April 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Board President
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1.A. Roll Call
Presenter:
Board President
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1.B. Invocation:
Presenter:
Karsyn Rathmann, 5th Grade Student
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1.C. Pledge:
Presenter:
Levi Shelton, 3rd Grade Student
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1.D. Mission Statement:
Presenter:
Cole Carrizales, 4th Grade Student
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2. Public Comments
Presenter:
Board President
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3. Recognitions
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
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4. New Business/Action Items
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4.A. Consent Agenda
Discuss and Consider Action to approve the Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
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4.A.1. Minutes of Meetings:
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4.A.2. Budget Amendments:
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4.B. Discuss and Consider Action to approve and sign the Gonzales ISD Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer; Rachelle Ysquierdo, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Description:
In accordance with Texas Education Code, §31.004, local education agencies (LEAs) are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, except physical education. Additionally, in accordance with 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §66.105, LEAs are required to certify that they protect against access to obscene or harmful content in compliance with the requirements for certification under the Children & Internet Protection Act, 47 USC §254(h)(5)(B) and (C). The Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey of 2025 - 2026 includes a section to allow LEAs to certify they meet this requirement. In response to feedback from last year’s process, the agency refined the Certification of Provision and will utilize the 2025 - 2026 Form to be completed offline and presented to the board of trustees for signature. The form will then be submitted through a Qualtrics survey. |
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4.C. Discuss and Consider Action to approve the Gonzales ISD House Bill 3 Board Goals for Literacy, Math, and College Career Military Readiness (CCMR)
Presenter:
Dr. Rachelle Ysquierdo, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Description:
House Bill 3 (HB 3) amends Texas Education Code (TEC) to add Sec. 11.185 and 11.186 to include plans that target early childhood (EC) literacy and math proficiency and college, career, and military readiness (CCMR). To meet the requirement of being specific and quantifiable, each board outcome goal needs to contain a baseline (current state), a target (future state), a population (which students will be impacted), and a deadline (month and year by when the current state will equal the future state). Annual targets must be included for each goal in addition to the five-year deadline target. It is recommended that school boards adopt progress measures to create alignment between district outcome goals and the board-adopted plans.
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4.D. Discuss and Consider action to Approve the Representatives for the Lone Star Investment Pool
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
Description:
The hiring of Dr. Dana Arreola to serve as the district’s superintendent of schools requires updating the authorized representatives at the district’s investment pool.
This shift can only be granted by the board and is done by approving the resolution included with this action item. |
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4.E. Discuss and Consider Action on a Board Resolution Extending Depository Contract for Funds of Independent School District Under Texas Education Code, Chapter 45, Subchapter G, School District Depositories
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
Description:
Effective September 1, 2017, Senate Bill 754 amended Texas Education Code to allow the school district depository contract to be extended a total of three (3) two-year terms (prior law only allowed two (2) additional two-year terms).
As GISD began a new contract with Sage Capital Bank on September 1, 2021, it is currently eligible for extension. If approved, the bank depository contract with Sage Capital Bank will be extended through August 31, 2027. To extend the term of its depository contract, the district and depository bank must execute the form that follows on the next page. Under the TEC, §45.204(b), if a member of the school district’s board of trustees is a stockholder, officer, director, or employee of a bank that has bid or submitted a proposal to become a depository for the district, the member may not vote on awarding a depository contract to the bank. |
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4.F. Discuss and Consider Action on Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District for the Cooperative Disciplinary Alternative Education Campus
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
Description:
The district’s agreement with NSCISD for the DAEP Cooperative will expire at the end of the current school year. The enclosed interlocal agreement provides service for the 2025-26 school year.
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4.G. Discuss and Consider Action on the Purchase of Playground Equipment for the GE and GNA Campuses from The KYA Group
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
Description:
As part of the bond maintenance projects, the district’s administration recommends approving the enclosed purchase of new playground equipment for the Gonzales Elementary and Gonzales North Avenue campuses. Work is expected to begin in June 2025 & be completed in August 2025.
Proposal includes:
BUDGET INFORMATION:
The equipment will be purchased using the TIPS purchasing cooperative and bond funds. |
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4.H. Discuss and Consider Action to Approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for District-Wide Safety & Communication Improvements as part of the 2023 Bond Program
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
Description:
In February 2024 the Board selected Weaver & Jacobs as the Construction Manager at Risk for the 2023 Bond Program. This scope of work is referenced in the Bond Program as Maintenance GMP#1 and includes new Building Identification Signage for all existing buildings and 441 new security cameras across the District. The new cameras utilize advanced artificial intelligence (AI) for surveillance and motion alerts, including facial recognition abilities. The accompanying software allows fully integrated use across multiple devices with secure log-ins. The cameras include a 10-year license for GISD.
Weaver & Jacobs opened bids for the project on 03/27/25. The coverage and response from trade contractors was very good. The quality and experience of the trade contractors is high. Once awarded, Weaver & Jacobs will mobilize in May and work through the summer on all campuses. Substantial completion is expected in October 2025. BUDGET INFORMATION These projects are to be funded from the 2023 Bond Funds. The GMP total for this scope is $1,615,911 and includes $200,000 in Owner and Contractor contingencies for unforeseen items to enable the project to proceed with minimal disruption. All Contingency funds will be tracked, and all unused funds will remain with GISD. |
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5. Reports
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5.A. Curriculum Update
Presenter:
Dr. Rachelle Ysquierdo, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
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5.B. Financial & Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
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5.C. Board Members Continuing Education Credits/SBOE Framework for School Board Development Report
Presenter:
Ross Hendershot, Board President
Description:
Under the State Board of Education Rule, completing required continuing education each year of service is a basic obligation and expectation of any sitting board member. School Board members must complete the training required by the State Board of Education (SBOE). The announcement must be made at the last regular meeting of the board before an election of trustees. The board president must announce the name of each board member that has completed, exceeded, or is deficient in the required continuing education.
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5.D. 2023 Bond Program Monthly Update
Presenter:
Casey Sledge, Sledge Engineering/ESC Region 13
Description:
Education Service Center Region 13/ Sledge Engineering will provide the Board a monthly update for the 2023 approved Bond Program.
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5.E. Superintendent Reports
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
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6. Board Business
Presenter:
Amanda Smith, Acting Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer
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6.A. Board Correspondence
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6.B. Dates of Interest
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7. Adjourn to Closed session: Under Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The board will recess this open session and covene in a closed meeting to discuss items on the agenda. The board may conveniently meet in such a closed or executive session or meeting, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Texas government code chapter 551:
Presenter:
Board President
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7.A. Personnel
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8. Reconvene to Open Meeting: The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Presenter:
Board President
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9. Adjourn
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