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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) Athletics Update
5)A)2) Robotics
5)A)3) Hurricane Preparations
5)B) Board Committee Reports
5)B)1) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Ann Masel
5)B)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
5)C) MECC Presentation
5)D) GEF Annual presentation
6) Financial Reports and Budget Update
7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
7)A) Consider renaming a portion of Ball High School to recognize and celebrate a community philanthropist for contributions to Galveston ISD and the community at large.
7)B) Discuss and consider approval of the 2024-2025 Salary Plan
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, Recommendations for Hire
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 May 22, 2024, 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) Consider approval of Budget Amendments
10)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
10)F) Discuss and consider the submission of a proposal for the Education Innovation and Research Program Early-Phase Grant.
10)G) Discuss and consider the submission of the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) SVPP (School Violence Prevention Program) Grant.
10)H) Discuss and Approve BHS Tennis Team Travel to Orlando, Florida the Week of August 11-17, 2024
10)I) Discuss and Consider Approval of Change Order #01 to Chuoke Plumbing for the City of Galveston water main relocation in relation to the new press box foundation.
10)J) Discuss and consider approval of the 2024 -2025 Juvenile Justice Alternative Educational Program (JJAEP), Funding Parameters and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
10)K) Discuss and consider approval of JAR Systems Elevate Air. Cart.
10)L) Discuss and consider the purchase of Studies Weekly’s Social Studies English and Spanish Software and Consumables to extend services through the 25-26 school year for grades K-6, for an amount not to exceed $51,000 using ESSER funds.
10)M) Discuss and consider the approval of the purchase of Dell Desktops for CTE programs
10)N) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of Dell Chromebooks
10)O) Discuss and consider approval of resolution to authorize compensation of employees for days when District was closed due to inclement weather.
10)P) Consider renewal of CSRFP# 2021-22-014, Disaster Restoration & Recovery Services, naming Mooring Recovery Services, Inc. as the Contractor of Record in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.  The 24-25 renewal term would be year three (3) of a five (5) year RFP schedule.
10)Q) Discuss and consider the approval of Innovative Courses for the 2024-2025 school year.
10)R) Discuss and consider approval of the ESSER Plan Update
10)S) Consider renewal of RFQ 2021-22-016, Surveying Services, naming Landtech and KFW as two firms that GISD may use in the 24-25 term
10)T) Discuss and Consider the Approval of Change Order #01 to JW Kelso in relation to the added concrete foundation scope.
10)U) Discuss and consider approval to purchase Vista Higher Learning Español Santillana for High School Spanish Software renewal
10)V) Discuss and consider approval to purchase iCEV software for CTE classes not to exceed $50,000
10)W) Discuss and consider approval to purchase STEMscopes Math for grades K-6 for 2 years from Accelerate Learning for an amount not to exceed $65,000 using ESSER funds.
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: June 26, 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) Athletics Update
Subject:
5)A)2) Robotics
Subject:
5)A)3) Hurricane Preparations
Subject:
5)B) Board Committee Reports
Subject:
5)B)1) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Ann Masel
Subject:
5)B)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
Subject:
5)C) MECC Presentation
Subject:
5)D) GEF Annual presentation
Subject:
6) Financial Reports and Budget Update
Attachments:
Subject:
7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
Subject:
7)A) Consider renaming a portion of Ball High School to recognize and celebrate a community philanthropist for contributions to Galveston ISD and the community at large.
Attachments:
Subject:
7)B) Discuss and consider approval of the 2024-2025 Salary Plan
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 - Resignations, Recommendations for Hire
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 May 22, 2024, 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) 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 the submission of a proposal for the Education Innovation and Research Program Early-Phase Grant.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)G) Discuss and consider the submission of the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) SVPP (School Violence Prevention Program) Grant.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)H) Discuss and Approve BHS Tennis Team Travel to Orlando, Florida the Week of August 11-17, 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
10)I) Discuss and Consider Approval of Change Order #01 to Chuoke Plumbing for the City of Galveston water main relocation in relation to the new press box foundation.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)J) Discuss and consider approval of the 2024 -2025 Juvenile Justice Alternative Educational Program (JJAEP), Funding Parameters and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Attachments:
Subject:
10)K) Discuss and consider approval of JAR Systems Elevate Air. Cart.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)L) Discuss and consider the purchase of Studies Weekly’s Social Studies English and Spanish Software and Consumables to extend services through the 25-26 school year for grades K-6, for an amount not to exceed $51,000 using ESSER funds.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)M) Discuss and consider the approval of the purchase of Dell Desktops for CTE programs
Attachments:
Subject:
10)N) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of Dell Chromebooks
Attachments:
Subject:
10)O) Discuss and consider approval of resolution to authorize compensation of employees for days when District was closed due to inclement weather.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)P) Consider renewal of CSRFP# 2021-22-014, Disaster Restoration & Recovery Services, naming Mooring Recovery Services, Inc. as the Contractor of Record in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.  The 24-25 renewal term would be year three (3) of a five (5) year RFP schedule.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)Q) Discuss and consider the approval of Innovative Courses for the 2024-2025 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)R) Discuss and consider approval of the ESSER Plan Update
Attachments:
Subject:
10)S) Consider renewal of RFQ 2021-22-016, Surveying Services, naming Landtech and KFW as two firms that GISD may use in the 24-25 term
Attachments:
Subject:
10)T) Discuss and Consider the Approval of Change Order #01 to JW Kelso in relation to the added concrete foundation scope.
Attachments:
Subject:
10)U) Discuss and consider approval to purchase Vista Higher Learning Español Santillana for High School Spanish Software renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
10)V) Discuss and consider approval to purchase iCEV software for CTE classes not to exceed $50,000
Attachments:
Subject:
10)W) Discuss and consider approval to purchase STEMscopes Math for grades K-6 for 2 years from Accelerate Learning for an amount not to exceed $65,000 using ESSER funds.
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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