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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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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. Employee:
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VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Student Nutrition Department for earning a Healthy Meals Incentive Recognition Award from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service and Action for Healthy Kids.
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VII.A.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize Woodland Acres Elementary School, Galena Park Middle School, North Shore Middle School, and CTE Early College High School for earning an ‘A’ rating for the 2023-2024 school year from the Texas Education Agency.
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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. Bryan Clements, Executive Director for Security & Technology, will present the Academic Spotlight at the October 7, 2024, board meeting. Mr. Clements will highlight some of the outstanding programs and initiatives of the Technology Department. The presentation will be in video format.
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X. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION
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X.A. Consider designation of ten non-business days, as presented, to comply with House Bill 3033 Public Information Act timelines.
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X.B. Consider adopting the resolution establishing Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.83760 and a Debt Service tax rate of $0.33431 for a total tax rate of $1.17191 for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
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X.C. Consider approval of the Texas Education Human Resources Day Resolution as presented.
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X.D. Consider approval of the Resolution Nominating a Candidate for Position to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District.
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XI. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION
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XI.A. General Consent Agenda:
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XI.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on September 9.
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XI.A.2. Consider approval and ratification of the Galena Park ISD appraisal calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
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XI.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
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XI.B.1. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $12,341.00, and authorize final payment to Nash Industries, Inc., for Tice Elementary School Canopy Addition (Project 111-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed $183,247.00.
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XI.B.2. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $20,000, and authorize final payment to C.F. McDonald Electric Inc., for Student Nutrition Generator Replacement Project (Project 900-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed $476,469.00.
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XI.B.3. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $32,095.96, and authorize final payment to Jamail & Smith Construction for Foundation Repairs at North Shore Senior High School (Project 004-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed $272,994.52.
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XI.B.4. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $8,143.30, and authorize final payment to Stark Elevator LLC., for Elevator Refurbishments at Cunningham Middle School, Galena Park Middle School, and Purple Sage Elementary School (Project 905-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed
$325,232.25. |
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XI.B.5. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $9,594.40, and authorize final payment to M Scott Construction Inc., for Purple Sage Elementary School Restroom Renovation (Project 112-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed $387,405.60.
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XI.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
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XI.C.1. Consider approval to ratify the purchases of additional custodial supplies for the period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, through Home Depot via US Communities contract #22-07 for an estimated expenditure of $350,000 and Imperial Dade via BuyBoard contract #649-21 for an estimated expenditure of $150,000.
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XI.C.2. Consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement with the Gulf Coast Local Workforce Board for Child Care Local Match Contribution of $600,000 for the period of October 8, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
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XI.C.3. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of September 2024.
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XI.C.4. Consider approval to purchase fuel, for the period of October 8, 2024, through September 30, 2025, from J.A.M. Distributing Company for an estimated total amount of $1,500,000.
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XI.C.5. Consider approval of the purchase of Dell computers and monitors for the term of October 8, 2024, through August 31, 2025, from Dell Computer Corporation via TX DIR-TSO-3763 at an estimated amount of $220,000.
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XI.C.6. Consider approval of the license agreement with NRG Park to host the 2025 Graduation Ceremonies on May 25, 2025, for an estimated cost of $155,000
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XI.C.7. Consider approval to renew the RFP 21-007 Instructional Materials for the period of November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025, for an estimated expenditure of $2,000,000 with the following vendors:
ABDO-Spotlight-Magic Wagon American Ceramic Supply Company Attainment Company, Inc. Ballard & Tighe Publishers Blick Art Materials Booksource Bound To Stay Bound Books, Inc. BSN Sports, LLC Capstone Classroom Cengage Learning, Inc. CEV Multimedia Ltd. Cherry Lake Publishing/Sleeping Bear Press DeltaMath Solutions Inc. Discount School Supply (Early Childhood LLC) EAI Education Empowering Writers, LLC Escue & Associates Fisher Scientific Co. LLC Florida Virtual School GF Educators, Inc. Gumdrop Books Heinemann Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Integral Mathematics, Inc. IXL Learning, Inc. Junior Library Guild KAMICO Instructional Media, Inc. Kaplan Early Learning Company Lakeshore Learning Materials lead4ward LLC Lexia Learning Systems LLC Mackin Educational Resources Math GPS, LLC McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. MobyMax Education LLC Music In Motion Inc. Nasco Education LLC Perma-Bound Books Positive Promotions, Inc. QEP Professional Books Quill LLC Rally! Education Really Good Stuff, LLC Renaissance Learning, Inc. Savvas Learning Company LLC School Specialty, LLC Seidlitz Education Sirius Education Solutions Speed Stacks, Inc Super Duper Publications Superior Text, LLC Texas Art Supply Textbook Warehouse The Master Teacher, Inc. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. US Games Vista Higher Learning, Inc. |
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XII. INFORMATION
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XII.A. Wanna Giacona, Chief Administrative Officer, presented:
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XII.A.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes - August 2024
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XII.A.2. Early Head Start Governance, Leadership, and Oversight Capacity Screener
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XII.B. Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer presented:
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XII.B.1. Tax Collection Report - August 2024
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XII.B.2. 2016 Bond Program and Facilities Construction Update
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XII.B.3. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of August 31, 2024
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XII.B.4. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary - August 2024
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XII.B.5. Annual Report of the District’s Cooperative Purchasing Program Management Fees for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
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XIII. ADJOURN
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | October 7, 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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| Item Recommendation: |
II.B.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.
