August 10, 2010 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 update of 2010-2011 Proposed Budget

III.B. Review Third Quarter Investment Report

III.C. Review June 2010 Financial Statements

III.D. Receive update on Eastern Extension of President George Bush Turnpike

III.E. Receive Construction and Facilities Update

III.F. Receive Certified Tax Roll

IV. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

IV.A. Review Tax Refunds

IV.B. Review resolution designating investment officers for the District

IV.C. Review list of qualified investment brokers

IV.D. Review the independent sources of instruction for the training of investment officers

IV.E. Review the investment policy and investment strategy and adopt a written instrument stating review of same and recording any changes made to either the investment policy or investment strategies

IV.F. Review designation of fund balance in the General Fund and capital expenditures for equipment

IV.G. New Bids

IV.G.1. Review purchase of Food Service paper products

IV.G.2. Review purchase of automobile commercial fleet, general liability and school leaders' liability insurance coverage

IV.G.3. Review purchase of toilet paper and paper towels

IV.G.4. Review purchase of basketball uniforms and equipment (girls and boys)

IV.G.5. Review purchase of Novell products

IV.H. Renewal Bids

IV.H.1. Review purchase of awards, plaques, ribbons and trophies (third year option)

IV.H.2. Review purchase of custodial supplies - warehoused (second year option)

IV.H.3. Review purchase of fundraisers - catalog (third year option)

IV.H.4. Review purchase of apparel - T-shirts, shirts and uniforms (third year option)

IV.H.5. Review purchase of Workers Compensation Third-Party Administration and Stop Loss/Excess Coverage for Workers' Compensation (third year option)

IV.H.6. Review purchase of sheet music - catalog (third year option)

IV.I. Review revisions to Local Board Policies on first reading

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review calendar

V.B. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Action Items (Non Consent)

VI.A. Consider holding a public meeting to discuss the Garland Independent School District's budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 and proposed tax rates

VI.B. Consider approval of proposed tax rate for the 2010-2011 school year

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 elementary assistant principal positions (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