February 19, 2009 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. Present Evidence of Excellence award

IV.B. Review December 2008 Financial Statements

IV.C. Receive information on GISD 4x4 implementation plan

IV.D. Review Board Policy FMH (Local) Student Activities: Commencement

IV.E. Receive overview of GISD's compliance with SB 9-Fingerprinting of Certified Employees

IV.F. Announce Board Members' continuing education credit hours

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Consider proposed alternative campus

V.B. Consider additional revisions to Board Policy EIC (Local) on first reading

V.C. Consider revisions to Local Board Policies included in TASB Update 84 on first reading

V.D. Review calendar of events

V.E. Consider future agenda items

VI. Action Items

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

VI.B. Consider approval of Trustee Election Order and Notice

VI.C. Consider approval of the Draft Joint Election Contract submitted by the Dallas County Elections Department

VI.D. Consider approval of budget transfers and amendments to the 2008-09 adopted budget

VI.E. Consider approval of a resolution to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt

VI.F. Bids

VI.F.1. Consider purchase of auditorium sound system for South Garland High School

VI.F.2. Consider purchase of playground survey, inspection, design, equipment and installation

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 assistant principal appointment(s) (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 parent complaint against employees concerning North Garland student (Tex. Govt. Code §551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee; and Tex. Govt. Code §551.0821: Deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally-identifiable information about that student will necessarily be revealed)

VII.C. Consultation with attorney concerning parent complaint against employees (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)

VII.D. Conduct Superintendent's Evaluation (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

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

IX. Adjournment