REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 5, 2018 OPENING EXERCISES The pledges were led by Ross S. Sterling High School students Luis Alfonso and Emmanuel Vela. The prayer was led by board member Richard Clem. The students from Ross S. Sterling provided a presentation about Black History Month and read from Martin Luther King, Jr. s, I Have a Dream speech. Luis Alonso Andrea Petch Bethany Andrews Alani Pinnock Jarius Bates Michael Symonette Avengelyne Houch Cameron Torres Rebecka Hutzley Gavin Torres Emmanuel Vela The students were under the direction of Ann Reilly, Jennifer Malpass, Stacy Saxon, Terry Huron, Candance Southall, and Principal Nathan Chaddick. RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special Olympics Student Recognitions: The following students participated and placed in Special Olympics as listed below:
2017 Fall Classics Games Golf Michael Salom REL Gold Medal Individual Skills Sergio Segoviano GCM Silver Medal Individual Skills Partner: Brandon Russell Teacher at Bañuelos Elementary Silver Medal Unified 2017 Fall State Games Unified Flag Football Christian Loza RSS Bronze Medal Unified Team Partners: Guadalupe Zepeda IMPACT ECHS Bronze Medal Unified Brandon Russell Teacher at Bañuelos Elementary Silver Medal Unified Fine Arts Student Recognitions TDEA All State Dance Team Members: The following students and teachers below achieved superior honors in the training and selection of their respective TDEA All-State Dancers from GCCISD High School campuses: Morgan Birdsong 11 th Grade, Goose Creek Memorial High School Marisa Coy Yepez and Larisa Coy, Teachers Jasmine Amezcua 12 th Grade, Ross S. Sterling High School Lori Alexander and Anasheh Partiai, Teachers Reagan Garcia 12 th Grade, Ross E. Lee High School Alice Henrichsen and Jamie Minyard, Teachers Career and Technical Education Student Recognitions: The students listed below represented the district at the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Competition, under the direction of Shannon Rogers and Leslie Hemmenway at Ross S. Sterling High School. There were 21 students who advanced to state and two of these advanced to nationals: RSS TAFE QUALIFIERS Student Event Result Alvarado, Francisca Bulletin Board Contest Middle School Bejarano, Eliza Portfolio Contest Brown, Aimee Chapter Scrapbook Contest Cantu, Yamileth Bulletin Board Contest-Middle School Clifton, Brooke Cost, Kaylee Chapter Scrapbook Contest & Middle School
Fabian, Connie Children s Literature Competition Garcia, Danielle Elementary Garrison, Kristina Bulletin Board Contest-Elementary Glass, Makayla Bulletin Board Contest-High School Gonzales, Hailey Children s Literature Competition & Green, Tyra Chapter Scrapbook Contest & Heredia, Claudia Bulletin Board Contest Elementary Keithley, Madison Bulletin Board Contest-High School & High School & Portfolio Contest Ontiveros, Stefanny Middle School Peery, Stacci Portfolio Contest Schrock, Maryashley High School Steele, Sabrina Bulletin Board Contest-High School & High School & Portfolio Contest Tindol, Abby Wood, Jarrett Public Speaking Competition & RSS TAFE NATIONAL QUALIFIERS Student Event Result Fabian, Connie Children s Literature Competition Gonzales, Hailey Children s Literature Competition March Scholar Athlete Ayush Agrawal - Ross S. Sterling High School Tennis advance to nationals advance to nationals Resolutions were passed recognizing the following students and their coaches: Goose Creek Memorial High School Tennis Team Bi District Finalist
Ross S. Sterling High School Tennis Team Bi District Champion and Area Finalist Goose Creek Memorial High School Girls Volleyball Team Bi-District Finalist Ross S. Sterling High School Girls Volleyball Team, Bi-District Finalist PUBLIC HEARING Held a public hearing on One-Time Payment for Early Notice Resignation or Retirement to any full time Teacher, Nurse, Librarian and Speech Pathologist CITIZENS PARTICIPATION Had 8 citizens address the board DISCUSSION ITEMS approved minutes from January 18, 2018 Board Workshop, February 7, 2018 Board Workshop and February 12, 2018 Special Board Meeting heard Superintendent s Report 1. 2018 Bond Communication Update BOARD ACTION ITEMS approved the following: v one-time payment for early notice resignation or retirement to any full time Teacher, Nurse, Librarian and Speech Pathologist v The Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School Chapter 313 Revenue Protection Payments for the General Fund and Supplemental (Pilot) Payments for the Capital Improvement Fund v ACT District Choice State Testing License and Services Agreement v 2018-2019 Instructional Calendar v Agreement between Election Systems & Software, LLC ( ES&S ) and Goose Creek CISD v Recommendation provided by the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee and to select Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) as the Delivery Method, for Projects to be funded by 2013 Bond remaining funds v Award of RFP for advertising/marketing consultant services v Interlocal agreement between Galena Park Independent School District and Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District for Commercial Driver License Examination Services v budget amendments
v district rezoning PERSONNEL ACTION ITEMS approved the election of Maria Gonzalez, teacher, Carver Elementary School; Samuel Laird, teacher, Goose Creek Memorial High School approved the resignation of, Lorin Hilyard, assistant choir director, Goose Creek Memorial High School; Ami Vermeire, teacher, Ashbel Smith Elementary School; Sandra Whitley, teacher, Ross S Sterling High School approved the retirement of Deanne Cummings, teacher, Ross S, Sterling High School; Karen Rohach, teacher, Ross S. Sterling FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS The next Board Workshop meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2018 at 6:30 pm. The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for April 2, 2018. All meetings are set for 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, 4544 I-10 East.