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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 Administrators, Principals, Teachers and/or other Employees.
2.A.1. Chapter 21 Administrator Contract Recommendations for 2025-2026
2.A.2. Superintendent Search 
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072).
2.B.1. District Properties and Facilities
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. Special Performance 
6.B. Black History Month - MLK Essay Winners
6.C. CTE Month Recognition / CTSO State Winners / Elementary Career Poster Contest Winners 
6.D. National School Counseling Week 
6.E. National STEM Certification 
6.F. Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science - Michelle Duphorne, GPCI
6.G. Cream of the Crop Award - GPISD Child Nutrition 
6.H. 14th Annual GPISD Experience 
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 1.7.25
9.A.2. Minutes 1.16.25
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 Projects
9.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments
9.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #6
9.D. Waiver for Missed School Day
9.E. Adoption of Amended Order of Election 
9.F. Audit Engagement
9.F.1. Engagement Letter
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
10.A. Out-of-State Student Travel to the 2025 National High School Dance Festival in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
10.B. Out-of-State Student Travel to the 2024-2025 SkillsUSA National Officer Training in Ashburn, VA
10.C. Targeted Improvement Plans 
10.D. Local Policy Update
11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
11.A. Student Device Refresh
11.B. Campus Kitchen Equipment Replacement Construction 
11.C. Replacement of Fire Alarm Panels at Arnold MS, Daniels ES, and Jackson MS
11.D. College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Update
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: February 13, 2025 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 Administrators, Principals, Teachers and/or other Employees.
Subject:
2.A.1. Chapter 21 Administrator Contract Recommendations for 2025-2026
Subject:
2.A.2. Superintendent Search 
Subject:
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072).
Subject:
2.B.1. District Properties and Facilities
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. Special Performance 
Subject:
6.B. Black History Month - MLK Essay Winners
Subject:
6.C. CTE Month Recognition / CTSO State Winners / Elementary Career Poster Contest Winners 
Subject:
6.D. National School Counseling Week 
Subject:
6.E. National STEM Certification 
Subject:
6.F. Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science - Michelle Duphorne, GPCI
Subject:
6.G. Cream of the Crop Award - GPISD Child Nutrition 
Subject:
6.H. 14th Annual GPISD Experience 
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 1.7.25
Attachments:
Subject:
9.A.2. Minutes 1.16.25
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 Projects
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments
Subject:
9.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #6
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Waiver for Missed School Day
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Steger, Chief Data and Information Systems Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E. Adoption of Amended Order of Election 
Presenter:
Debbie Torres, Director of Purchasing/Elections Coordinator
Attachments:
Subject:
9.F. Audit Engagement
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
9.F.1. Engagement Letter
Attachments:
Subject:
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Out-of-State Student Travel to the 2025 National High School Dance Festival in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Presenter:
Lance Morse, Assistant Director of Fine Arts
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Out-of-State Student Travel to the 2024-2025 SkillsUSA National Officer Training in Ashburn, VA
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation and School Leadership; and Aniska Douglas, Chief of Career and Technical Education & Innovative Programs
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Targeted Improvement Plans 
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation, and School Leadership, and Susanna Ramirez, Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood and Parent Engagement
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Local Policy Update
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Kates, General Counsel
Attachments:
Subject:
11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Student Device Refresh
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Steger, Chief Data and Information Systems Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Campus Kitchen Equipment Replacement Construction 
Presenter:
Joel Falcon, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. Replacement of Fire Alarm Panels at Arnold MS, Daniels ES, and Jackson MS
Presenter:
Joel Falcon, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D. College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Update
Presenter:
Dr. Holly Mohler, Director of College, Career, and Military Readiness Outcome
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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