September 17, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

2.A. Board Discussion of Personnel Matters under § 551.074: Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations

2.B. 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; including a discussion on the recommendation to propose the termination/discharge of the probationary contract of Patrick Deleon prior to the end of the contract period.

2.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code; including a discussion on the recommendation to propose the termination/discharge of the probationary contract of Patrick Deleon prior to the end of the contract period.

2.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to consult with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including to provide legal advice regarding a Level III employee complaint.

2.E. 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, including to conduct a Level III hearing on an  employee complaint.

2.F. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.082(2) to deliberate in a case in which a complaint or charge is brought against an employee of the school district by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing, including to conduct a Level III hearing on an employee complaint.

2.G. Discussion of Real Property under § 551.072.

2.H. Consultation with legal counsel regarding and/or involving pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter which the School District's legal counsel determines should be confidential including contract negotiations in accordance with Government Code, § 551.082, § 551.0821, § 551.087, and § 551.071, respectively; Hawkland v. GPISD No. 3-19-cv-01822-B-

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

3.A. Action as a Result of Closed Session

3.A.1. Consider and take action regarding Level III Grievance

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS

6.A. School Supply Donors

6.B. Community Partner – Texas Trust Credit Union

7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

8. ADOPT AGENDA

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

9.B. Personnel: Routine Action

9.B.1. Employment, Retirement(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence,  Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability,  Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations

9.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent

9.C.1. Purchasing Contracts

9.C.2. Tax Collection Report

9.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure Report-General Fund

9.C.4. Budget Transfers/Amendments-General Fund #1

9.D. Consider Approval of Attendance Policy Update (FEB local)

9.E. Consider Approval to Request Waiver for Homebound Instruction for Special Education Students

9.F. Consider Adopting TASB Recommended Policy Revisions in Update 115         

9.G. Approval of Board Travel

10. ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Resolution to Adopt Use of New Dallas County Election Voting Equipment

10.B. Consider Approval of GPISD Reopening Schools Asynchronous Learning Model

10.C. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts

10.D. Consider Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment

10.E. Consideration of and Possible Action on the Superintendent’s Recommendation to Propose Termination/Discharge of Teacher Patrick Deleon’s Probationary Contract Prior to the End of the Contract Period

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

11.A. HB3 Board Goals Presentation

11.B. Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations

11.C. Roadmap to Reopening Schools Teaching & Learning Update: SPED, 504, and Dyslexia Services

11.D. Counseling Services Update: Social and Emotional Supports and Resources

11.E. Review of Board Agenda Calendar

12. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

12.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students.  Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

13. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

13.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.

14. ADJOURNMENT