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) Administer Oath of Office to Single-Member Districts 2B and 7G by Judge Rebecca Millo of the 10th Judicial District Court of Galveston County Texas.
4) 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.
5) Declaration of Conflicts of Interest.
6) District Reports
6)A) Superintendent's Report
6)A)1) District Reading Report (Mizelle)
6)B) Board Committee Reports
6)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
7) Financial Reports and Budget Update
8) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
8)A) Discuss and consider reorganization of Officers of the GISD Board of Trustees.
8)B) Discuss and consider legal and procedural options in response to Attorney General lawsuit regarding SB10 and display of Ten Commandments posters in classrooms.
8)C) Discuss and consider casting votes for the Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
8)D) Discuss and Consider Approval of GMP New Ball High School South Building Addition Package #7C.
9) 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.
9)A) Consultation with Attorney (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.071) - Consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or matters in which the duty of the attorney to the school district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the state’s open meetings laws.
  • No. 25-CV-1117, State of Texas vs. Galveston ISD et al.
9)B) Personnel Matters  (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.074) – Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal or resignation of an employee or employees, including the Superintendent.
9)C) Real Property (Tex. Govt Code Section 551.072) – Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate in which the discussion in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the ability of the school district to negotiate with a third party. 
  • Status of conveyance of Rosenberg Elementary Property.
9)D) Prospective Gifts or Donations (Tex. Govt Code Section 551.073) – Discuss prospective gifts or donations to the Galveston Independent School District and/or individual campuses, programs or facilities.
9)E) Network Security, Security Devices and Security Audits (Tex. Govt Code Sections 551.076 and 551.089) – Discuss Network security information; a security audit; the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices; or security assessment or deployments related to information resources technology.
10) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
11) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
11)A) Discuss and Consider approval of the minutes from the October 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.
11)B) 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) Consider approval of the Ball High Choir Out-of-Country trip to Cozumel, Mexico for performances and clinic opportunity.
11)G) Discuss and consider plumbing, electrical, and HVAC supply purchases from Coburn Supply for the GISD Facilities Department in FY26.
11)H) Discuss and consider electrical purchases from Crescent Electrical for the GISD Facilities Department in FY26.
11)I) Discuss and consider electrical and HVAC supply purchases from City Electric for the GISD Facilities Department in FY26.
11)J) Discuss and consider approval of the purchase of thirteen tool chest units for the automotive program at the new Ball High School.
11)K) Discuss and consider approval of resolution adopting the prevailing wage rates for the renovation and refurbishing of existing portions of Ball High School and remaining  Proposition C renovation projects related to the Bond 2022 Construction Projects supplementing previously approved PBK wage rates.
11)L) Discuss and consider allowing GISD police chief to appoint reserve police officers.
11)M) Discuss and consider retention pay for nurses who did not qualify for Teacher Retention Allotment passed by State Legislature in 2025.
11)N) Discuss and consider approval of the purchase of cabinet units for the welding program at the new Ball High School.
11)O) Discuss and consider the approval of the updated GISD Regulation GKD-R – Use of School Facilities
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: November 19, 2025 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) Administer Oath of Office to Single-Member Districts 2B and 7G by Judge Rebecca Millo of the 10th Judicial District Court of Galveston County Texas.
Attachments:
Subject:
4) 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:
5) Declaration of Conflicts of Interest.
Subject:
6) District Reports
Subject:
6)A) Superintendent's Report
Subject:
6)A)1) District Reading Report (Mizelle)
Subject:
6)B) Board Committee Reports
Subject:
6)B)1) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca
Subject:
7) Financial Reports and Budget Update
Attachments:
Subject:
8) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
Subject:
8)A) Discuss and consider reorganization of Officers of the GISD Board of Trustees.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)B) Discuss and consider legal and procedural options in response to Attorney General lawsuit regarding SB10 and display of Ten Commandments posters in classrooms.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)C) Discuss and consider casting votes for the Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Attachments:
Subject:
8)D) Discuss and Consider Approval of GMP New Ball High School South Building Addition Package #7C.
Attachments:
Subject:
9) 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:
9)A) Consultation with Attorney (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.071) - Consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or matters in which the duty of the attorney to the school district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the state’s open meetings laws.
  • No. 25-CV-1117, State of Texas vs. Galveston ISD et al.
Subject:
9)B) Personnel Matters  (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.074) – Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal or resignation of an employee or employees, including the Superintendent.
Subject:
9)C) Real Property (Tex. Govt Code Section 551.072) – Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate in which the discussion in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the ability of the school district to negotiate with a third party. 
  • Status of conveyance of Rosenberg Elementary Property.
Subject:
9)D) Prospective Gifts or Donations (Tex. Govt Code Section 551.073) – Discuss prospective gifts or donations to the Galveston Independent School District and/or individual campuses, programs or facilities.
Subject:
9)E) Network Security, Security Devices and Security Audits (Tex. Govt Code Sections 551.076 and 551.089) – Discuss Network security information; a security audit; the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices; or security assessment or deployments related to information resources technology.
Subject:
10) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
Subject:
11) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
Subject:
11)A) Discuss and Consider approval of the minutes from the October 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)B) 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) Consider approval of the Ball High Choir Out-of-Country trip to Cozumel, Mexico for performances and clinic opportunity.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)G) Discuss and consider plumbing, electrical, and HVAC supply purchases from Coburn Supply for the GISD Facilities Department in FY26.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)H) Discuss and consider electrical purchases from Crescent Electrical for the GISD Facilities Department in FY26.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)I) Discuss and consider electrical and HVAC supply purchases from City Electric for the GISD Facilities Department in FY26.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)J) Discuss and consider approval of the purchase of thirteen tool chest units for the automotive program at the new Ball High School.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)K) Discuss and consider approval of resolution adopting the prevailing wage rates for the renovation and refurbishing of existing portions of Ball High School and remaining  Proposition C renovation projects related to the Bond 2022 Construction Projects supplementing previously approved PBK wage rates.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)L) Discuss and consider allowing GISD police chief to appoint reserve police officers.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)M) Discuss and consider retention pay for nurses who did not qualify for Teacher Retention Allotment passed by State Legislature in 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)N) Discuss and consider approval of the purchase of cabinet units for the welding program at the new Ball High School.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)O) Discuss and consider the approval of the updated GISD Regulation GKD-R – Use of School Facilities
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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