September 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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.

II. Invocation

III. Presentation of Colors- GHS NJROTC

IV. Presentation of Vision Statement 

V. Recognition 

V.A. Recognition of the GHS FFA students who earned Lonestar degrees 

V.B. Recognition of the Iron Lions solar car team 

V.C. Recognition of Mari Wilcock, National Merit Scholar semi-finalist 

V.D. Recognition of GHS Key Club Presidential Award recipients 

V.E. Recognition of GISD Impactful Partner

V.F. Recognition of the GISD Hero of Hope 

V.G. GISD School Board Carver High School Proclamation 

VI. Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items

VII. Comments from Individual Board Members

VIII. Reports/Discussion Items

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A.I. District News Update

VIII.B. School Leadership and Student Support

VIII.B.I. School Safety 

VIII.C. Maintenance and Operations 

VIII.C.I. Facilities - Construction/ Repair Update 

VIII.C.I.a. Transportation 

VIII.C.I.b. LPW Roof 

VIII.C.I.c. High School Roof 

VIII.C.I.d. HVAC

VIII.C.I.e. Paint Booth

VIII.D. Policy 

VIII.D.I. First and Final Reading of Policy EF (Local)

VIII.E. Accountability 

VIII.E.I. TELPAS Data Report 

IX. Action and Discussion Items

IX.A. Reconvene Board Operating Committee 

IX.B. Consider Approval of Class Size Waiver

IX.C. Consider Approval of Purchase over $50,000 - Unemployment Insurance ($92,700)

IX.D. Consider Approval of Purchase over $50,000 - Communities in Schools ($270,000)

IX.E. Consider Appointment of Executive Director of Head Start 

X. Consent Agenda

X.A. Monthly Financial Report

X.B. Consider Approval of Vendor List

X.C. Consider Approval of Board Minutes 

X.C.I. August 16, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting 

X.C.II. August 25, 2022- Called Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. 

X.C.III. August 25, 2022- Called Board Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. 

X.C.IV. September 12, 2022- Called Board Meeting (Team of 8)

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

XII. Closed Session 

XII.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:

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

XII.A.I.a. Consider legal advice regarding personnel issues.

XII.A.I.b. Consider legal advice regarding any agenda action item.

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

XII.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, or to include consideration of employee resignation for good cause.

XIII. Action on Closed Session Items

XIII.A. Consider Approval of Professional New Hires and Ratification of Employment Contracts as Recommended 

XIV. Future Agenda / Information Items

XIV.A. Board Secretary Report

XV. Future Meetings/Workshops

XV.A. September 22nd - 24th: TASA/TASB Conference 

XV.B. September 30th: Required Safety Training Due 

XV.C. October 18th: Regular Board Meeting 

XVI. Adjournment