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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) Discuss and consider canvass of the November 8, 2022 School Trustee Election results for single-member District 7-G.
4) Administer Oath of Office to Single-Member District 2-B and 7-G.
5) 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.
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) Personnel
6)B) Consultation with Attorney
6)C) Real Property
6)D) Intruder Detection Audit
7) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
8) District Reports
8)A) Superintendent's Report
8)B) Board Committee Reports
8)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
9) Presentation by PBK and Bond Update
10) Financial Reports and Budget Update
11) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
11)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting on October 19, 2022 and the Special meeting on November 2, 2022.
11)B) Discuss and consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
11)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
11)D) Discuss and consider approval of monthly Budget Amendment (Under separate cover.) 
11)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
11)F) Discuss and consider approval for the District Goals and Performance Objectives for 2022-2023
11)G) Discuss and consider approval for the campus goals and performance objectives as presented in the campus plans.
11)H) Discuss and consider submitting a TEA waiver for an alternate seventh grade reading diagnostic instrument for 2022 - 2023
11)I) Discuss and consider the approval of expenditures, and purchase of equipment related to 3 grants from the Texas Workforce Commission in an amount not to exceed $1,310,000.
11)J) Discuss and Consider Approval of Agreement with UTMB for Mental Health Telemedicine Services 
11)K) Discuss and consider the approval to provide additional funding for Communities in Schools and their Dropout Prevention Program using SEL funds, not to exceed $120,000
11)L) Discuss and consider approval of CSRFP 2022-23-001, Maintenance & Operations Services, Supplies, Materials, and Equipment Annual Contract
11)M) Discuss and consider approval of purchases of Dell servers in the amount of $102,848.81
11)N) Discuss and consider approval of Purchase of Network Equipment and Cybersecurity Services using E-Rate funds
12) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
12)A) Discuss and consider reorganization of Officers of the GISD Board of Trustees.
12)B) Discuss and consider approval of the Schematic Design Presentation for New Ball High School and Natatorium Project as presented by PBK.
13) Suggested Future Agenda Items
14) 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
15) Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 16, 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) Discuss and consider canvass of the November 8, 2022 School Trustee Election results for single-member District 7-G.
Attachments:
Subject:
4) Administer Oath of Office to Single-Member District 2-B and 7-G.
Attachments:
Subject:
5) 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:
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) Personnel
Subject:
6)B) Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
6)C) Real Property
Subject:
6)D) Intruder Detection Audit
Subject:
7) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
Subject:
8) District Reports
Subject:
8)A) Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8)B) Board Committee Reports
Subject:
8)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
Subject:
9) Presentation by PBK and Bond Update
Subject:
10) Financial Reports and Budget Update
Attachments:
Subject:
11) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
Subject:
11)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting on October 19, 2022 and the Special meeting on November 2, 2022.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)B) Discuss and consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)D) Discuss and consider approval of monthly Budget Amendment (Under separate cover.) 
Attachments:
Subject:
11)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)F) Discuss and consider approval for the District Goals and Performance Objectives for 2022-2023
Attachments:
Subject:
11)G) Discuss and consider approval for the campus goals and performance objectives as presented in the campus plans.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)H) Discuss and consider submitting a TEA waiver for an alternate seventh grade reading diagnostic instrument for 2022 - 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
11)I) Discuss and consider the approval of expenditures, and purchase of equipment related to 3 grants from the Texas Workforce Commission in an amount not to exceed $1,310,000.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)J) Discuss and Consider Approval of Agreement with UTMB for Mental Health Telemedicine Services 
Attachments:
Subject:
11)K) Discuss and consider the approval to provide additional funding for Communities in Schools and their Dropout Prevention Program using SEL funds, not to exceed $120,000
Attachments:
Subject:
11)L) Discuss and consider approval of CSRFP 2022-23-001, Maintenance & Operations Services, Supplies, Materials, and Equipment Annual Contract
Attachments:
Subject:
11)M) Discuss and consider approval of purchases of Dell servers in the amount of $102,848.81
Attachments:
Subject:
11)N) Discuss and consider approval of Purchase of Network Equipment and Cybersecurity Services using E-Rate funds
Attachments:
Subject:
12) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
Subject:
12)A) Discuss and consider reorganization of Officers of the GISD Board of Trustees.
Attachments:
Subject:
12)B) Discuss and consider approval of the Schematic Design Presentation for New Ball High School and Natatorium Project as presented by PBK.
Attachments:
Subject:
13) Suggested Future Agenda Items
Subject:
14) 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:
15) 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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