3. 7:00 P.M. - RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION A. Action as a Result of Closed Session 4. INVOCATION Carl Allen, Pastor Fairview Baptist Church 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Program Information Report Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller
7. 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. 8. ADOPT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. April 17, 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 C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Tax Collection Report 2. Revenue and Expenditure Report 3. Bids/Professional Services for Approval 4. Budget Amendment #8 D. Approval of an Amendment with Lincoln Builders for Dance Studio Improvements at Reagan Middle School and Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Tony Innmon F. Approval of 2014-2015 Property, Boiler and Machinery Coverage Presenter: Ms. Julie Spears
Approval of a Purchase Order to Hellas Construction, Inc. for Turf Replacement at the Gopher-Warrior Bowl Athletic Field and SGPHS Athletic Field Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Tony Innmon
B.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS National Forensic League Presenter: Dr. Susan Gainer C.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS, GPHS, GPFAA Mariachis Presenter: Dr. Susan Gainer D.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS Destination Imagination Team Presenter: Ms. Cathy Shaver E.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SkillsUSA Presenter: Ms. MeShelley White F.Consider Approval of Student-Out-of-State Travel: Student Leadership Training (SLT) Presenter: MeShelley White G.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: Health Occupations Students of American (HOSA) Presenter: MeShelley White
H.Consider Approval of Resolution: Extention of Freeport Exemption for Aircraft Parts Only Presenter: Tom Dyar, Julie Spears, and Carolyn Foster I.Consider Approving District Employee Benefits for 2014-2015 Presenter: Ms. Julie Spears J.Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding Inclement Weather Day Presenter: Mr. Tom Dyar and Ms. Julie Spears K.Consider Approval of Waiver for Timeline for Accelerated Instruction Presenter: Ms. Melissa Rowe
Consider Participation in the 2014-2015 TEA Educator Evaluation Pilot Project Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
N.Consider Approval of Partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington Presenter: Mr. Jeffrey Miller O.Consider Approval of Student Code of Conduct Presenter: Dr. Vern Alexander P.Consider Approval of Waiver for Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System Presenter: Ms. Melissa Rowe Q.Consider Approval of Resolution for Hazardous Areas for the 2014-2015 School Year Presenter: Mr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Phil Gurke R.Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Grand Prairie ISD and National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
Update on Student Devices, Software License Renewals, Maintenance and Infrastructure Presenter: Mr. Jason Bowerman and Ms. Sharon Manterola
12. 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 Carl Allen, Pastor Fairview Baptist Church 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Program Information Report Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller
7. 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. 8. ADOPT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. April 17, 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 C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Tax Collection Report 2. Revenue and Expenditure Report 3. Bids/Professional Services for Approval 4. Budget Amendment #8 D. Approval of an Amendment with Lincoln Builders for Dance Studio Improvements at Reagan Middle School and Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Tony Innmon F. Approval of 2014-2015 Property, Boiler and Machinery Coverage Presenter: Ms. Julie Spears
Approval of a Purchase Order to Hellas Construction, Inc. for Turf Replacement at the Gopher-Warrior Bowl Athletic Field and SGPHS Athletic Field Presenter: Dr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Tony Innmon
B.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS National Forensic League Presenter: Dr. Susan Gainer C.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS, GPHS, GPFAA Mariachis Presenter: Dr. Susan Gainer D.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SGPHS Destination Imagination Team Presenter: Ms. Cathy Shaver E.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: SkillsUSA Presenter: Ms. MeShelley White F.Consider Approval of Student-Out-of-State Travel: Student Leadership Training (SLT) Presenter: MeShelley White G.Consider Approval of Student Out-of-State Travel: Health Occupations Students of American (HOSA) Presenter: MeShelley White
H.Consider Approval of Resolution: Extention of Freeport Exemption for Aircraft Parts Only Presenter: Tom Dyar, Julie Spears, and Carolyn Foster I.Consider Approving District Employee Benefits for 2014-2015 Presenter: Ms. Julie Spears J.Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding Inclement Weather Day Presenter: Mr. Tom Dyar and Ms. Julie Spears K.Consider Approval of Waiver for Timeline for Accelerated Instruction Presenter: Ms. Melissa Rowe
Consider Participation in the 2014-2015 TEA Educator Evaluation Pilot Project Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
N.Consider Approval of Partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington Presenter: Mr. Jeffrey Miller O.Consider Approval of Student Code of Conduct Presenter: Dr. Vern Alexander P.Consider Approval of Waiver for Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System Presenter: Ms. Melissa Rowe Q.Consider Approval of Resolution for Hazardous Areas for the 2014-2015 School Year Presenter: Mr. Jerry Hunkapiller and Mr. Phil Gurke R.Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Grand Prairie ISD and National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) Presenter: Ms. Pat Lewis
Update on Student Devices, Software License Renewals, Maintenance and Infrastructure Presenter: Mr. Jason Bowerman and Ms. Sharon Manterola
12. 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