December 17, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. 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. 

IV. Information Item

IV.A. Evidence of Excellence 

IV.A.1. Recognize North Texas Corporate Recycling Association's Recycler of the Year Award Recipient 

IV.A.2. Recognize 2019 Greeting Card Contest Winners

IV.A.3. Recognize Campuses Earning All Available Accountability Distinction Designations 

IV.B. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Brian Finley

IV.C. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Sharon Bradley

IV.D. Introduction of District Administrators

IV.E. Receive Board of Trustee Contract Renewal Report for December 2019 (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.F. Review First Quarter Investment Report (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.G. Review October 2019 Monthly Financials (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.H. Review September 2019 Monthly Financials (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.I. Review October 2019 Tax Report (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.J. Receive Presentation on GISD Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Update (Facilities Committee)

IV.K. Bond Update (Facilities Committee)

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Discuss Legal Policies from TASB Update 114  

V.B. Discuss Local Policies from TASB Update 114-First Reading

V.C. Discuss Revisions to Policy FFAC (LOCAL)-First Read

V.D. Discuss Revisions to Policy GKD(LOCAL)-First Read

V.E. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

V.E.5. Message from Board President

V.F. Superintendent's Report

V.G. Future Agenda Items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Human Resources Report

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of the 2020-2021 New Course Offerings (District Affairs Committee)

VII.B. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2019-2020 General Fund (Finance and Audit Committee)

VII.C. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds for Overpayments or Erroneous Payments (Finance and Audit Committee)

VII.D. New Bids (Finance and Audit Committee)

VII.D.1. Contract #288-19-01 Consider Approval of Purchase of Fiber Optic Cabling Maintenance

VII.D.2. Contract #290-19-02 Consider Approval of Purchase of Colex Flatbed Cutter - SX1732 & Supplies

VII.D.3. Contract #316-19 Consider Approval of Purchase of Google Products

VII.D.4. Contract #319-20 Consider Approval of Purchase of Track Uniforms and Equipment

VII.D.5. Contract #490-20 Consider Approval of Purchase of American Sign and Foreign Language Courses

VII.E. Renewal Bids (Finance and Audit Committee)

VII.E.1. Contract #323-15 - Consider Extension of Roof Consulting Services

VII.F. Increase to Awarded Bids (Finance and Audit Committee)

VII.F.1. Contract #310-18 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Leadership Speakers

VII.F.2. Contract #316-17 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Chromebooks and Carts

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. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter; and 
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee:

VIII.A.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations including Director Payroll Benefits and Principal, Memorial Pathway Academy.

VIII.A.2. Consultation and deliberation regarding Superintendent's Summative Evaluation.

VIII.A.3. Consultation and deliberation regarding retirement of Director of Transportation. 

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

IX.A. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations including Director Payroll Benefits and Principal, Memorial Pathway Academy.

X. Adjournment