May 10, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Item

III.A. Evidence of Excellence

III.A.1. Recognize Weaver Elementary School Mandarin Chinese Language and Leadership Magnet Program

III.A.2. Recognize Texas School Nurse Organization Shout Out Award Recipients 

III.A.3. Recognize NGHS Senior Salvador Romero 

III.B. Receive Schoolnet Curriculum Demonstration 

III.C. Receive December 2015 STAAR EOC Assessment Results

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 for Consent Agenda

V.A. Review Tax Refunds

V.B. Review Budget Transfers and Amendments

V.C. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA)

V.D. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Region XI

V.E. New Bids

V.E.1. Consider Purchase of Technology Solutions 

V.E.2. Consider Purchase of Paint and Special Tints

V.E.3. Consider Purchase of Promotional Marketing Materials, Catalog

V.E.4. Consider Purchase of Lamps, Bulbs, Ballasts and Fuses (Warehoused)

V.E.5. Consider Purchase of Oracle Licenses and Support for Oracle Business Intelligence Extended Edition 

V.F. Renewal Bids

V.F.1. Consider Purchase of Professional Parking and Event Staffing 

V.F.2. Consider Purchase of Audio Visual Supplies and Installation 

V.F.3. Consider Purchase of HVAC Energy Management Controls Repair and Technical Support 

V.F.4. Consider Purchase of School Photography and Graduation Services 

V.F.5. Consider Purchase of Professional Staff Development Consultant Services 

V.F.6. Consider Purchase of Mentoring Programs and Related Services 

V.F.7. Consider Purchase of Security Access, CCTV Equipment and Services

V.F.8. Consider Purchase of Job Order Contracting 

V.G. Increase in Awards

V.G.1. Consider Increase in Awarded Amount for Local Area Network Equipment

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Discussion to Determine Date for Special Meeting to Canvass Election Results

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 Resolution Concerning Waiving Local Commencement Requirements 

VII.B. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing use of 2 District Buses and Personnel to the Salvation Army Garland Corps and Boys & Girls Club of Garland

VII.C. Consider Purchase of Hazardous Materials Abatement, Removal, Disposal and Other Related Services

VII.D. Consider Approval of an Easement Agreement between Oncor Electrical Delivery Company LLC and Garland ISD at Sachse and Rowlett High Schools

VII.E. Consider Purchase of Digital Printing Equipment and Related Services

VII.F. Discussion, Reconsideration and Possible Action Concerning Attorney Services for Desegregation Compliance

VII.G. Consideration, discuss, and potentially take action against Place 1 Member of the Board of Trustees

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, Director of Network Infrastructure and Communication Services, Executive Director of Special Education and Director of English Language Learners (ELL) (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VIII.C. Discussion with Director of Security and Telecommunications (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices)

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

X. Adjournment