February 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting

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

2) Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the Texas flag.

3) 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.

4) District Reports

4)A) MECC Quarterly Report

4)B) Report on JROTC

4)C) Board Committee Reports

4)C)1) Policy Committee Chair- Mr. David O'Neal

4)C)2) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Monica Wagner

4)C)3) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

5)  Financial Reports and Budget Update

6) The Board may recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act Government Code Sections 551.071- 551.090 Subchapter D and E. 

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed meeting then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
    A) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or
    B) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.

6)A) Personnel

6)B) Consultation with Attorney

6)C) Real Property

7) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.

8) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the January 20, 2021 Regular Meeting

8)B) Consider approval of the Board’s Time Use Tracker - January 20, 2021

8)C) Consider approval of the Board’s Quarterly Progress Tracker.

8)D) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.

8)E) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.

8)F) Consider approval of Budget Amendment

8)G) Consider Approval of Purchases >$50,000

8)H) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.

8)I) Discuss and consider approval of 2 deductive change orders totaling $17,552.30 related to Bond 2018 Roofing projects that are now substantially complete.

8)J) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of Exterior Door Hardware for Central MS and Collegiate Academy @ Weis from Rae Security, using TIPS Contract #200203 (Alternate Bond 2018 Project; Priority Deferred Maintenance Item)

8)K) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of Exterior Door Hardware for Ball HS and the Annex from Rae Security, TIPS Contract #200203 (Priority Deferred Maintenance Items)

8)L) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of MEP Equipment for LA Morgan, Ball HS, and Moody Early Childhood Center (MECC) from CFI Mechanical using Choice Partners, Contract #18/306 MC-02 (Priority Deferred Maintenance Items)

8)M) Discuss and consider approval of Micro Air for Asbestos Consulting Services.

8)N) Discuss and consider approval of Audit Engagement Letter for the August 31, 2021 Fiscal Year-End Audit.

8)O) Discuss and consider approval of the 2021-2022 Juvenile Justice Alternative Educational Program (JJAEP), Funding Parameters and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

8)P) Discuss and consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Galveston Independent School District and the City of Galveston for the use of Ball High School as a temporary refuge of last resort during a mandatory evacuation of the City.

8)Q) Discuss and consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Galveston Independent School District and Odyssey Academy during a critical incident involving an evacuation and reunification.

8)R) Discuss and consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Galveston Independent School District and Moody Gardens Hotel to house crisis management employees.

8)S) Discuss and consider approval of Third Party Administrator for Section 125 Cafeteria Plan / Benefit Services.

8)T) Discuss and Consider Approval of Property Insurance Renewal with Galveston Insurance Associates (GIA)

8)U) Discuss and consider amending the contract with Teen Health Center, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $394,000 to provide mental health counseling funded by the Moody Foundation Causeway Galveston Grant for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

8)V) Discuss and consider amending the contract with Family Service Center for an amount not to exceed $419,000 to provide mental health counseling funded by the Moody Foundation Causeway Galveston Grant for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

8)W) Discuss and consider the adoption of Local District Update 116 affecting the policies listed below.

8)X) Automobile and General Liability Insurance Renewal

8)Y) Update GKD-R – Use of School Facilities

8)Z) Discuss and consider approval of resolution to authorize compensation of employees for days when District was closed due to inclement weather.

9) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

9)A) Discuss and consider approval of contract extension with Moody Early Childhood Center.

10) Suggested Future Agenda Items

11) Board Comments

12) Adjournment