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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) 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.
4)A) Personnel
4)B) Consultation with Attorney
4)C) Real Property
5) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
6) District Reports
6)A) Superintendent's Report
6)B) Board Committee Reports
6)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
7) Financial Reports
8) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
8)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting on August 3, 2022 and the Special meeting on August 10, 2022.
8)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
8)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
8)D) Discuss and consider approval of FINAL Budget Amendment for the 2021-2022 fiscal year
8)E) Discuss and consider approval for the district to enter into an agreement with Adaptive Behavior School to serve a GISD student.
8)F) Discuss and consider the approval the 2022-2023 Allotment & TEKS Certification Form to allow Galveston ISD to use IMA and EMAT funds for the 2022-2023 school year.
8)G) Discuss and consider approval for the district to enter into an agreement with Avondale House for Day School Placement of a Student in GISD.
8)H) Discuss and consider approval of the GISD Human Capital Management System (HCMS) annual appraisal process and appraisal timelines for the 2022-2023 school year.
8)I) Discuss and consider approval of T-TESS and T-PESS Administrative Appraisers for 2022-2023 school year.
8)J) Discuss and consider approval of the GISD Human Capital Management System (HCMS) annual appraisal process and appraisal calendar for the 2022-2023 school year.
8)K) Discuss and consider adoption of a Board Resolution identifying Hazardous Traffic Routes
8)L) Discuss and Consider Ratification of Letter Terminating Contract with LAN
8)M) Discuss and consider acceptance of GCAD Certified Taxable Values and Tax Rolls for 2022 and Approve 2022 Estimated Collection Rate and 2021 Excess Debt Collections as presented by Cheryl Johnson, Galveston County Tax-Assessor Collector
8)N) Discuss and consider approval of Employee Travel Reimbursement Rates for fiscal year 2022-2023 
8)O) Discuss and Consider Approval of Contract with PBK Architects, Inc. for Architectural Services related to the Bond 2022 New Ball High School and Natatorium construction projects 
8)P) Discuss and Consider Approval of Contract with Zero/Six Consultants for Bond Program Management Services related to Bond 2022 construction projects.
9) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
9)A) Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2022-2023 General Operating, Debt Service and Child Nutrition (Food Service) budgets by fund and function. 
9)B) Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution to Adopt the 2022 Tax Rate
10) Suggested Future Agenda Items
11) COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of the following items: 
1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 
2. Information regarding holiday schedules
3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen
4. Reminders regarding GISD events
5. Reminders regarding community events
6. Health and safety announcements 
12) Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 24, 2022 at 6:00 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) 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:
4)A) Personnel
Subject:
4)B) Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
4)C) Real Property
Subject:
5) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
Subject:
6) District Reports
Subject:
6)A) Superintendent's Report
Subject:
6)B) Board Committee Reports
Subject:
6)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
Subject:
7) Financial Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
8) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
Subject:
8)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting on August 3, 2022 and the Special meeting on August 10, 2022.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)D) Discuss and consider approval of FINAL Budget Amendment for the 2021-2022 fiscal year
Attachments:
Subject:
8)E) Discuss and consider approval for the district to enter into an agreement with Adaptive Behavior School to serve a GISD student.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)F) Discuss and consider the approval the 2022-2023 Allotment & TEKS Certification Form to allow Galveston ISD to use IMA and EMAT funds for the 2022-2023 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)G) Discuss and consider approval for the district to enter into an agreement with Avondale House for Day School Placement of a Student in GISD.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)H) Discuss and consider approval of the GISD Human Capital Management System (HCMS) annual appraisal process and appraisal timelines for the 2022-2023 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)I) Discuss and consider approval of T-TESS and T-PESS Administrative Appraisers for 2022-2023 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)J) Discuss and consider approval of the GISD Human Capital Management System (HCMS) annual appraisal process and appraisal calendar for the 2022-2023 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)K) Discuss and consider adoption of a Board Resolution identifying Hazardous Traffic Routes
Attachments:
Subject:
8)L) Discuss and Consider Ratification of Letter Terminating Contract with LAN
Attachments:
Subject:
8)M) Discuss and consider acceptance of GCAD Certified Taxable Values and Tax Rolls for 2022 and Approve 2022 Estimated Collection Rate and 2021 Excess Debt Collections as presented by Cheryl Johnson, Galveston County Tax-Assessor Collector
Attachments:
Subject:
8)N) Discuss and consider approval of Employee Travel Reimbursement Rates for fiscal year 2022-2023 
Attachments:
Subject:
8)O) Discuss and Consider Approval of Contract with PBK Architects, Inc. for Architectural Services related to the Bond 2022 New Ball High School and Natatorium construction projects 
Attachments:
Subject:
8)P) Discuss and Consider Approval of Contract with Zero/Six Consultants for Bond Program Management Services related to Bond 2022 construction projects.
Attachments:
Subject:
9) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
Subject:
9)A) Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2022-2023 General Operating, Debt Service and Child Nutrition (Food Service) budgets by fund and function. 
Attachments:
Subject:
9)B) Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution to Adopt the 2022 Tax Rate
Attachments:
Subject:
10) Suggested Future Agenda Items
Subject:
11) COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of the following items: 
1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 
2. Information regarding holiday schedules
3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen
4. Reminders regarding GISD events
5. Reminders regarding community events
6. Health and safety announcements 
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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For the Board of Trustees

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