December 12, 2023

Here are the highlights from the December 12, 2023, school board meeting: 

  

The meeting opened with a call to order by President Aletha Kruse at 5:30 p.m. with a quorum present. Ryan Litchfield, Ridgecrest Baptist Church Pastor of Students, led the invocation, and the GHS NJROTC presented the colors.    

 

Presentation of the GISD Vision Statement by Travis Intermediate fifth-grader William Jordan.  

 

Recognition  

  • Recognition of 2023 GISD holiday card artist GISD sixth-grader Wyatt Labrecque 

 

Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items   

  • Colleen McDonald read a comment about the GISD FIRST report being presented during a public hearing portion of the meeting. 

 

Open Forum and Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items   

  • There were no public comments. 

 

Comments from Individual Board Members   

  • Bonnie-Jean Stewart congratulated our student speaker and student artist recognized and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a restful holiday break. 

 

Reports/Discussion Items 

Teacher and Learning  

School Leadership and Student Support 

  • Presentation of the 2023-2024 District Improvement Plans (DIP) and Campus Improvement Plans (CIP). The presentation was deferred until the January 16, 2024 board meeting to give the board more time to review. 

Hunt County Head Start  

  • Consider Approval of Hunt County Head Start Budget Narrative. The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 
  • Consider Approval of Hunt County of Head Start Grant Application. The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 
  • Consider Approval of Hunt County Head Start Cost Allocation Plan. The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 
  • Consider Approval of Hunt County Head Start Budget. The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 

Finance 

  • Public hearing on Texas Education Agency (TEA) FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Report Card Rating was presented by GISD CFO Coy Martin. You can review the presentation here.  The 2023-2024 report can also be found on the GISD finance page HERE. 
  • Order Defeasing Certain Bonds and Calling Certain Bonds for Redemption and Other Matters Relating to Greenville Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2011 and Greenville Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016. Presentation by Doug Whitt with Samco Capital. The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. You can review the presentation here. The report can also be found on the GISD finance page HERE. 
  • Consider Approval of Budget Amendment to the Maintenance Tax Note Fund. The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented.  
  • Consider Approval of Budget Amendment from the General Fund Balance to the Construction Fund ($260,700). The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 

Governance 

  • Review and Discuss School Board 2024-2025 Annual Agenda Calendar 

 

Action and Discussion Items   

  • Acceptance of athletics donation to go toward 7th Grade Basketball Uniforms from CJ Nelson (CDC Local) - ($754.32). Tabled for further discussion and review of policy 
  • Consider Approval of Bid for RFP # 24-003: Fuel, Lubricants, and Oil and Authorization for the Superintendent or Designee to Negotiate and Execute a Contract. The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 
  • First and Final Reading of Policy Update 122 Affecting (LOCAL) Policies The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 
  • First and Final Reading of (LOCAL) policies (CKE, CKEA, DEC, and EIC) The board voted to approve as presented. 
  • Consider Approval of Designation of Non-Business Days for Purposes of the Texas Public Information Act (HB 3033) The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 
  • Consider Approval of Purchase over $75,000 for Plumbing at Carver - ($165,700) The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 
  • Consider Approval of Purchase over $75,000 for Plumbing at HEC ($95,000) The board voted 7-0 to approve as presented. 

 

Consent Agenda:   

The board voted (7-0) to approve the following items on the consent agenda.   

  • Consider Approval of Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between Owner and Architect (Corgan Associates), AIA Document G802-2017, for Greenville High School HVAC Renovation 
  • Monthly Financial Report 
  • Consider Approval of Board Minutes 
    • November 14, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting  
    • December 1, 2023 - Called Board Meeting 

 

Closed Session – The board entered into closed session at 7:48 p.m.   

 

Action on Closed session items:  

  • Consider Approval of Professional New Hires and Ratification of Employment Contracts as Recommended   

 

Future Agenda/Information Items:   

  • Board Secretary report   

 

Future meetings:   

  • December 13, 2023 @ 11:30 a.m. - Christmas Luncheon
  • December 15, 2023 @ 9:00 - Called Board meeting
  • January 16, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting 
  • January 15, 2023 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Staff & Student Holiday) 

 

Adjourn at 8:04 p.m.