November 19, 2024 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: Angela Hudgins from The Well Church 

III. Presentation of Colors - GHS NJROTC

IV. Recognition 

IV.A. Recognition of Greenville Middle School Step Team

IV.B. Recognition of Impactful Partner 

V. Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items

VI. Comments from Individual Board Members

VII. Reports/Discussion Items

VII.A. Finance (Board Goal 4: Finance)

VII.A.I. External Auditor Report

VII.A.I.a. Consider Approval of Annual Financial Audit Report for the Twelve Months Ending June 30, 2024

VII.A.II. Quarterly Financial Report 

VII.A.II.a. Consider Approval of Quarterly Financial Report for the 1st quarter of 2024-2025

VII.A.III. Annual Delinquent Tax Update presented by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

VII.B. Teaching and Learning (Board Goal 1: Teaching and Learning)

VII.B.I. HB3 Goals Annual Progress Report 

VII.B.I.a. Consider Approval to adopt HB 3 Annual Goals and Progress Measures for Early Childhood Literacy & Math Goals and College, Career, and Military Readiness. 

VII.B.II. District Improvement Plans/ Campus Improvement Plans 

VII.B.II.a. Consider Approval of 2024-2025 District Improvement Plans and Campus Improvement Plans as presented   

VIII. Action and Discussion Items

VIII.A. Consider Approval of Resolution to Nominate Members for the Tax Appraisal Board for the 2024-2025 School Year

VIII.B. Consider Approval of Purchase over $50,000 - Region 10 Education Service Center ($120,000.000)

VIII.C. Consider Approval of Purchase over $75,000 - Mimecast Email Security Solutions ($105,074.44)

VIII.D. Consider Approval of Chromebook Refresh Purchase over $75,000 ($351,000)

IX. Consent Agenda

IX.A. Monthly Financial Report and Check Register

IX.B. Acceptance of Various Donations (CDC LOCAL)

IX.C. Resolution to Designate Investment Officers

IX.D. Consider Approval of Vendor List

IX.E. Consider Approval of Board Minutes

IX.E.I. Regular Board Meeting - October 8, 2024 

IX.E.II. Called Board Meeting - October 22, 2024

X. Closed Session 

X.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:

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

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

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

X.A.I.c. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.71, private consultation with and consideration of Attorney's advice regarding current partial settlement offer to fully and finally settle certain of the District's claims as to alleged construction defects of the Districts' Career and Technical Education Building and regarding authorization of Superintendent Dr. Joe Lopez, as an authorized representative of Greenville Independent School District, to review and execute any and all subsequent release and settlement documents, as may be appropriate and necessary to finalize the settlement 

X.A.I.d. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, consideration of applicant to fill Board vacancy in single-member District 1.

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

X.A.II.a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.127, notice is hereby given that one or more Board members may appear at the scheduled meeting via videoconference, but the presiding officer and a quorum of the Board will be physically present at the above-noticed location.

XI. Reconvene Open Session 

XII. Action on Closed Session Items

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

XII.B. Board vote regarding acceptance of Defendant Huckabee’s current settlement offer as full and final settlement of the District’s claims against Defendant Huckabee as to alleged construction defects of the District’s Career and Technical Education Building and if settlement is accepted and approved by the Board, regarding authorization of Superintendent Dr. Joe Lopez, as an authorized representative of Greenville Independent School District, to review and execute any and all subsequent release and settlement documents, as may be appropriate and necessary to finalize the partial settlement.

XII.C. Consideration and possible action to fill Board vacancy in single-member District 1 by appointment. 

XII.D. Swearing in of appointee to single-member District 1.

XIII. Future Agenda / Information Items

XIII.A. Board Secretary Report

XIV. Future Meetings/Workshops

XIV.A. Thanksgiving Break - November 25th - 29th 

XIV.B. Regular Board Meeting - December 17, 2024 

XV. Adjournment