July 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. 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.

IV. Information Items

IV.A. Going the Extra Mile (GEMs)

IV.A.1. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Myriam Diaz - Jason Wheeler

IV.B. Introduction of District Administrators — Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.C. Receive Instruction Waiver: 2025-2026 Pregnancy Related Services Compensatory Education Home Instruction Update — Carmen Blakey

IV.D. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for July 2026 — Dianna Casper 

IV.E. Review May 2026 Monthly Financials — Arturo Valenzuela

IV.F. Review May 2026 Tax Report — Kristi Cooper

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Discuss Update 127 Legal Policies — Lisa Ray 

V.B. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

V.B.5. Message from Board President

V.C. Superintendent's Report

V.D. Future Agenda Items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Human Resources Report — Dr. Gradyne Brown

VI.B. Board Meeting Minutes — Mechelle Hogan 

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Naming Portion of Facility at South Garland High School:  Tyrese Kendrid Maxey Gymnasium — Dr. Ricardo Lopez

VII.B. Consider Approval of Board Resolution for One Reading of BF Local — Lisa Ray 

VII.C. Consider Approval of BF Local: One Read — Lisa Ray 

VII.D. Consider Approval of TASB Update 127Local Policies — Lisa Ray

VII.E. Consider Approval of BDF(LOCAL) — Lisa Ray

VII.F. Consider Approval of FDA(LOCAL) — Lisa Ray

VII.G. Consider Approval of Endorsement for TASB Board of Directors Region 10, Position D — Dr. Ricardo Lopez

VII.H. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 Dallas County JJAEP MOU — Mary Garcia, Dr. Babetta Hemphill

VII.I. Consider Approval of Library Resources — Michael Ruiz, Jeanine Boyett

VII.J. Consider Approval of Shared Service Agreement with Dallas Regional Day School for the Deaf — Ray Winkler

VII.K. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Plano ISD — Ray Winkler

VII.L. Consider Approval of Texas Tech Affiliation Agreement 26-27 – Ray Winkler 

VII.M. Consider Approval of Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative Participation Agreement — Dianna Casper 

VII.N. Consider Approval of the Dallas County Health and Human Services to Provide Immunizations/Vaccinations MOU — Dianna Casper 

VII.O. Consider Approval of the Texas Woman’s University Educator Preparation Program and Garland ISD MOU — Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.P. New Bids

VII.P.1. Contract 215-26-02 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Maintenance General Trades Merchandise and Services — Dianna Casper, Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis

VII.P.2. Contract 314-27 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Book Fairs — Dianna Casper, Jeanine Boyett 

VII.P.3. Contract 394-27-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Special Education Services with Dallas Regional Day School Program for the Deaf — Dianna Casper, Ray Winkler 

VII.P.4. Contract 397-26-06 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Software, Licensing Subscription, Hardware and Services — Dianna Casper, Coleman Bruman 

VII.Q. Increase in Awarded Bid

VII.Q.1. Contract 22-25 — Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Amazon Services — Dianna Casper

VII.Q.2. Contract 310-22-02 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Consulting Services for Higher Education — Dianna Casper, Tiffany Gilmore

VII.Q.3. Contract 345-26-03 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Musical Instruments, Parts, and Repair Services — Dianna Casper

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

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

VIII.B. 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.

VIII.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberations about Real Property: A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 

VIII.C.1. Discussion regarding the sale of 221 S. 9th Street, Garland, Texas 75040.

VIII.D. 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.

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

IX.A. Consideration and possible action regarding delegation of authority to the Superintendent to negotiate the sale and final terms of the sale agreement of 221 S. 9th Street, Garland, Texas 75040. 

X. Adjournment