I.A. Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer, will conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget and Tax Rate.

II. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING

III. CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM

IV. 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

IV.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. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION

V.A. Financial Consent Agenda:

V.A.1. Consider ratification of the Seesaw Learning Management System for the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, from Seesaw Learning, Inc. via Tips 220802 at an estimated amount of $115,000.

V.A.2. Consider approval of an order authorizing the issuance of Galena Park Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024; providing for the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; approving a preliminary official statement; and enacting other provisions relating thereto.

V.A.3. Consider approval of the recommended pool of underwriters the District can use for the 2024 Bond Projects and/or other projects the District deems necessary.  The recommendation consists of a 12-member pool of underwriters. In the event a negotiated bond sale is determined to be the method of sale, the participating firms in the transaction will come from the 12-member pool of underwriting firms, and the participants will be based on the size of each bond sale.
Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc.
FHN Financial Capital Markets
Hilltop Securities Inc.
Huntington Capital Markets
J.P. Morgan Securities
Loop Capital Markets
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Piper Sandler & Co.
Raymond James
RBC Capital Markets
Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
Stephens Inc.

V.A.4. Consider approval of the Proposed Budgets for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, for the General Fund, Food Service Fund, and Debt Service Fund as presented.

V.A.5. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of August 2024.

VI. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.001 ET SEQ. PURSUANT TO:

VI.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.

VI.B. Section 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.

VI.B.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.

VI.B.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.

VII. RECONVENE FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

VIII. ADJOURN