August 28, 2012 at 6:10 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Present Evidence of Excellence Award(s)

III.B. Hear update on Summer School 2012

IV. Public Forum

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Trustees' exchange of information

V.B. Review calendar

V.C. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Minutes of Board Meetings

VI.B. List of qualified investment brokers

VI.C. Resolution designating investment officers for the district

VI.D. Independent sources of instruction for the training of investment officers

VI.E. Tax refunds

VI.F. 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

VI.G. Resolution for the adoptiong of committing fund balances

VI.H. New Bids

VI.H.1. Electrical technology products

VI.H.2. General retail and school groceries

VI.H.3. General trades merchandise

VI.I. Renewal Bids

VI.I.1. Automobile commercial fleet, general liability insurance, and educators leader liability coverage (third year of a five year contract)

VI.I.2. Apple equipment, software and peripherals (third year option)

VI.I.3. Third party administration services for the workers' compensation program and workers' compensation excess insurance (fifth year option)

VI.I.4. Dish room safety and sanitation service (second year option)

VI.I.5. Hazardous materials and related professional consulting services (fifth year option)

VI.J. Aerial utility easement agreement between the City of Garland and Garland ISD at O'Banion Middle School

VI.K. Revisions to Local Board Policies

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider approval of the Budget for the 2012-2013 School Year

VII.B. Consider approval of tax rates for the 2012-2013 school year

VII.C. Consider the Final Amended Budget for 2011-2012

VII.D. Consider purchase of Palo Alto Security Servers and Services

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 Assistant Director of Purchasing position (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