3. 7:00 P.M. - RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION A. Action as a Result of Closed Session 4. INVOCATION Tom Watson, Pastor Bowles Memorial Baptist Church 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Teaching and Learning Update: Engineering Program at Dubiski Career High School Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis
Grand Prairie Chief of Police Steve Dye: Special Recognition Award
Students of Character
Campus Teachers of the Year
Kid Magic Recipient: Robert Girgis, Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Milam Elementary School
Campus Attendance Incentive Campaign Winners
City of Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department: Summer E-Reading Program
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
A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. March 18, 2014 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 2. 2014-2015 Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations 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 #7 10. ACTION ITEMS A. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts Presenter: Ms. Julie Spears and Mr. Tom Dyar
B. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: DECA Presenter: MeShelley White C. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: BPA Presenter: Ms. MeShelley White D. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS Art Student Presenter: Dr. Susan Gainer E. Consider Approval of GPISD Food Services - Breakfast Meal Prices Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Jeff Ackerman F. Consider Approval of GPISD Food Services - Lunch Meal Prices Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Jeff Ackerman G. Consider Approval of Contract for Assessment and Collection Between Dallas County, Texas and Grand Prairie Independent School District Presenter: Ms. Julie Spears H. Consider Approval of Missed Instructional Day Waiver Application Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis I. Consider Approval of Shared Services Arrangement Agreement with Irving Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis and Dr. Dorothea Gordon J. Consider Adoption of Instructional Materials for K-12 Science, K-8 Math, and Technology Applications Presenter: Ms. Debbie Torres
Consider, as Part of House Bill 5 Mandates, Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Region 10 in Preparation of College Readiness Course Curriculum with Dallas County Community College Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis
Update on House Bill 5 \ Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
2014-2015 TEA Educator Evaluation Pilot Project Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
Student Code of Conduct Presenter: Dr. Vern Alexander
Extension of Freeport Exemption for Aircraft Parts Only Presenter: Tom Dyar, Julie Spears, and Carolyn Foster
Pre-K Update Presenter: Ms. Elna Davis
Partnership with Project Lead the Way Presenter: Ms. Jennifer Ellison
Partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington Presenter: Mr. Jeffrey Miller
Proposed GPISD Gifted and Talented Student Academy Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis
Review of Board Agenda Calendar Presenter: Superintendent and Board of Trustees
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. 7:00 P.M. - RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION A. Action as a Result of Closed Session 4. INVOCATION Tom Watson, Pastor Bowles Memorial Baptist Church 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Teaching and Learning Update: Engineering Program at Dubiski Career High School Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis
Grand Prairie Chief of Police Steve Dye: Special Recognition Award
Students of Character
Campus Teachers of the Year
Kid Magic Recipient: Robert Girgis, Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Milam Elementary School
Campus Attendance Incentive Campaign Winners
City of Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department: Summer E-Reading Program
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
A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. March 18, 2014 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 2. 2014-2015 Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations 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 #7 10. ACTION ITEMS A. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts Presenter: Ms. Julie Spears and Mr. Tom Dyar
B. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: DECA Presenter: MeShelley White C. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: BPA Presenter: Ms. MeShelley White D. Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS Art Student Presenter: Dr. Susan Gainer E. Consider Approval of GPISD Food Services - Breakfast Meal Prices Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Jeff Ackerman F. Consider Approval of GPISD Food Services - Lunch Meal Prices Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Jeff Ackerman G. Consider Approval of Contract for Assessment and Collection Between Dallas County, Texas and Grand Prairie Independent School District Presenter: Ms. Julie Spears H. Consider Approval of Missed Instructional Day Waiver Application Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis I. Consider Approval of Shared Services Arrangement Agreement with Irving Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis and Dr. Dorothea Gordon J. Consider Adoption of Instructional Materials for K-12 Science, K-8 Math, and Technology Applications Presenter: Ms. Debbie Torres
Consider, as Part of House Bill 5 Mandates, Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Region 10 in Preparation of College Readiness Course Curriculum with Dallas County Community College Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis
Update on House Bill 5 \ Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
2014-2015 TEA Educator Evaluation Pilot Project Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
Student Code of Conduct Presenter: Dr. Vern Alexander
Extension of Freeport Exemption for Aircraft Parts Only Presenter: Tom Dyar, Julie Spears, and Carolyn Foster
Pre-K Update Presenter: Ms. Elna Davis
Partnership with Project Lead the Way Presenter: Ms. Jennifer Ellison
Partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington Presenter: Mr. Jeffrey Miller
Proposed GPISD Gifted and Talented Student Academy Presenter: Ms. Linda Ellis
Review of Board Agenda Calendar Presenter: Superintendent and Board of Trustees
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