Galena Park ISD board approves personnel moves, policy amendment and three-year collection contract
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The Galena Park ISD Board of Trustees on Nov. 10 approved multiple personnel and policy actions — including a District of Innovation amendment and a three‑year contingent‑fee contract for delinquent receivables — and approved general, construction and financial consent agendas.
The Galena Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several personnel, policy and contract items during its Nov. 10 meeting, including an amendment to the district's Local Innovation Plan and a three‑year contingent‑fee contract for collection of delinquent government receivables.
At the meeting the board approved the employment of contractual personnel and a written contract permitting administrators to receive compensation for outside services. Trustee Amanda Arabia moved to approve employment of contractual personnel; Trustee Norma Hernandez seconded and the motion carried 6–0. Trustee Adrian Stevens moved to approve the administrators’ contract allowing outside compensation; it also passed 6–0.
In new business the board approved an amendment to Galena Park ISD's District of Innovation Local Innovation Plan. "I, Amanda Arabia, move we approve an amendment to Galena Park ISD's District of Innovation Local Innovation Plan as presented," a trustee said; the motion was seconded by Norma Hernandez and carried 6–0.
The trustees also voted to "advance up to 25 highly qualified teachers" for the 2026–27 school year during the second semester of 2025–26. The motion, made by Adrian Stevens and seconded by Jose Jimenez, passed 6–0.
The board approved a resolution to enter a three‑year contingent‑fee contract with the law firm Purdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott LLP for the collection of delinquent government receivables for the period 11/11/2025 through 10/31/2028 and delegated authority to the superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement. The chair reported the motion carried with five votes in favor and one abstention.
The board approved the general consent, construction consent and financial consent agendas by motion (each carried 6–0). The documented information items included Early Head Start minutes and expenditure summaries, the district tax collection report for September 2025, bond program financial reports (2016 and 2024 programs as of 09/30/2025) and the annual investment report for 09/01/2024–08/31/2025.
Votes at a glance: • Employment of contractual personnel — mover: Amanda Arabia; second: Norma Hernandez; outcome: approved, 6–0. • Written contract permitting administrator outside compensation — mover: Adrian Stevens; second: Amanda Arabia; outcome: approved, 6–0. • Amendment to District of Innovation Local Innovation Plan — mover: Amanda Arabia; second: Norma Hernandez; outcome: approved, 6–0. • Advance up to 25 highly qualified teachers (2026–27) — mover: Adrian Stevens; second: Jose Jimenez; outcome: approved, 6–0. • Three‑year contingent‑fee contract (Purdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott LLP; 11/11/2025–10/31/2028) — mover: Linda Sherrod; second: Norma Hernandez; outcome: approved, 5 in favor, 1 abstention (recorded by the chair). • General, construction and financial consent agendas — outcome: approved, each 6–0.
The board adjourned at 6:37 p.m. The superintendent and district staff will carry out contract negotiations and any required follow‑up reporting as delegated by the board.