February 11, 2014 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 Appreciation Month

III.B. Receive update on Strategic Plan

III.C. Receive survey results from Baselice and Associates, Inc.

III.D. Receive update on Facilities Assessment

III.E. Receive information on AVID Program

III.F. Receive information regarding the MetroTex Association of Realtors Public Education Committee

III.G. Review First Quarter Investment Report

IV. Public Forum

V. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

V.A. New Bids

V.A.1. Review purchase of software

V.A.2. Review purchase of instructional material, equipment and service, catalog

V.A.3. Review purchase of onsite student instructional programs and services

V.A.4. Review purchase of print shop equipment and associated foil, stamp, and die supplies

V.B. Renewal Bids

V.B.1. Review purchase of dish machine and lime remover chemicals

V.B.2. Review purchase of interactive classroom equipment (Smartboards) and related accessories

V.C. Review tax refund

V.D. Review an interlocal agreement with Region VIII Education Cooperative

V.E. Consider disposal of vehicles

V.F. Consider purchase of scoreboard, video and sound system for Homer B. Johnson Stadium

V.G. Review new course requests for 2014-2015 school year

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Trustees' exchange of information

VI.B. Consider meeting schedule

VI.C. Review calendar

VI.D. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider approval of budget transfers and amendments to the 2013-2014 adopted budget

VII.B. Consider approval of two easement agreements between the City of Sachse and Garland ISD on Hudson Drive

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 possible land purchase (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.072: Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property)

VIII.B. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration, including the appointment of Assistant General Counsel (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 Attorneys (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), 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

X. Adjournment