March 22, 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 Bussey Middle School Teacher Kimmy Winnubst

III.A.2. Recognize CREST Awards Recipients 

III.B. Receive Thoughtexchange Survey Results Update

III.C. Receive Junior Achievement BizTown/CTE Presentation 

III.D. Receive Information on College Readiness Performance and Goals

III.E. Receive 2016 Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Middle-of-Year (MOY) Assessment Results

III.F. Receive Second Formative Review of  the 2015-16 Campus Improvement Plans

III.G. 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

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Board Meeting Minutes

VI.B. Human Resources Report

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds 

VII.B. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2015-16 Adopted Budget

VII.C. New Bids

VII.C.1. Consider Purchase of Commodity Processing

VII.C.2. Consider Purchase of Cheerleading, Drill Team Supplies and Equipment

VII.C.3. Consider Purchase of Paperback and Miscellaneous Books Catalog

VII.C.4. Consider Purchase of Stage Curtains, Equipment, Supplies and Fire Proofing Treatment Service

VII.C.5. Consider Purchase of Medical Testing and Evaluation Service

VII.D. Renewal Bids

VII.D.1. Consider the Purchase of Office Supplies Catalog 

VII.D.2. Consider the Purchase of General Trades Maintenance Merchandise and Services

VII.D.3. Consider the Purchase of Maintenance Parts and Supplies 

VII.E. Increase in Awards

VII.E.1. Consider Increase to the Awarded Amount for the Purchase of Peace Officer Security Services

VII.E.2. Consider Increase to the Awarded Amount for Moving and Storage Services

VII.E.3. Consider Increase to the Awarded Amount for Track Uniforms and Equipment 

VII.F. Consider Approval of Offer from the Housing and Community Services for the City of Garland for Purchase of a Struck-Off Property

VII.G. Consider Approval of Proposed Resolution to Authorize the DCAD to Reappraise All Property Located Within the GISD Damaged by the December 26, 2015 Storms

VII.H. Consider Approval of Bus Disposal

VII.I. Consider Approval of White Fleet Vehicle Disposal 

VII.J. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Junior Achievement 

VII.K. Consider Approval of the Recommended Contractor for the Lakeview Centennial High School-Campus Additions and Renovations (2014 Bond Program)

VII.L. Consider Approval of the Recommended Contractor for the Naaman Forest High School-Campus Additions and Renovations (2014 Bond Program)

VII.M. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016”, including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain matters to authorized officials of the District

VII.N. Consider Approval of  Phasing out of Bilingual Program at Herfurth Elementary, Liberty Grove Elementary, Armstrong Elementary and Abbett Elementary

VII.O. Consider Approval of General Attorney Services

VII.P. Consider Approval of Attorney Services for Desegregation Compliance

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Tax Report

VIII.B. Financial 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 administrative recommendations with regard to professional employees, teachers and other contractual positions as to the renewal or non-renewal of contracts (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 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