May 16, 2023 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: Pastor, Randy Felder, Dixon Baptist Church  

III. Presentation of Colors - GHS NJROTC 

IV. Presentation of Vision Statement 

V. Action & Discussion Items 

V.A. Consider Approval of Donation from Anonymous Donor (CDC Local) - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

VI. Recognition 

VI.A. Recognition of spring athletes: Harper Waddle (senior golfer), Kamron Neal (senior track) and the GHS Lions Soccer team (Bi-district Champs) - (Board Goal 6: Communication)

VI.B. Recognition of VEX IQ Team 148 D (Board Goal 6: Communication)

VI.C. Recognition of GHS Robowranglers team 148 (Board Goals 6: Communication)

VI.D. Recognition of GHS VEX Robotics team (Board Goals 6: Communications)

VI.E. Recognition of Early College High School Class of 2023 seniors (Board Goals 6: Communication)

VI.F. Recognition of 2023-2024 GISD Teachers of the Year (Board Goals 6: Communication)

VI.G. Recognition of Extra Mile award recipient (Board Goals 6: Communication)

VI.H. Recognition Impactful Partner (Board Goals 6: Communication)

VI.I. Recognition of Hero of Hope (Board Goals 6: Communication)

VII. Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items

VIII. Comments from Individual Board Members

IX. Reports/Discussion Items

IX.A. Finance 

IX.A.I. Quarterly Financials (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.A.II. Second Reading of 2023-2024 Budget (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.A.III. RFQ (Board Goal 4: Finance)

IX.A.III.a. Consideration of External Board Legal Services 

IX.A.III.b. Consideration of External Board External Audit Services 

IX.A.IV. Discuss and possible approval of authorizing administration and financial advisor to proceed with moving forward with utilizing maintenance tax notes to fund expansion and repairs or move forward with Intent to Reimburse 

IX.A.V. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment to transfer funds to pay for Fuel for District Transportation ($65,000)

IX.A.VI. Consider Approval of expenditure to repair elevator at the GHS Stadium ($110,000)

IX.B. Governance

IX.B.I. Specified Donation 

IX.B.I.a. Donation from L3 in the amount of $1500 contributing funds to Hope's Heart Community Closet - (Board Goal 4: Finance)

X. Consent Agenda

X.A. Monthly Financial Report (Board Goal 4: Finance)

X.B. Consider Approval of Vendor List (Board Goal  4: Finance)

X.C. Consider Approval of Board Minutes: 

X.C.I. Regular Board Meeting - April 18, 2023

X.C.II. Called Board Meeting- May 2, 2023

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 (Board Goal 3: Human Resources)

XIV. Future Agenda / Information Items

XIV.A. Board Secretary Report

XIV.B. Convene and Form Board Operating Procedures subcommittee (if necessary)

XV. Future Meetings/Workshops

XV.A. Called Board Meeting - June 6, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

XV.B. Regular Board Meeting - June 20th at 5:30 p.m. 

XV.C. Called Board Meeting for Superintendent Summative Evaluation (June)

XVI. Adjournment