June 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Public Meetings

III.A. Conduct a Public Meeting on the District’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan – Renee Kotsopoulos and Dr. Shelley Garrett

III.B. Conduct a Public Meeting on the District’s 2022-2023 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate – Dr. Brent Ringo and Brandy Mayo

III.C. Conduct a Public Meeting on the Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) II, and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Grant Programs Update –  Dr. Kimberly Caddell, Dr. Brent Ringo and Brandy Mayo

IV. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request in person at Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Education Center prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posted notice. 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. Information Items

V.A. Evidence of Excellence 

V.A.1. Recognize UnIVsAll Step Team - Joseph Figarelli 

V.B. Going the Extra Mile (GEMs)

V.B.1. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Mary Garcia - Sherese Nix

V.C. Special Recognition - Jason Wheeler

V.D. Introduction of District Administrators - Dr. Gradyne E. Brown

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Discuss Legal Policies from TASB Update 119 - Justin Gobert, Lisa Ray

VI.B. Discuss Local Policies from TASB Update 119 - Justin Gobert, Lisa Ray

VI.C. Discuss Revisions to DH (Local) - Justin Gobert, Lisa Ray

VI.D. Discuss Revisions to BDB (Local) - Justin Gobert, Lisa Ray

VI.E. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

VI.E.5. Message from Board President

VI.F. Superintendent's Report

VI.G. Future Agenda Items

VII. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VII.A. Human Resources Report - Dr. Gradyne E. Brown

VIII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VIII.A. Consider Approval of Revisions to Board Policy FFEA(LOCAL) - Justin Gobert, Lisa Ray, Dr. Tiffany Gilmore

VIII.B. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2021-2022 General Fund, Student Nutrition Service Fund, and Debt Service Fund – Brandy Mayo (Finance Committee)

VIII.C. Consider Approval of the Final Amended Budgets for 2021-2022 – Brandy Mayo (Finance Committee)

VIII.D. Consider Approval of the Budget for the 2022-2023 School Year – Dr. Brent Ringo and Brandy Mayo (Finance Committee)

VIII.E. Consider Approval of Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers – Dr. Brent Ringo and Rhonda Rountree (Finance Committee)

VIII.F. Consider Approval of Qualified Investment Brokers – Dr. Brent Ringo and Rhonda Rountree (Finance Committee)

VIII.G. Review the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy and adopt a written instrument stating review of same and recording any changes made to either the investment policy or investment strategies – Dr. Brent Ringo and Rhonda Rountree (Finance Committee)

VIII.H. Consider Approval of Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District – Allison Davenport (Finance Committee)

VIII.I. Consider Approval of Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances – Allison Davenport (Finance Committee)

VIII.J. Consider Ratification of the FY22 Tax Refund Resolution – Kristi Cooper (Finance Committee)

VIII.K. Consider Approval of 2022-2023 Salary Schedule – Dr. Gradyne E. Brown (Finance Committee)

VIII.L. Consider Approval of Region X Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative Agreement – Mark A. Booker (Finance Committee) 

VIII.M. Consider Approval of Staff Parking Expansion at Sam Houston Middle School – Javier Fernandez (Facilities Committee)

VIII.N. Consider Approval of Replacement of Greenhouse at Naaman Forest High School – Javier Fernandez and Coleman Bruman (Facilities Committee)

VIII.O. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (DCJJAEP) - Dr. Babetta Hemphill (District Affairs Committee)

VIII.P. Consider Approval of Instructional Materials Adoption Recommendations - LeeAnn Stephenson (District Affairs Committee)

VIII.Q. Consider Approval of Annual Special Education Camera Activation Resolution - Dr. Bentley Parker (District Affairs Committee)

VIII.R. Consider Approval of Renewal of Shared Service Agreement with Dallas Regional Day School Program for the Deaf - Tanya Ramos, Dr. Bentley Parker (District Affairs Committee)

VIII.S. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Agreement Between Garland ISD and Texas A&M University-Commerce - Dr. Tiffany Gilmore (District Affairs Committee)

VIII.T. Consider Approval of the Academic Calendar Update Recommendations: 2022-23 and 2023-24 - Dr. Susanna Russell (District Affairs Committee)

VIII.U. New Bids (Finance Committee)

VIII.U.1. Contract #212-22 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Career and Technical Education Training Merchandise and Services – Coleman Bruman

VIII.U.2. Contract #9-22 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Disposable Products for Student Nutrition Services (SNS) – Jennifer Miller

VIII.U.3. Contract #48-22 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Dish Room Chemicals, Safety, Sanitation and Services – Jennifer Miller

VIII.U.4. Contract #302-22-03 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Material-Social Emotional Learning – Dr. Kim Caddell

VIII.U.5. Contract #302-22-19 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Material and Supplies – Dr. Kim Caddell

VIII.U.6. Contract #310-22-02 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Consulting Services for Higher Education – Dr. Kim Caddell

VIII.U.7. Contract #397-22-09 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Intervention Software – Dr. Kim Caddell

VIII.U.8. Contract #397-22-08 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Software and Materials for Career Technical Education – Dr. Susanna Russell

VIII.V. Increase to Awarded Bids (Finance Committee)

VIII.V.1. Contract #210-21 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Clean/Sanitize Football Shoulder Pads – Dr. Susanna Russell

VIII.V.2. Contract #302-21-07 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Science Curriculum Resource – Dr. Kim Caddell

VIII.V.3. Contract #318-19 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Internal Audit Services – Mark A. Booker

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

IX.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.

IX.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.

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

XI. Adjournment