August 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1) The Public Hearing to present the 2024– 2025 Proposed Budget and 2024 Proposed Tax Rate will begin at 6:00 pm in the Board Room at the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, TX.  

Members of the public may comment or ask questions about the budget. This hearing is legally mandated by the Texas Education Code and serves as the final opportunity for public review of the proposed budget. The public notice was published in the local newspaper as required by law.

A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Galveston Independent School District will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2024, immediately following the Public Hearing.
 

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

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

4) 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.

5) Declaration of Conflicts of Interest.

6) District Reports

6)A) Superintendent's Report - STAAR and TIA

7) Financial Reports and Budget Update

8) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

8)A) Discuss and consider approval of the 2024-2025 General Operating, Debt Service and School Nutrition budgets by fund and function.

8)B) Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution to Adopt the 2024 Tax Rate

8)C) Discuss and consider adoption of an order authorizing the defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding bonds; approving and authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; authorizing the engagement of a verification agent; and containing other provisions relating thereto.

8)D) Consider approval of the LEA Self-Certification of Micro-Purchases for 2024-2025

8)E) Discuss and Consider Approval of the CSP provided for Weis Middle School Parking Lot (Phase 4) presented by Contractor to be named on 8.27.24.

8)F) Consider declaration of Rosenberg Elementary Property and Building as surplus property and related actions to solicit offers

8)G) Discuss and Consider actions related to Morgan Elementary and San Jacinto Properties.

9) 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.

9)A) Consultation with Attorney (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.071) - Consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or matters in which the duty of the attorney to the school district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the state’s open meetings laws.

9)B) Personnel Matters  (Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.074) – Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal or resignation of an employee or employees, including the Superintendent.

9)B)1) Discuss and consider annual evaluation of the Superintendent.

9)C) Real Property (Tex. Govt Code Section 551.072) – Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate in which the discussion in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the ability of the school district to negotiate with a third party.

9)D) Prospective Gifts or Donations (Tex. Govt Code Section 551.073) – Discuss prospective gifts or donations to the Galveston Independent School District and/or individual campuses, programs or facilities.

9)E) Network Security, Security Devices and Security Audits (Tex. Govt Code Sections 551.076 and 551.089) – Discuss Network security information; a security audit; the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices; or security assessment or deployments related to information resources technology.

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

11) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

11)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the August 8, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting.

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

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

11)D) Discuss and consider approval of FINAL Budget Amendment for the 2023-2024 fiscal year

11)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.

11)F) Discuss and consider adoption of a Board Resolution identifying Hazardous Traffic Routes

11)G) Discuss and consider acceptance of GCAD Certified Taxable Values and Tax Rolls for 2024 and Approve 2024 Estimated Collection Rate and 2023 Excess Debt Collections as presented by Cheryl Johnson, Galveston County Tax-Assessor Collector

11)H) Discuss and consider approval of the Interagency Agreement between Upward Hope Academy and GISD to provide educational services to students in a Drop-Out Prevention/Recovery Program.

11)I) Discuss and consider approval of 10 nonbusiness days for inclusion in deadlines for responding to public information requests or to request Attorney General opinions.

11)J) Discuss and consider approval of the GISD Human Resources annual appraisal process and appraisal calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.

11)K) Discuss and consider approval of the GISD Human Resources annual appraisal process and appraisal calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.

11)L) Discuss and consider approval of Emergency Repair of Underground Fire Line and P.I.V. and Austin Elementary School

11)M) Discuss and consider the renewal of the Shared Services Agreement for the Galveston-Brazoria Cooperative for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing,  GBCDHH Regional Day School Program for the Deaf and RDSPD – School Year 2024-2025.

11)N) Discuss and consider approval for the purchase of NWEA testing software and professional development for the 2024-2025 school year for an amount not to exceed $62,000.

11)O) Discuss and consider approval of Skyward Annual License Fee

11)P) Discuss and consider an agreement with Family Service Center to provide mental health services for the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025.

12) Suggested Future Agenda Items

13) 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

14) Adjournment