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III. RECONVENE FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
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| Item Recommendation: |
IV. REGULAR MEETING
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| Item Recommendation: |
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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| Item Recommendation: |
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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| Item Recommendation: |
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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| Item Recommendation: |
VII. RECOGNITION
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VII.A. Employee:
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| Item Recommendation: |
VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Student Nutrition Department for earning a Healthy Meals Incentive Recognition Award from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service and Action for Healthy Kids.
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VII.A.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize Woodland Acres Elementary School, Galena Park Middle School, North Shore Middle School, and CTE Early College High School for earning an ‘A’ rating for the 2023-2024 school year from the Texas Education Agency.
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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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| Item Recommendation: |
IX.A. Bryan Clements, Executive Director for Security & Technology, will present the Academic Spotlight at the October 7, 2024, board meeting. Mr. Clements will highlight some of the outstanding programs and initiatives of the Technology Department. The presentation will be in video format.
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| Item Recommendation: |
X. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION
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| Item Recommendation: |
X.A. Consider designation of ten non-business days, as presented, to comply with House Bill 3033 Public Information Act timelines.
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| Item Recommendation: |
X.B. Consider adopting the resolution establishing Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.83760 and a Debt Service tax rate of $0.33431 for a total tax rate of $1.17191 for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
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X.C. Consider approval of the Texas Education Human Resources Day Resolution as presented.
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| Item Recommendation: |
X.D. Consider approval of the Resolution Nominating a Candidate for Position to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.A. General Consent Agenda:
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on September 9.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.A.2. Consider approval and ratification of the Galena Park ISD appraisal calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.B.1. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $12,341.00, and authorize final payment to Nash Industries, Inc., for Tice Elementary School Canopy Addition (Project 111-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed $183,247.00.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.B.2. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $20,000, and authorize final payment to C.F. McDonald Electric Inc., for Student Nutrition Generator Replacement Project (Project 900-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed $476,469.00.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.B.3. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $32,095.96, and authorize final payment to Jamail & Smith Construction for Foundation Repairs at North Shore Senior High School (Project 004-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed $272,994.52.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.B.4. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $8,143.30, and authorize final payment to Stark Elevator LLC., for Elevator Refurbishments at Cunningham Middle School, Galena Park Middle School, and Purple Sage Elementary School (Project 905-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed
$325,232.25. |
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.B.5. Consider approval of negative Change Order #001 in the amount of $9,594.40, and authorize final payment to M Scott Construction Inc., for Purple Sage Elementary School Restroom Renovation (Project 112-2023) with a final construction cost not to exceed $387,405.60.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.C.1. Consider approval to ratify the purchases of additional custodial supplies for the period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, through Home Depot via US Communities contract #22-07 for an estimated expenditure of $350,000 and Imperial Dade via BuyBoard contract #649-21 for an estimated expenditure of $150,000.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.C.2. Consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement with the Gulf Coast Local Workforce Board for Child Care Local Match Contribution of $600,000 for the period of October 8, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.C.3. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of September 2024.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.C.4. Consider approval to purchase fuel, for the period of October 8, 2024, through September 30, 2025, from J.A.M. Distributing Company for an estimated total amount of $1,500,000.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.C.5. Consider approval of the purchase of Dell computers and monitors for the term of October 8, 2024, through August 31, 2025, from Dell Computer Corporation via TX DIR-TSO-3763 at an estimated amount of $220,000.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.C.6. Consider approval of the license agreement with NRG Park to host the 2025 Graduation Ceremonies on May 25, 2025, for an estimated cost of $155,000
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.C.7. Consider approval to renew the RFP 21-007 Instructional Materials for the period of November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025, for an estimated expenditure of $2,000,000 with the following vendors:
ABDO-Spotlight-Magic Wagon American Ceramic Supply Company Attainment Company, Inc. Ballard & Tighe Publishers Blick Art Materials Booksource Bound To Stay Bound Books, Inc. BSN Sports, LLC Capstone Classroom Cengage Learning, Inc. CEV Multimedia Ltd. Cherry Lake Publishing/Sleeping Bear Press DeltaMath Solutions Inc. Discount School Supply (Early Childhood LLC) EAI Education Empowering Writers, LLC Escue & Associates Fisher Scientific Co. LLC Florida Virtual School GF Educators, Inc. Gumdrop Books Heinemann Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Integral Mathematics, Inc. IXL Learning, Inc. Junior Library Guild KAMICO Instructional Media, Inc. Kaplan Early Learning Company Lakeshore Learning Materials lead4ward LLC Lexia Learning Systems LLC Mackin Educational Resources Math GPS, LLC McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. MobyMax Education LLC Music In Motion Inc. Nasco Education LLC Perma-Bound Books Positive Promotions, Inc. QEP Professional Books Quill LLC Rally! Education Really Good Stuff, LLC Renaissance Learning, Inc. Savvas Learning Company LLC School Specialty, LLC Seidlitz Education Sirius Education Solutions Speed Stacks, Inc Super Duper Publications Superior Text, LLC Texas Art Supply Textbook Warehouse The Master Teacher, Inc. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. US Games Vista Higher Learning, Inc. |
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XII. INFORMATION
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XII.A. Wanna Giacona, Chief Administrative Officer, presented:
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XII.A.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes - August 2024
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.A.2. Early Head Start Governance, Leadership, and Oversight Capacity Screener
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XII.B. Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer presented:
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XII.B.1. Tax Collection Report - August 2024
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XII.B.2. 2016 Bond Program and Facilities Construction Update
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XII.B.3. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of August 31, 2024
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XII.B.4. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary - August 2024
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XII.B.5. Annual Report of the District’s Cooperative Purchasing Program Management Fees for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
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XIII. ADJOURN
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