November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - District Affairs Committee Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 

II. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments must complete the Public Comment Participation Request Form online no later than 4:00PM the day before the meeting date indicated in the posting notice. Comments may be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker; or the requestor may come in person to the meeting and deliver comments themselves. In addition, comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and directly related to the posted agenda topics. 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 forum procedures, please review the Public Forum Procedures at the following link: https://garlandisd.net/about/board-trustees/public-forum-procedures. 

III. Superintendent's Message

IV. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees' Meeting November 2025

IV.A. Information Items

IV.A.1. Targeted Priority Campus Progress Update – Dr. Michael Arreola, Tobi Schmidt

IV.B. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.B.1. Consider Approval of New Course Requests – Coleman Bruman, Dr. Tiffany Gilmore

IV.B.2. Consider Approval of Academic Calendar – Coleman Bruman, Michael Ruiz, Dr. Ramona Morin

IV.B.3. Consider Approval of Proposed Library Resources and Materials — Michael Ruiz, Jeanine Boyett

IV.B.4. Consider Approval of Resolution for Use of a District Facility (Council of PTA) – Dr. Ramona Morin, Jonathan Armstrong

IV.B.5. Consider Approval of Resolution for Use of a District Facility (Trusted World) – Dr. Tiffany Gilmore

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.

VI. Adjournment