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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 551.072 Real Property - Discuss or deliberate purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
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II.C. Section 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.
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II.C.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.
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II.C.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.
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II.C.3. Consider approval of the employment of contractual personnel as presented.
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II.C.4. Consider approval of the Galena Park Independent School District Board of Trustees adopt the Notice of Public Meeting and Notice of Proposed Legal Services Contract as submitted by Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer and recommended by Dr. John C. Moore, Superintendent of Schools.
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II.C.5. Consider approval of the Galena Park Independent School District Board of Trustees adopt the resolution approving the contingent fee legal services contract, including the findings needed for submission of a contingent fee legal services agreement and request for expedited review by the Texas Attorney General as submitted by Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by Dr. John C. Moore, Superintendent of Schools and delegate to Dr. John C. Moore the authority to execute all necessary documents.
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II.C.6. Consider approval of the Galena Park Independent School District Board of Trustees adopt the Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement with Thompson & Horton, LLP, Eiland & Bonnin, P.C. and O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, P.C. as submitted by Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer and recommended by Dr. John C. Moore, Superintendent of Schools and delegate to Dr. John C. Moore the authority to execute all necessary documents.
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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. Student:
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VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the top individual and team Social Studies Bee winners:
Overall Top Scorer and Ruby Gresham Scholarship Winner - Estevan Garza, North Shore Senior High School
Team Winners -
Roberto Barrientos, CTE Early College High School
Luz Campos, CTE Early College High School
Mia Pena, CTE Early College High School
Alexis Umana, CTE Early College High School
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VII.A.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize the top individual and team Geography Bee winners:
Elementary Overall Top Scorer - Ximena Hernandez, Galena Park Elementary School Middle School Overall Top Scorer - Adrian Calderon, Woodland Acres Middle School Elementary School Team Winners - Arian Gracia, Galena Park Elementary School Ximena Hernandez, Galena Park Elementary School
Xavier Jaimes, Galena Park Elementary School
Middle School Team Winners -
Clarisa Gutierrez, Galena Park Middle School
Andrea Duron Midence, Galena Park Middle School
Jared Resendez, Galena Park Middle School
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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. DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT
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IX.A. Sherrhonda Hunter, Executive Director for School Community Relations, will present the Board of Trustees Spotlight at the January 13, 2025, board meeting. In recognition of Board Appreciation Month, Mrs. Hunter will highlight the Board of Trustees in video format.
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X. REPORT
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X.A. Jerid Link, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resource Services will present the CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues Investments as presented for Board of Trustees review at first and final reading.
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XI. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION
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XI.A. Consider approval of revisions to district policy CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues Investments at first and final reading.
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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 and Board Workshop held on December 9 and December 12.
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XII.A.2. Consider approval of the Galena Park ISD amended list of appraisers for the 2024-2025 school year.
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XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
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XII.B.1. Consider ratification of the GPISD Childcare Center – North Campus Portable Building Relocation services by Dura Pier Facilities Services, Ltd, dba Facilities Sources via Choice Partners contract #21/039MR-05, for an estimated amount of $108,000.
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XII.B.2. Consider approval of the selection of S. Chu Architects, Inc., as the architectural firm for the Cimarron Elementary School replacement, and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts with the selected firm, or alternate(s) if negotiations should fail.
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XII.B.3. Consider approval of the award of CSP 25-200 for the Normandy Crossing Elementary School HVAC Plant Replacement (Project L230) to CFI Mechanical, Inc., for an estimated amount not to exceed $1,400,000, including a $70,000 owner’s contingency, and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with the selected company.
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XII.B.4. Consider approval of the remediation services at the Galena Park ISD Dement Field Stadium fieldhouse by Blackmon Mooring of Texas, LLC (BMS CAT) via Choice Partners contract #24/002TC-01, for an estimated amount of $110,000.
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XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
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XII.C.1. Consider approval of the purchase for the 3-year VMware maintenance for the term of January 14, 2025, through January 13, 2028, from NetSync Network Solutions via DIR-TSO-4288 at an estimated amount of $231,000.
