February 12, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Receive Bond Election information

III.B. Review December 2012 Financial Statements

III.C. Review financial statements for Curtis Culwell Center

III.D. Review January 2013 Tax Report

III.E. Review First Quarter Investment Report

III.F. Review 2013-2014 Budget Calendar

III.G. Receive Construction Update

III.H. Review dedication plaques for projects

III.I. Review Board Policy FMH (Local) Commencement Exercises

IV. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

IV.A. Review budget transfers and amendments to the 2012-2013 adopted budget

IV.B. New Bids

IV.B.1. Consider purchase of local area network infrastructure upgrade

IV.B.2. Consider purchase of paperback and miscellaneous books

IV.B.3. Consider purchase of local area network equipment and services

IV.C. Renewal Bids

IV.C.1. Consider purchase of professional parking services and event staffing - Curtis Culwell Center (third of three annual renewal options)

IV.C.2. Consider purchase of charter transportation services (second of three annual renewal options)

IV.C.3. Consider purchase of projector installation services (second of three annual renewal options)

IV.D. Consider approval of the second year renewal option of bids for concrete and asphalt pavement, pavement sub-grade and asphalt seal coat work at various locations within the district

IV.E. Consider approval of offers from Crackpot Realty, LLC, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, and Dr. Robert Milstein for purchase of three struck-off properties

IV.F. Consider approval to enter into a drainage easement between the City of Garland and Garland ISD at the Curtis Culwell Center

IV.G. Consider approval to enter into a letter agreement between SLE-Garland, LP and Garland ISD regarding permission for temporary construction access and limited site grading at the Curtis Culwell Center

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Discuss Bond Program

V.B. Discuss renovations to Homer B. Johnson Stadium Press Box

V.C. Trustees' exchange of information

V.D. Review calendar

V.E. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consider declaring single portable surplus

VI.B. Consider purchase of a scoreboard for Williams Stadium, including sound system, installation, maintenance, and support

VI.C. Consider purchase of projector equipment and related accessories

VI.D. Consider approval of 2012-2013 GISD Resignation Benefit Plan

VI.E. Consider approval of revisions to Local Board Policies included in TASB Update 95 on second reading

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. Discuss and review Superintendent's Contract (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