November 6, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Public Forum

IV. Information Items

IV.A. Receive information on 2008 Gold Performance Acknowledgements

IV.B. Review Campus Improvement Plans

IV.C. Receive information on the district's Elementary Spanish Program

IV.D. Hear presentation on District's Deportation Response Plan

IV.E. Review September 2008 Tax Report

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Receive overview of proposed changes to transportation routes for 2009-2010

V.B. Review revisions to Board Policies on first reading

V.C. Review Calendar of Events

V.D. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consider approval of minutes of Board Meeting(s)

VI.B. Consider approval of course changes for 2009-2010

VI.C. Consider approval of Foreign Trade Zone application non-objection letter

VI.D. Consider approval of Certified Tax Roll

VI.E. Bids

VI.E.1. New Bids

VI.E.1.a. Consider purchase of fundraisers (catalog)

VI.E.1.b. Consider purchase of copy paper

VI.E.1.c. Consider purchase of hazardous materials and related professional consulting services

VI.E.1.d. Consider purchase of property, EDP, boiler and machinery, inland marine and crime insurance

VI.E.1.e. Consider purchase of window coverings, accessories and installation

VI.E.1.f. Consider purchase of electrician services

VI.E.1.g. Consider purchase of speedvac collator system

VI.E.1.h. Consider purchase of software maintenance

VI.E.2. Renewal Bids

VI.E.2.a. Consider purchase of Cisco System Equipment (fourth year option)

VI.E.2.b. Consider purchase of TAKS intervention programs

VI.E.2.c. Consider purchase of two-way hand held radios (second year option)

VI.E.3. Increase in Contract

VI.E.3.a. Consider purchase of temporary personnel services (increase in contract)

VI.E.3.b. Consider purchase of audio/visual equipment, supplies -- catalog (increase in contract)

VI.E.3.c. Consider purchase of trades, maintenance and general merchandise (increase in contract)

VI.F. Consider approval of a proposal from Corgan Associates, Inc. for the ADA upgrades

VI.G. Consider revisions to Board Policy EHAC (Local) on second reading

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 (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VII.B. Consultation with attorney concerning Cause No. 3:70-4100-K; United States v. Garland ISD. (Tex. Govt. Code §551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), or matters concerning privileged and unprivileged 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