July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular
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1. Call to Order and Establish Quorum
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2. Invocation and Pledge to the Flag
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3. Audience Items
Description:
Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
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4. Superintendent Report
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4.A. Bond Project Update
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4.B. HB 1481 - Cell Phones
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4.C. TASA/TASB 2024 txEDCON25 Convention, September 11th - 14th in Houston, TX
Description:
Registration will open July 22, 2025
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4.D. TASB Delegate Designation 2025
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4.E. GISD Back-to-School Events
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4.F. Visitor/Athletic Event Expectations
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4.G. Bond Oversight Committee
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5. Information Item
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5.A. Curriculum & Instruction Update
Presenter:
Dana Dudenhoeffer, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
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5.A.1. Preliminary Spring STAAR Results
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5.A.2. Summer School Update
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5.B. Hiring Update
Presenter:
LaCreasha Stille, Assistant Superintendent of HR
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6. Action items
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6.A. Consider and Possible Approval of the 2025-2026 Teacher Pay Scale
Presenter:
LaCreasha Stille, Assistant Superintendent of HR
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6.B. Review and approve the bond sale and adopt an order authorizing the issuance of Gainesville Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025; Providing for the award of the sale thereof; Approving a preliminary official statement; and Encating other provisions relating thereto
Presenter:
Douglas A. Whitt, Senior Managing Director, SAMCOCapital
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6.C. Consider and Possible Approval of Depository Contract Extension with First State Bank
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Hill, Director of Finance
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6.D. Consider and Possible Approval of Revision to CDA (LOCAL)
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Hill, Director of Finance
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6.E. Consider and Possible Approval of Broker/Dealer List
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Hill, Director of Finance
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6.F. Consider and Possible Approval of Applications for Participation in the Texas Cooperative Security System Program (Texas CLASS) and TexPool Investment Pool
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Hill, Director of Finance
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6.G. Consider and Possible Approval of Resolution of the Gainesville Independent School District Adopting the Cooke County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
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6.H. Consider and Possible Approval of Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and Adjunct Faculty Agreement
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6.I. Consider and Possible Approval to Designate a Board Member as the Official Voting Delegate for the 2025 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly
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7. Consent Items
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7.A. Minutes of Regular, June 16, 2025
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7.B. Minutes of Budget Workshop, June 16, 2025
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7.C. Employee Handbook 2025-2026
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7.D. Monthly Bill List
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7.E. Financial Statement
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7.F. Budget Amendment
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7.G. Weil Construction, Payment App No. 1 - Library Renovation
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7.H. AUI Partners, LLC Payment Application No.18 –900 N Grand Property
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7.I. Stantec Design Invoice
Description:
for Junior High School Library Expansion and Secure Vestibule Construction
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7.J. Donations
Description:
$103 Donation to W.E. Chalmers Elementary from American Income Life (AIL) Insurance Company
Back-to-School Bash Donations: Received:$500-Godsey-Martin, P.C., $500-Trident, $1,000-Lee Russell-Edward Jones, $1,000-Education Foundation; Confirmed: $500-First State Bank, $500 First United Bank, $500-API, $500-NCTC, $1,000-WRA, $500-Stantec |
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8. Executive Session
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8.A. Personnel Considerations - Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing
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8.A.1. Hiring of Professional Personnel
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9. Reconvene in Open Session for any Necessary Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session
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9.A. Consider and Take Action on Hiring of Professional Personnel
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10. Adjourn
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