September 8, 2026 at 5:30 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 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 September 2026

IV.A. Information Items

IV.A.1. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for September 2026 – Dianna Casper

IV.A.2. Review July 2026 Monthly Financials – Arturo Valenzuela

IV.A.3. Review July 2026 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper

IV.A.4. Receive Presentation on Instrument Replacement Plan Update – Joseph Figarelli

IV.B. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.B.1. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General
Fund, Debt Service Fund and the Student Nutrition Services Fund for the 2026-2027 School Year – Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.B.2. Consider Approval of Setting the Tax Rate for the 2026-2027 School Year – Darrell Dodds, Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.B.3. Consider Approval of ACT Dallas MOU – Dr. Gradyne Brown 

IV.B.4. Consider Approval of The Commit Partnership MOU – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.5. Consider Approval to Re-Adopt Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement – Mark Quinn

IV.B.6. New Bids

IV.B.6.a. Contract 310-26-02 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Professional Staff Development, Consultant Services, and Materials – Dianna Casper, Coleman Bruman

IV.B.6.b. Contract 345-27-01 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Fine Arts Temporary Staffing Personnel Services – Dianna Casper, Joseph Figarelli

IV.B.7. Increase to Awarded Bids

IV.B.7.a. Contract 290-22 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Digital Printing Equipment and Related Services – Dianna Casper

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.B.1. Discussion and deliberation regarding projected enrollment.

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

VI. Adjournment