- Greenville Independent School District
- School Board Meeting Recap
October 20, 2020
Here are the highlights from the October 20, 2020, School Board meeting:
- The meeting opened with the call to order, invocation by Rev. Deana Lowe – Westview United Methodist Church and pledge of allegiance lead by Shea Hardaway’s 5th Grade Class from STEM at Crockett
Recognition
- Recognition of GISD Principals for National Principals Appreciation Month
- Recognition of GISD’s October Hero of Hope – Chief of Technology Shannon Fulp
Open forum for agenda-related items: One public comment was read.
Comments from Individual Board Members: There were no comments from board members
Reports/Discussion Items
- The Superintendent gave a district news update.
- Report on district operations during COVID-19 pandemic
- Report from the Greenville ISD School Health Advisory Council
Action/Discussion Items
- Approval of GISD Health Center Partnership with Carevide
- Approval of Acceptance of $54,262.50 and up to an additional $22,500 in CARES Act Relief funding from the City of Greenville
- Approval of Acceptance of Donations $45,000 from Tools for School ($25,000 in grant funds from L3Harris and $20,000 from Tools for School)
- Approval of Acceptance of Donation of $4,600 from the Class of 1969, Greenville Altrusa and anonymous members of the Greenville community
- Approval of Resolution for Student Desks
- Approval of Purchase over $50,000 - Computer Refresh for Teachers and Staff
- Approval of Purchase over $50,000 - New District Firewall System (eRate)
- Approval to Disburse Funds for Lamar and Carver Network Cabling (eRate).
- Approval of the 2020-21 District and Campus and Targeted Improvement Plans
- Approval of 2021-2023 Grow Your Own Grant Program, Cycle 4
- Approval of Amendments to the GISD COVID-19 Response Levels Plan
Consent Agenda
- Quarterly Investment Report
- Monthly Financial Report
- Approval of Budget Amendment to General Fund due to Purchasing Four New Buses with ANB Loan Proceeds.
- Approval of Budget Amendment to Debt Service Fund due to Issuance of Refunding Bonds.
- Approval of Secretary's Certificate regarding Corporate Resolutions
- Approval of Vendor List
- Approval of 2019-2020 Hunt County Head Start Annual Report
- Approval of School Health Advisory Council Members for 2020-2021
- Third Reading and Adoption of Policy Update 115 affecting (LOCAL) Policies
- Approval of Board Minutes for September 15, 2020
Open forum for non-agenda items: There were no comments.
Action on Closed Session Items
- Superintendent’s Evaluation
- Superintendent’s Contract
Future Agenda / Information Items
- Board Secretary Report
Adjournment