August 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1) Call to Order

2) Establish a Quorum

3) Invocation

4) Pledge of Allegiance to the American & Texas Flags

5) Recognitions 

6) Community Input

7) Action Items

7)a) Consent Agenda

7)a)i) Board Minutes:
Regular Meeting July 16, 2026
Special Meeting August 3, 2026

7)a)ii) Payment of July 2026 Bills

7)a)iii) Review of Campus Activity Accounts

7)a)iv) Review of the 2025-2026 Budget

7)a)v) T-TESS Certified Appraisers 2026-2027

7)a)vi) T-TESS Timeline 2026-2027

7)a)vii) Lee County Tax Office Contract for Collection of GISD Taxes 2026-2027

7)a)viii) Acceptance of Donations

7)b) Discuss/Approve Budget Amendment to Satisfy GASB 84 to capitalize New Copiers in Lease Agreement

7)c) Discuss/Approve Plan Starting with the 2026-2027 School Year Regarding the Surcharge Contributed on Behalf of Retired/Rehired Employees

7)d) Discuss/Approve Proposal For Property and Casualty Insurance

7)e) Discuss/Approve 2025-2026 Budget Amendments 

7)f) Discuss/Approve a Cost of Living Adjustment for Employees on the Administrative Pay Scale 

7)g) Discuss/Approve 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Adoption as presented

7)h) Discuss/Approve Adoption of 2026-2027 Tax Rate per $100 Valuation

Maintenance and Operations:               $ 0.66180
Interest and Sinking:                             $ 0.14700

Total Tax Rate:                                     $ 0.80880

7)i) Discuss/Approve Certificate of Compliance with Certain Laws Required by Texas
Education Code Section 39.008

7)j) Discuss/Approve A Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3- Armed Security Officer Requirement

7)k) Discuss/Approve 2026-2027 Emergency Operation Plan for GISD

7)l) Discuss/Approve New Reunification Annex for GISD

7)m) Discuss / Approve Adult Meal Calculator for the 2026-2027 School Year

7)n) Discuss the Community Eligibility Provision Program for GISD

8) Reports/Discussion

8)a) Curriculum/Human Resources Report
2025-2026 Accountability Report

8)b) Facilities Report
Security Training, Stop The Bleed, Sheriff's School Safety Meeting, July SSSC Meeting, GIS Foundation update

8)c) Business Office Report
Business Office Updates

8)d) Elementary School Report
Open House/Meet the Teacher, Student Enrollment, Knighting Ceremony Kickoff 8/28

8)e) Intermediate School Report
Summer School, Summer PD, New Curriculum, First Week School

8)f) Middle School Report
Start 2026-2027, Buffalo Core Values

8)g) High School Report
Summer School, 2026 STAAR Scores, 1st Day School, Meet the Buffs 

8)h) Superintendent Report
Beginning of Year Report, First Week Enrollment Numbers

9) Closed Session - Texas Government Code, §551.072, §551.074, §551.071

10) Action of Closed Session Items

11) Adjournment