August 18, 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. Public Hearing to Discuss 2025-2026 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
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3.A. Citizens that desire to speak to the board concerning the 2025-2026 budget and tax rate will be allowed 5 minutes of discussion.
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4. Audience Items
Description:
Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
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5. Superintendent Report
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5.A. District Enrollment
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5.B. 2025-2026 Beginning/Start of School Update
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5.C. New Laws Requiring Board Action Update
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6. Informational Items
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6.A. Curriculum & Instruction Update
Presenter:
Dana Dudenhoeffer, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
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6.A.1. Strong Foundations Planning Grant in Mathematics
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6.B. Federal Programs Update
Presenter:
Amber Rains, Director of Federal Programs
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6.C. GISD Summer Projects Update
Presenter:
Joe Warren, Director of Maintenance and Operations
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7. Action items
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7.A. Adopt the 2025-2026 Budget by Function for General Operating, Food Service, and Debt Service
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Hill, Director of Finance
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7.B. Adopt the 2025-2026 Tax Rate
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Hill, Director of Finance
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7.C. Consider Approval of 2026 Cooke County Appraisal District Budget
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Hill, Director of Finance
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7.D. Consider and Possible Approval of District Property and Casualty Insurance
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Hill, Director of Finance
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7.E. Consider and Possible Approval of the Opening of a Construction Bank Account to Pay the Costs Associated with the Bond 2025 Projects
Presenter:
Dr. Jon Hill, Director of Finance
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7.F. Consider Approval of Proposed Employer Medical Contributions for the 2025-2026 school year
Presenter:
LaCreasha Stille, Assistant Superintendent of HR
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7.G. Consider and Possible Approval of the GISD 2025-2026 Compensation Plan-Addendum
Presenter:
LaCreasha Stille, Assistant Superintendent of HR
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7.H. Consider and Possible Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Denton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) and Gainesville ISD
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8. Consent Items
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8.A. Minutes of Regular July 21, 2025
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8.B. Minutes of Special August 8, 2025
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8.C. Monthly Bill List
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8.D. Financial Statement
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8.E. Budget Amendments
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8.F. Donations: $500 Donation to Back-to-School Bash from James B. Goldsworthy/State Farm, $2,000 Donation to Theatre Arts from Safran Seats, $3,680 Donation to 8th Grade Honors from Safran Seats
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8.G. 2025-2026 Campus Attendance Committees
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8.H. Region 9 ESC and GISD Head Start Memorandum of Understanding 2025-2026
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8.I. 2025-2026 T-TESS Calendar and Appraisers
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8.J. Weil Construction, Payment App No. 2 - Library Renovation
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8.K. AUI Partners, LLC Payment Application No.19 –900 N Grand Property
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9. Executive Session
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9.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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9.A.1. Hiring of Professional Personnel
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10. Reconvene in Open Session for any necessary action on items discussed in Executive Session
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10.A. Consider and Take Action on Hiring of Professional Personnel
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11. Adjourn
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