March 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM - Emergency Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

II. Public Forum

II.A. An Emergency Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Garland ISD will be held Thursday, March 19, 2020, beginning at 2:00 PM by telephonic and/or videoconferences in accordance with suspension of certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act as authorized by the Governor of Texas and the State’s Attorney General. For more information, see: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/files/divisions/open-government/COVID-19-OMA-Suspension-Letter.pdf.  

In addition, in light of the latest protocols outlined by the *Centers of Disease Control and **Dallas County, the Board meeting room will be closed.  Members of the public may view this Emergency Meeting of the Board of Trustees via videoconferencing at the following: https://garlandisd.zoom.us/j/493811327.  Upon entering the telephonic and/or videoconference, all public participants will be muted.

Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request via email at BoardPublicComments@garlandisd.net prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. The 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.

*https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Mass-Gatherings-Document_FINAL.pdf

**https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/hhs/2019-nCoV/3.18.2020%20Amended%20Order.pdf

III. Superintendent's Report

IV. Board President's Message

V. Future Agenda Items and Board Meetings

VI. Action Items (Non Consent)

VI.A. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Employee Payment during District Closure-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.B. Consider Approval of PreK Expansion Proposal-Dr. Jovan Wells

VI.C. Consider Approval of Innovative Course-Dr. Jovan Wells 

VI.D. Consider Approval of Proclamation 2020-Dr. Jovan Wells

VI.E. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2019-2020 General Fund-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.F. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds for Overpayments or Erroneous Payments-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.G. Contract #207-18 Consider Approval of Funding Source for the Purchase of HVAC Energy Management Controls Software and Hardware-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.H. New Bids

VI.H.1. Contract #180-20 Consider Approval of Purchase of Band Uniforms and Accessories-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.H.2. Contract #302-20-04 Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Materials-Dr. Jovan Wells

VI.H.3. Contract #388-20 Consider Approval of Purchase of Waste Collection and Recycling Services-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.I. Increase in Award

VI.I.1. Contract #186-17 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Full Service Custodial and Janitorial Services-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.I.2. Contract #301-17 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Public Address Systems and Service-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.I.3. Contract #390-18 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for General Trades Transportation Merchandise, Vehicles, Parts and Repair-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.I.4. Contract #394-19-07 Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Special Education Services-Dr. Jovan Wells

VI.I.5. Contract #500-2.1-17 - Consider Approval of Increase in the Project Owner Contingency Amount and Extension of Substantial Completion Date for Garland High School-Campus Additions and Renovations-Dr. Brent Ringo

VI.I.6. Contract #500-3.1-18 - Consider Approval of Increase in the Not to Exceed Amount and Extension of Substantial Completion Date for Multi-Campus Addition and Renovations-O'Banion MS, Centerville ES, Hillside ES and Williams ES-Dr. Brent Ringo

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

VII.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; 
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; and
Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

VIII. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session, if any.

IX. Adjournment