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 551.072 Real Property - Discuss or deliberate purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

II.B.1. Consider approval of the letter of support for submission to Harris County Precinct 2 as part of the 2026 Call for Partnership Projects supporting elementary sidewalk improvements to promote safe walking routes to school.

II.C. Section 551.074 Personnel - Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee.

II.C.1. Consider Board Member responsibilities.

II.C.2. Consider Superintendent responsibilities.

II.C.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/district-info/board-of-trustees/public-comment-guidelines

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. Employee:

VII.A.1. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Business Services Budget Department for earning the Association of School Business Officials’ International Meritorious Budget Award of Merit for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

VII.A.2. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Business Services Purchasing Department for earning the Texas Association of School Business Officials’ Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025.

VII.A.3. Galena Park ISD will recognize the Business Services Department for earning the Association of School Business Officials’ International Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024, and the Government Finance Officer Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024.

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. Marcus Morrow, Principal of the Accelerated Center for Education, will present the Academic Spotlight at the February 9, 2026, board meeting. Mr. Morrow will highlight some of the outstanding programs and initiatives at the Accelerated Center for Education. The presentation will be delivered in video format.

X. REPORT

X.A. Jerid Link, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resource Services, will present the district policies DGBA (LOCAL) Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances, FNG (LOCAL) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances, and GF (LOCAL) Public Complaints as presented for Board of Trustees review at first and final reading.

X.B. 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 authorizing the District to pay employees for the missed workday or any work performed to directly mitigate the emergency closure on January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather conditions, in accordance with the purpose and parameters outlined in the Resolution.

XI.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 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing three (3) Trustees to the Board for regular terms for the following positions: Position 5, Position 6, and Position 7.

XI.C. Consider approval to renew the Galena Park ISD’s District of Innovation Local Innovation Plan.

XI.D. Consider approval to decline to designate time each school day at every campus for students and employees to pray and read the Bible or other religious texts.

XI.E. Consider approving the aforementioned proposed amendments to GPISD Board Policies DGBA (LOCAL) Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances, FNG (LOCAL) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances, and GF (LOCAL) Public Complaints at first and final reading.

XII. CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION

XII.A. General Consent Agenda:

XII.A.1. Consider approval of the minutes for the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on January 12.

XII.A.2. Consider approval of the academic calendar for the 2026–2027 school year as presented.

XII.A.3. Consider approval of the Galena Park ISD amended list of appraisers for the 2025-2026 school year.

XII.A.4. Consider approval of the low attendance waiver application to the Texas Education Agency, for low attendance days in December due to safety, to be removed from the calculations for average daily attendance.

XII.B. Construction Consent Agenda:

XII.B.1. Consider approval of the selection of UES Professional Solutions 44, LLC, as the Professional Services firm for materials testing for Galena Park High School Phase 3B.

XII.B.2. Consider approval of the award of CSP 25-606 for the Roof Replacements and/or Repairs and HVAC upgrades at North Shore Middle School and Cunningham Middle School (Project B108) to DivisionOne Construction, LLC, for an estimated amount not to exceed $6,985,500, including a $300,000 owner’s contingency allowance.

XII.B.3. Consider approval of the award of CSP 25-605 for the Galena Park High School Package 3B (Academic Wing, Multi-Purpose Facility, and Athletics Complex) (Project B104) to Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc., for an estimated amount not to exceed $88,276,000, which represents the base proposal, contingency allowances,
and alternates.

XII.C. Financial Consent Agenda:

XII.C.1. Consider approval of the purchase of two special education support vehicles for the term of February 10, 2026, through August 31, 2026, from Masters Transportation Inc, via TIPS/TAPS contract #230204, at an estimated amount of $200,000.

XII.C.2. Consider approval of the purchase of eight support vehicles for the term of February 10, 2026, through August 31, 2026, from Caldwell Country Chevrolet, LLC, via BuyBoard contract #724-23, at an estimated amount of $400,000.

XII.C.3. Consider approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for the month of January 2026.

XII.C.4. Consider approval of renewal RFP 22-003 Covered Walkways, Metal Buildings, & Metal Roofs for the term of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, from The Deck & Canopy Company, LLC and Sheffield Construction at an estimated annual expenditure of $350,000.

XII.C.5. Consider approval of award renewal of RFP 22-005 Furniture – Office, Classroom, Cafeteria, and Specialty Furnishings for the term of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, 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
Tesco Industries, LLC

XII.C.6. Consider approval of the purchase of Dell computers and monitors for the term of February 10, 2026, through August 31, 2026, from Dell Computer Corporation via TX DIR-CPO-5792 at an estimated amount of $80,000.

XII.C.7. Consider approval of the purchase of Conscious Discipline Training & Materials for the term of February 10, 2026, through August 31, 2026, from Conscious Discipline Holdings, LLC dba Loving Guidance, LLC via Region 19/Allied States Cooperative #24-7474 at an estimated amount of $86,000.

XII.C.8. Consider approval of the purchase of interactive panels, PC modules, Chromebooks, licenses, and computer-related consumables for the term of February 10, 2026, through August 31, 2026, from Prime Systems via BuyBoard 760-25 at an estimated amount of $200,000.

XII.C.9. Consider approval of the renewal of ZeroEyes, Inc. service for the term of March 5, 2026, through March 4, 2027, from ZeroEyes, Inc. via TIPS 250101 & 250106 at an estimated amount of $85,000.

XII.C.10. Consider approval of the resolution committing 100% of the grant-awarded funds from the Governor’s Public Safety Office to purchase ballistic shields to enhance the District’s emergency preparedness with the Active Attack Response Equipment Grant FY 2027 in the amount of $100,000.

XII.C.11. Consider approval of the purchase of Mag Safe Chargers to be used for employee appreciation for the District for the term of February 10, 2026, through June 30, 2026, from Brady Hull & Associates via RFP22-008 General Merchandise at an estimated amount of $70,000.

XII.C.12. Consider approval of the purchase for the renewal of the content management system for the term of October 1, 2026, through October 1, 2030, from Active Internet Technologies dba Finalsite via TIPS #230105 at an estimated amount of $455,000.

XIII. INFORMATION

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

XIII.B. Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes — December 2025

XIII.C. Early Head Start Update and Fund 205 Expenditure Report Summary - December 2025

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

XIII.D.1. Tax Collection Report — December 2025

XIII.D.2. 2016 Bond Program Financial Report as of December 31, 2025

XIII.D.3. 2024 Bond Program Financial Report as of December 31, 2025

XIII.D.4. Quarterly Investment Report for the period of September 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025

XIV. ADJOURN