June 12, 2025 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
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2.A. Personnel Matters (§ 551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements, for Administrators, Principals, Teachers and/or other Employees. |
2.A.1. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2025-2026
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2.A.2. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees
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2.A.3. Proposed Termination of Term Contract(s)
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2.A.4. Authorization for Superintendent to Hire Campus Administrators from June 12, 2025, to July 17, 2025
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2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072).
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2.C. School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint (§ 551.082).
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2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§ 551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including, but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§ 551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. |
2.E. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits (§§ 551.076; .089). |
2.E.1. Intruder Detection Audit.
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3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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4. INVOCATION
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5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
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6. OATH OF OFFICE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
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7. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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8. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
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8.A. Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy-National Arts Schools Network 2025 Outstanding Arts Schools Award
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9. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
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9.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 by 7:00 p.m. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to three (3) 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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10. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
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11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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11.A. Minutes
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11.A.1. Minutes 5.8.25
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11.A.2. Minutes 5.13.25 Special Meeting
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11.A.3. Minutes 5.13.25
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11.B. Personnel: Routine Action
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11.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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11.B.2. Personnel Report
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11.B.2.a. Personnel Report
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11.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Dr. Thurston Lamb, Chief of Staff - Operations
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11.C.1. Contract Listing
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11.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts
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11.C.2. Property Tax Collection Report
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11.C.2.a. Tax Report
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11.C.3. Revenue and Expenditure
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11.C.3.a. Revenue and Expenditure Report
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11.C.3.b. Revenue and Expenditure Report - $16 Million Donation
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11.C.3.c. Revenue and Expenditure Report - Capital Projects
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11.C.4. Budget Transfers and Amendments
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11.C.4.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #10
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11.C.4.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments - Child Nutrition #10
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11.C.4.c. Budget Transfers and Amendments - Donation #1
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11.D. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with GPPD for School Resource Unit
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Dr. Melissa Kates, Legal Counsel
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11.E. Math Textbook Adoption
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Dr. Tamela Horton, Chief of Staff - Academics
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11.F. District Property Insurance Coverages
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Dr. Thurston Lamb, Chief of Staff - Operations
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11.G. Interlocal Agreement between The City of Grand Prairie and Grand Prairie Independent School District
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Dr. Thurston Lamb, Chief of Staff - Operations
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11.H. Interlocal Agreement between City of Dallas and Grand Prairie Independent School District
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Dr. Thurston Lamb, Chief of Staff - Operations
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12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
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12.A. Out-of-State Travel to International Mariachi Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation, and School Leadership
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12.B. Out-of-State Travel to Disney World in Orlando, Florida
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Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation, and School Leadership
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12.C. Out-of-State Travel to Attend the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois
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Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation, and School Leadership
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12.D. Employee Vision Benefits for 2025-2026
Presenter:
Dr. Thurston Lamb, Chief of Staff - Operations
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12.E. TASB Region 10 Director Candidate Position A
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Dr. Gabriel Trujillo, Superintendent of Schools
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12.F. TASB Region 10 Director Candidate Position B
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Dr. Gabriel Trujillo, Superintendent of Schools
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13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
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13.A. Expansion of Choice Portfolio to Include E-Sports and Artificial Intelligence Programming
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Innovation, and School Leadership
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13.B. Wearable Panic Devices and Visitor Management System
Presenter:
Neal Sandlin, Chief of Security and Emergency Preparedness
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14. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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14.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 by 7:00 p.m. 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 three (3) 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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15. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
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15.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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