May 7, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Public Forum

IV. Information Items

IV.A. Present Evidence of Excellence award

IV.B. Receive information regarding the Dual Credit Program for 2009-2010

IV.C. Hear information on Early Intervening Services

IV.D. Receive update on Health Preparedness Issues

IV.E. Review March 2009 Tax Report

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review new Board Policy EHDE (Local) on first reading

V.B. Review Calendar Events

V.C. Consider future agenda items

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consider approval of minutes of Board Meeting(s)

VI.B. Consider approval of budget transfers and amendments to the 2008-09 adopted budget

VI.C. Consider approval of tax refunds

VI.D. Consider approval of a Board Resolution to extend the Depository Contract

VI.E. Consider all matters incident and related to providing for the redemption of certain outstanding "Garland Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2004B", including the adoption of an order pertaining thereto

VI.F. Consider approval of declaration and disposal of surplus buses

VI.G. New Bids

VI.G.1. Consider purchase of audio visual equipment, supplies, install (catalog)

VI.G.2. Consider purchase of laptop computers

VI.G.3. Consider purchase of office supplies - catalog

VI.G.4. Consider purchase of football equipment and uniforms

VI.G.5. Consider purchase of multilingual online mathematics courseware

VI.G.6. Consider purchase of business continuity infrastructure

VI.G.7. Consider purchase of moving services

VI.H. Renewal Bids

VI.H.1. Consider purchase of middle school math intervention program (third year option)

VI.H.2. Consider purchase of centralized library management system (third year option)

VI.H.3. Consider purchase of promotional marketing materials (third year option)

VI.H.4. Consider purchase of book fairs (second year option)

VI.H.5. Consider purchase of dish room safety and sanitation service (second year option)

VI.H.6. Consider purchase of custodial services (third year option)

VI.H.7. Consider purchase of fire alarm inspection services (second year option)

VI.I. Increase in Award

VI.I.1. Consider purchase of annual maintenance and equipment for the server consolidation and storage area network

VI.I.2. Consider purchase of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software maintenance and support services

VI.J. Consider all matters incident and related to "Garland Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2004B", including the adoption of an order relating to the conversion of such bonds to a flexible rate period and approving the termination of the existing liquidity facility

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

VII.A. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

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

IX. Adjournment