October 14, 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. President Evidence of Excellence Awards

III.B. Receive 2014 State Accountability Reports for District and Campuses

III.C. Receive GISD 2014 Advanced Placement (AP) Results

III.D. Receive information on STEAMposium 2015

III.E. Review Discovery Education Science Techbook

IV. Public Forum

V. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

V.A. Review Tax Refunds

V.B. New Bids

V.B.1. Consider purchase of fuel

V.B.2. Consider purchase of fundraisers (catalog)

V.B.3. Consider purchase of football uniforms and equipment

V.C. Renewal Bids

V.C.1. Consider purchase of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Maintenance and Support Services

V.C.2. Consider purchase of time and attendance equipment and services

V.C.3. Consider purchase of Hewlett Packard servers

V.C.4. Consider purchase of air conditioning filters

V.C.5. Consider purchase of office furniture, catalog

V.C.6. Consider purchase of professional staff development and consulting services

V.C.7. Consider purchase of EPCNT musical instruments, supplies and repairs

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Review Board Meeting Schedule

VI.B. Trustees' Report

VI.B.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

VI.B.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

VI.B.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

VI.B.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

VI.C. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider approval of budget transfers and amendments to the 2014-2015 adopted budget

VII.B. Consider increase in awarded amount for the new track surfaces at Lakeview Centennial High School, South Garland High School, and Sachse High School

VII.C. Consider approval of bid for district-wide energy management control system integration

VII.D. Consider approval of the Choice of School Basic Calendar

VII.E. Consider approval of Early Release Waiver for Rowlett High School

VII.F. Consider approval of timeline for Accelerated Instruction Waiver

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, including the Assistant Principal at North Garland High School (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