October 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Jeff Roberts from Hilltop Securities, and GISD's financial advisor, will provide an update on our current bond financials, including a recommendation for a cost savings in bond interest payments through a refunding proposal. 

Description:  Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the public comment portion of the meeting designated for that purpose. Per H.B. 2840 all public comments shall be limited only to items on the board agenda for consideration.  At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer. BED(LOCAL)    

Description:  Texas county appraisal districts are governed by a board of directors consisting of nine members. Five nominated and voted by the taxing units, like GISD, three members elected by popular vote, and the elected Tax Assessor / Collector. After nominating candidates last month, we have invited them, as well as the current JCAD Board, to engage in a discussion before voting on GISD's selections. 

Description:  Review of current year-to-date budget to actuals history and check register for the general operating fund, child nutrition fund, debt service fund, and construction projects.

Description:  Review of the quarterly investment report for Quarter 3 of 2024. 

Description:  Order Authorizing the Issuance of the Godley Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2024, with Hilltop Securities for a cost savings in bond interest payments. 

Description:  Godley ISD District Improvement Plan (DIP) includes the strategies the district will implement this year to achieve the previously stated goals and objectives. These goals were selected following a comprehensive needs assessment (CNA) and discussion regarding areas that could impact the district most. Each goal has 1–3 objectives which help narrow the focus and scope of the work and are tied specifically to the Community-Based Accountability System (CBAS) pillars.

Description:  Godley ISD Campus Improvement Plans (DIP) includes the goals and
objectives each campus has selected to work toward throughout the year. The goals are very similar as they are tied directly to the district goals presented on the District Improvement Plan. These goals were selected following a comprehensive needs assessment (CNA) and discussion regarding areas that have the potential to make the most impact on students. Each campus principal has a campus site-based committee that works together to make decisions regarding how to best achieve these goals, where to allocate resources and what training is needed.

Description:  Convene in Closed Session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section    551.001 et seq.
1. 551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney    
2. 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
3. 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations    
4. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel    
5. 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices    
6. 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel
7. 551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its  representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups
8. 8.551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing