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Meeting Agenda
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I. CALL TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM
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II. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.001 ET SEQ. PURSUANT TO:
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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.
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II.B. Section 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.
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II.B.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.
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II.B.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.
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II.B.3. Consider approval of the employment of contractual personnel as presented.
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II.B.4. Discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation.
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II.B.5. Discuss and consider possible action to the Superintendent's employment contract.
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III. RECONVENE FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
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IV. REGULAR MEETING
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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VI. INVOCATION, PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS
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VII. RECOGNITION
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VII.A. Business Partner:
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VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize SSAB for their generous donation to Galena Park High School, Galena Park Middle School, North Shore Middle School, and Woodland Acres Middle School Fine Arts Departments.
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VII.A.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize United Community Credit Union for donating Christmas gifts to thirty foster care students and two at-risk families.
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VII.B. Employee:
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VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Business Services Department for earning the Association of School Business Officials' International Meritorious Budget Award for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the Texas School of Business Officials' Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year from the Government Finance Officers Association.
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VII.B.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Galena Park ISD Education Foundation team and Board of Directors for partnering with the Galena Park ISD's Mental Health Intervention and Social Services Team to host the annual Mental Health Awareness Fair.
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VII.B.3. Galena Park ISD will recognize Lee Sennet, a School Counselor at North Shore Senior High Ninth Grade Center, for receiving the Texas Counseling Association Counselor of the Year 2024 Rhosine Fleming Award.
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VII.C. Student:
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VII.C.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Madelyn Trevino, a senior at Galena Park High School, for inclusion in the 2023 Texas Art Education Association's (TAEA) Youth Art Month Exhibition.
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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. |
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IX. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
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IX.A. Toby Castro, Director for Career and Technical Education, will present the Academic Spotlight at the March 4, 2024, board meeting. Mr. Castro will highlight the Career and Technical Education programs, industry certifications, and business partnerships. The presentation will be in video format.
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X. REPORT
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X.A. Harold “Sonny” Fletcher III, Senior Director for Facility Planning and Construction, will provide a 2016 Bond Program and Facilities construction update.
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XI. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION
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XI.A. Consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement for Joint Elections between Galena Park Independent School District and Jacinto City calling for the conduct of a joint election agreement pursuant to Texas Election Code and Texas Education Code on May 4, 2024.
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XI.B. Consider approval in nominating Dr. John C. Moore for the 2024 Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Superintendent of the Year Award.
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XII. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION
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XII.A. General Consent Agenda:
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XII.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting held on February 12.
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XII.A.2. Consider approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Jacinto Community College District and Galena Park Independent School District for the term of March 5, 2024, through August 31, 2026.
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XII.A.3. Consider approval of the low attendance waiver application to the Texas Education Agency, for low attendance days in January due to weather, to be removed from the calculations for average daily attendance.
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XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
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XII.B.1. Consider approval painting in the main and rear entrances, hallways, cafeteria, gymnasium, and administration area at Cobb Sixth Grade Campus (Lifecycle Project L221) by D3 Painting Services, LLC via Choice Partners contract #22/049MF-07 for an estimated amount of $80,000.
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XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
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XII.C.1. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of February 2024.
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XIII. INFORMATION
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XIII.A. Sonya Haidusek-Niazy, Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Superintendent for Operational Support, presented:
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XIII.A.1. Tax Collection Report for January 2024
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XIII.A.2. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of January 31, 2024
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XIII.B. Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support and School Administration presented:
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XIII.B.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from January 2024
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XIII.B.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary from January 2024
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XIV. ADJOURN
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | March 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
| Item Recommendation: |
I. CALL TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM
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| Item Recommendation: |
II. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.001 ET SEQ. PURSUANT TO:
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|
| 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.
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| Item Recommendation: |
II.B.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.
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II.B.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.
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II.B.3. Consider approval of the employment of contractual personnel as presented.
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II.B.4. Discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation.
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II.B.5. Discuss and consider possible action to the Superintendent's employment contract.
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III. RECONVENE FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
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IV. REGULAR MEETING
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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VI. INVOCATION, PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS
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VII. RECOGNITION
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VII.A. Business Partner:
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VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize SSAB for their generous donation to Galena Park High School, Galena Park Middle School, North Shore Middle School, and Woodland Acres Middle School Fine Arts Departments.
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VII.A.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize United Community Credit Union for donating Christmas gifts to thirty foster care students and two at-risk families.
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VII.B. Employee:
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VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Business Services Department for earning the Association of School Business Officials' International Meritorious Budget Award for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the Texas School of Business Officials' Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year from the Government Finance Officers Association.
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VII.B.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Galena Park ISD Education Foundation team and Board of Directors for partnering with the Galena Park ISD's Mental Health Intervention and Social Services Team to host the annual Mental Health Awareness Fair.
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VII.B.3. Galena Park ISD will recognize Lee Sennet, a School Counselor at North Shore Senior High Ninth Grade Center, for receiving the Texas Counseling Association Counselor of the Year 2024 Rhosine Fleming Award.
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VII.C. Student:
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VII.C.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Madelyn Trevino, a senior at Galena Park High School, for inclusion in the 2023 Texas Art Education Association's (TAEA) Youth Art Month Exhibition.
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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. |
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IX. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
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IX.A. Toby Castro, Director for Career and Technical Education, will present the Academic Spotlight at the March 4, 2024, board meeting. Mr. Castro will highlight the Career and Technical Education programs, industry certifications, and business partnerships. The presentation will be in video format.
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X. REPORT
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X.A. Harold “Sonny” Fletcher III, Senior Director for Facility Planning and Construction, will provide a 2016 Bond Program and Facilities construction update.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.A. Consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement for Joint Elections between Galena Park Independent School District and Jacinto City calling for the conduct of a joint election agreement pursuant to Texas Election Code and Texas Education Code on May 4, 2024.
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XI.B. Consider approval in nominating Dr. John C. Moore for the 2024 Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Superintendent of the Year Award.
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XII. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.A. General Consent Agenda:
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting held on February 12.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.A.2. Consider approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between San Jacinto Community College District and Galena Park Independent School District for the term of March 5, 2024, through August 31, 2026.
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XII.A.3. Consider approval of the low attendance waiver application to the Texas Education Agency, for low attendance days in January due to weather, to be removed from the calculations for average daily attendance.
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XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.B.1. Consider approval painting in the main and rear entrances, hallways, cafeteria, gymnasium, and administration area at Cobb Sixth Grade Campus (Lifecycle Project L221) by D3 Painting Services, LLC via Choice Partners contract #22/049MF-07 for an estimated amount of $80,000.
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XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
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XII.C.1. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of February 2024.
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XIII. INFORMATION
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XIII.A. Sonya Haidusek-Niazy, Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Superintendent for Operational Support, presented:
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XIII.A.1. Tax Collection Report for January 2024
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XIII.A.2. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of January 31, 2024
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XIII.B. Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support and School Administration presented:
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XIII.B.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from January 2024
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XIII.B.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary from January 2024
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XIV. ADJOURN
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