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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. 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 SUPERINTENDENT LINDA ELLIS
6.A. Resolution to Name South Grand Prairie Softball Field
6.B. Recognition of Linda Ellis by the City of Grand Prairie
7. OATH OF OFFICE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
8. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
9. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
9.A. Girl Scout Troop 6885
9.B. Grand Prairie ISD Gladiators Cheerleaders
9.C. Bowie Fine Arts Academy Dance Company - Grand National Champions 
9.D. Canon Solutions American Presentation
10. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
10.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.
11. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
12. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
13.A. Minutes
13.A.1. Minutes 5.7.24
13.A.2. Minutes 5.8.24
13.A.3. Minutes 5.9.24
13.A.4. Minutes 5.16.24
13.A.5. Minutes 5.19.24
13.A.6. Minutes 5.20.24
13.A.7. Minutes 5.28.24
13.B. Personnel: Routine Action
13.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
13.B.2. Personnel Report 
13.B.2.a. Personnel Report 
13.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
13.C.1. Contract Listing 
13.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts 
13.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report 
13.C.2.a. Tax Report 
13.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure
13.C.3.a. Revenue and Expenditure Report 
13.C.3.b. Revenue and Expenditure - $16 Million Donation 
13.C.3.c. Revenue and Expenditure - Capital Projects Fund
13.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments 
13.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #10
13.C.4.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments - Food Service #1
13.D. American Indian/Native Studies Course Update 
13.E. Memorandum of Understanding for Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (DCJJAEP)
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
14.A. 2024-2025 Compensation Plan and Hiring Schedules
14.B. Phone-Free Policies and Procedures for Grand Prairie High School and South Grand Prairie High for 2024-2025
14.C. District of Innovation Plan Amendments 
14.D. Property Insurance for 2024-2025
15. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
15.A. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
16. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
16.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.
17. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
17.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 13, 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. 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 SUPERINTENDENT LINDA ELLIS
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A. Resolution to Name South Grand Prairie Softball Field
Subject:
6.B. Recognition of Linda Ellis by the City of Grand Prairie
Subject:
7. OATH OF OFFICE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
Subject:
8. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Subject:
9. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
Subject:
9.A. Girl Scout Troop 6885
Subject:
9.B. Grand Prairie ISD Gladiators Cheerleaders
Subject:
9.C. Bowie Fine Arts Academy Dance Company - Grand National Champions 
Subject:
9.D. Canon Solutions American Presentation
Subject:
10. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
10.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:
11. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
12. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Minutes
Subject:
13.A.1. Minutes 5.7.24
Attachments:
Subject:
13.A.2. Minutes 5.8.24
Attachments:
Subject:
13.A.3. Minutes 5.9.24
Attachments:
Subject:
13.A.4. Minutes 5.16.24
Attachments:
Subject:
13.A.5. Minutes 5.19.24
Attachments:
Subject:
13.A.6. Minutes 5.20.24
Attachments:
Subject:
13.A.7. Minutes 5.28.24
Attachments:
Subject:
13.B. Personnel: Routine Action
Subject:
13.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:
13.B.2. Personnel Report 
Subject:
13.B.2.a. Personnel Report 
Subject:
13.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Subject:
13.C.1. Contract Listing 
Subject:
13.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts 
Subject:
13.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report 
Subject:
13.C.2.a. Tax Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure
Subject:
13.C.3.a. Revenue and Expenditure Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C.3.b. Revenue and Expenditure - $16 Million Donation 
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C.3.c. Revenue and Expenditure - Capital Projects Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments 
Subject:
13.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #10
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C.4.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments - Food Service #1
Attachments:
Subject:
13.D. American Indian/Native Studies Course Update 
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief of Teaching and Learning, and Lanette Aguero, Social Studies Facilitator
Attachments:
Subject:
13.E. Memorandum of Understanding for Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (DCJJAEP)
Presenter:
Dr. Dana Jackson, Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services
Attachments:
Subject:
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
14.A. 2024-2025 Compensation Plan and Hiring Schedules
Presenter:
Karry Chapman, Chief of Human Capital
Attachments:
Subject:
14.B. Phone-Free Policies and Procedures for Grand Prairie High School and South Grand Prairie High for 2024-2025
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:
14.C. District of Innovation Plan Amendments 
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Kates, General Counsel
Attachments:
Subject:
14.D. Property Insurance for 2024-2025
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
15. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
15.A. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
16. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
16.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:
17. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
17.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
Subject:
18. ADJOURNMENT

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