Board Meeting May 17, 2023

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Galveston Independent School District will be

held May 17, 2023, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Lovenberg Administration Building, 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, TX 77550.

The subjects discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown.

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)  District Reports

A)   Citizenship Awards Presentations

B)   Teachers of the Year

C)   MECC Quarterly Report

D)   Board Committee Reports

1)   Facilities/Finance Committee Chair- Mr. Johnny Smecca

5)  Financial Reports and Budget Update

6)  REGULAR AGENDA- Action Items

7)   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.

A)   Personnel

B)   Consultation with Attorney

C)   Real Property

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

9)  CONSENT AGENDA - Action Items

A)   Consider approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting on April 19, 2023, and the Special Meeting on May 8, 2023

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

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

D)   Discuss and consider approval of monthly Budget Amendment (Under separate cover.)

E)   Discuss and consider the approval of the 2023-2024 TEKS Certification Allotment Survey Form, allowing Galveston ISD to use IMA funds through EMAT during the 2023- 2024 school year.

F)   Discuss and consider the approval to purchase 180 Chromebooks, 6 carts, and 4 color printers from CDWG using 21st CCLC ACE funds for an amount not to exceed $100,000.

G)   Discuss and consider Upbring MOU for a Head Start Partnership

H)   Discuss and Consider Approval of Purchase of 6 Buses

I)  Consider Resolution Extending Depository Contract for 2 Additional Years

J)   Policy DMA (LOCAL) requires the Superintendent to recommend the District’s professional development plan for all District employees. The District’s professional development plan must be guided by the State Board for Education Certification (SBEC) clearinghouse recommendations. Attached is the District’s Professional Development Plan for 2023-2024. The trainings from the clearinghouse are noted on the GISD plan as SB 1267 Required trainings.

K)   Discuss and Consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Galveston Independent School District and Moody Early Childhood Center (MECC)

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

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

 The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on May 12, 2023 at 4:45pm by Amy Bly for the Board of Trustees.