August 18, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2) 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, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

3) Superintendent's Report:

3)A) Update on Facilities

3)B) Communication's Update - Johnston Farrow

3)C) SHAC Annual Report for the 2009-2010 School Year - Jennifer Douglas

3)D) Athletic Participation Fee Report

3)E) GCAD's Proposed 2011 Operating Budget - David Dworsky

4) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

4)A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on July 21, 2010

4)B) Discuss and consider approval of resignations and recommendations for contracts

4)C) Discuss and consider approval of Child Nutrition contract with Odyssey Academy for providing meal service for the 2010-2011 school year

4)D) Discuss and consider approval of the 2010-2011 resolution sanctioning the Galveston County 4-H Organization as an extracurricular program and approval of adjunct faculty agreement to recognize Galveston County Cooperative Extension Agents as adjunct faculty members for the 2010-2011 school year

4)E) Discuss and consider approval of the Student Code of Conduct for the 2010/2011 school year

4)F) Discuss and consider approval to purchase Smart Tables from Data Tech for an amount not to exceed $130,000

4)G) Discuss and consider approval to purchase Vocational Labs from Talent Assessment for an amount not to exceed $100,000

4)H) Discuss and consider approval to purchase and install the Reading Programs (READ 180 and System 44) for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00

4)I) Discuss and consider approval to purchase computers and laptops from Dell for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00

4)J) Discuss and consider approval of the purchase of CSCOPE curriculum in an amount not to exceed $50,000

4)K) Discuss and consider approval to contract with Wexford, Inc. for grant evaluation of the Homeless Education Disaster Assistance (HEDA) grant for an amount not to exceed $150,000

4)L) Discuss and consider approval to purchase e-readers, installation services and training services from Apple, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $50,000

4)M) Discuss and consider approval of the Welding Shop Interlocal Agreement between Galveston College and Galveston ISD

4)N) Discuss and consider approval of the H&K Barn Group lease agreement for a tract of land owned by GISD consisting of approximately 31.1055 acres of land near the Galveston Municipal Airport

4)O) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees

4)P) Discuss and consider approval of anticipated expenditures of $25,000 and over for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010

4)Q) Routine Reports

5) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider adoption of Election Order Calling the Regular School Trustee Election for Districts 2-B and 7-G for November 2, 2010

5)B) Discuss and consider Public Hearing on annual performance of Optional Flexible School Day Program Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.0822

5)C) Discuss and consider Public Hearing on a High School Equivalency Program (HESP) (TEC) §29.087

5)D) Discuss and consider approval of Galveston ISD Educational Foundation 2010-2011 Memorandum of Understanding

5)E) Discuss and consider ratification of changes in the TCEQ Mega Grant application, approve application for DOE grant and TEA seat belt reimbursement

5)F) Discuss and consider approval of Policy CDC (Local) revision

5)G) Discuss and consider approval of recommended revision to Policy DEA (Local)

6) Suggested Future Agenda Items

7) Board Comments

8) Adjournment