1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER 2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code §(.071-084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters: A. Board Discussion of Personnel Matters under § 551.074: 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), Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations B. Discussion of Real Property under § 551.072. C. Consultation with legal counsel regarding and/or involving pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter which the School District's legal counsel determines should be confidential including contract negotiations in accordance with Government Code, § 551.082, § 551.0821, § 551.087, and § 551.071, respectively; School Finance Litigation; Castro v. GPISD, DC-18-06947; Hawkland v. GPISD No. 3-19-cv-01822-B D. Consultation with legal counsel pursuant to § 551.071 - to discuss Superintendent Search 3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION A. Action as a Result of Closed Session 4. INVOCATION Mr. Tony Aviles Associate Pastor Fielder Church - Grand Prairie Campus 5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. Students of Character B. Leadership Spotlight – Barbara Coates, DAEP C. District Teachers of the Year Announcement
A. Minutes from Previous Meetings B. Personnel: Routine Action 1. Employment, Retirement(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Purchasing Contracts 2. Tax Collection Report 3. Revenue and Expenditure Report 4. Summary of Proposed Budget Transfers/Amendments 5. Interlocal Agreement between the University of Texas at Austin Presenter: Ms. Sherry Ellis 6. Investment Policy and Strategies and CDA (LOCAL) 7. Broker/Dealer Listing Presenter: Ms. Tracy Ray 8. Proclamation 2020 Instructional Materials Adoption and Proclamation 2020 Position Statement Presenter: Ms. Tracy Ray 9. Waiver of Instructional Materials Inventory Requirement Presenter: Ms. Tracy Ray 10. Consider Taking Action to End Emergency Closure Protocols and Premium Pay Presenter: Ms. Karry Chapman, Ms. Tracy Ray 11. Consider Approval of Ratification of Graduation Venue Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis D. Approval of Board Travel
ACTION ITEMS Consider Approval of 20-21 Calendar for GPCI Presenter: Ms. Traci Davis, Ms. Felicia Layne
Consider Approval of 2019-2020 COVID-19 Related Missed School Day Waiver Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
C. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis D. Consider Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis
INFORMATION ITEMS HB3 TIA Updates Presenter: Dr..Nugget Cunningham, Ms. Karry Chapman, Ms. Pat Lewis
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. Students of Character B. Leadership Spotlight – Barbara Coates, DAEP C. District Teachers of the Year Announcement
Lonestar STEM Academy at South Grand Prairie High School Presenter: Ms. Angela Herron, Ms. Kasie Roden
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
1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER 2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code §(.071-084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters: A. Board Discussion of Personnel Matters under § 551.074: 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), Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations B. Discussion of Real Property under § 551.072. C. Consultation with legal counsel regarding and/or involving pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter which the School District's legal counsel determines should be confidential including contract negotiations in accordance with Government Code, § 551.082, § 551.0821, § 551.087, and § 551.071, respectively; School Finance Litigation; Castro v. GPISD, DC-18-06947; Hawkland v. GPISD No. 3-19-cv-01822-B D. Consultation with legal counsel pursuant to § 551.071 - to discuss Superintendent Search 3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION A. Action as a Result of Closed Session 4. INVOCATION Mr. Tony Aviles Associate Pastor Fielder Church - Grand Prairie Campus 5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. Students of Character B. Leadership Spotlight – Barbara Coates, DAEP C. District Teachers of the Year Announcement
A. Minutes from Previous Meetings B. Personnel: Routine Action 1. Employment, Retirement(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Purchasing Contracts 2. Tax Collection Report 3. Revenue and Expenditure Report 4. Summary of Proposed Budget Transfers/Amendments 5. Interlocal Agreement between the University of Texas at Austin Presenter: Ms. Sherry Ellis 6. Investment Policy and Strategies and CDA (LOCAL) 7. Broker/Dealer Listing Presenter: Ms. Tracy Ray 8. Proclamation 2020 Instructional Materials Adoption and Proclamation 2020 Position Statement Presenter: Ms. Tracy Ray 9. Waiver of Instructional Materials Inventory Requirement Presenter: Ms. Tracy Ray 10. Consider Taking Action to End Emergency Closure Protocols and Premium Pay Presenter: Ms. Karry Chapman, Ms. Tracy Ray 11. Consider Approval of Ratification of Graduation Venue Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis D. Approval of Board Travel
ACTION ITEMS Consider Approval of 20-21 Calendar for GPCI Presenter: Ms. Traci Davis, Ms. Felicia Layne
Consider Approval of 2019-2020 COVID-19 Related Missed School Day Waiver Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
C. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis D. Consider Teacher Resignations/Contract Abandonment Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis
INFORMATION ITEMS HB3 TIA Updates Presenter: Dr..Nugget Cunningham, Ms. Karry Chapman, Ms. Pat Lewis
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. Students of Character B. Leadership Spotlight – Barbara Coates, DAEP C. District Teachers of the Year Announcement
Lonestar STEM Academy at South Grand Prairie High School Presenter: Ms. Angela Herron, Ms. Kasie Roden
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