September 27, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Hear update on new technology integration at the Math Science Technology Centers (Video Presentation)

III.B. Review 2011-2012 Campus Improvement Plans

IV. Public Forum

V. Discussion Items

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

V.B. Review calendar

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Minutes of Board Meetings

VI.B. New Bids

VI.B.1. Digital cameras and camcorders

VI.B.2. Disaster recovery software and implementation/maintenance

VI.B.3. Custodial supplies - warehoused

VI.B.4. Basketball uniforms and equipment (girls and boys)

VI.B.5. General trades merchandise

VI.B.6. Printers and scanners

VI.B.7. Dish room safety and sanitation service

VI.B.8. Catering services

VI.B.9. Sheet music

VI.C. Renewal Bids

VI.C.1. CISCO equipment and engineering services (second year option)

VI.C.2. Irrigation supplies - warehoused (third year option)

VI.C.3. Classroom projector equipment and installation (third year option)

VI.C.4. Legal services to collect delinquent taxes and appeal and audit services (fifth year option)

VI.C.5. Office furniture - catalog (second year option)

VI.C.6. Apple equipment, software and peripherals (second year option)

VI.C.7. Audit services (fourth year option)

VI.C.8. Hazardous materials and related professional consulting services (fourth year option)

VI.C.9. Special Education regulations/policy compliance review services (second year option)

VI.C.10. Software maintenance (eighth year option)

VI.D. Interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement between Garland ISD and Ysleta ISD

VI.E. Revised Acceptable Use Policy

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2011", including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain matters to an authorized official of the District

VII.B. Consider purchase of third party administration services for workers' compensation program and workers compensation excess insurance

VII.C. Consider approval of 2012-2013 Choice of School Calendar

VII.D. Consider nomination of a representative for the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors

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

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

X. Adjournment