February 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Call to Order 

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

II. Invocation - Pastor Chris Yost, Wesley United Methodist Church 

III. Presentation of Colors - GHS NJROTC 

IV. Presentation of Vision Statement 

V. Recognition 

V.A. Recognition of GISD Impactful Partner (Board Goals 6 & 7: Communication & Community Engagement)

V.B. Recognition of Hero of Hope (Board Goals 6 & 7: Communication & Community Engagement)

VI. Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items (Board Goals 6 & 7: Communication & Community Engagement)

VII. Comments from Individual Board Members (Board Goal 6: Communication)

VIII. Public Hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) - (Board Goal 1: Teaching and Learning)

IX. Reports/Discussion Items

IX.A. Superintendent's Report

IX.A.I. District News Update

IX.B. Child Nutrition 

IX.B.I. Allocation of Cafeteria Funds (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.B.II. Update on negative lunch balance (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.B.III. Consider pay raise for cafeteria workers for Child Nutrition 

IX.C. Technology 

IX.C.I. Technology Recycle (Board Goal 1: Teaching and Learning)

IX.D. Teaching and Learning 

IX.D.I. ECHS- Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - (Board Goal 1: Teaching and Learning)

IX.D.II. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Grant 

IX.D.II.a. Consider Approval of GISD submitting Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Grant - (Board Goal 1: Teaching and Learning)

IX.E. School Leadership and Student Support 

IX.E.I. High School Intrusion Action Plan - (Board Goal 5: Facilities)

IX.E.II. Head Start 

IX.E.II.a. Directors Report and Coordinators Report 

IX.E.II.b. Disability plan and training 

IX.E.II.c. Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) Training 

IX.E.II.d. Consider Approval of Head Start Council Representatives

IX.F. Finance 

IX.F.I. Budget Calendar 2023-2024 - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.F.II. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment to General Fund for the Purchase of 4 New Busses with ANB  Loan Proceeds ($487,520) - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.F.III. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment to transfer funds for playground solutions of Texas ($22,863) - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.F.IV. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment to transfer funds for AED purchased from HeartSafe America, Inc. ($32,725) - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.F.V. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment to transfer funds for ESST Intrusion Alarm System ($167,654.53) - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.G. Governance 

IX.G.I. Specified Donation 

IX.G.I.a. Athletic Booster donation $5300 for cart for Athletic Trainers - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.G.II. Donation from L3 Harris in the amount of $1,050 contributing funds to Hope's Heart Community Closet - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

X. Action and Discussion Items

X.A. Consider Approval of adding Wes Underwood to Check Signature (Board Goal 4: Finance)

X.B. Consider Approval of adding Brenda Russell to have access to all online financial accounts as well as to authorization access to all GISD Financial Accounts - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

XI. Consent Agenda 

XI.A. Monthly Financial Report (Board Goal 4: Finance) 

XI.B. Consider Approval of Vendor List (Board Goal 4: Finance) 

XI.C. Consider Approval of Board Minutes 

XI.C.I. January 17, 2023- Regular Board Meeting 

XI.D. Purchasing Cooperative Participation Report for 2022-2023 -(Board Goal 4: Finance)

XI.E. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement Multi-Regional Purchasing Cooperative - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

XII. Open Forum and Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items (Board Goals 6 & 7: Communication & Community Engagement)

XIII. Closed Session 

XIII.A. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas open meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

XIII.A.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with the board’s attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.

XIII.A.I.a. Consider legal advice regarding personnel issues.

XIII.A.I.b. Consider legal advice regarding any agenda action item.

XIII.A.II. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

XIII.A.II.a. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to include consideration of employee resignation for good cause.

XIV. Action on Closed Session Items

XIV.A. Consider Approval of Professional New Hires and Ratification of Employment Contracts as Recommended - (Board Goal 3: Human Resources)

XV. Future Agenda / Information Items

XV.A. Board Secretary Report

XVI. Future Meetings/Workshops

XVI.A. March 7, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. - Called Board Meeting 

XVI.B. March 10, 2023- 2023 State of the City & County - Quarterly Member Luncheon 

XVI.C. March 21, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting 

XVII. Adjournment