July 21, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

II. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding the Resignation of GISD Board of Trustee, John Kelso

III. Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items

IV. Consider and take possible action regarding the appointment to fill the Board seat vacated by John Kelso

V. Oath of Office - District 5

VI. Comments from Individual Board Members

VII. Consider and take possible action regarding the resignation of GISD Board of Trustee, John Kelso

VIII. Consider and take possible action regarding the appointment to fill the Board seat vacated by John Kelso.

IX. Oath of Office - District 5

X. Reports/Discussion Items

X.A. Superintendent's Report

X.A.I. District News Update

X.A.II. District Operations during COVID-19 Pandemic - Board Discussion

XI. Action and Discussion Items

XI.A. Discuss Potential Bond Refunding for Interest Cost Savings and Take Action to Adopt an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Refunding Bonds, Establishing the Parameters for the Refunding and Delegating Authority to the Administration

XI.B. Consider Approval of 2020-2021 Student Code of Conduct

XI.C. Consider Approval of Attestation for Synchronous Learning 

XI.D. Consider Approval of Transfer from Fund Balance Account for Items Needed for School Operations due to COVID19

XI.E. Selection of TASB Convention Delegate

XII. Discussion Items (Future Action Items)

XII.A. Consider Approval of TASB Board of Directors

XII.B. Consider Approval of Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support (T-TESS) List

XIII. Consent Agenda

XIII.A. June Monthly Financial Report

XIII.B. Quarterly Investment Report

XIII.C. Consider Approval of Vendor List

XIII.D. Consider Approval of Purchase over $50,000 - TASB Worker's Compensation Program

XIII.E. Consider Approval of Submitting Request to TEA to certify District of Innovation Teacher for a Health Science position at High School

XIII.F. Consider Approval of Selection of an Architectural and Design Engineering Firm for Construction of a District Bus Mechanic’s Bay, a Master Facilities Plan, and Authorization for the Superintendent or Designee to Procure a Contract for These Services.

XIII.G. Consider Approval of Universal Breakfast Waiver SY 2020-2021

XIII.H. Board Minutes for June 18, 2019 and June 27, 2019

XIV. Open Forum and Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items

XV. Closed Session

XV.A. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas open meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

XV.A.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with the board’s attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.

XV.A.I.a. Consider legal advice regarding any agenda action item.

XV.A.I.b. Consider legal advice regarding personnel issues.

XV.A.II. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, ratification of employee contracts, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

XV.A.II.a. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

XVI. Action on Closed Session Items

XVI.A. Professional New Hires

XVI.A.I. Consider Approval of Professional New Hires as Recommended

XVI.A.II. Consider Ratification of Employment Contracts as Recommended

XVII. Future Agenda Items

XVII.A. Board Secretary Report

XVIII. Future Meetings/Workshops

XIX. Adjournment