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Meeting Agenda
1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2.A. Personnel Matters (§ 551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements.
2.A.1. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2024-2025
2.A.2. Nonrenewal of Term Contract
2.A.2.a. Nonrenewal of Term Contract
2.A.3. Superintendent Search
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072)
2.C. School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint (§ 551.082)
2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§ 551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§ 551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087.

2.E. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits (§§ 551.076; .089).
The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.
2.E.1. Intruder Detection Audit
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
4. INVOCATION
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
6.A. Dr. Melissa Steger - YMCA Volunteer of the Year 
6.B. 1,000 Books Before 3rd Grade Achievers
6.C. GPISD Spotlight - Teacher Incentive Allotment
6.D. Students of Character
7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
7.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee by 7:00 p.m. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
9. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
10.A. Minutes
10.A.1. Minutes 4.3.24
10.A.2. Minutes 4.11.24
10.A.3. Minutes 4.16.24
10.A.4. Minutes 4.24.24
10.B. Personnel: Routine Action
10.B.1. Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations
10.B.2. Personnel Report 
10.B.3. Personnel Report 
10.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
10.C.1. Contract Listing 
10.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts
10.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report 
10.C.2.a. Tax Report
10.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure
10.C.3.a. Revenue and Expenditure Report 
10.C.3.b. Revenue and Expenditure - $16 Million Donation 
10.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments 
10.C.4.a. Donation Transfers and Amendments 
10.C.4.b. Budget Transfer and Amendments - General Fund #9
10.C.4.c. Locally Defined Capital Projects Transfers and Amendments 
10.D. Resolution on Hazardous Areas for the 2024-2025 School Year
10.E. Proclamation 2024 Instructional Materials Adoption 
10.F. Instructional Materials Technology Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2024-2025
10.G. Waiver for Low Attendance 
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
11.A. Out-of-State Travel – 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA
11.B. Adams ADA Exterior Parking Lot and Sidewalk 
11.C. South Grand Prairie High School Theatre Stucco Walls
11.D. Sam Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy Playground Installation
11.E. Student Device Refresh
11.F. Revision to the 2024-2025 School Calendar 
11.G. Voluntary Benefits for 2024-2025
12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.A. District Technology Plan
12.B. 2024-2025 Budget Planning Update 
12.C. Proposed Cell Phone Policies and Procedures for the 2024-2025 School Year
12.D. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
13. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
13.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee by 7:00 p.m. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students.  Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
14.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
2.A. Personnel Matters (§ 551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements.
Subject:
2.A.1. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2024-2025
Subject:
2.A.2. Nonrenewal of Term Contract
Subject:
2.A.2.a. Nonrenewal of Term Contract
Attachments:
Subject:
2.A.3. Superintendent Search
Subject:
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072)
Subject:
2.C. School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint (§ 551.082)
Subject:
2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§ 551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§ 551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087.
Subject:

2.E. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits (§§ 551.076; .089).
The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.
Subject:
2.E.1. Intruder Detection Audit
Subject:
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
4. INVOCATION
Subject:
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Subject:
6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
Subject:
6.A. Dr. Melissa Steger - YMCA Volunteer of the Year 
Subject:
6.B. 1,000 Books Before 3rd Grade Achievers
Subject:
6.C. GPISD Spotlight - Teacher Incentive Allotment
Subject:
6.D. Students of Character
Subject:
7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee by 7:00 p.m. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
Subject:
8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
9. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Minutes
Subject:
10.A.1. Minutes 4.3.24
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.2. Minutes 4.11.24
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.3. Minutes 4.16.24
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.4. Minutes 4.24.24
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Personnel: Routine Action
Subject:
10.B.1. Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations
Subject:
10.B.2. Personnel Report 
Subject:
10.B.3. Personnel Report 
Subject:
10.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Subject:
10.C.1. Contract Listing 
Subject:
10.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts
Subject:
10.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report 
Subject:
10.C.2.a. Tax Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure
Subject:
10.C.3.a. Revenue and Expenditure Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.3.b. Revenue and Expenditure - $16 Million Donation 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments 
Subject:
10.C.4.a. Donation Transfers and Amendments 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4.b. Budget Transfer and Amendments - General Fund #9
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4.c. Locally Defined Capital Projects Transfers and Amendments 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Resolution on Hazardous Areas for the 2024-2025 School Year
Presenter:
Joel Falcon, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. Proclamation 2024 Instructional Materials Adoption 
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief of Teaching and Learning, and Aniska Douglas, Chief of Career and Technical Education and Innovative Programs
Attachments:
Subject:
10.F. Instructional Materials Technology Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2024-2025
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief of Teaching and Learning, and LaParis Jarden, Instructional Materials Specialist
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G. Waiver for Low Attendance 
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Steger, Chief Data and Information Systems Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Out-of-State Travel – 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation and School Leadership, and Aniska Douglas, Chief of Career and Technical Education and Innovative Programs
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Adams ADA Exterior Parking Lot and Sidewalk 
Presenter:
Joel Falcon, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. South Grand Prairie High School Theatre Stucco Walls
Presenter:
Joel Falcon, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D. Sam Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy Playground Installation
Presenter:
Joel Falcon, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E. Student Device Refresh
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Steger, Chief Data and Information Systems Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
11.F. Revision to the 2024-2025 School Calendar 
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
11.G. Voluntary Benefits for 2024-2025
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. District Technology Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Steger, Chief Data and Information Systems Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
12.B. 2024-2025 Budget Planning Update 
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
12.C. Proposed Cell Phone Policies and Procedures for the 2024-2025 School Year
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation and School Leadership; Neal Sandlin, Chief of Security and Emergency Preparedness; Dr. Dana Jackson, Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services
Attachments:
Subject:
12.D. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
13. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee by 7:00 p.m. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students.  Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
Subject:
14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
14.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
Subject:
15. ADJOURNMENT

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