May 18, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order / Establish a Quorum.

2. Pledge / Invocation.

3. Audience Participation.

4. Superintendent's Report.

4.A. Student Recognition.

4.A.1. FFA Student Recognition.

4.A.2. GIFT Scholarship Presentation.

4.A.3. State Academic UIL Performance.

4.B. Staff Recognition.

4.B.1. Reeca Huntsman-HS Award

4.B.2. Gunter Elementary Named 2016 Texas Honor Roll School.

4.C. BREAK

4.D. Monthly Financial Report.

4.D.1. GISD

4.D.2. GCSE SSA

4.E. Communications.

4.E.1. Brian Grubbs from Samco Capital will present on Bond Issuance.

4.E.2. Facility Update.

4.E.3. Enrollment Report.

4.E.4. Strategic Planning Update.

4.E.5. Annual SHAC Report.

4.E.6. Upcoming Meetings / Events.

4.E.6.a. May 26th, Graduation, 7:00pm

4.E.6.b. June 1st, (TBD) Architect Interviews, 6:00pm

4.E.6.c. June 19th, Budget Workshop/Board Meeting, 6:00pm

4.E.6.d. July 17th, Board Meeting, 6:00pm

4.E.6.e. August 3rd, Board Training, 6:00pm

4.E.6.f. August 10th, New-To-GISD Orientation, 8:30am

4.E.6.g. August 10th, Budget & Tax Hearing / Board Meeting, 6:00pm

4.E.6.h. August 15th, Convocation, 11:30am

4.E.6.i. August 21st, School Starts

4.E.6.j. August 28th, Board Meeting, 6:00pm

5. Board Member Report.

5.A. Oath of Office

5.B. Discuss dates and process for architect interviews.

6. Consent Agenda Items.

6.A. Minutes of previous meeting(s).

6.B. Previous Month Bills.

6.C. Budget Amendments.

7. The Board will Consider, Discuss, and/or take Appropriate Action Regarding the Following:

7.A. Reorganize the Board Officers.

7.B. Review / Approve the Plan of Finance and Schedule of Events and Authorize the Financial Advisor to Proceed with the Issuance of Bonds.

7.C. Review / Approve Depository Bid for Contract effective September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2019.

7.D. Review / Approve GISD being the Fiscal Agent for the Grayson County Special Education SSA for 2017-2018 school year.

7.E. Review / Approve GISD joining the Grayson County Special Education Shared Service Arrangement for 2017-2018 school year.

7.F. Review / Approve GISD joining the following Cooperatives and Shared Service Arrangements through Region 10 Education Service Center for the 2017-2018 school year.

7.F.1. Advanced Academics Local Cooperative.

7.F.2. Carl D. Perkins Shared Service Arrangement.

7.F.3. Counselor Initiative and Student Support.

7.F.4. Discovery Streaming.

7.F.5. Early Childhood Services and Pre-K Cooperative.

7.F.6. Eduphoria.

7.F.7. Library Services Cooperative.

7.F.8. TEKSbank.

7.F.9. Title I, Part A Shared Service Arrangement.

7.F.10. Title I, Part C Migrant Shared Service Arrangement.

7.F.11. Title II, Part A Shared Service Arrangement - Teacher and Administrator Quality.

7.F.12. Title III - Bilingual / ESL Shared Service Arrangement.

7.F.13. Videoconference Network Services (R10VN).

7.G. Review / Approve Board Resolution to Become a Member of the Texas Educational Employers Benefit Cooperative Interlocal Participation Agreement for the Employee Insurance Benefits-Dearborn Group Term Life Insurance.

7.H. Review / Approve TASB Policy Update 107, affecting (LOCAL) policies (see list of codes below).

7.H.1. CDC(LOCAL): Other Revenues - Gifts and Solicitations

7.H.2. CJ(LOCAL): Contracted Services

7.H.3. DC(LOCAL): Employment Practices

7.H.4. DEE(LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits - Expense Reimbursement

7.H.5. DFAA(LOCAL): Probationary Contracts - Suspension/Termination During Contract

7.H.6. DFBA(LOCAL): Term Contracts - Suspension/Termination During Contract

7.H.7. FEA(LOCAL): Attendance - Compulsory Attendance

7.H.8. FFA(LOCAL): Student Welfare - Wellness and Health Services

7.H.9. FJ(LOCAL): Student Fundraising

7.I. Recess into Closed Session in Compliance with Section 551.001. et. seq. Texas Government Code, to wit:

7.I.1. Section 551.074, To Discuss Personnel

7.I.1.a. New GISD Hires.

7.I.1.a.1. Shally Fisher-Kindergarten Teacher

7.I.1.a.2. Joanna Ledezma-ES Teacher

7.I.1.a.3. Nathaniel George-Transportation Director

7.I.1.a.4. Katelyn Labhart - Teacher/Coach

7.I.1.a.5. Crystal Saenz-Pre-K Aide

7.I.1.a.6. Tim Wylie-HS Teacher/Coach

7.I.1.b. New GCSEC Hires.

7.I.1.b.1. Mallory Keeling-Speech Therapist Assistant

7.I.1.b.2. Madison Walker-Speech Therapist

7.I.1.c. Resignations.

7.I.1.c.1. GISD - Hindman, Roten & Thomas

7.I.1.c.2. GCSEC - Coleman, Hawkins, Rasimus, Sellers, Vaneste & Weinmann

7.J. Action, if any, on Subjects Discussed in Closed Session.

8. Adjournment.