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