February 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Invocation

3. Public Comments

4. Presentations

4.A. Ronnie Manning - Basin Bros.

5. Campus Updates

5.A. Intermediate School Principal Heather Bennett -HB3 Math Update

6. District Updates

6.A. Director of Operations Brian Cooper

6.A.1. Facilities Report

6.B. CFO Steve Jerden

6.B.1. Financial Report

6.C. Assistant Superintendent Debra Keel

6.C.1. Texas Assessment Management System (TAMS) Waiver

6.C.2. New State Elective Course: Advanced Topics in Social Studies: Old/New Testament 

6.C.3. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Update

6.D. GISD Police Chief Mitch Russell

6.D.1. Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Racial Profile Report for GISD Police Department

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. January 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes

7.B. January Budget Report 

7.C. January Monthly Bills

8. Discuss and consider approval of budget amendment(s) (if necessary). 

9. Discuss and consider approval of the 2024-2025 School Calendar.

10. Discuss and consider approval of transport and setup of portables.

11. Discuss and consider approval of Easement and Right of Way.

12. Discuss and consider approval to join TexBuy, a cooperative purchasing program for goods and services, through the adoption of a Board resolution authorizing the District to enter into an interlocal agreement with Region 16 Education Service Center.

13. Discuss and consider action to submit a waiver for Texas Assessment Management Systems (TAMS).

14. Discuss and consider all matters incident and related to the adoption of a resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs of projects.

15. Discuss and consider approval of Letter of Engagement with Independent Auditor Eckert & Co., L.L.P. for Fiscal Year ending August 31, 2024.

16. Discuss and consider approval of changes to the 2023-2024 School Calendar.

17. Closed Session: Personnel and Real Estate Matters (Texas Government Code Section 551.074 & 551.072)

17.A. Personnel: Resignations, Hiring, Termination, Nonrenewal, and Evaluation of Personnel

17.B. Real Estate: Consider Land Options

18. Personnel

18.A. Resignations/Reassignments/Retirements

18.B. Employment of Staff

18.B.1. Administrator Contracts (Assistant Superintendent, Director of Operations, Director of Curriculum, Director of Business Support, Director of Compliance, Safety Coordinator, Testing Coordinator, Athletic Director, Principals, and Assistant Principals)

18.B.2. Employment Agreements (CFO, Business Manager, Director of Federal and Special Programs, District Police Chief, Police Officers, Marshall)

19. Superintendent's Report

19.A. Enrollment

19.B. Summer Leadership Institute

19.C. Summer Meeting Dates

20. Adjournment