February 26, 2013 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

III.B. Receive Update on STAAR Assessment Results

III.C. Receive College Readiness Graduate Reports

III.D. Receive information regarding safety and security needs to be considered in upcoming bond program

III.E. Receive information regarding technology needs to be considered in upcoming bond program

IV. Public Forum

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Consider revisions to Board Policies

V.B. Discuss Board Operating Procedures

V.C. Review Board Meeting Schedule for March

V.D. Review calendar

V.E. Trustees' exchange of information

V.F. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Minutes of Board Meetings

VI.B. Budget transfers and amendments to the 2012-2013 adopted budget

VI.C. New Bids

VI.C.1. Local area network infrastructure upgrade

VI.C.2. Paperback and miscellaneous books

VI.C.3. Local area network equipment and services

VI.D. Renewal Bids

VI.D.1. Professional parking services and event staffing - Curtis Culwell Center (third of three annual renewal options)

VI.D.2. Charter transportation services (second of three annual renewal options)

VI.D.3. Projector installation services (second of three annual renewal options)

VI.E. Second year renewal option of bids for concrete and asphalt pavement, pavement sub-grade and asphalt seal coat work at various locations within the district

VI.F. Offers from Crackpot Realty, LLC, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, and Dr. Robert Milstein for purchase of three struck-off properties

VI.G. Drainage easement between the City of Garland and Garland ISD at the Curtis Culwell Center

VI.H. Letter of agreement between SLE-Garland, LP and Garland ISD regarding permission for temporary construction access and limited site grading at the Curtis Culwell Center

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider approval of joint election contract submitted by the Dallas County Elections Department

VII.B. Consider approval of Trustee Election Order and Notice

VII.C. Consider purchase of internet access

VII.D. Consider purchase of new buses

VII.E. Consider purchase of cosmetology equipment and furniture

VII.F. Consider approval of GISD Resignation Benefit Plan

VII.G. Consider approval of architectural services for the design of Homer B. Johnson Stadium Press box renovations

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 PRE Assessment Support Manager (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VIII.B. Develop Superintendent's Performance Goals

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

X. Adjournment