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. Dr. Kimberly Martin, Executive Director for Accountability and Academic Support, will present the 2023-2024 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. Employee:

IX.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Galena Park High School’s Assistant Principal, Sarah Castillo, for being named the 2024-2025 Region IV High School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals.

IX.A.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Business Services Purchasing Department for earning the Association of School Business Officials’ Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

IX.A.3. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Business Services Budget Department for earning the Association of School Business Officials’ International Meritorious Budget Award for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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. Dr. Jeff Hutchinson, Principal of CTE Early College High School, will present the Academic Spotlight at the February 3, 2025, board meeting. Dr. Hutchinson will highlight some of the outstanding programs and initiatives at CTE Early College High School. The presentation will be in video format.

XII. REPORT

XII.A. Ed Martir, Director for Facility Planning & Construction, will provide a 2016 Bond Program and Facilities construction update.

XIII. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION

XIII.A. Consider approval of the Board Resolution authorizing the District to pay employees for the missed workdays or any work performed to directly mitigate the emergency closure on January 21, 2025, and January 22, 2025, due to inclement weather conditions, in accordance with the purpose and parameters outlined in the Resolution.

XIII.B. Consider approval of the Order of Trustee Election calling for an election to be held in the Galena Park Independent School District on May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing two (2) Trustees to the Board for regular terms for the following positions: Position 3 and Position 4.

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 13.

XIV.A.2. Consider approval of the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.

XIV.A.3. Consider approval of the low attendance waiver application to the Texas Education Agency, for low attendance days in November due to safety, to be removed from the calculations for average daily attendance.

XIV.B. Financial Consent Agenda:

XIV.B.1. Consider approval of the purchase of weapon detection services for the term of March 3, 2025, through March 2, 2026, from ZeroEyes, Inc. via TIPS Contract # 220101 at an estimated amount of $100,000.

XIV.B.2. Consider approval of RFP 250004265 for E-Rate Eligible Category 1 Internet Access, Leased Lit Fiber, and Category 2 Internal Connections (Switches and Routers), with Netsync Network Solutions for installation for a 1-year period beginning July 1, 2025, at an estimated expenditure of $892,968.00: AT&T for 10GB of internet access for a 3-year period beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, at an estimated monthly expenditure of $3,095.00 and the additional AT&T services of Leased Lit Fiber for a 5-year period, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, at an estimated monthly expenditure of $19,594.00 and delegate authority to the Superintendent or designee to negotiate and approve contracts.

XIV.B.3. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of January 2025.

XIV.B.4. Consider approval of renewal RFP 22-002 Elevator and Wheelchair Lifts Maintenance, Repair and Inspections for the period of February 4, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with vendors: Elevator Transportation Services, Inc. and TK Elevator Corporation at an estimated expenditure of $100,000.

XIV.B.5. Consider approval of renewal RFP 22-005 Furniture – Office, Classroom, Cafeteria, and Specialty Furnishings for the period of March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, for an estimated expenditure of $5,000,000 with the following vendors:
Indeco Sales, Inc.
J.R., Inc.
Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC
Liberty Office Products
School Outfitters LLC
School Specialty, LLC
Tesco Industries, LLC

XIV.B.6. Consider approval of renewal RFP 23-008 Carpet and Tile Flooring Services for the term March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with the following vendors: Azteca Designs and Construction and Floor-Tex Commercial Flooring, LLC. at an estimated expenditure of $1,200,000.

XIV.B.7. Consider approval of renewal RFP 22-003 Covered Walkways, Metal Buildings, & Metal Roofs for the term period of March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with vendors; The Deck & Canopy Company, LLC and Sheffield Construction & Consulting Services at an estimated annual expenditure of $450,000.

XIV.B.8. Consider approval of the Interlocal contract agreement with Harris County Department of Education in which they will allocate $239,830 to Galena Park ISD for two Nita M. Lowey Cycle 12, Year 2 CCLC/ACE programs for the 2024-2025 school year upon award of the grant.

XIV.B.9. Consider approval of the Interlocal contract agreement with Harris County Department of Education in which they will allocate $55,000 to Galena Park ISD for a Nita M. Lowey Cycle 11, Year 4 CCLC/ACE program for the 2024-2025 school year upon award of the grant.

XV. INFORMATION

XV.A. Wanna Giacona, Chief Administrative Officer, presented:

XV.A.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes - December 2024

XV.A.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary - December 2024

XV.B. Ben Pape, Chief Financial Officer presented:

XV.B.1. Tax Collection Report - December 2024

XV.B.2. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of December 31, 2024

XV.B.3. Quarterly Investment Report for the Period of September 1, 2024, through November 30, 2024

XVI. ADJOURN