August 9, 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 May 2011 and June 2011 Financial Statements

III.B. Review third quarter investment report

III.C. Review May and June 2011 Tax Reports

III.D. Receive Certified Tax Roll

III.E. Receive update on 2011-2012 Proposed Budget

III.F. Receive construction and facilities update

III.G. Receive information regarding Daugherty Elementary School site

III.H. Receive evaluation of the Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) Waiver for School Years 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012

IV. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

IV.A. Review tax refunds

IV.B. Review Bank of America signature card and facsimile signatures

IV.C. Review a resolution designating investment officers for the District

IV.D. Review list of qualified investment brokers

IV.E. Review independent sources of instruction for the training of investment officers

IV.F. Review the investment policy and investment strategy and adopt a written instrument stating review of same and recording any changes made to either the investment policy or investment strategies

IV.G. Review resolution of the adoption of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 54 and committing fund balances

IV.H. Review resolution from the Board of Trustees to grant permission to the Superintendent to execute an agreement with the State Energy Conservation Office

IV.I. New Bids

IV.I.1. Review purchase of food service paper products

IV.I.2. Review purchase of electrical technology products

IV.I.3. Review purchase of digital language lab systems

IV.I.4. Review purchase of toilet paper and paper towels

IV.I.5. Review purchase of fertilizer and grounds products

IV.I.6. Review purchase of intranet and telecommunications infrastructure services

IV.J. Renewal Bids

IV.J.1. Review purchase of automobile commercial fleet and general liability insurance coverage (second year option)

IV.J.2. Review purchase of chiller and boiler repair services (third year option)

IV.J.3. Review purchase of Hewlett Packard servers and cabinets (third year option)

IV.J.4. Review purchase of third party administration services for the workers' compensation program and workers' compensation excess insurance (fourth year option)

IV.K. Review revisions to Local Board Policies on first reading

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review June 20, 2011 Quarterly Report to Judge Kinkeade

V.B. Review calendar

V.C. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consider holding a public hearing to discuss the Garland Independent School District's budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 and proposed tax rates

VI.B. Consider approval of proposed tax rate for the 2011-2012 school year

VI.C. Consider approval of purchase of vending equipment and services

VI.D. Consider approval of a resolution for the construction delivery method for Daugherty Elementary School

VI.E. Consider approval of a resolution for the construction delivery method for North Garland High School

VI.F. Consider approval of a resolution for the construction delivery method for Rowlett High School

VI.G. Consider approval of a resolution for the construction delivery method for work at Sachse High School

VI.H. Consider approval of a resolution for the construction delivery method for South Garland High School and Lakeview Centennial High School

VI.I. Consider approval of increase in award of 2011 Summer Flooring

VI.J. Consider approval of addendum to Student Code of Conduct

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, including Director of Communications, Director of Special Education, Director of Planning, Research and Evaluation, and Assistant Principal at Stephens Elementary (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