September 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Item

III.A. Receive information concerning 2009-2010 District Improvement Plans

III.B. Receive update on GISD's Health Plan

III.C. Receive Cooperative Purchasing Report

III.D. Review June 2009 Financial Statements

III.E. Hear information regarding the use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Funds

IV. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

IV.A. Review Tax Refunds

IV.B. New Bids

IV.B.1. Review purchase of reference online database subscriptions

IV.B.2. Review purchase of toilet paper and paper towels

IV.B.3. Review purchase of copy paper

IV.B.4. Review purchase of Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (DCJJAEP)

IV.C. Renewal Bids

IV.C.1. Review purchase of fuel, oil and lubricants (second year option)

IV.C.2. Review purchase of digital language lab systems (second year option)

IV.C.3. Review purchase of remote audience response systems (third year option)

IV.C.4. Review purchase of fundraisers - catalog (second year option)

IV.C.5. Review purchase of air conditioning filters (third year option)

IV.C.6. Review purchase of general trades merchandise (third year option)

IV.C.7. Review purchase of cellular phones and service (second year option)

IV.C.8. Review purchase of hand soap and dispensers (third year option)

IV.C.9. Review purchase of sheet music - catalog (second year option)

IV.C.10. Review purchase of annual maintenance and equipment for server consolidation and storage area network (sixth year option)

IV.C.11. Review purchase of annual maintenance for the server consolidation -- tape library system (seventh year option)

IV.C.12. Review purchase of employee assistance program (seventh year option)

IV.D. Increase in Awards

IV.D.1. Review purchase of general trades, maintenance merchandise equipment and supplies

IV.D.2. Review purchase of student accident insurance

IV.E. Review approval of a professional service proposal from Estes, McClure & Associates for HVAC Upgrades at North Garland High School

IV.F. Review approval of the water line replacement at Hudson Middle School

IV.G. Consider revisions to Board Policy CQ (Local) Electronic Communication and Data Management on first reading

IV.H. Consider revisions to Board Policy DBB (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases on first reading

IV.I. Consider revisions to Board Policy GRA (Local) Relations with Governmental Entities: Local Governmental Authorities on first reading

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review superintendent's evaluation instrument

V.B. Review calendar

V.C. Discuss future agenda items

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

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

VIII. Adjournment