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 Galena Park ISD administrators, as defined by HB 3372, to be entitled to receive compensation from the following entity; Texas Association of Secondary Principals.

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. Business Partner:

VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Burlington Stores and their partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org for their generous $5,000 donation to Havard Elementary School.

VII.B. Employee:

VII.B.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Sam Harris, Director for Fine Arts and Academic Enrichment, for receiving a 2025 Choral Excellence Award from the Texas Choral Directors Association.

VII.C. Student:

VII.C.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize Normandy Crossing Elementary School 3rd grader Darickson Corona Noy for being selected as an official National Math Stars recipient.

VII.C.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize the following students for being selected by the College Board as a 2025 National Recognition Awardee:
From Galena Park High School:
Stephanie Alcantar, Alexander J. Arnold, Mia I. Balderas, John A. Carmona, Natalie N. Cavazos, Camila Cervantes, Alan M. Chavez, Steven A. Cruz, Estephany Estrada, Marlene S. Flores, Ivan Garza, Jenevieve Gomez, Nayeli Gomez, Gerardo I. Gonzalez, Sarah E. Guinn, Maileen D. Guzman, Dahilyn A. Hinojosa, Lila M. Klak, Raul Lara, Emelyn Lopez, Carlos R. Macias, Ryan C. Martinez, Yazmin Martinez, Kimberly S. Mata, Cairo Nieto, Sucely A. Ortiz, Carly G. Orton-Newcomb, Isaac Perez, Aida Pina, Edmin A. Ramirez, Moises Ramos, Bryan Resendez, Melissa Rocha, Ariana Salinas, Ximena Salinas, Sofia M. Tellez, Nicole Zavala, Ricki Zelaya
From North Shore Senior High School:
Frank A. Acosta, Alan Barboza, Josue A. Benitez, Alyn Chavez Franco, Katelyn N. Cortez, Atzil Duenez, Ashlynn S. Edwards, Sofia L. Fernandez, Jordan D. Flores-Silva, Estevan M. Garza, Hailey R. Gonzalez, Jonatan J. Guerrero, Anthony Guevara, Ashley B. Guillen, Regina M. Gutierrez, Abel Idicula, Jose M. Jimenez, Caiden J. Johnson, Yahaira Leon Lara, Valerie J. Lerin, Gabriel A. Marquez, Madeleine McKenney, Walter A. Merchan, Julia Muench, Dulce Ortiz, Christian D. Perez, Rachel Richard, Lindsey Salmeron, Vanessa Serrano Espinosa, Jase Christian M. Tapiz, Juan Vargas, Jose Vera

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. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

IX.A. Brian Aubin, Director of Student Nutrition, will present the Academic Spotlight at the October 6, 2025, board meeting.  Mr. Aubin will highlight some of the outstanding programs and initiatives of the Student Nutrition Department. The presentation will be in video format.

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 designation of ten non-business days, as presented, to comply with Texas Public Information Act timelines and House Bill 3033.

XI.B. Consider approval of a Board Resolution and a three-year contingent fee contract for the period of November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028, with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP pursuant to Section 6.30 of the Tax Code, for the collection of delinquent government receivables owed to Galena Park Independent School District and delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute contract on behalf of the District. Notice of said contract is posted with the agenda in accordance with Section 2254 of the Government Code.

XI.C. Consider adopting the resolution for the property tax rate to be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $1.24990, establishing a Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.87559, and a Debt Service tax rate of $0.37431, which is effectively an 8.31 percent increase in the tax rate.

XI.D. Consider approval of the resolution stating that ‘de minimis’ items serve a public purpose.

XII. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION

XII.A. General Consent Agenda:

XII.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop held on September 4th; and for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on September 8th.

XII.A.2. Consider approval of the list of library materials that have been donated or proposed by the administration for procurement, as defined by SB 13.

XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:

XII.B.1. Consider approval of the award of CSP 25-300 for the Havard Elementary School HVAC Modifications (Project B105) to Sterling Structures, Inc., for an estimated amount not to exceed $4,742,600, including a $332,600 owner’s contingency.

XII.B.2. Consider approval of the award of CSP 25-601 for the Galena Park High School Modular Central Plant Package (Project B104) to Derryberry’s, LP, for an estimated amount not to exceed $11,937,594, including a $300,000 owner’s contingency.

XII.B.3. Consider approval of the selection of Beam Professionals as the Professional Services firm for roof replacements and/or repairs and HVAC upgrades at North Shore Middle School and Cunningham Middle School.

XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:

XII.C.1. Consider approval of the agreement with Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District to host the 2025 GPISD Graduation Ceremonies on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at an estimated amount of $145,000.

XII.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 7, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

XII.C.3. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of September 2025.

