April 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Per Board Policy CDC (Local), the Board retains authority to accept any gift made conditional upon the district's use for a specified purpose, and any gift of real property.

GVEC has offered to donate a new scoreboard for Apache Stadium, Administration drafted the attached agreement in conjunction with GVEC.

If approved:

• Installation would be scheduled for completion prior to August 2026; and
• A budget amendment would be necessary (increase other local revenue and Function 81).

Strategic Goal Area: 4—Strategic Resource Management

Description:  Administration will present information to comply with SB 546 from the Texas legislative session, which requires that all school buses transporting children be equipped with 3-point seat belts for every passenger.

As part of the legislation, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is required to gather data from each school district regarding their current bus fleet and the estimated cost to retrofit those buses with 3-point seat belts.

The board is required to determine whether equipping the district's fleet of school buses with 3-point seat belts is financially feasible and fits within the district's budget.

Strategic Goal Area: 4-Strategic Resource Management

Description:  Texas Education Code (TEC) § 29.1531 authorizes school districts to offer Pre-K classes on a tuition basis.

Each year, the tuition rate must be approved by the Commissioner of Education.

Administration recommends submitting a rate of $5,300 to the Commissioner.  This would be an increase of $100 from the current
2025-26 rate.

Administration will also present changes to the tuition-based Pre-K program following the passage of HB 2 during the 2025 legislative session.

Strategic Goal Area: 4-Strategic Resource Management
 

Description:  The Federal Disater Mitigation Act of 2000 amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), creating the framework for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to engage in hazard mitigation planning to receive certain types of non-emegency disaster assistance, this Resolution would allow us to receive any grants available for any non-emergency.

Description:  In accordance with the strategic plan, administration solicited proposals to upgrade and maintain the fiber network (how we get internet accsss to campuses and support departments).

This fiber improvement project would:

• Add fiber to support the Tom Lester Jr. CTE Center
• Replace the fiber at GHS.
• Replace fiber from EA to operations; and
• Add fiber from operations to transportation
• Also included is a 3-year maintenance agreement on the project.

We received three (3) proposals in response to the RFP.  The evaluation matrix and recommended proposal is attached.

It is recommended that the board approve this bid contingent upon USAC approval and E-Rate funding, as well as authorize the administration to amend the current budget if E-Rate funding is made available this year.  the budget amendment would be:

• Increase federal revenue: $199,086 (federally funded portion)
• Increase expenditures: $221,207 (total project cost)

Strategic Goal Area: 4-Strategic Resource Management

Description: 

The district provided compliant options to stakeholders for consideration and voting. Based on the results, the majority of respondents selected Option B. Accordingly, the administration recommends approval of Option B, as it reflects stakeholder input and aligns with district requirements.

At the March 9, 2026 board meeting, this item was tabled following a request to revise the calendar to designate March 5, 2027 (County Stock Show) as a day off for employees as well. This adjustment has since been incorporated into the recommended option.

Therefore, administration brings forward Option B, inclusive of the requested revision, for board consideration and approval.

Description:  Gonzales ISD administration is seeking approval to apply for 2,100 waiver minutes for staff development by TEA, brings the operational minutes to more than 75,600 for each campus and puts the district in compliance with TEA.

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, LEASs 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 2026-2027 includes a section to allow LEAs to certify they meet this requirement.

Description:  Administration will present an update on the performance of students toward Goal 3--CCMR.

Description:  3rd-party Building Commissioning services are critical to verify proper operations and efficiencies of installed HVAC units. Commissioning and Test & Balance services ensure the existing building systems are operating efficiently to save operational costs and ensure optimal life of equipment.  This particular scope of services will be evaluating existing HVAC units that control outside air mixing and are not being replaced at GHS, GJH, and GES campuses.  This work will determine the amount and frequency of outside air needed and suggest improvements to the existing systems to ensure staff can operate the units optimally.  This work will also identify any units not cooling or dehumidifying properly.  There are 144 total units in this scope to be evaluated.

Commissioning Services are professional engineering services; therefore, firm selection is based on qualifications without price or fee consideration.  EMA Engineering & Consulting is a current vendor in the 2023 Bond Program.  EMA was formed in 1974 and has over 250 employees.  They are a Texas-based firm with an office in San Antonio.