- Greenville Independent School District
- School Board Meeting Recap
May 19, 2020
Here are the highlights from the May 19, 2020 School Board meeting:
Invocation:
- Pastor Lindsey Huie of Oasis Church opened the meeting with prayer.
Recognition:
- 2020-21 Campus Teachers of the Year
Open Forum: There were no public comments.
Reports & Discussion Items
Superintendent's Report:
- The Superintendent gave a district news update.
Finance:
- Second reading of 2020-2021 budget
Teaching & Learning:
- The Special Education Department presented a detailed report regarding the program and its accountability status.
School Board:
- H-E-B Top 5 Outstanding School Board Award Prize Money - The Board is donating the award money to the Greenville Education Enrichment Foundation to use the funds for teacher grants.
Action & Discussion Items
- The Board voted to schedule a June 25 meeting for the budget and tax rate hearing.
- The Board approved the purchase of over $50,000 from IMA Funds - Renaissance.
- The Board approved a bid from Progressive Roofing for the Greenville High School roof replacement project.
- The Board approved the addition of a cosmetology pathway to the Career and Technology program at GHS for the 2020-21 school year.
- The Board approved the addition of a pharmacology pathway to the Career and Technology program at GHS for the 2020-21 school year.
- The Board will consider a recommendation next month for the TASB Board of Directors.
- The Board approved the TASB Advocacy Resolution to remove or delay the requirement for teacher academies established under HB3.
Discussion Items (Future Action Items):
- The Board received a report regarding a future action items regarding the approval of purchase over $50,000 – property casualty legal liability insurance
Consent Agenda - the Board approved the following:
- Monthly Budgetary Financial Report
- Consider Approval of Vendor List
- Board Minutes for April 21, 2020, April 30, 2020 and May 7, 2020
Open Forum and Public Comment for Non-Agenda: There were no public comments.
Closed Session
Action on Closed Session Items:
- Approval of Professional New Hires as Recommended
- Ratification of Employment Contracts as Recommended
- Approval of Submitting Request to TEA to Certify District of Innovation Teacher for CTE Course, Dollars and Cents
Future Agenda / Information Items
- Board Secretary Report
Future Meetings/Workshops
Adjournment