March 29, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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) 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.

4)A) Personnel

4)B) Consultation with Attorney

4)C) Real Property

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

6) District Reports

6)A) Board Committee Reports

6)A)1) Curriculum Committee Chair- Ms. Ann Masel

6)A)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

7) Financial Reports and Budget Update

8) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the February 22, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting.

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

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

8)D) Consider approval of Budget Amendments

8)E) Discuss and consider the approval to apply for a grant to the Moody Foundation on behalf of the Tor Kids/Prep After School Program for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $9,200,000.

8)F) Discuss and consider the approval to apply for a grant from the Moody Foundation on behalf of the Galveston Career-Connect (GCC) program for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000.

8)G) Discuss and consider approval for Galveston ISD Teacher Incentive Allotment Spending Plan

8)I) Discuss and consider approval of PK tuition for students who do not qualify for the PK program and provide GISD employees a 25% discount for PK if their student does not qualify for the 2023-2024 school year.

8)J) Discuss and Consider Ratification of the Supplemental Expenditure to Replace Sewer Lines at Courville Stadium using Bond 2022 Funds

8)K) Discuss and Consider the approval of Lit Service for District Wide Area Network (WAN) Proposal

8)L) Discuss and Consider Approval of CSRFP 2022-23-012 Food Service Equipment

8)M) Discuss and consider approval of purchasing two Transportation vehicles

8)N) Discuss and Consider Adoption of Board Resolution entitled: Reimbursement Resolution #7 Expressing Intent to Reimburse Certain Expenditures Related to Land Acquisition for the New Ball High School Project

8)O) Consideration of Resolution Accepting Offers and Approving the Sale of Buildings Located at 4224 Ave O, 4220 Ave O, 4221 Ave N ½, and 1610 43rd St. and related actions.

9) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

9)A) Discuss and consider for action recording executive sessions and moving executive sessions to later in the regular board meetings. 

9)B) Discuss and consider for action how the school district recruits volunteers, responds to offers of volunteer assistance, integrates volunteers into schools and programs, and responds to inquiries from the community about school district curriculum and programs.

10) Suggested Future Agenda Items

11) COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of the following items: 
1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 
2. Information regarding holiday schedules
3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen
4. Reminders regarding GISD events
5. Reminders regarding community events
6. Health and safety announcements

12) Adjournment