February 25, 2020 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 Items

IV.A. Recognize Leadership Garland Class 35

IV.B. Evidence of Excellence 

IV.B.1. Recognize Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center for being named a Star Award winner by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

IV.B.2. Recognize Children At Risk Honor Schools

IV.C. Receive Board of Trustee Contract Renewal Report for February 2020 (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.D. Review December 2019 Monthly Financials (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.E. Review December 2019 Tax Report (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.F. Review DCAD October 20, 2019 Natural Disaster Reappraisal Results (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.G. Receive 2019-2020 Pathway to the Meritorious Budget Award (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.H. Receive Transportation Management Update (Finance and Audit Committee)

IV.I. Receive Bond Update Presentation (Facilities Committee)

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.A.5. Message from Board President

V.B. Superintendent's Report

V.C. Future Agenda Items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Human Resources Report

VI.B. Board Meeting Minutes 

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Attendance Waiver for Remote Instruction (District Affairs Committee)

VII.B. Consider Approval of Modified Testing Day Waiver (District Affairs Committee)

VII.C. Consider Approval of a Resolution for a 4-day summer work schedule and holiday shutdown (District Affairs Committee)

VII.D. Consider Approval of Pre-K Waiver (District Affairs Committee)

VII.E. Consider Approval of Consider approval of the Joint Election Contract submitted by the Dallas County Elections Department (District Affairs Committee) 

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

VII.G. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Resale of Struck Off Property to the City of Garland (Finance and Audit Committee)

VII.H. Consider Approval of Resolution to Initiate the Process to Amend the District's Current District of Innovation Plan (Finance and Audit Committee)

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

VII.J. Consider Addition of Elevator at Garland High School (Finance and Audit/Facilities Committee)

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

VII.K.1. Contract #141-21 Consider Approval of Purchase of Commodity Processing

VII.K.2. Contract #318-19-01 Consider Approval of Purchase of Audit Services

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

VII.L.1. Contract #22-18 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Amazon Services

VII.L.2. Contract #32-18-03 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Career and Technical Education Transportation Trades Merchandise and Services

VII.L.3. Contract #310-19-12 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Professional Development Consulting Services

VII.M. Modification to Existing Awarded Bids (Finance and Audit Committee)

VII.M.1. Contract #319-20 - Consider Modification to Existing Award for Track Uniforms and Equipment

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, Principal Memorial Pathway Academy; Director IT Operations Assets and Budgets and Executive Director of Facilities and Maintenance.

VIII.A.2. Consultation and discussion regarding the GRCTC Datum Structural Flooring Report.

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

IX.A. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations including, Principal Memorial Pathway Academy; Director IT Operations Assets and Budgets and Executive Director of Facilities and Maintenance.

X. Adjournment