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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, for Superintendent, Administrators, Principals, Teachers and/or other employees.
2.A.1. Termination of a Probationary Contract Prior to the End of the Contract Term
2.A.1.a. Termination of a Probationary Contract Prior to the End of the Contract Term
2.A.2. Level III DGBA Grievance Heard on 11/14/2024
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.D.1. Pursuant to Tex. Govt. Code 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to employment of Superintendent.

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. GPISD Education Foundation/Texas Trust Grant 
6.B. Trinity River Authority 2024 Art Contest Awards
6.C. QuestBridge Finalists
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. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
9.A. Minutes 
9.A.1. Minutes 11.14.24
9.B. Personnel: Routine Action
9.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
9.B.2. Personnel Report 
9.B.2.a. Personnel Report
9.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
9.C.1. Contract Listing 
9.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts
9.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report 
9.C.2.a. Tax Report
9.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure
9.C.3.a. Revenue and Expenditure
9.C.3.b. Revenue and Expenditure - $16 Million Donation 
9.C.3.c. Revenue and Expenditure - Capital Funds Project
9.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments
9.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #4
9.C.4.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #4A
9.C.4.c. Budget Transfers and Amendments - Capital Fund Project
9.D. Certified 2024 Tax Levy
9.E. Donation - National Gypsum-ProForm Finishing Products
9.F. GPISD Education Foundation Update
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
10.A. 2025-2026 School Calendar
10.B. TRS Active Care for 2025-2026
11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
11.A. HVAC at Grand Prairie High School Tower
11.B. Campus Kitchen Equipment Replacement 
11.C. Elementary Shade Structures 
12. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
12.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.
13. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
13.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 12, 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, for Superintendent, Administrators, Principals, Teachers and/or other employees.
Subject:
2.A.1. Termination of a Probationary Contract Prior to the End of the Contract Term
Subject:
2.A.1.a. Termination of a Probationary Contract Prior to the End of the Contract Term
Attachments:
Subject:
2.A.2. Level III DGBA Grievance Heard on 11/14/2024
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.D.1. Pursuant to Tex. Govt. Code 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to employment of Superintendent.
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. GPISD Education Foundation/Texas Trust Grant 
Subject:
6.B. Trinity River Authority 2024 Art Contest Awards
Subject:
6.C. QuestBridge Finalists
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. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Minutes 
Subject:
9.A.1. Minutes 11.14.24
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Personnel: Routine Action
Subject:
9.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:
9.B.2. Personnel Report 
Subject:
9.B.2.a. Personnel Report
Subject:
9.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Subject:
9.C.1. Contract Listing 
Subject:
9.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts
Subject:
9.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report 
Subject:
9.C.2.a. Tax Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure
Subject:
9.C.3.a. Revenue and Expenditure
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.3.b. Revenue and Expenditure - $16 Million Donation 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.3.c. Revenue and Expenditure - Capital Funds Project
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments
Subject:
9.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #4
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.4.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #4A
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.4.c. Budget Transfers and Amendments - Capital Fund Project
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Certified 2024 Tax Levy
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E. Donation - National Gypsum-ProForm Finishing Products
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
9.F. GPISD Education Foundation Update
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. 2025-2026 School Calendar
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. TRS Active Care for 2025-2026
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. HVAC at Grand Prairie High School Tower
Presenter:
Joel Falcon, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Campus Kitchen Equipment Replacement 
Presenter:
Joel Falcon, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. Elementary Shade Structures 
Presenter:
Joel Falcon, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
12. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
12.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:
13. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Subject:
13.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT

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