3. 7:00 P.M. - RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION A. Action as a Result of Closed Session 4. INVOCATION 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. State Special Olympics Student Athletes B. Kid Magic Recognition
OPEN FORUM FOR 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 first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
ADOPT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. September 19, 2013 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 C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Bids/Professional Services for Approval 2. Tax Collection Report 3. Revenue and Expenditure Report 4. Investment Report 5. Budget Amendment #1 D. Approval of an Amendment with Lincoln Builders to Renovate the New Book Warehouse and Record Storage Facility
School F.I.R.S.T. Public Meeting
A. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: Dubiski Career High School Students to Louisville, Kentucky B. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: GPHS, GPFAA, SGPHS Ballet Folklorico Students to Las Cruces, New Mexico C. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS Ballet Folklorico Students to Orlando, Florida
Consider Approval of TASB Policy Update 97
Consider 2013-2014 Contract Renewal for Services Related to Texas Title I Priority Schools (TTIPS) Grant
Consider Approval of Human Capital Development Initiatives
Consider Approval of MOU with the City of Grand Prairie to Lease Turner Field
2014-2015 Budget Preparation Calendar/Process
2013-2014 District and Campus Improvement Plans
Impact of Continuing Governmental Shutdown to the District
Review of Board Agenda Calendar
13. 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 14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences. 15. ADJOURNMENT
3. 7:00 P.M. - RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION A. Action as a Result of Closed Session 4. INVOCATION 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. State Special Olympics Student Athletes B. Kid Magic Recognition
OPEN FORUM FOR 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 first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
ADOPT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. September 19, 2013 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 C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Bids/Professional Services for Approval 2. Tax Collection Report 3. Revenue and Expenditure Report 4. Investment Report 5. Budget Amendment #1 D. Approval of an Amendment with Lincoln Builders to Renovate the New Book Warehouse and Record Storage Facility
School F.I.R.S.T. Public Meeting
A. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: Dubiski Career High School Students to Louisville, Kentucky B. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: GPHS, GPFAA, SGPHS Ballet Folklorico Students to Las Cruces, New Mexico C. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS Ballet Folklorico Students to Orlando, Florida
Consider Approval of TASB Policy Update 97
Consider 2013-2014 Contract Renewal for Services Related to Texas Title I Priority Schools (TTIPS) Grant
Consider Approval of Human Capital Development Initiatives
Consider Approval of MOU with the City of Grand Prairie to Lease Turner Field
2014-2015 Budget Preparation Calendar/Process
2013-2014 District and Campus Improvement Plans
Impact of Continuing Governmental Shutdown to the District
Review of Board Agenda Calendar
13. 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 14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences. 15. ADJOURNMENT