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Meeting Agenda
1) Call to order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.
2) Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the Texas flag.
3) Citizen's Request to Address the Board on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items.  Please complete sign-up sheets available in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting.
4) District Reports
4)A) Superintendent's Report
4)B) Board Committee Reports
4)B)1) Policy Committee Chair- Mr. David O'Neal
4)B)2) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Monica Wagner
4)B)3) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
5) Financial Reports and Budget Update
6) The Board may recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act Government Code Sections 551.071- 551.090 Subchapter D and E. 

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed meeting then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
    A) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or
    B) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.
6)A) Discuss and consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
6)B) Consultation with Attorney
6)C) Real Property
7) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
8) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
8)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting on February 24, 2021.
8)B) Consider approval of the Board’s Time Use Tracker – February 24, 2021.
8)C) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
8)D) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
8)E) Consider approval of Budget Amendments
8)F) Consider Approval of Purchases >$50,000
8)G) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
8)H) Discuss and Consider Approval of Annual Renewal of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement
8)I) Discuss and consider submitting for a TEA waiver for Hybrid Instruction during District Scheduled Testing Days for K – 8 Grade Students
8)J) Discuss and consider submitting for a TEA waiver for Missed Days
8)K) Discuss and consider approval of PK tuition for students who do not qualify for the PK program and provide GISD employees a 25% discount for PK if their children do not qualify for the 2021-2022 school year.
8)L) Discuss and consider submitting for a TEA waiver for Remote - Only Instruction on February 23 for Crenshaw Elementary and Middle School
8)M) Discuss and consider submitting for a TEA waiver for Missed School Day for Crenshaw Elementary and Middle School
8)N) Discuss and consider the purchase of printing equipment and supplies for the CreaTOR Legacy Project from Lab Resources for an amount not to exceed $175,000.
8)O) Discuss and consider submitting a TEA waiver for the CPR instruction requirement for seniors graduating 2021.
8)P) Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution to Accept Offer to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Property Located on Bolivar Peninsula
8)Q) Consider Resolution Extending Depository Contract for 2 Additional Years.   
8)R) Discuss and consider the submission of the National Professional Development Program Grant for Galveston ISD.
8)S) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Administrator contracts for Principals and Assistant Principals for the 2021-2022 school year as presented.
8)T) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Non Chapter 21 Administrator contracts for the 2021-2022 school year as presented.
8)U) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Professional Contracts for the 2021-2022 school year as presented.
8)V) Discuss and consider approval for professional services from The Flippen Group beginning August 5, 2021 for an amount not to exceed $52,000
8)W) Discuss and consider applying for the 2021-2023 Expansion of Dual Credit Faculty for CCRSM (College and Career Readiness School Model) on behalf of Ball High School.
8)X) Discuss and consider approval of award for Construction of the Outdoor Classroom at Crenshaw Elementary RFCSP #2020-21-004, to the most responsive bidder (under separate cover).
8)Y) Discuss and consider approval of upgrades, repairs, and service to electrical panels and branch wiring serving kitchen equipment at each campus using Crescent Electric Buy Board Contract #558-18 to be paid from Child Nutrition fund balance.
8)Z) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of Kitchen Exhaust/Supply Fan replacement for campus cafeterias using Child Nutrition funds from CFI Mechanical, Choice Partners Contract #18/306 MC-02.
9) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
10) Suggested Future Agenda Items
11) Board Comments
12) Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 31, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1) Call to order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.
Subject:
2) Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the Texas flag.
Subject:
3) Citizen's Request to Address the Board on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items.  Please complete sign-up sheets available in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting.
Subject:
4) District Reports
Subject:
4)A) Superintendent's Report
Subject:
4)B) Board Committee Reports
Subject:
4)B)1) Policy Committee Chair- Mr. David O'Neal
Subject:
4)B)2) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Monica Wagner
Subject:
4)B)3) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
Subject:
5) Financial Reports and Budget Update
Attachments:
Subject:
6) The Board may recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act Government Code Sections 551.071- 551.090 Subchapter D and E. 

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed meeting then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
    A) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or
    B) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.
Subject:
6)A) Discuss and consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
Subject:
6)B) Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
6)C) Real Property
Subject:
7) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
Subject:
8) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
Subject:
8)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting on February 24, 2021.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)B) Consider approval of the Board’s Time Use Tracker – February 24, 2021.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)C) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)D) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)E) Consider approval of Budget Amendments
Attachments:
Subject:
8)F) Consider Approval of Purchases >$50,000
Subject:
8)G) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)H) Discuss and Consider Approval of Annual Renewal of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
8)I) Discuss and consider submitting for a TEA waiver for Hybrid Instruction during District Scheduled Testing Days for K – 8 Grade Students
Attachments:
Subject:
8)J) Discuss and consider submitting for a TEA waiver for Missed Days
Attachments:
Subject:
8)K) Discuss and consider approval of PK tuition for students who do not qualify for the PK program and provide GISD employees a 25% discount for PK if their children do not qualify for the 2021-2022 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)L) Discuss and consider submitting for a TEA waiver for Remote - Only Instruction on February 23 for Crenshaw Elementary and Middle School
Attachments:
Subject:
8)M) Discuss and consider submitting for a TEA waiver for Missed School Day for Crenshaw Elementary and Middle School
Attachments:
Subject:
8)N) Discuss and consider the purchase of printing equipment and supplies for the CreaTOR Legacy Project from Lab Resources for an amount not to exceed $175,000.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)O) Discuss and consider submitting a TEA waiver for the CPR instruction requirement for seniors graduating 2021.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)P) Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution to Accept Offer to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Property Located on Bolivar Peninsula
Attachments:
Subject:
8)Q) Consider Resolution Extending Depository Contract for 2 Additional Years.   
Attachments:
Subject:
8)R) Discuss and consider the submission of the National Professional Development Program Grant for Galveston ISD.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)S) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Administrator contracts for Principals and Assistant Principals for the 2021-2022 school year as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)T) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Non Chapter 21 Administrator contracts for the 2021-2022 school year as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)U) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Professional Contracts for the 2021-2022 school year as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)V) Discuss and consider approval for professional services from The Flippen Group beginning August 5, 2021 for an amount not to exceed $52,000
Attachments:
Subject:
8)W) Discuss and consider applying for the 2021-2023 Expansion of Dual Credit Faculty for CCRSM (College and Career Readiness School Model) on behalf of Ball High School.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)X) Discuss and consider approval of award for Construction of the Outdoor Classroom at Crenshaw Elementary RFCSP #2020-21-004, to the most responsive bidder (under separate cover).
Attachments:
Subject:
8)Y) Discuss and consider approval of upgrades, repairs, and service to electrical panels and branch wiring serving kitchen equipment at each campus using Crescent Electric Buy Board Contract #558-18 to be paid from Child Nutrition fund balance.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)Z) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of Kitchen Exhaust/Supply Fan replacement for campus cafeterias using Child Nutrition funds from CFI Mechanical, Choice Partners Contract #18/306 MC-02.
Attachments:
Subject:
9) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
Subject:
10) Suggested Future Agenda Items
Subject:
11) Board Comments
Subject:
12) Adjournment

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.  Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on ____________, at ____________

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