March 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Roll call:   Establishment of a Quorum, Call to Order

1.A. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Moment of Silence

2. Open Public Forum

3. District Celebrations / Recognitions

3.A. Quarterly Teacher Recognitions

3.B. Quarterly Student Recognitions

4. Communication / Presentation / Informational Items

4.A. Date of Next Board Meeting

4.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - April 9, 2025

4.B. Presentation by Christian Merritt, Executive Managing Director, Live Oak Public Finance, LLC

4.C. Presentation by Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson, P.C.

4.D. Project Control (March) Monthly Update/Berry & Clay Construction Update

5. Administrative Reports

5.A. Superintendent Report

5.A.1. Enrollment

5.A.2. Board Training Opportunities 

5.B. Financial Reports

5.B.1. Quarterly Investment Report

5.C. Principal(s) Report

5.D. HR Report

5.E. Athletic Report

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Board Minutes

6.A.1. Special Called Board / PUBLIC Meeting - February 12, 2025

6.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - February 12, 2025

6.B. Consideration of Budget Amendments

6.C. Consideration of Resignations

6.D. Approval of purchasing of new Granger Athletic Booster Clubs sponsored baseball and softball scoreboards for the new athletic complex: $115,061

6.E. Approval of budgeted bond project purchase orders:

6.E.1. K-12 Designs LLC Furniture for the new Secondary Campus: $399,954.03

6.E.2. Brightwatch Security Cameras/Installation/Software: $117,100.90

6.E.3. Watchfire Signs LLC Video Scorers Table System $25,178.00

6.E.4. Southern Bleacher Pressbox & Bleachers for Softball/Baseball: $224,000.00

6.E.5. Intech Southwest Services LLC 22 View Sonic Viewboard/Mounts/Carts/Installation: $38,170.00

6.E.6. Howard Technology Solutions Incorporated Networking Switches/Power Supplies/Hardware/Install: $169,551.00

7. Action Items

7.A. Approve the Granger ISD District of Innovation Renewal Plan for the dates of August 1st, 2025 through August 1st, 2030 as presented; Innovation #1-- Calendar Flexibility Start Date, Innovation #2--Teacher Certification Flexibility, Innovation #3--Probationary Contracts Flexibility, Innovation #4--Board Depository Contract, Innovation #5--School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), Innovation #6--Transfer Students, Innovation #7--Behavior Coordinator Exemption, Innovation #8--Pre-Kindergarten--Grade 4 Class Size Reporting Requirement, Innovation #9 Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs (DAEP Teacher Requirement), Innovation #10--District-Level Planning and Decision- Making, Innovation #11--Campus-Level Planning and Decision-Making, Innovation #12--Removal of Unwanted Visitors, Innovation #13--Teacher Appraisal System and Administration/Principal, and Innovation #14--School Counselor Responsibilities

7.B. Consideration and possible action to approve retainer agreement for legal services with Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson, PC

7.C. Consideration and possible action to retain Live Oak Public Finance, LLC as new financial advisor

7.D. Consider acceptance of Certification of Unopposed Candidates for other Political Subdivisions (No County) and approve Order of Cancellation declaring the General Election canceled and the unopposed candidates elected

7.E. Discussion, consideration, and approval of the Title I Parent Compact

7.F. Discussion, consideration, and approval of the Parent Family Engagement Policy

7.G. Discussion and review of TASB Policy Update 124(LEGAL) Policies

7.H. Consideration and approval of TASB Policy Update 124 (LOCAL) Policies (See attached list of codes)

7.I. Discussion, consideration, and approval of the Board Goals, as presented

7.J. Consideration and approval of the updated Granger ISD Board Operating Procedures, as presented

7.K. Consideration and approval to delete TASB Policy CKE(LOCAL) and adopt TASB Policy CKED(LOCAL) with the changes as presented, and approve the Student Code of Conduct to reflect the updated TASB Policy CKED(LOCAL) change.

7.L. Consideration and approval of the amended stipend schedule and employee compensation plan, as presented

8. CLOSED SESSION - Board may enter into a closed or executive meeting in accordance with the Government Code Section 551.001, Texas Open Meeting Act

8.A. Discussing personnel matters, 551.074

8.A.1. Consider and Discuss Superintendent's Goals and Objectives

8.A.2. Consideration of Superintendent Recommendations for Classroom Teacher Contracts

8.A.3. Consideration of the Guidelines, Application for Participation, and Procedures relating to the Guardian Program for update on March 19, 2025

8.A.4. Consideration to approve Guardian list as presented

8.B. Discussing purchasing, exchange, lease or value of property, 551.072

9. OPEN SESSION - Return to open session and take necessary action, if needed, on Closed Session items

9.A. Consideration and action on Superintendent Recommendations for Teacher Contracts

9.B. Consideration and take action on Guidelines, Application for Participation, and Procedures relating to Guardian Program for update March 19, 2025

9.C. Consideration and action on school Guardian list, as presented

10. Adjourn