November 15, 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) Discuss and consider canvass of the November 7, 2023 School Trustee Election results for single-member District 5E.

4) Administer Oath of Office to Single-Member District 5-E and 6-F.

5) 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.

6) Declaration of Conflicts of Interest.

7) District Reports

7)A) MECC Report and PreK data

7)B) Teen Health

7)C) Board Committee Reports

7)C)1) Policy Committee Chair- Mr. David O'Neal

7)C)2) Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

8) Financial Reports and Budget Update

9) REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

9)A) Discuss and consider casting votes for the Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.

9)B) Discuss and Consider Approval of GMP #4C to include Mechanical Package (North Building)

9)C) Discuss and Consider Approval of Construction-Manager-Agent Construction Delivery Method for Stadium Press Box and Additional Stadium Completion Items, Delegation of Procurement Authority for CMA and related construction contractors, and Related Actions.

10) 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.

10)A) Personnel

10)B) Consultation with Attorney

10)C) Real Property

10)D) Security

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

12) CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

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

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

12)C) Discuss and consider approval of payment of attorney fees.

12)D) Consider approval of Budget Amendments

12)E) Discuss and consider accepting donations in accordance with Board Policy CDC Local.

12)F) Consider approval for an out of state trip to New York City on April 5-8, 2024. The Ball High Golden Voices (63 students) will be participating in the Big Apple Classic Music Festival competition at Felician University in Rutherford, New Jersey.

12)G) Discuss and consider approval of SB 763 resolution regarding school chaplains.

12)H) Discuss and consider the approval of the Proclamation 2024 Textbook Committee Members.

12)I) Discuss and consider approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (s) with Big Brothers and Big Sisters for Burnet Elementary School.

12)J) Discuss and Consider the Approval of the proposal from Musco Sports Lighting LCC for the Tennis Court Lighting Relocation for the New Ball High School Construction Project

12)K) Discuss and consider approval of purchase of a New Heating Boiler for the Moody Early Childhood Center Building

12)L) Discuss and consider the approval of a change order for protective netting at the Central Middle School Gymnasium. 

13) Suggested Future Agenda Items

14) 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

15) Adjournment

16) 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.

16)A) Personnel

16)B) Consultation with Attorney

16)C) Real Property

16)D) Security