June 18, 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. Review 2009 TAKS Report

IV.B. Hear evaluation of the Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) Waiver

IV.C. Receive overview of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

IV.D. Review March and April 2009 Financial Statements

IV.E. Review April and May 2009 Tax Reports

IV.F. Hear legislative update

IV.G. Review timeline for the 2009-2010 budget process

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review Board Meeting Schedule

V.B. Review Board Committee and Board Organization Assignments

V.C. Consider new Board Policy EHDE (Local) on first reading

V.D. Review revisions to Legal Policies included in TASB Update 85

V.E. Review of calendar events

V.F. Consider future agenda items

VI. Action Items

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

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

VI.C. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A" including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds and providing for the redemption of certain outstanding bonds of the District

VI.D. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax Qualified School Construction Bonds, Series 2009B (Tax Credit Bonds)", including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds, and delegating certain matters relating to the sale and issuance of such bonds to an authorized official of the District

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

VI.F. Consider approval of tax refunds

VI.G. New Bids

VI.G.1. Consider purchase of temporary personnel services

VI.G.2. Consider purchase of behavior management specialists

VI.G.3. Consider purchase of small food service equipment - catalog

VI.G.4. Consider purchase of large food service equipment - catalog

VI.G.5. Consider purchase of chartered transportation services

VI.G.6. Consider purchase of classroom projector equipment and installation

VI.H. Renewal Bids

VI.H.1. Consider purchase of electricity (fourth year option)

VI.H.2. Consider purchase of digital cameras (second year option)

VI.H.3. Consider purchase of library books (second year option)

VI.H.4. Consider purchase of instructional videos and audio books (second year option)

VI.H.5. Consider purchase of student accident insurance (second year option)

VI.H.6. Consider purchase of digital copier and duplicator rental services (sixth year option)

VI.I. Increase in Award

VI.I.1. Consider purchase of asbestos abatement services

VI.J. Consider approval of the Band Tower Projects

VI.K. Consider approval of amendment to partnership agreement between GISD and Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD)

VI.L. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (DCJJAEP) for the 2009-2010 school year

VI.M. Consider revisions to Student Code of Conduct on second reading

VI.N. Consider revisions to Board Policy FNCE (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, including the appointment of CATE Coordinator and Principal of Abbett Elementary School (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