June 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Board President
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1.A. Roll Call
Presenter:
Board President
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1.B. Invocation:
Presenter:
Ashley Molina
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1.C. Pledge:
Presenter:
D'Anna Robinson
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1.D. Mission Statement:
Presenter:
Justin Schwausch
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2. Public Comments
Presenter:
Board President
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3. New Business/Action Items
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3.A. Consent Agenda
Discuss and Consider Action to approve the Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
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3.A.1. Minutes of Meetings:
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
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3.A.2. Budget Amendments:
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3.B. Discuss and Consider Action to hire the Band Director
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
Administration is seeking the approval to name Richard Varela as the Band Director
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3.C. Discuss and Consider Action on Employee Health Insurance Benefit
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Chief Financial Officer; Brandi Bell, Executive Director of Recruitment, Leadership, and Professional Development;Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
The TRS Health Insurance rates/premiums are increasing for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Because the IRS rules currently allow a maximum out-of-pocket cost to an employee of $105.29 per month, the TRS increases will cause the district to be out of compliance with the Affordable Care Act at its current contribution level of $300 per month(first tier, employee-only coverage is $445/mth). $39.71 per month is the minimum amount the district must increase to remain compliant. Administration has prepared three options for consideration, as follows: Option A: Increase $40 per month Option B: Increase $50 per month Option C: Increase $145 per month |
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3.D. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price for Summer 2024 Flooring Work as part of the 2023 Bond Program
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
Weaver & Jacobs has provided a pricing proposal in the amount of $352,358 for flooring replacements at Gonzales Elementary School, Gonzales North Avenue, Gonzales High School Library, and the Operations campus. Luxury vinyl tile and rubber base trim will replace older materials in select rooms at the campuses. The existing flooring has exceeded its useful life. Staff feels the flooring replacement as presented is a good value and will extend the life of each building for years to come.
The work is scheduled to begin the week of June 24; educational campuses will be completed prior to the first day of school in August 2024. The Operations campus work will follow. This item is a planned expenditure to be funded from the 2023 Bond Program and is within budget. The GMP total includes $20,000 in contingencies. All unused contingencies will be returned to GISD. |
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4. Reports
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4.A. Financial Report
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4.A.1. Financial and Quartely Investment Report
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Chief Financial Officer; Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
Administration will present the monthly update on the district's finances to inlcude the 2023-2024 3rd quarter investment report.
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4.B. Teacher Incentive Allotment for Gonzales ISD
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools; Brandi Bell, Executive Director of Recruitment, Leadership and Professional Development
Description:
Gonzales ISD is in Cohort F for the Teacher Incentive Allotment. The Human Resources department would like to give a year in review to where the district is at with TEA requirements within the 1st submission of data collection at the end of July.
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4.C. 2023 Bond Program Monthly Update
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
Education Service Center Region 13/Sledge Engineering will provide the Board a monthly update for the 2023 approved Bond Program.
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4.D. Superintendent Reports
Presenter:
Dr. Elmer Avellaneda, Superintendent of Schools
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5. Board Business
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5.A. Board Correspondence
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5.B. Dates of Interest
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6. Adjourn to Closed session: Under Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The board will recess this open session and covene in a closed meeting to discuss items on the agenda. The board may conveniently meet in such a closed or executive session or meeting, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Texas government code chapter 551:
Presenter:
Board President
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6.A. Personnel
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7. Reconvene to Open Meeting: The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Presenter:
Board President
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8. Adjourn
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