April 8, 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. Receive information concerning historical overview and update on H1-B Visa Program

IV. Public Forum

V. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

V.A. Review budget transfers and amendments to the 2013-2014 adopted budget

V.B. Review tax refunds

V.C. New Bids

V.C.1. Review purchase of professional parking services and event staffing

V.C.2. Review purchase of commodity processing

V.D. Renewal Bids

V.D.1. Review purchase of small food service equipment, catalog

V.D.2. Review purchase of laptop computers and accessories

V.D.3. Review purchase of technology structured cabling services

V.D.4. Review purchase of general trades, career and technology education merchandise

V.E. Non-Renewals

V.E.1. Review non-renewal of the contract for emergency notification system service

V.F. Consider resolution authorizing termination of certain agreements regarding District's 457(b) FICA Alternative Plan

V.G. Consider resolution authorizing termination of certain agreements regarding District's 457(b) Retirement Savings Plan

V.H. Consider resolution approving an inter-local agreement between Garland ISD and Regional Education Service Center 4

V.I. Review Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2014-2015

V.J. Review two independent sources of instruction for the training of investment officers

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Trustees' exchange of information

VI.B. Review calendar

VI.C. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider approval of an increase in awarded amount for Student Information Management Systems (SIMS) Consultant

VII.B. Consider purchase of Student Information Management System

VII.C. Consider approval of revisions to Local Board Policy CW (Local) Naming of Facilities 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. Private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matters authorized by law (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)

VIII.B. 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