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. CALL PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM

IV.A. Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support and School Administration, will present the 2022-2023 Annual Report to the Board of Trustees.

V. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING

VI. REGULAR MEETING

VII. 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

VII.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.

VII.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.

VIII. INVOCATION, PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS

IX. RECOGNITION

IX.A. Business Partner:

IX.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Youth Aware and Mental Health (YAM) Special Programs Coordinators, Ria Perry and Michael Smith, for providing their school-based program to North Shore 10th Grade Center students to learn about and explore the topic of mental health.

IX.B. Employee:

IX.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Carlos Villegas, Coordinator for District Internal Audits, for fifteen consecutive years of facilitating the Negami Toy Drive.

IX.B.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize the school counseling teams at Galena Park Middle School, North Shore Middle School, North Shore Senior High Ninth Grade Center, and Galena Park High School for earning Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) Awards.

IX.B.3. Galena Park ISD will recognize Shane Goforth, North Shore Senior High School Band Director, for receiving the Dr. William P. Foster Project Community Development Award.

IX.B.4. Galena Park ISD will recognize Custodial and Maintenance Department employees for their exemplary performance during the recent local freeze. The following Custodial and Maintenance Department employees will be receiving recognition:
Custodial Department:
Javier Delacruz
Levi Gaston
Ignacio Guevara
Chris Jones
Maria D. Luna
Maria Ruiz
Michael Sierra
Luis Vasquez
Maintenance Department:
Gregory Culpepper
Ceasar Garza
Alejandro Guajardo
Daniel Guajardo
Jaime Hernandez, Jr.
Charles Miller

IX.C. Student:

IX.C.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize band students from North Shore Senior High School who earned a position in the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Band:
Diego Palacios, Trumpet, 9th Grade
Alejandro Torres, Jr., Tenor Trombone, 11th Grade
Eduardo Vera, Tenor Trombone, 12th Grade

X. 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.

XI. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

XI.A. Adrian Hurtado, Principal of Cobb Sixth Grade Campus, will present the Academic Spotlight at the February 12, 2024, board meeting. Mr. Hurtado will highlight some of the outstanding programs and initiatives at Cobb Sixth Grade Campus. The presentation will be in video format.

XII. REPORT

XII.A. Harold “Sonny” Fletcher III, Senior Director for Facility Planning and Construction, will provide a 2016 Bond Program and Facilities construction update.

XIII. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION

XIII.A. Consider approval of the Order of Trustee Election calling for an election to be held in the Galena Park Independent School District on May 4, 2024, for the purpose of electing two (2) Trustees to the Board for regular terms for the following positions: Position 1 and Position 2.

XIII.B. Consider approval of the Board Resolution authorizing the District to pay employees for the missed workday or any work performed to directly mitigate the emergency closure on January 16, 2024, due to inclement weather conditions, in accordance with the purpose and parameters outlined in the Resolution.

XIII.C. Consider approval of the Order of Bond Election calling for an election to be held in the Galena Park Independent School District on May 4, 2024, to include Proposition A in the amount of $530,010,000.

XIV. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION

XIV.A. General Consent Agenda:

XIV.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on January 9, and for the Workshop and Special Meeting held on January 17.

XIV.A.2. Consider approval of the academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.

XIV.B. Construction Consent Agenda:

XIV.B.1. Consider approval of the LED Lighting Upgrade at North Shore Senior High School (Lifecycle Project L219) by Voss Lighting via BuyBoard contract #690-23 for an estimated amount of $620,000.

XIV.C. Financial Consent Agenda:

XIV.C.1. Consider approval of the purchases for but not limited to desktop computers, monitors and servers for the term of February 13, 2024, through February 13, 2025, from Dell Technologies via DIR-TSO-3763 at an estimated amount of $1,500,000.

XIV.C.2. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of January 2024.

XIV.C.3. Consider approval of renewal RFP 22-002 Elevator and Wheelchair Lifts Maintenance, Repair, and Inspections for the period of February 13, 2024, through January 31, 2025, for an estimated expenditure of $100,000 with the following vendors:
Elevator Transportation Services, Inc.
TK Elevator Corporation

XIV.C.4. Consider approval of renewal RFP 22-005 Furniture – Office, Classroom, Cafeteria, and Specialty Furnishings for the period of March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, for an estimated expenditure of $5,000,000 with the following vendors:
Gateway Printing & Office Supply, Inc.
Indeco Sales, Inc.
J.R., Inc.
Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC
Liberty Office Products
Reynolds Manufacturing Corporation
School Outfitters LLC
School Specialty, LLC
Tesco Industries, LLC

XIV.C.5. Consider approval of renewal RFP 21-001 Perimeter Security Fencing and Gates for the period of February 13, 2024, through January 31, 2025, for an estimated expenditure of $450,000 with multiple vendors listed below:
Kantara Fence
Foster Fence LTD
Westco Ventures LLC

XIV.C.6. Consider approval for renewal RFP 23-008 Carpet and Tile Flooring Services from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, for an estimated expenditure of $1,200,000 with the following vendors:
Azteca Designs and Construction
Floor-Tex Commercial Flooring, LLC
Giant Floor and Wall Coverings Co., Inc.

XIV.C.7. Consider approval of renewal RFP 22-003 Covered Walkways, Metal Buildings, & Metal Roofs for the term period of March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, with the vendors listed below at an estimated annual expenditure of $350,000:
The Deck & Canopy Company, LLC
Sheffield Construction

XIV.C.8. Consider approval of the Interlocal contract agreement with Harris County Department of Education in which they will allocate $187,200 to Galena Park ISD for two Nita M. Lowey Cycle 12, Year 1 CCLC/ACE programs for the 2023-2024 school year upon award of the grant.

XIV.C.9. Consider approval of the Interlocal contract agreement with Harris County Department of Education in which they will allocate $90,000 to Galena Park ISD for two Nita M. Lowey Cycle 11, Year 3 CCLC/ACE programs for the 2023-2024 school year upon award of the grant.

XV. INFORMATION

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

XV.A.1. Tax Collection Report - December 2023

XV.A.2. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of December 31, 2023

XV.A.3. Quarterly Investment Report for the Period of September 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023

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

XV.B.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from December 2023

XV.B.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary from December 2023

XVI. ADJOURN