XII.C.4. Consider approval for the award of RFP 26-001 Instructional Materials for the term of November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026, at an estimated expenditure of $1,000,000 with the following vendors:
Abecedarian ABC, LLC
Absolute Color Mailplex
Accelerate Learning Inc.
AccuCut LLC
Advanced Technologies Consultants
American Ceramic Supply Company
Amira Learning, Inc
Arbor Scientific
Avant Assessment LLC
Ballard & Tighe, Publishers
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.
Beable Education, Inc.
Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group LLC
Bellwether Media
Bio Corporation
Blick Art Materials
Bound to stay Bound Books, Inc.
Brain Hive
Brook Mays and H&H Music
BSN Sports, LLC
Capstone
CareerSafe, LLC
Carolina Biological Supply Company
CEV Multimedia Ltd.
Character Development and Leadership, LLC
Cherry Lake Publishing
Complete Book and Media Supply, LLC
Corwin Press, Inc
Cosenza & Associates, LLC
Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.
Delaney Educational Enterprises
DeltaMath Solutions Inc.
Demco, Inc
Discount School Supply
Discovery Education, Inc.
Dr. Jerry Wallace, LLC
Dream Ranch Office Supplies
EAI Education
ECS Learning Systems
Educational Products, Inc
Edusmart
Edvotek, Inc.
Empowering Writers LLC
EPS Learning
Ereflect Inc.
ExploreLearning, LLC
First Choice Educational Publishing
Fisher Scientific Company LLC
Flinn Scientific Inc
Flyleaf Publishing
Follett Content Solutions, LLC
Foundations in Teaching
Frog Publications, Inc.
Fun and Function LLC
Garrett Book Company LLC
Geyer Instructional Products
GF Educators, Inc.
Glendale Parade Store, LLC
Gumdrop Books
hand2mind
Heinemann
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Imagine Learning LLC
Inertia Justice Enterprises Inc.
IXL Learning, Inc.
Junior Library Guild
Just Right Reader, Inc.
Kamico Instructional Media, Inc.
Kaplan Early Learning Company
Kiddom
Klett World Languages, Inc.
Knowbuddy Resources
La Rocca Literacy, LLC
Lakeshore Learning Materials
LakeviewEastWestWillowLane
Lango LLC
Learning A-Z, LLC
Learning Farm, LLC.
Learning Without Tears
Learning Zone
Lehrbook, LLC
Lexia Learning Systems LLC
Lexia Voyager Sopris, Inc.
Liberty Office Products
Libraria
Lingco Language Labs, Inc.
Lone Star Learning
Loving Guidance LLC
LowCostEarbuds.com
Macie Publishing Company
Mackin Educational Resources
Math & Science Cut Ups
MathWarm-Ups.com
Maxi Aids
MaxScholar LLC
McGraw Hill LLC
Mrs. Nelson's Book Company
Music and Arts
Music in Motion Inc.
Nasco Education LLC
National Inventors Hall of Fame
New Solutions Healthcare LLC
nXu
Okapi Educational Publishing, Inc.
Olive Branch Education Services, LLC
ORIGO Education, Inc.
OTC Brands Inc
OverDrive, Inc.
Pender's Music Company
Perfection Learning Corporation
Perma-Bound Books
Pitsco Education, LLC
Positive Promotions, Inc.
Powerling, Inc.
QEP, Inc.
QuaverEd, Inc
Rainbow Book Company of Illinois
Rally! Education
Realityworks, Inc.
Really Good Stuff, LLC
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Riverside Insights
Romeo Music
Rosetta Stone LLC
Russell's Educational Consulting
S&S Worldwide
Saddleback Educational, Inc.
Savvas Learning Company LLC
Scholastic Inc.
School Life
School Mate
School Specialty LLC
Seidlitz Education
Sirius Education Solutions LLC
Social Studies Success LLC
SolidProfessor
Southern Floral Company
Speed Stacks, Inc
Stemfinity, LLC
Studies Weekly, Inc.
Super Duper Publications
Superior Text, LLC
Sweet Pipes
Teacher's Discovery
TeachTown
Texas Art Supply
Textbook Warehouse
The Markerboard People
The Master Teacher, Inc.
The Reading Warehouse Inc
The Teaching Briseños
Therapro, Inc.
US Games
Vex Robotics Inc.
Visual Techniques, Inc
Ward's Science/VWR
West Music Company, Inc
WhyTry LLC
William H. Sadlier
XtraMath
Zaner-Bloser, Inc.

XII.C.5. Consider approval of the purchase of fuel for the term of October 7, 2025, through September 30, 2026, from Senergy Petroleum, LLC, in accordance with the Texas Education Code section 44.031(a), vehicle fuel is exempt from state competitive bidding procurement statutes at an estimated amount of $1,000,000.

XII.C.6. Consider approval of the purchase of monthly chemical water treatment services for the term of October 7, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from Worth Hydrochem of Houston via Choice Partners contract #22/029SG-04, at an estimated amount of $185,000.

XII.C.7. Consider approval of the purchase of HVAC equipment, supplies, and installation services for the term of October 7, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from Joe W. Fly Co., Inc., via BuyBoard contract #720-23, at an estimated amount of $150,000.

XII.C.8. Consider approval of the purchase of the additional backup space to expand our existing Rubrik system for the term of October 7, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from NetSync Network Solutions via TIPS 230105 at an estimated amount of $89,000.

XII.C.9. Consider approval of the purchase of an out-of-state travel proposal for North Shore Senior High School Choir and Theater students to travel to Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida for the term of March 6, 2026, through March 11, 2026, from Director’s Choice Tour & Travel at an estimated amount of $200,000.

XII.C.10. Consider approval of the purchase of an out-of-state proposal for Galena Park High School and North Shore Senior High School drill team students to travel to New York City, New York for the term of March 6, 2026, through March 9, 2026, from Champion Tours & Events, Inc., at an estimated amount of $200,000.

XIII. INFORMATION

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

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

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

XIII.B.1. Tax Collection Report - August 2025

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

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

XIV. ADJOURN