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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)A)1) Science Report
5)A)2) ESL/Bilingual Report
5)B) Board Committee Reports
5)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
6) Financial Reports and Budget Update
7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
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 - Resignations and new hires
8)B) Consultation with Attorney - Personnel and/or property issues
8)C) Security - Threat assessments
8)D) Superintendent - Contract and/or evaluation
8)E) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
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 Regular Meeting on March 27, 2024.
10)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.
10)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.
10)D) Consider approval of Budget Amendments
10)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
10)F) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Professional Contracts for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.
10)G) Discuss and Consider Approval of Annual Renewal of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement
10)H) Discuss and consider approval of EPIC System
10)I) Discuss and approve the purchase of audio visual equipment for the Weis gym and cafeteria in an amount not to exceed $58,000 from Howard Technology Solutions using the School Action Fund grant
10)J) Discuss and Consider Approval of CSRFP 2023-24-004 Food Service Equipment – Serving Counter Renovation
10)K) Discuss and consider approval to adopt and implement a voluntary desegregation plan under the Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant
10)L) Discuss and consider the submission of a proposal for the Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant.
10)M) Discuss and consider the approval of the Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2024-25, and submission of its contents to the State Board of Education for district IMTA funding through EMAT.
10)N) Discuss and consider approval for contracted services from Relay Graduate School of Education for an amount not to exceed $90,000.
10)O) Discuss and consider the approval of the Proclamation 2024 Science Textbook selection for an amount not to exceed $800,000 using state IMTA funds.
10)P) Discuss and consider approval for year two of a three-year professional services agreement with Kickstart Kids during the 2024-2025 school year in an amount not to exceed $78,000 to be funded with Title funds. 
10)Q) Discuss and consider the approval of the ratification of the purchase of laptops from the December 20, 2023 Board Meeting (School Action Fund Grant) 
10)R) Discuss and Consider Approval of Proposals for Press Box Construction (Curtain Wall Systems & Metal Panels) named on April 16th, 2024
11) Suggested Future Agenda Items
12) 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
13) Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 17, 2024 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)A)1) Science Report
Subject:
5)A)2) ESL/Bilingual Report
Subject:
5)B) Board Committee Reports
Subject:
5)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
Subject:
6) Financial Reports and Budget Update
Attachments:
Subject:
7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
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 - Resignations and new hires
Subject:
8)B) Consultation with Attorney - Personnel and/or property issues
Subject:
8)C) Security - Threat assessments
Subject:
8)D) Superintendent - Contract and/or evaluation
Subject:
8)E) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
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 Regular Meeting on March 27, 2024.
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) Consider approval of Budget Amendments
Attachments:
Subject:
10)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)F) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Professional Contracts for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)G) Discuss and Consider Approval of Annual Renewal of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
10)H) Discuss and consider approval of EPIC System
Attachments:
Subject:
10)I) Discuss and approve the purchase of audio visual equipment for the Weis gym and cafeteria in an amount not to exceed $58,000 from Howard Technology Solutions using the School Action Fund grant
Attachments:
Subject:
10)J) Discuss and Consider Approval of CSRFP 2023-24-004 Food Service Equipment – Serving Counter Renovation
Attachments:
Subject:
10)K) Discuss and consider approval to adopt and implement a voluntary desegregation plan under the Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
10)L) Discuss and consider the submission of a proposal for the Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)M) Discuss and consider the approval of the Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2024-25, and submission of its contents to the State Board of Education for district IMTA funding through EMAT.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)N) Discuss and consider approval for contracted services from Relay Graduate School of Education for an amount not to exceed $90,000.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)O) Discuss and consider the approval of the Proclamation 2024 Science Textbook selection for an amount not to exceed $800,000 using state IMTA funds.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)P) Discuss and consider approval for year two of a three-year professional services agreement with Kickstart Kids during the 2024-2025 school year in an amount not to exceed $78,000 to be funded with Title funds. 
Attachments:
Subject:
10)Q) Discuss and consider the approval of the ratification of the purchase of laptops from the December 20, 2023 Board Meeting (School Action Fund Grant) 
Attachments:
Subject:
10)R) Discuss and Consider Approval of Proposals for Press Box Construction (Curtain Wall Systems & Metal Panels) named on April 16th, 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
11) Suggested Future Agenda Items
Subject:
12) 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:
13) 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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