January 19, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Evidence of Excellence 

III.A.1. Recognize Nurse Rebecca Cherry (LCHS)

III.B. Hear Presentation on "Reading with Rodney" Program

III.C. Receive GISD 1 to 1 Ready Presentation

III.D. Receive Bond Program Update 

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

V.C. Review Update 103 Local Policies (First Reading)

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Board Meeting Minutes

VI.B. Human Resources Report

VI.C. Tax Refunds

VI.D. Budget Transfers and Amendments

VI.E. New Bids

VI.E.1. Consider Purchase of TIPWeb-IT Asset Management System and Services

VI.E.2. Consider Purchase of Fundraisers (Catalog)

VI.F. Renewal Bids

VI.F.1. Consider Purchase of General Trades, Transportation Merchandise, Vehicles, Parts and Repair 

VI.F.2. Consider Purchase of Roof Consulting Services

VI.G. Increase in Awards

VI.G.1. Consider Increase in Awarded Amount for Windows 8 Tablet Devices

VI.G.2. Consider Increase in Awarded Amount for Soccer Uniforms and Equipment 

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Board Approval of the Independently Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2015

VII.B. Consider Approval of Additional New Course Requests for 2016-17

VII.C. Consider Resolution Granting Additional Overtime Compensation to Non-exempt Employees who Worked Outside of Their Normal Work Schedule in Response to the Storms of December 26, 2015

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 (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 Superintendent's Contract and Evaluation (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

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

XI. Adjournment