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XII.C.2. Consider ratification of the purchase of Eduphoria! Inc. annual subscription through January 3, 2026, from Eduphoria! Inc. via TIPS 220105 at an estimated amount of $65,000.
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XII.C.3. Consider approval to ratify the purchases of Student Group Travel and Charter Buses for purchases through August 31, 2025, from Sam’s Limousine and Transportation, Inc. via Klein ISD RFP 25-150 at an estimated amount of $200,000.
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XII.C.4. Consider approval of the renewal RFP 21-001 Perimeter Security Fencing and Gates for the period of January 14, 2025, through January 31, 2026, for an estimated expenditure of $450,000 with multiple vendors listed below:
Kantara Fence Foster Fence LTD Westco Ventures LLC |
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XII.C.5. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of December 2024.
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XII.C.6. Consider adopting the resolution designating Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer, Ida Schultze, Executive Director for Treasury and Finance, Amicha Williams, Executive Director for Business Support Services, and Trinidad Sarabia, Treasurer.
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XII.C.7. Consider approval of the Annual Comprehensive Financial and Single Audit Reports for fiscal year ended August 31, 2024, as presented.
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XIII. INFORMATION
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XIII.A. Wanna Giacona, Chief Administrative Officer, presented:
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XIII.A.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes - November 2024
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XIII.A.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary - November 2024
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XIII.B. Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer presented:
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XIII.B.1. Tax Collection Report - November 2024
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XIII.B.2. 2016 Bond Program and Facilities Construction Update
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XIII.B.3. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of November 30, 2024
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XIII.B.4. General Fund Budget Summary Report for the period of September 1, 2024, through November 30, 2024
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XIV. ADJOURN
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | January 13, 2025 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 551.072 Real Property - Discuss or deliberate purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
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| Item Recommendation: |
II.C. Section 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.
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| Item Recommendation: |
II.C.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.
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II.C.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.
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| Item Recommendation: |
II.C.3. Consider approval of the employment of contractual personnel as presented.
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| Item Recommendation: |
II.C.4. Consider approval of the Galena Park Independent School District Board of Trustees adopt the Notice of Public Meeting and Notice of Proposed Legal Services Contract as submitted by Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer and recommended by Dr. John C. Moore, Superintendent of Schools.
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| Item Recommendation: |
II.C.5. Consider approval of the Galena Park Independent School District Board of Trustees adopt the resolution approving the contingent fee legal services contract, including the findings needed for submission of a contingent fee legal services agreement and request for expedited review by the Texas Attorney General as submitted by Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by Dr. John C. Moore, Superintendent of Schools and delegate to Dr. John C. Moore the authority to execute all necessary documents.
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| Item Recommendation: |
II.C.6. Consider approval of the Galena Park Independent School District Board of Trustees adopt the Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement with Thompson & Horton, LLP, Eiland & Bonnin, P.C. and O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, P.C. as submitted by Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer and recommended by Dr. John C. Moore, Superintendent of Schools and delegate to Dr. John C. Moore the authority to execute all necessary documents.
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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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| Item Recommendation: |
VI. INVOCATION, PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS
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| Item Recommendation: |
VII. RECOGNITION
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| Item Recommendation: |
VII.A. Student:
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| Item Recommendation: |
VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the top individual and team Social Studies Bee winners:
Overall Top Scorer and Ruby Gresham Scholarship Winner - Estevan Garza, North Shore Senior High School
Team Winners -
Roberto Barrientos, CTE Early College High School
Luz Campos, CTE Early College High School
Mia Pena, CTE Early College High School
Alexis Umana, CTE Early College High School
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| Item Recommendation: |
VII.A.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize the top individual and team Geography Bee winners:
Elementary Overall Top Scorer - Ximena Hernandez, Galena Park Elementary School Middle School Overall Top Scorer - Adrian Calderon, Woodland Acres Middle School Elementary School Team Winners - Arian Gracia, Galena Park Elementary School Ximena Hernandez, Galena Park Elementary School
Xavier Jaimes, Galena Park Elementary School
Middle School Team Winners -
Clarisa Gutierrez, Galena Park Middle School
Andrea Duron Midence, Galena Park Middle School
Jared Resendez, Galena Park Middle School
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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. DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT
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| Item Recommendation: |
IX.A. Sherrhonda Hunter, Executive Director for School Community Relations, will present the Board of Trustees Spotlight at the January 13, 2025, board meeting. In recognition of Board Appreciation Month, Mrs. Hunter will highlight the Board of Trustees in video format.
