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. REGULAR MEETING

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

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.

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.

VI. INVOCATION, PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS

VII. RECOGNITION

VII.A. Parent Volunteer:

VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Ariana Sanches for being selected as the District 4 recipient of the 2025 Heroes for Children Award for the State Board of Education.

VII.B. Student:

VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Cobb Sixth Grade Campus students, Elena Aleman Rios and Branden Sepulveda, and North Shore Middle School student, Juliet Butler, for participating in the Education in Action Summer 2025 Lone Star Leadership Academy.

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.

IX. DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT

IX.A. Dr. Mechelle Epps, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services, will present the District Spotlight at the September 8, 2025, board meeting. Dr. Epps' presentation will be in video format and will feature Galena Park ISD’s new “Did You Know?” segment, which shines a spotlight on special activities and events happening in Galena Park ISD.

X. REPORT

X.A. Ed Martir, Director for Facility Planning & Construction, will provide a 2016 and 2024 Bond Program and Facilities Construction update.

XI. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION

XI.A. Consider approval of the Board resolution adopting the Verity Voting System manufactured by Hart InterCivic, Inc., as required by law.

XI.B. Consider approval of the renewal for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance for the term of October 1, 2025, through October 1, 2026, from Texas Political Subdivisions Joint Self Insurance Fund via Contract # F0703 and Inter-Local Agreement for an annual premium of $1,098,067.

XII. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION

XII.A. General Consent Agenda:

XII.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Board Workshop and Regular Meeting held on August 11. The Board Workshop, Public Hearing, and Special Meetings held on August 26.

XII.A.2. Consider approval of the resolution and adjunct faculty status of the named Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service employees as presented.

XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:

XII.B.1. Consider approval of the tennis court resurfacing at Galena Park High School by Facilities Sources via Harris County Department of Education contract #23/016MR-16, for an estimated amount of $80,000.

XII.B.2. Consider approval of the award of CSP 25-600 for the North Shore Senior High School and Cobb Sixth Grade Campus Controls and Plant Replacement (Project B111) to American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLC, for an estimated amount not to exceed $14,511,000, including a $750,000 owner’s contingency and a $750,000 mechanical equipment allowance.

XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:

XII.C.1. Consider approval of the renewal of Raz-Plus digital literacy resources for the term of October 25, 2025, through October 25, 2027, from Learning A-Z, LLC via the State Board of Education Instructional Materials for Adoption at an estimated amount of $349,000.

XII.C.2. Consider approval of the purchase of the Verity Voting System and related services for the term of September 9, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from Hart InterCivic, Inc. via Buyboard Contract #710-23 at an estimated amount of $250,000.

XII.C.3. Consider approving the Resolution adopting an order approving the Galena Park ISD certified appraisal roll for the tax year 2025.

XII.C.4. Consider approval of the purchase of Charter Bus & Student Group Travel Services for the term of September 9, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from Sam’s Limousine and Transportation, Inc. via Klein ISD RFP #25-150 at an estimated amount of $200,000.

XII.C.5. Consider approval of the renewal of Teladoc services for the term of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, from Teladoc Health, Inc. via RFP 21-004 at an estimated amount of $120,000.

XII.C.6. Consider approval of the purchase of the management system for the term of September 9, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from SHI Government Solutions via DIR-TSO-5237 at an estimated amount of $150,000.

XIII. INFORMATION

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

XIII.A.1. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes - June 2025

XIII.A.2. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary (June 2025)

XIII.A.3. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary (July 2025)

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

XIII.B.1. Tax Collection Report – July 2025

XIII.B.2. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of July 31, 2025

XIII.B.3. 2024 Bond Program Financial Report as of July 31, 2025

XIV. ADJOURN