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. Level III DGBA Grievance
2.A.2. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2025-2026
2.A.3. The evaluation, duties, and discipline of a public officer
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072).
2.B.1. Long Range Facility Planning
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 AT 7:00 P.M.
4. INVOCATION
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
6.A. Principals Month Recognition 
6.B. Mark of Excellence Award Winners
6.C. Hispanic Heritage Month — Student Essay Contest Winner
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: (a) agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students and (b) parents/guardians of a student who currently attends a GPISD school. 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 9.18.25
9.A.2. Minutes 9.30.25
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.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
9.C.1. Contract Listing 
9.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts 
9.C.2. Check Register Listing 
9.C.3. Property Tax Collection Report 
9.C.3.a. Tax Report 
9.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments
9.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments — General Fund #2
9.C.4.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments — MacKenzie Scott Donation #2
9.D. Investment Report Quarter 4
9.E. Interlocal Agreement — The University of Texas at Austin 
9.F. Board Operating Procedures
9.G. HB 3372 Administrator Contract(s)
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
10.A. Out-of-State Travel to 2025 Leadership Summit for DECA — Arlington, VA
10.B. Out-of-State Student Travel for South Grand Prairie Orchestra — New Orleans, LA.
10.C. Out-of-State Student Travel for Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Orchestra — Los Angeles, CA
10.D. American Indian/Native Studies Course Update
10.E. 2025-2026 School Year Meal Prices 
10.F. 2025-2026 House Bill 3 (HB 3) Goals and District Improvement (DIP) and Campus Improvement Plans (CIP)
11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
11.A. Year At a Glance Instructional Calendar
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: October 16, 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. Level III DGBA Grievance
Attachments:
Subject:
2.A.2. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2025-2026
Subject:
2.A.3. The evaluation, duties, and discipline of a public officer
Subject:
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072).
Subject:
2.B.1. Long Range Facility Planning
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 AT 7:00 P.M.
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. Principals Month Recognition 
Subject:
6.B. Mark of Excellence Award Winners
Subject:
6.C. Hispanic Heritage Month — Student Essay Contest Winner
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: (a) agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students and (b) parents/guardians of a student who currently attends a GPISD school. 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 9.18.25
Attachments:
Subject:
9.A.2. Minutes 9.30.25
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.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Dr. Thurston Lamb, Deputy Superintendent of Operations
Subject:
9.C.1. Contract Listing 
Subject:
9.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts 
Subject:
9.C.2. Check Register Listing 
Subject:
9.C.3. Property Tax Collection Report 
Subject:
9.C.3.a. Tax Report 
Subject:
9.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments
Subject:
9.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments — General Fund #2
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.4.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments — MacKenzie Scott Donation #2
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Investment Report Quarter 4
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E. Interlocal Agreement — The University of Texas at Austin 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.F. Board Operating Procedures
Presenter:
Dr Gabriel Trujillo, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
9.G. HB 3372 Administrator Contract(s)
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Kates, General Counsel
Attachments:
Subject:
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Out-of-State Travel to 2025 Leadership Summit for DECA — Arlington, VA
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation and School Leadership
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Out-of-State Student Travel for South Grand Prairie Orchestra — New Orleans, LA.
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Strategic Innovation Officer and Amy Francis, Executive Director of FIne Arts
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Out-of-State Student Travel for Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Orchestra — Los Angeles, CA
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Strategic Innovation Officer, and Amy Francis, Executive Director of Fine Arts
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. American Indian/Native Studies Course Update
Presenter:
Dr. Tamela Horton, Deputy Superintendent of Academics and Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. 2025-2026 School Year Meal Prices 
Presenter:
Dr. Thurston Lamb, Deputy Superintendent of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
10.F. 2025-2026 House Bill 3 (HB 3) Goals and District Improvement (DIP) and Campus Improvement Plans (CIP)
Presenter:
Dr. Tamela Horton, Deputy Superintendent of Academics and Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Year At a Glance Instructional Calendar
Presenter:
Dr. Tamela Horton, Deputy Superintendent of Academics
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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