May 3, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Action Items

III.A. Consider approval of the minutes from Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held on April 19, 2007

III.B. Consider approval of resolutions honoring State Science Fair participants

III.C. Consider approval of tax refunds

III.D. Consider approval of request for Waiver of Plenaty and Interest

III.E. Consider Board approval of budget amendments requiring the transfer of appropriations between function codes and the appropriation of additional monies into the 2006-2007 budget

III.F. Bids

III.F.1. Consider approval of purchase of air conditioning retrofit installation for 71 passenger school buses

III.F.2. Consider bids for the purchase of elementary integrated learning system (fourth year option)

III.F.3. Consider approval of bids for purchase of classroom projectors, video and IP control equipment (third year option)

III.F.4. Consider bids for the purchase of installation of classroom projectors, video and IP control equipment (third year option)

III.G. Consider approval of bids for new acoustical spray-on ceiling at Lakeview Centennial High School auditorium and related work for the district

III.H. Consider approval of bids for kitchen ceiling and lighting upgrades at eight campuses

III.I. Consider approval of a proposal from Delta-T, Ltd. for Testing and Balancing for Hickman Elementary and Walnut Glen Academy

III.J. Consider calling Special Board Meeting for Canvassing for May 12, 2007 Trustee Election

III.K. Consider appointment of Trustee for position on TASB Board of Directors

III.L. Consider approval of cable contract for 6 elementary addition projects

III.M. Consider all matters incident and related to providing for the redemption of certain outstanding "Garland Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2004B" including the adoption of an order pertaining thereto

IV. Discussion Items

IV.A. Review March 2007 Tax Report

IV.B. Hear report on 2007-2008 Preliminary Budget Process and timeline

V. Information Items

V.A. Hear report from Dr. Gerald Hudson, Principal of Lakeview Centennial High School, on happenings at his campus

V.B. Hear report on GISD Summer School 2007 Programs

VI. Public Forum

VII. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Opening Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

VII.A. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration, including the appointment of principals and the appointment of an Executive Director of Human Resources (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee)

VIII. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session

IX. Adjournment