February 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1) Call to order Open Session in the Board Room of the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas.

2) Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the Texas flag.

3) Citizen's Request to Address the Board on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items.  Please complete sign-up sheets available in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting.

4) The Board may recess into Closed Executive Session in the Library as permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act Government Code Sections 551.071- 551.090 Subchapter D and E. 

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed meeting then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
    A) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or
    B) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.

4)A) Personnel

4)B) Consultation with Attorney

4)C) Real Property

5) Reestablish the open meeting of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees.

6) District Reports

6)A) MECC Quarterly Report

6)B) Board Committee Reports

6)B)1) Policy Committee Chair- Mr. David O'Neal

6)B)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

7) Financial Reports and Budget Update

8) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

8)A) Consider approval of the minutes from the January 18, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting.

8)B) Consider approval of personnel resignations and recommendations with contracts.

8)C) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Chapter 21 Administrator contracts for the 2023-2024 school year as presented.

8)D) Discuss and consider approval of the recommendations for Non Chapter 21 Administrator contracts for the 2023-2024 school year as presented.

8)E) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.

8)F) Consider approval of Budget Amendments

8)G) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.

8)H) Discuss and consider the adoption of Local District Update 120 affecting the policies listed below.

8)I) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2023; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD OF THE SALE THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIED PARAMETERS; LEVYING A TAX AND PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY AND PAYMENT THEREOF; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO.

8)J) Discuss and consider approval of Audit Engagement Letter for the August 31, 2023 Fiscal Year-End Audit.

8)K) Discuss and consider approval of resolution adopting prevailing wage rates

8)L) Discuss and consider Approval of Property Insurance CSRFP #2022-23-004 with Galveston Insurance Associates (GIA)

8)M) Automobile and General Liability Insurance Renewal

8)N) Discuss and approve GISD/CTE Robotics to travel to the Nationals Robotics Competition in Council Bluffs, Iowa the week(s) of March 19th – March 30th, 2023

8)O) Discuss and Consider Approval of Annual Renewal of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement.

8)P) Discuss and consider approval of Beverage Vending Machine Services, CSRFP 2022-23-002, to the recommended vendor, PepsiCo.  Contract length will be for an initial three year (3) term.  In addition, the option of two (2) renewals will be one (1) year in length if allowed by mutual acceptance.  

8)Q) Discuss and consider the approval to purchase equipment from ATC using the HVAC JET Grant and local funds for an amount not to exceed $330,000.

8)R) Discuss and consider the approval to purchase equipment from Tech-Labs using the Electrical JET Grant and local funds for an amount not to exceed $140,000.

8)S) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of a car alignment machine for the high school auto shop program.

8)T) Discuss and consider the approval to apply for a grant to the Moody Foundation on behalf of the Tor Store Program for a term of 3 years in an amount not to exceed $475,000.

8)U) Discuss and consider approval to submit application for the 2022-2025 Safety Standards Formula Grant.

8)V) Discuss and consider approval of the Design Development Presentation of Renovations to Middle Schools Project as presented by PBK.

8)W) Discuss and consider approval of the Design Development Presentation of Ball High School & Natatorium Project as presented by PBK.

8)X) Discuss and consider approval of the Design Development Presentation of Courville Stadium Press Box Project as presented by PBK.

8)Y) Discuss and consider approval for the District of Innovation Plan

9) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

9)A) Discuss and approve the 2023-2024 School Calendar

10) Suggested Future Agenda Items

11) COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of the following items: 
1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 
2. Information regarding holiday schedules
3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen
4. Reminders regarding GISD events
5. Reminders regarding community events
6. Health and safety announcements

12) Adjournment