July 23, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1) Call to Order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

2) Citizen's Request to Address the Board on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items. Please complete sign-up sheets available in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

3) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel. The Board and Superintendent will discuss:

3)A) Discuss and consider candidates for the position of Bilingual/English Language Learner Coordinator

4) Superintendent's Report:

4)A) Presentation on San Jacinto Neighborhood Conservation District

4)B) Certification of Completion of Administrative Evaluations - Lynne Cleveland and Dyann Polzin

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations for contracts

5)B) Discuss and consider candidates for the position of Bilingual/English Language Learner Coordinator

5)C) Discuss and consider approval of participation in the San Jacinto Neighborhood Conservation District

5)D) Discuss and consider Odyssey Food Service Contract for the 2008-2009 school year

5)E) Discuss and consider approval of an increase in Child Nutrition meal prices

5)F) Discuss and consider the Dual Credit and Early Admissions Partnership between Galveston Independent School District and Galveston College

5)G) Discuss and consider approval for Austin Middle School students to travel to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration and to earn 1/2 High School Social Studies Credit

5)H) Discuss and consider approval of the contract renewal for Mary Anne Newby to provide assessment services to eligible students for the 2008-2009 school year

5)I) Discuss and consider approval of the contract renewal for Deborah Graves, LSSP (Licensed Specialty in School Psychology)

5)J) Discuss and consider approval of the contract renewal for Nancy O'Hare to provide speech therapy services to eligible students for the 2008-2009 school year

5)K) Discuss and consider allowing MSB Waypoynt to act as an agent in the SHARS process for the district in processing Medicaid claims

5)L) Discuss and consider approval of the agreement to provide collaborative full day Pre-K 4 services with the Galveston Community Action Council Head Start

5)M) Discuss and consider the second amendment and extension of agreement between the Galveston Independent School District and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

5)N) Discuss and consider award of contract for fuel (regular unleaded and low sulfur No. 2 diesel)

5)O) Discuss and consider approval of RFP#08-23, Demolition of Structures

5)P) Discuss and consider change order number one (1) Weis Middle School Canopy Replacement Project

5)Q) Discuss and consider change order number one (1) Austin Middle School Technology Infrastructure Project

5)R) Discuss and consider approval of GISD participation in a shared services arrangement for payment of electricity through Energy for Schools

5)S) Discuss and consider approval of authorization for the Health Benefits Committee to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County and the City of Galveston for CareHere Clinic Services

5)T) Discuss and consider approval of exclusive contract with Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Company for soft drink vending

5)U) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees

5)V) Discuss and consider approval of anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008

5)W) Routine Reports

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment