3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION A. Action as a Result of Closed Session 4. INVOCATION Pastor Jordan Villanueva Indian Hills Baptist Church 5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. Arts School Network Awards 1. GPISD Board of Trustees 2. Garner Fine Arts Academy B. 2018-2019 Texas Honor Roll Campuses 1. Austin Environmental Science Academy 2. Powell Elementary School 3. Garner Fine Arts Academy 4. Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute 5. Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy 6. School for the Highly Gifted 7. Dubiski Career High School
CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. July 11, 2019 2. July 15, 2019 3. July 30, 2019 Minutes B. Personnel: Routine Action 1. Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations 2. District of Innovation Teaching Permit Requests C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Revenue and Expenditure Report 2. Purchasing Contracts 3. Tax Collection Report 4. Budget Amendment #12 D. Approval of Dual Enrollment Agreement between University of Texas at Austin OnRamps Program and GPISD Presenter: Ms. Angela Herron E. Approval of the OnRamps Cooperative Service Agreement with the University of Texas at Austin Presenter: Mr. Robb Welch F. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and Grand Prairie Independent School District Presenter: Mr. Gary Bartel G. Adopt TASB Recommended Policy Revisions in Updates 112 and 113 Presenter: Mr. Tom Dyar H. Approve Memorandum of Understanding: Texas Tech University Strong Teacher Day One Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis I. Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between GPISD and SER Nationals Early Head Start Program Presenter: Ms. Susanna Ramirez and Ms. Pat Lewis J. Approval of an Amendment with Lincoln Builders for the South Grand Prairie High School Furnishing and Installing Two (2) New Baseball Field Light Poles with Fixtures Presenter: Mr. Tony Innmon and Mr. Troy Mathieu K. Board Travel
Consider Approving a Proposed Tax Rate to be Published in the Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget & Proposed Tax Rate for the 2019-20 School Year Presenter: Mr. Robb Welch
Consider Approval of Addendum to the 2019-2020 Student Handbook Presenter: Dr. Vern Alexander
Consideration for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for DCJJAEP Presenter: Dr. Vern Alexander
2019-2020 District and Campus Improvement Plans: Performance Goals/Objectives Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
13. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences. 14. ADJOURNMENT
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION A. Action as a Result of Closed Session 4. INVOCATION Pastor Jordan Villanueva Indian Hills Baptist Church 5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. Arts School Network Awards 1. GPISD Board of Trustees 2. Garner Fine Arts Academy B. 2018-2019 Texas Honor Roll Campuses 1. Austin Environmental Science Academy 2. Powell Elementary School 3. Garner Fine Arts Academy 4. Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute 5. Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy 6. School for the Highly Gifted 7. Dubiski Career High School
CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. July 11, 2019 2. July 15, 2019 3. July 30, 2019 Minutes B. Personnel: Routine Action 1. Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations 2. District of Innovation Teaching Permit Requests C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Revenue and Expenditure Report 2. Purchasing Contracts 3. Tax Collection Report 4. Budget Amendment #12 D. Approval of Dual Enrollment Agreement between University of Texas at Austin OnRamps Program and GPISD Presenter: Ms. Angela Herron E. Approval of the OnRamps Cooperative Service Agreement with the University of Texas at Austin Presenter: Mr. Robb Welch F. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and Grand Prairie Independent School District Presenter: Mr. Gary Bartel G. Adopt TASB Recommended Policy Revisions in Updates 112 and 113 Presenter: Mr. Tom Dyar H. Approve Memorandum of Understanding: Texas Tech University Strong Teacher Day One Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis I. Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between GPISD and SER Nationals Early Head Start Program Presenter: Ms. Susanna Ramirez and Ms. Pat Lewis J. Approval of an Amendment with Lincoln Builders for the South Grand Prairie High School Furnishing and Installing Two (2) New Baseball Field Light Poles with Fixtures Presenter: Mr. Tony Innmon and Mr. Troy Mathieu K. Board Travel
Consider Approving a Proposed Tax Rate to be Published in the Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget & Proposed Tax Rate for the 2019-20 School Year Presenter: Mr. Robb Welch
Consider Approval of Addendum to the 2019-2020 Student Handbook Presenter: Dr. Vern Alexander
Consideration for Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for DCJJAEP Presenter: Dr. Vern Alexander
2019-2020 District and Campus Improvement Plans: Performance Goals/Objectives Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
13. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences. 14. ADJOURNMENT