August 17, 2026 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 2026-2027 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
Description:
Citizens that desire to speak to the board concerning the 2026-2027 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. 2026-2027 Beginning/Start of School Update
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5.C. Senate Bill 12: Annual Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws
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6. Informational Items
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6.A. Phase #1 Bond Projects Update
Presenter:
Scott Barnes, Vice President Operations BTC Construction
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6.B. GISD Summer Projects Update
Presenter:
Joe Warren, Director of Maintenance and Operations
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6.C. Curriculum & Instruction Update
Presenter:
Dana Dudenhoeffer, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
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6.C.1. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Expansion Accepted
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6.D. Federal Programs Update
Presenter:
Amber Rains, Director of HR, Federal Programs, Bilingual/ESL
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6.D.1. GISD Federal Grant Funds Public Notice
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6.E. HB2 - Uncertified, Zero Years of Teaching Experience Salary Update
Presenter:
Amber Rains, Director of HR, Federal Programs, Bilingual/ESL
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7. Action items
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7.A. Adopt the 2026-2027 Budget by Function for General Operating, Food Service, and Debt Service
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, MBA, RTSBA, Director of School Finance, ESC Region 11
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7.B. Consider and Possible Approval to Adopt the 2026-2027 Tax Rates
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, MBA, RTSBA, Director of School Finance, ESC Region 11
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7.C. Consider and Possible Approval of 2027 Cooke County Appraisal District Budget
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, MBA, RTSBA, Director of School Finance, ESC Region 11
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7.D. Consider and Possible Approval of District Property and Casualty Insurance
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, MBA, RTSBA, Director of School Finance, ESC Region 11
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7.E. Consider and Possible Approval to Adopt the 2025-2026 Final Budget Amendment
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, MBA, RTSBA, Director of School Finance, ESC Region 11
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7.F. Consider Approval of Proposed Employer Medical Contributions for the 2026-2027 school year
Presenter:
Amber Rains, Director of HR, Federal Programs, Bilingual/ESL
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7.G. Consider and Possible Approval of the GISD 2026-2027 Compensation Plan for PP1-PP7
Presenter:
Amber Rains, Director of HR, Federal Programs, Bilingual/ESL
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7.H. Consider and Possible Approval of Addendum to the 2026-2027 School Calendar
Presenter:
Amber Rains, Director of HR, Federal Programs, Bilingual/ESL
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7.I. Consider and Possible Approval of the Gainesville Education Foundation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Presenter:
Dr. Des Stewart, Superintendent
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7.J. Consider and Possible Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Prairie View A&M University and GISD for Employee Graduate Admission into the PVAMU Principal Certification Program.
Presenter:
Dr. Des Stewart, Superintendent
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7.K. Consider and Possible Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Prairie View A&M University and GISD for Employee Graduate Admission into the PVAMU Counseling Program
Presenter:
Dr. Des Stewart, Superintendent
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8. Consent Items
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8.A. Minutes of Regular July 20, 2026
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8.B. Minutes of Special-Budget Workshop #2 August 3, 2026
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8.C. Monthly Bill List
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8.D. Financial Statement
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8.E. 2026-2027 Campus Attendance Committees
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8.F. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Region 9 ESC and GISD Head Start 2026-2027
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8.G. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Muenster ISD and Gainesville ISD for Transportation Serving the Regional School for the Deaf
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8.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.I. 2026-2027 T-TESS Calendar and Appraisers
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8.J. Weil Construction, Payment Application No. 13 - Library Renovation
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8.K. BTC Construction Payment Application No.3 - Edison Additions & Renovations, Chalmers Additions & Renovations, & Intermediate Addition
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8.L. Donations
Description:
James Banks Family, Donation of 28 Lifelong 8' Tables and Shirley Griffin, Donation of Fitness Weight Room Equipment Valued at $85,000
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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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