May 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Item

III.A. Recognition of School Board Members

III.B. Review March 2012 Tax Report

III.C. Receive update on sale and issuance of QSCBs

IV. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

IV.A. Review budget transfers and amendments to the 2011-2012 adopted budget

IV.B. Review tax refunds

IV.C. New Bids

IV.C.1. Review purchase of charter transportation services

IV.C.2. Review purchase of laptop computers and accessories

IV.C.3. Review purchase of instructional materials equipment and services - catalog

IV.C.4. Review purchase of managed technology services

IV.D. Renewal Bids

IV.D.1. Review purchase of vending equipment and services (second year option)

IV.D.2. Review purchase of academic/educational learning materials and services (fourth year option)

IV.D.3. Review purchase of computer workstations (third year option)

IV.D.4. Review purchase of cellular telecommunication services (third year option)

IV.D.5. Review purchase of copy paper (fourth year option)

IV.D.6. Review purchase of book fairs (second year option)

IV.D.7. Review purchase of audit services (fifth year option)

IV.D.8. Review purchase of student accident insurance (second year option)

IV.D.9. Review purchase of structured cross-age peer tutoring system (third year option)

IV.E. Increase in Award

IV.E.1. Review purchase of instructional materials equipment and services - catalog - Increase in Award

IV.F. Consider approval of the proposal for retail electric provider

IV.G. Consider bids for the communications package - multiple schools

IV.H. Review approval of the proposal for purchasing standardization energy management controls

IV.I. Review an increase to the award amount for the telecommunication equipment, parts and services bid

IV.J. Review bids for the wood decks, skirting, trim, gutters, metal canopies, concrete and painting at locations within the district as may be needed

IV.K. Review Dual Credit Agreement with Dallas County Community College District

IV.L. Review revisions to Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct

IV.M. Review TEA Waiver for pregnancy related services on-campus (CEHI)

IV.N. Review revisions to Local Board Policies

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review revisions to Legal Policies from TASB Update 93

V.B. Review calendar

V.C. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A", 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 to an authorized official of the district

VI.B. Consider Board approval of the independently audited financial statements for the State ECI Program audit report for fiscal year ending August 31, 2011

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 finalization of Term Contract Non-Renewal recommendations (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VII.B. Consider recommendations for non-renewal and renewal of contracts (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

VIII.A. Take action on finalization of term contract non-renewal

VIII.B. Take action on recommendations for non-renewal and renewal of contracts

IX. Adjournment