August 12, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
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2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Description:
For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code ยง(.071-084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters:
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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 |
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2.B. Discussion of Real Property under § 551.075.
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2.C. 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, but not limited to, 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 |
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3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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4. INVOCATION
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4.A. Reverend Kim Poer
Woods United Methodist Church |
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5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
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6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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6.A. Gloria Carrillo - Sam Winstead Volunteer of the Year Award
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6.B. New Principals in GPISD - Francis Anderson, Jacob Bargas, Dexter Dixon, and Rosa Perez
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6.C. Gary Bartel - Special Honor
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7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
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7.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. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
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8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
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9. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
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9.A. Update of Current Events, Student Data, Programs, and Operations
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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10.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings
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10.B. Personnel: Routine Action
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10.B.1. 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), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations
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10.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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10.C.1. Contracts
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10.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report
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10.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure Report
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10.C.4. Budget Transfers/Amendments
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10.D. Establishment of Locally Defined Capital Projects Funds
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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10.E. Interlocal Agreement Between Texas A&M University and Grand Prairie ISD
Presenter:
Debbie Torres, Director of Purchasing
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10.F. Interlocal Agreement Between Liberty Mutual and Grand Prairie ISD
Presenter:
Debbie Torres, Director of Purchasing
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10.G. Cooperative Program Membership Fees
Presenter:
Debbie Torres, Director of Purchasing
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10.H. 2021-2022 Partnership Agreement Between GPISD and SER Jobs for Progress-Early Head Start
Presenter:
Susanna Ramirez, Assistant Superintendent of Early Education and Family Engagement
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10.I. Approval of Board Travel
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
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11.A. CTE Student Travel to Skills USA Washington Leadership Training Institute
Presenter:
Dr. Elna Davis, Area Superintendent and Aniska Douglas, Interim Director of CTE
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11.B. Designate a Delegate to the 2021 TASB Delegate Assembly
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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11.B.1. 2021 TASB Delegate
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11.C. Resolution of Designated Employee/Officer to Calculate Rates
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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11.C.1. Resolution - Tax Calculations
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11.D. Employee Contracts
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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11.E. Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment
Presenter:
Linda Ellis, Superintendent of Schools
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12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
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12.A. 2021-2022 Budget Update
Presenter:
Tracy Ray, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Business
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12.B. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
Presenter:
Superintendent and Board of Trustees
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13. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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13.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, public officers, and individual/specific students. Any concerns regarding personnel, public officers, or individual/specific students 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.
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14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
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14.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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