May 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1) Call to Order/Establishment of a Quorum
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2) Invocation
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3) Pledges
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4) Swear In Newly Elected Board Members / Recognize Outgoing Board Members
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5) Reorganize the Board / Election of Officers
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6) Recognition
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6)a) National Math Stars
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6)b) Godley High School Speech & Debate Contestants
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6)c) GHS Technology Student Associations State Contestants
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6)d) GHS State Film Festival Contestants
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6)e) GHS VASE Art State Contestants
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6)f) Godley FFA - CDE State Competitors
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6)g) GHS Band State Ensemble Qualifiers
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6)h) GHS Band Indoor Percussion State Runners-Up
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6)i) Godley ISD Family and Community Engagement Committee Volunteers
Description:
The Godley ISD Family and Community Engagement Committee are volunteers from across the district including parents, staff, and other stakeholders. |
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7) Campus Spotlight
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7)a) Pleasant View Elementary
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8) Superintendent Reports
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8)a) Construction Updates
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8)b) Introduction of New Police Officer and Transportation Director
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8)c) Cell Phone Presentation
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9) Public Participation
Description:
Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the public comment portion of the meeting designated for that purpose. Per H.B. 2840 all public comments shall be limited only to items on the board agenda for consideration. At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer. BED(LOCAL)
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10) Business (Discussion/Action)
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10)a) Consider Consent Agenda Items
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10)a)1) Minutes of Regular Meeting April 21, 2025 and Special Meeting Minutes May 13, 2025
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10)a)2) District Financial Report
Description:
Review of current year-to-date budget to actuals history and check register for the general operating fund, child nutrition fund, debt service fund, and construction projects.
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10)a)3) Consider Approval of Additional Purchasing Cooperatives
Description:
Request to add another cooperative vendor to our approved list due to their bids and pricing structure available to the District.
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10)a)4) Consider the Annual Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) Agreement
Description:
This is a Memorandum of Understanding between Johnson County Juvenile Board and Godley ISD. This is pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code. The Juvenile Board has been mandated to develop a JJAEP for mandatory offenses and discretionary placements. The parties agree that the Johnson County JJAEP is a cooperative effort between the educational community and the juvenile justice system with the primary goals being education and rehabilitation. The term of this MOU is through July 31, 2026.
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10)a)5) Consider Approving the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | 2025-2026 Adjunct Faculty Agreement
Description:
This agreement recognizes 4-H as an extracurricular activity for students and permits the district to excuse student absences when they miss school for 4-H related events for Ellis County. |
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10)b) Consider Approval of Vendor on 600 Pearson Project
Description:
Consider approval of Gallagher Construction to be the vendor on the 600 Pearson Project (Business and Student Services Annex) based on received bids and prior experience.
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10)c) Consider Approval of Awarded Vendors from the Architectural RFQ
Description:
Consider approval of the awarded vendors from the architectural RFQ to be options that the District can use in future building projects.
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10)d) Consider Approval of FTEs
Description:
Consider approval of additional FTEs for the 2025-2026 school year due to increased enrollment and State requirements.
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10)e) Approve Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials for the 2025-2026 School Year
Description:
In accordance with Texas Education Code TEC, §31.1011 local educational agencies LEAs) are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education SBOE and the commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills TEKS for all required subjects, except physical education.
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10)f) Consider Approval of Attendance Waivers for 2024-2025
Description:
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) offers attendance waivers for missed school days, low attendance days, and additional days of school year (ADSY). Districts or campuses can request a waiver for excused absences if instructional days are missed or if attendance is low due to weather, health, or safety issues.
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11) Closed Session
Description:
Convene in Closed Session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.
1. 551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney 2. 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property 3. 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations 4. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel 5. 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices 6. 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel 7. 551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups 8. 8.551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing |
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12) Reconvene Open Session
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13) Action on Items Discussed In Closed Session
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14) Adjournment
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