December 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Public Hearing

III.A. Conduct Public Hearing to speak for or against the taxation of goods-in-transit made exempt by Section 11.253 of the Property Tax Code

IV. Information Items

IV.A. Recognize Holiday Greeting Card Winners

IV.B. Recognize Canned Food Drive Winners

IV.C. Hear proposal from Principal's Advisory Council at Lakeview Centennial High School

IV.D. Review relocation plan for Daugherty Elementary School

IV.E. Review October 2011 Tax Report

IV.F. Hear Bond Construction Update

IV.G. Review 2011-2012 GISD "No Child Left Behind" Highly Qualified Teacher Report

IV.H. Announce Board Member Continuing Education Credit Hours

V. Public Forum

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Review revisions to Local Board Policies on first reading

VI.B. Review Calendar

VI.C. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider approval of minutes of Board Meetings

VII.B. Consider approval of budget transfers and amendments to the 2011-2012 adopted budget

VII.C. Consider approval of Resolution providing for taxation of goods-in-transit, which are exempt from taxation under Section 11.253 of the Property Tax Code

VII.D. Consider approval of Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Garland ISD and City of Rowlett

VII.E. Consider renaming the Special Events Center the Curtis Culwell Center

VII.F. New Bids

VII.F.1. Consider purchase of classroom furniture

VII.F.2. Consider purchase of roofing repair services

VII.F.3. Consider purchase of apparel (t-shirts, shirts and uniforms)

VII.F.4. Consider purchase of new buses

VII.F.5. Consider purchase of instructional materials, equipment, and services - catalog

VII.F.6. Consider purchase of digital video Safari Montage

VII.G. Renewal Bids

VII.G.1. Consider purchase of paperbacks and miscellaneous books (third year option)

VII.G.2. Consider purchase of public address systems (second year option)

VII.G.3. Consider purchase of technology services (third year option)

VII.G.4. Consider purchase of emergency notification system (fifth year option)

VII.H. Consider approval of the electrical upgrades at Brandenburg Middle School

VII.I. Consider approval of Stephens Elementary School re-roofing project

VII.J. Consider approval of new course offerings for 2012-2013

VII.K. Consider approval of proposed 2012-13 School Calendar on second reading

VII.L. Consider approval of recommended changes to transportation routes for 2012-2013 school year

VII.M. Consider approval of revisions to Local Board Policies included in TASB Update 90 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 (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

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

X. Adjournment