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| Item Recommendation: |
X. REPORT
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| Item Recommendation: |
X.A. Jerid Link, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resource Services will present the CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues Investments as presented for Board of Trustees review at first and final reading.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION
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| Item Recommendation: |
XI.A. Consider approval of revisions to district policy CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues Investments at first and final reading.
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| Item Recommendation: |
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 and Board Workshop held on December 9 and December 12.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.A.2. Consider approval of the Galena Park ISD amended list of appraisers for the 2024-2025 school year.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.B.1. Consider ratification of the GPISD Childcare Center – North Campus Portable Building Relocation services by Dura Pier Facilities Services, Ltd, dba Facilities Sources via Choice Partners contract #21/039MR-05, for an estimated amount of $108,000.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.B.2. Consider approval of the selection of S. Chu Architects, Inc., as the architectural firm for the Cimarron Elementary School replacement, and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts with the selected firm, or alternate(s) if negotiations should fail.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.B.3. Consider approval of the award of CSP 25-200 for the Normandy Crossing Elementary School HVAC Plant Replacement (Project L230) to CFI Mechanical, Inc., for an estimated amount not to exceed $1,400,000, including a $70,000 owner’s contingency, and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with the selected company.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.B.4. Consider approval of the remediation services at the Galena Park ISD Dement Field Stadium fieldhouse by Blackmon Mooring of Texas, LLC (BMS CAT) via Choice Partners contract #24/002TC-01, for an estimated amount of $110,000.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.C.1. Consider approval of the purchase for the 3-year VMware maintenance for the term of January 14, 2025, through January 13, 2028, from NetSync Network Solutions via DIR-TSO-4288 at an estimated amount of $231,000.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.C.2. Consider ratification of the purchase of Eduphoria! Inc. annual subscription through January 3, 2026, from Eduphoria! Inc. via TIPS 220105 at an estimated amount of $65,000.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.C.3. Consider approval to ratify the purchases of Student Group Travel and Charter Buses for purchases through August 31, 2025, from Sam’s Limousine and Transportation, Inc. via Klein ISD RFP 25-150 at an estimated amount of $200,000.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.C.4. Consider approval of the renewal RFP 21-001 Perimeter Security Fencing and Gates for the period of January 14, 2025, through January 31, 2026, for an estimated expenditure of $450,000 with multiple vendors listed below:
Kantara Fence Foster Fence LTD Westco Ventures LLC |
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XII.C.5. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of December 2024.
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| Item Recommendation: |
XII.C.6. Consider adopting the resolution designating Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer, Ida Schultze, Executive Director for Treasury and Finance, Amicha Williams, Executive Director for Business Support Services, and Trinidad Sarabia, Treasurer.
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XII.C.7. Consider approval of the Annual Comprehensive Financial and Single Audit Reports for fiscal year ended August 31, 2024, as presented.
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XIII. INFORMATION
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XIII.A. Wanna Giacona, Chief Administrative Officer, presented:
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XIII.A.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes - November 2024
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XIII.A.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary - November 2024
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XIII.B. Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer presented:
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XIII.B.1. Tax Collection Report - November 2024
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XIII.B.2. 2016 Bond Program and Facilities Construction Update
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XIII.B.3. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of November 30, 2024
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XIII.B.4. General Fund Budget Summary Report for the period of September 1, 2024, through November 30, 2024
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XIV. ADJOURN
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