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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) Declaration of Conflicts of Interest.
5) District Reports
5)A) Superintendent's Report
5)B) Board Committee Reports
5)B)1) Policy Committee Chair- Mr. David O'Neal
5)B)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
6) Financial Reports and Budget Update
7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
7)A) Discuss and Consider Approval of the CSP proposal for Austin Middle School Phase 1 to the recommended contractor on September 19, 2023
7)B) Discuss and Consider Approval of the CSP Renovation proposal for Weis Middle School Phase 2 to the recommended contractor on September 19, 2023
8) 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.
8)A) Personnel
8)B) Consultation with Attorney
8)C) Real Property
8)D) Security
9) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
10) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
10)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the August 23, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting.
10)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
10)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
10)D) Discuss and consider approval of monthly Budget Amendment (Under separate cover.) 
10)E) Discuss and consider approval of donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
10)F) Discuss and consider approval of Skyward Annual License Fee for $170,906.00.
10)G) Discuss and Consider approval of Attendance Committees for all campuses as per FEC (LEGAL).
10)H) Discuss and consider approval for the District Goals and Performance Objectives for 2023-2024
10)I) Discuss and consider approval for the campus goals and performance objectives as presented in the campus plans.
10)J) Discuss and consider approval to continue to contract with Wexford, Inc. for evaluation services for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
10)K) Discuss and Consider approval to cancel the Regular School Trustee Election for District 6-F for the November 3, 2023 School Board Election.
10)L) Discuss and Consider approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidate for the Regular School Trustee Election for District 6-F
10)M) Discuss and consider approval of resolution adopting the TXDOT prevailing wage rates for supplementing previously approved PBK wage rates 
10)N) Consider approval of the LEA Self-Certification of Micro-Purchases for 2023-2024
10)O) Update FMG-R –Student Travel
10)P) Discuss and Consider Nominations for Persons to Serve on the Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
11) REGULAR AGENDA – Action Items (Continued)
11)A) Discuss and Consider approval of Resolution Authorizing Intervention in the Accountability Lawsuit against the State of Texas and related actions.
12) Suggested Future Agenda Items
13) 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
14) Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 20, 2023 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) Declaration of Conflicts of Interest.
Subject:
5) District Reports
Subject:
5)A) Superintendent's Report
Subject:
5)B) Board Committee Reports
Subject:
5)B)1) Policy Committee Chair- Mr. David O'Neal
Subject:
5)B)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
Subject:
6) Financial Reports and Budget Update
Attachments:
Subject:
7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
Subject:
7)A) Discuss and Consider Approval of the CSP proposal for Austin Middle School Phase 1 to the recommended contractor on September 19, 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
7)B) Discuss and Consider Approval of the CSP Renovation proposal for Weis Middle School Phase 2 to the recommended contractor on September 19, 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
8) 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:
8)A) Personnel
Subject:
8)B) Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
8)C) Real Property
Subject:
8)D) Security
Subject:
9) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
Subject:
10) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
Subject:
10)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the August 23, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)D) Discuss and consider approval of monthly Budget Amendment (Under separate cover.) 
Attachments:
Subject:
10)E) Discuss and consider approval of donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)F) Discuss and consider approval of Skyward Annual License Fee for $170,906.00.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)G) Discuss and Consider approval of Attendance Committees for all campuses as per FEC (LEGAL).
Attachments:
Subject:
10)H) Discuss and consider approval for the District Goals and Performance Objectives for 2023-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
10)I) Discuss and consider approval for the campus goals and performance objectives as presented in the campus plans.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)J) Discuss and consider approval to continue to contract with Wexford, Inc. for evaluation services for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)K) Discuss and Consider approval to cancel the Regular School Trustee Election for District 6-F for the November 3, 2023 School Board Election.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)L) Discuss and Consider approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidate for the Regular School Trustee Election for District 6-F
Attachments:
Subject:
10)M) Discuss and consider approval of resolution adopting the TXDOT prevailing wage rates for supplementing previously approved PBK wage rates 
Attachments:
Subject:
10)N) Consider approval of the LEA Self-Certification of Micro-Purchases for 2023-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
10)O) Update FMG-R –Student Travel
Attachments:
Subject:
10)P) Discuss and Consider Nominations for Persons to Serve on the Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Attachments:
Subject:
11) REGULAR AGENDA – Action Items (Continued)
Subject:
11)A) Discuss and Consider approval of Resolution Authorizing Intervention in the Accountability Lawsuit against the State of Texas and related actions.
Attachments:
Subject:
12) Suggested Future Agenda Items
Subject:
13) 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:
14) 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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