March 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Item

III.A. Review January 2011 Tax Report

III.B. Review January 2011 Financial Statements

III.C. Review Bond Proposals

IV. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

IV.A. Review Resignation Benefit Plan Proposal

IV.B. Review tax refunds

IV.C. Review budget transfers and amendments to the 2010-2011 adopted budget

IV.D. New Bids

IV.D.1. Review the purchase of telephone long distance and analog centrex line services

IV.D.2. Review purchase of graphing calculators

IV.D.3. Review purchase of commodity processing

IV.D.4. Review purchase of virtual courseware

IV.D.5. Review purchase of Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Infrastructure

IV.E. Renewal Bids

IV.E.1. Review purchase of chartered transportation services (third year option)

IV.E.2. Review purchase of custodial services (fifth year option)

IV.E.3. Review purchase of paints and special tints (second year option)

IV.E.4. Review purchase of leased warehouse space (second year option)

IV.E.5. Review purchase of web-based on-line professional development tool (second year option)

IV.F. Review engagement letter for audit services for Early Childhood Intervention Program

IV.G. Review electrical easement agreement between the City of Garland and Garland ISD at Naaman Forest High School

IV.H. Review the proposal of Theatrical Stage Rigging and Lighting Systems for South Garland High School

IV.I. Review textbook selections

IV.J. Review revised Acceptable Use Policy

IV.K. Review revisions to Board Policy FMH (Local) Student Activities: Commencement on first reading

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review revisions to Legal Board Policies included in TASB Update 89

V.B. Review calendar

V.C. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Adjournment