January 20, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum 

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Recognize Five South Garland Female Auto Body Juniors

III.B. Review 2015-2016 Preliminary Budget Calendar

III.C. Present Bond Website-Huckabee

IV. Public Forum: The Board will now hear those who wish to make comments and who have completed and returned the Public Comment Participation Request. This section will be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board Policy.  Speakers must limit comments to issues that can be presented in a public forum. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels. 

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Trustees' Report

V.A.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

V.A.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

V.A.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

V.A.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

V.B. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Board Meeting Minutes

VI.B. Human Resources Report 

VI.C. Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2014-2015 Adopted Budget 

VI.D. Tax Refunds 

VI.E. New Bids

VI.E.1. Roofing Consulting Services

VI.E.2. Classroom Furniture, Catalog

VI.F. Renewal Bids

VI.F.1. Digital Video Technologies Annual Renewal Options 

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. New Bids

VII.A.1. Consider Purchase of Office Furniture 

VII.B. Consider Approval of Athletic Field Turf Replacement

VII.C. Consider Approval of Fence Replacement at Homer B. Johnson Stadium

VII.D. Consider Approval of Easement Agreement

VII.E. Consider Approval of Independently Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2014

VII.F. Consider Approval of Health Course Requirement 

VII.G. Consider Approval of Project Lead the Way (PTWL) Course

VII.H. Consider Approval of Garland ISD's Legislative Priorities for the 84th Texas Legislature  

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Tax Report

IX. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

IX.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)

IX.B. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration: Coordinator of Technology for Student Nutrition Services (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

IX.C. Consider Risk Assessment Audit Plan and Personnel Duties of Chief of Internal Audit (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

IX.D. Consider Purchase of Real Property (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.072: Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property)

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

XI. Adjournment