August 2, 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 minutes of Board Meetings

III.B. Consider holding a public meeting to discuss the Garland Independent School District’s budget for fiscal year 2007-2008 and proposed tax rate

III.C. Consider approval of tax refunds

III.D. Consider approval of the Final Amended Budget for 2006-2007

III.E. Bids:

III.E.1. New Bids:

III.E.1.a. Consider purchase of email filter and Groupwise monitoring

III.E.1.b. Consider purchase of Thinking Maps, sole source

III.E.2. Renewal Bids:

III.E.2.a. Consider purchase of temporary personnel services for Food Services (second year option)

III.E.2.b. Consider purchase of toner & inkjet cartridges (second year option)

III.E.2.c. Consider purchase of clinic supplies (warehoused) second year option

III.E.2.d. Consider purchase of magazine subscription service (second year option)

III.E.2.e. Consider purchase of Special Education instructional materials (catalog) (second year option)

III.E.2.f. Consider purchase of office supplies (warehoused) (second year option)

III.E.3. Facilities Bids:

III.E.3.a. Consider purchase of technology wiring for moves, adds and changes (increase in price)

III.E.3.b. Consider purchase of leased warehouse space service

III.E.3.c. Consider purchase of asphalt subgrade & sealcoat service (second year option)

III.F. Consider endorsement of candidate to TASB Board of Directors

IV. Discussion Items

IV.A. Review Legal Board Policies included in TASB Update 80

IV.B. Review Board Committee and Board Organization appointments

IV.C. Submit future agenda topics

V. Information Items

V.A. Accept Certified Tax Roll

VI. Public Forum

VII. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open 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 other administrators (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VII.B. Consider Board approval of settlement regarding Mickens v. Garland ISD. (Section 551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), or matters concerning privileged and underprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct)

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

IX. Adjournment