September 22, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. This meeting is being held in accordance by order of Governor Greg Abbott's Executive Order on September 17, 2020 and the Texas Health and Human Services. These modifications are necessary to promote the health and safety of the Garland ISD community, and to comply with governmental orders, as well as guidance from health authorites. 

IV. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request in person at Harris Hill Administration Building or via email at BoardPublicComments@garlandisd.net prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. The emailed comments will be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker. Emails should include the requester’s name, address and the detailed topic to be read aloud. In addition, comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and are directly related to the posted and noticed agenda items. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board policy.  For more information about public comment procedures, please review the Board Policy for Public Comment accessible at the following link: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/364?filter=BED.  

V. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

V.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.

V.A.1. Consultation regarding Board Operating Procedures.

V.B. 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.

V.B.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations including Executive Director Communications and Public Relations and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. 

V.B.2. Consultation and deliberation regarding selection of officers for the Board of Trustees.

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

VI.A. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations including Executive Director Communications and Public Relations and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. 

VII. Information Items

VII.A. Introduction of New Administrators-Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.B. Evidence of Excellence 

VII.B.1. Recognize Naaman Forest High School’s lead counselor Rhonda Ramirez

VII.B.2. Recognize Garland ISD’s Security Department

VII.C. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Melody Walker, secretary at Webb Middle School

VII.D. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Rachel Fendley, third grade teacher at Kimberlin Academy

VIII. Discussion Items

VIII.A. Discuss Proposed Change to CH (Local)-First Read

VIII.B. Trustees' Report

VIII.B.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

VIII.B.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

VIII.B.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

VIII.B.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

VIII.B.5. Message from Board President

VIII.C. Superintendent's Report

VIII.D. Future Agenda Items

IX. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

IX.A. Human Resources Report

IX.B. Board Meeting Minutes 

X. Action Item (Non Consent)

X.A. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund (Finance and Audit Committee)

X.B. Consider Approval of Changes to the Certified Tax Roll for Tax Year 2020 (Finance and Audit Committee)

X.C. Consider Approval of Garland ISD Partial Tax Rolls for Tax Year 2020 (Finance and Audit Committee)

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

X.D.1. Contract #34-20-02 - Consider Approval of Purchase of District Furniture

X.D.2. Contract #122-20 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Web Design, Development, Hosting and Related Services (Drupal)

X.D.3. Contract #215-20 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Carpentry Supplies

X.D.4. Contract #220-20 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Medical Supplies and Equipment Catalog

X.D.5. Contract #344-20 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Library Books and Materials Catalog

X.E. Increase to Awarded Bids (Finance and Audit Committee)

X.E.1. Contract #119-20 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Document Cameras Equipment

X.E.2. Contract #397-20-02 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Online Intervention Reading Program

X.E.3. Contract #310-20-12 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Communications Consultant

X.F. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Continuation or Cancellation of Emergency Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent (Dr. Ricardo Lopez)

XI. Adjournment