November 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM - Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 

II. 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 prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posted notice. 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. 

III. Superintendent's Message

IV. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees' Meeting November 2023

IV.A. Discuss Public Meetings

IV.A.1. Conduct a Public Hearing on School FIRST Rating Report – Allison Davenport

IV.B. Information Items

IV.B.1. Receive the Independently Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2023 – Allison Davenport

IV.B.2. Review September 2023 Monthly Financials – Allison Davenport

IV.B.3. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for November 2023 – Mark A. Booker

IV.B.4. Receive Introduction of Grow Your Own Program to Certify and Prepare Educators – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.5. Receive Transportation Quarterly Update – Annamarie Banner

IV.B.6. Review First Quarter Investment Report – Darrell Dodds and Rhonda Rountree

IV.B.7. Review September 2023 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper

IV.C. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.C.1. Consider Approval of Easement Dedication Deed between the City of Rowlett and Garland ISD for an Outdoor Warning Siren at Herfurth Elementary School – Javier Fernandez

IV.C.2. Consider Approval of Easement Dedication Deed between the City of Rowlett and Garland ISD for an Outdoor Warning Siren at Liberty Grove Elementary School – Javier Fernandez

IV.C.3. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2023-2024 General Fund and Debt Service Fund –Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.C.4. New Bids

IV.C.4.a. Contract#321-24 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Texbook and Digital Material - Charlie Rose

IV.C.4.b. Contract#397-24-07 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Language Acquisition Software - Tara Sowels

IV.C.5. Renewal Bid

IV.C.5.a. Contract#363-21 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Property Insurance – John King

IV.C.6. Modification to Awarded Bid

IV.C.6.a. Contract#397-23-09 - Consider Approval of Modification to Instructional Software, Licenses, Subscription, Hardware, and Services – Chelsey Cody

IV.C.7. Increase to Awarded Bids

IV.C.7.a. Contract#12-18 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Microsoft Volume Licensing-DIR – Matt Yeager

IV.C.7.b. Contract#65-23 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Toilet Tissue and Paper Towels – Warehoused - Lynn Daniel

IV.C.7.c. Contract#152-20 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Custodial Supplies – Warehoused - Lynn Daniel

IV.C.7.d. Contract#175-24 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Custodial Supplies - Hand Soap and Sanitizer - Lynn Daniel

IV.C.7.e. Contract#302-23-06 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Instructional Material and Supplies for Math – Tobi Schmidt

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.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.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076. Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits

VI. Adjournment