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) Math - Robin Sanders and Courtney Cochran
5)B) Board Committee Reports
5)B)1) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Ann Masel
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 approve the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
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) 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.
8)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.
8)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.
8)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.
8)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.
9) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
10) Appointment of Committee Members
11) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
11)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the January 21, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting and the February 4, 2026, Special School 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) Consider approval of Budget Amendments
11)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
11)F) Discuss and consider the revision of CKE (LOCAL) Safety Program/Risk Management/Security Personnel
11)G) Discuss and consider approval of EF Tours trip to Japan for eligible 9th-12th grade students at Ball High school, March 8-16, 2026.
11)H) Discuss and consider approval of the 2026-2027 Budget and Staffing Calendar
11)I) Discuss and consider applying to Texas Education Agency for a temporary delay of certification requirements through 2029-30.
11)J) Discuss and Consider the approval of the Automobile, School Liability, General Liability, and Privacy/Information Security Insurance Renewal
11)K) Discuss and Consider Approval of Property Insurance Renewal for CSRFP #2022-23-004 with Galveston Insurance Associates (GIA)
11)L) Discuss and consider approval for the Targeted Improvement Plan for Central Middle School.
11)M) Discuss and consider Section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code. 
11)N) Discuss and consider approval for the Targeted Improvement Plan for Burnet School.
11)O) Discuss and Consider campus leadership incentive plan for campus improvement and performance for the 2025-26 academic school year.
11)P) Discuss and consider approval of the TOR Baseball Field Facility Rental Contract for the Cowboy Collegiate Baseball League
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: February 18, 2026 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) Math - Robin Sanders and Courtney Cochran
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:
6) Financial Reports and Budget Update
Attachments:
Subject:
7) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items
Subject:
7)A) Discuss and approve the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
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) 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.
Subject:
8)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:
8)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.
Subject:
8)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:
8)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:
9) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.
Subject:
10) Appointment of Committee Members
Subject:
11) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items
Subject:
11)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the January 21, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting and the February 4, 2026, Special School 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) Consider approval of Budget Amendments
Attachments:
Subject:
11)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)F) Discuss and consider the revision of CKE (LOCAL) Safety Program/Risk Management/Security Personnel
Attachments:
Subject:
11)G) Discuss and consider approval of EF Tours trip to Japan for eligible 9th-12th grade students at Ball High school, March 8-16, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)H) Discuss and consider approval of the 2026-2027 Budget and Staffing Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
11)I) Discuss and consider applying to Texas Education Agency for a temporary delay of certification requirements through 2029-30.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)J) Discuss and Consider the approval of the Automobile, School Liability, General Liability, and Privacy/Information Security Insurance Renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
11)K) Discuss and Consider Approval of Property Insurance Renewal for CSRFP #2022-23-004 with Galveston Insurance Associates (GIA)
Attachments:
Subject:
11)L) Discuss and consider approval for the Targeted Improvement Plan for Central Middle School.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)M) Discuss and consider Section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code. 
Attachments:
Subject:
11)N) Discuss and consider approval for the Targeted Improvement Plan for Burnet School.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)O) Discuss and Consider campus leadership incentive plan for campus improvement and performance for the 2025-26 academic school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
11)P) Discuss and consider approval of the TOR Baseball Field Facility Rental Contract for the Cowboy Collegiate Baseball League
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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