January 16, 2024 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 

III. Presentation of Colors- GHS NJROTC

IV. Presentation of Vision Statement 

V. Recognition (Board Goal 6: Communication), (Board Goal 7: Community Engagement)

V.A. School Board Appreciation 

V.B. 2nd 9wks Super Teachers 

VI. Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items (Board Goal 7: Community Engagement)

VII. Open Forum and Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items (Board Goal 6: Communication)

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

IX. Reports/Discussion Items

IX.A. Teaching and Learning 

IX.A.I. Academic Progress Report 

IX.B. School Leadership and Student Support

IX.B.I. ECHS Update

IX.B.II. Discipline Update

IX.B.III. Bully Policy 

IX.B.IV. Strategic Plan 

IX.B.V. Campus Improvement Plans (CIP), and District Improvement Plans (DIP)

IX.B.V.a. Consider Approval of 2023-2024 Campus Improvement Plans (CIP), and District Improvement Plans (DIP)

IX.C. Governance

IX.C.I. Review School Board 2024-2025 Annual Agenda Calendar Outline

X. Action and Discussion Items

X.A. Consider Approval of  2024-2025 Academic Calendar

X.B. Consider Approval of Maintenance Tax Note (MTN) Change Order #1

X.C. Donation Policy Discussion 

X.D. Acceptance of Anonymous Donation to GHS Boys Basketball uniforms (CDC Local) ($2500)

X.E. Acceptance of Donation from Rebecca Wilson in the amount of $385 to pay chapter fees for GMS National Junior Honor Society 

X.F. Consider Approval to remove Sharon Boothe from all GISD Financial Accounts 

XI. Consent Agenda

XI.A. Monthly Financial Report

XI.B. Quarterly Investment Report 

XI.C. Consider Approval of payment of Pearson Legal Invoice 

XI.D. Consider Approval of Board Minutes 

XI.D.I. December 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.- Called Board Meeting 

XI.D.II. December 12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting 

XI.D.III. December 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. - Called Board Meeting 

XI.E. Consider Approval of Vendor List

XI.F. Consider Approval of contract with Hunt County Voter Administration to conduct the May 4, 2024 School Board Trustee Election for Places 5 and 7(Board Goal 7: Community Engagement)

XI.G. Order of May 4, 2024 School Board Trustee Election (Board Goal 7: Community Engagement)

XI.H. Notice of May 4, 2024 School Board Trustee Election (Board Goal 7: Community Engagement)

XII. Closed Session 

XII.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:

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

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

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

XII.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.

XII.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.

XIII. Action on Closed Session Items

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

XIV. Future Agenda / Information Items

XIV.A. Board Secretary Report

XV. Future Meetings/Workshops

XV.A. Regular Board Meeting - February 20, 2024

XV.B. Called Board Meeting - Interview Superintendent - TBD

XVI. Adjournment