI.B. Construction Consent Agenda:

XI.B.1. Consider approval of the GPISD Agricultural Facility Chiller Replacement (Lifecycle Project L216) by CFI Mechanical, Inc., via Choice Partners Contract #22/049MF-05, for an estimated amount not to exceed $165,000 and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract.

XI.B.2. Consider approval of the thermal tank repair at North Shore Senior High School by American Mechanical Services via BuyBoard Contract #720-23, for an estimated amount of $310,000 and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract.

XI.C. Financial Consent Agenda:

XI.C.1. Consider approval to ratify the purchase of Charter Bus & Student Group Travel Services for purchase through August 31, 2024, from Grand Transportation doing business as Sam’s Limousine and Transportation via Conroe ISD RFP #19-04-05 at an estimated amount of $150,000.

XI.C.2. Consider approval of the RFP 240002931 for E-Rate Eligible Internal Connections for a period of 1 year beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with Netsync at an estimated expenditure of $1,199,955.00.

XI.C.3. Consider approval of the award of RFP 24-002 Medicaid & Student and Health Related Billing Services, beginning July 1, 2024, for three (3) years with Texas State Billing Services, Inc., estimated to exceed $50,000 and delegate the authority to the Superintendent or designee to negotiate and execute the contract.

XI.C.4. Consider approval of the Annual Comprehensive Financial and Single Audit Reports for fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, as presented.

XI.C.5. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of December 2023.

XI.C.6. Consider adopting the resolution authorizing Trinidad Sarabia, Treasurer, to execute financial transactions with First Public (Lone Star Investment Pool).

XI.C.7. Consider adopting the resolution authorizing Trinidad Sarabia, Treasurer, to execute financial transactions with Texpool.

XI.C.8. Consider approval of playground equipment replacement at Normandy Crossing Elementary School (Lifecycle Project L218) by All Play, Inc., via BuyBoard Contract #679-22, for an estimated amount of $185,000.

XII. INFORMATION

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

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

XII.A.2. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of November 30, 2023

XII.A.3. General Fund Budget Summary Report for the period of September 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023

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

XII.B.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from November 2023

XII.B.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary from November 2023

XIII. ADJOURN