January 21, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Present Evidence of Excellence Award(s)

III.B. Receive check presented by Texas PTA

III.C. Hear plans for a Dual Language Program, Magnet Bilingual Kindergarten Program, and Magnet Kindergarten Program

III.D. Receive 2009-2010 GISD "No Child Left Behind" Highly Qualified Teacher Report

III.E. Review December 2009 Tax Report

IV. Public Forum

V. Public Hearing

V.A. Conduct Public Hearing on 2008-2009 AEIS Report

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Review December 20, 2009 Quarterly Report to Judge Kinkeade

VI.B. Review revisions to the Local Board Policies on first reading

VI.C. Review deletion of Local Board Policy on first reading

VI.D. Review of calendar events

VI.E. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Action Items

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

VII.B. Consider approval of independently audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2009

VII.C. Consider approval of budget transfers and amendments to the 2009-2010 adopted budget

VII.D. Consider approval of tax refunds

VII.E. New Bids

VII.E.1. Consider purchase of Laying the Foundation Instructional Materials

VII.E.2. Consider purchase of Visitor Management System

VII.E.3. Consider purchase of social skills materials and services

VII.F. Renewal Bid

VII.F.1. Consider purchase of Teknion Furniture - catalog (second year option)

VII.G. Consider approval of the 2009 Electrical Renovations - multiple facilities

VII.H. Consider approval of bids for concrete and asphalt pavement, pavement sub-grade and asphalt seal coat work at various locations within the district

VII.I. Consider approval of bids for HVAC renovations at North Garland High School

VII.J. Consider approval of Prevailing Wage Rate Survey for the District

VII.K. Consider approval of Local Board Policies on second reading

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

VIII.A. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration including the appointment of an Attendance Administrator (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VIII.B. Consider Level Three Complaint from employee Brian Koontz (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VIII.C. Consultation with attorney regarding Level Three Complaint (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer, or matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct)

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

IX.A. Consider approval of personnel matters

IX.B. Consider action concerning Level Three complaint from employee

X. Adjournment