March 30, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Special 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) Recognition of Ball High Varsity Basketball Team

3)B) Redistricting Update - Rolando Rios

4) The Board will recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code Subchapter D551.074 - Personnel

4)A) Employment of Professional Educators

5) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

5)A) Discuss and consider approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting on March 9, 2011

5)B) Discuss and consider routine resignations

5)C) Discuss and consider approval of Superintendent's recommendation of Chapter 21 Professional Employee contracts for the 2011-2012 school year

5)D) Discuss and consider the application for the renewable energy grant in the amount of $50,000 and the approval of a $10,000 in kind match

5)E) Discuss and consider approval to apply for Professional Development ARTS Educator Grant

5)F) Discuss and consider the application for the Project Share Connections Grant 2 in the amount of $500,000 and the approval of any positions funded under the grant

5)G) Discuss and consider approval to award a one year extension on Study Island for the estimated total of $56,000

5)H) Discuss and consider approval to award a one-year extension on RFCSP #2010-12, Grant Evaluation Services to Wexford, Inc. and Third Coast R&D

5)I) Discuss and consider approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Galveston Early College High School and Galveston College

5)J) Discuss and consider approval of continuing cell Gigaman service from AT&T, the present fiber network service provider for the District

5)K) Discuss and consider approval of Web Hosting service from TH(i)NQ ED, formerly School Center, to replace the district's existing Schoolwires service

5)L) Discuss and consider continuation of computers, inland marine, boiler and machinery, and pollution liability through Galveston Insurance Agency (GIA)

5)M) Consider approval of 2010-11 Budget Amendment

5)N) Financial Reports

6) REGULAR AGENDA - Action Items

6)A) Discuss and consider approval of the 2011-2012 School Calendar

6)B) Discuss and consider health insurance options for the 2011-2012 school year

6)C) Discuss and consider approval of RFP #2011-06, GISD Marquee Purchases

6)D) Discuss and consider continuation of property-excess wind-excess flood through Galveston Insurance Agency (GIA)

6)E) Consider approval of purchases over $25,000

7) Suggested Future Agenda Items and Dates

8) Board Comments

9) Adjournment