February 24, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Public Hearing 

III.A. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report for 2013-2014

IV. Public Forum: The Board will now hear those who wish to make comments and who have completed and returned the Public Comment Participation Request. This section will be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board Policy.  Speakers must limit comments to issues that can be presented in a public forum. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels. 

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review Board Policy FDA(Local) First Read

V.B. Trustees' Report

V.B.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

V.B.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

V.B.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

V.B.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

V.C. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Board Meeting Minutes 

VI.B. Human Resource Report

VI.C. 2014-2015 Early Resignation Notice Benefit Plan 

VI.D. Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2014-2015 Adopted Budget 

VI.E. New Bids

VI.E.1. Software

VI.E.2. Roof Replacement 

VI.F. Renewal Bids

VI.F.1. Paperback and Miscellaneous Books 

VI.F.2. Projector Equipment and Related Accessories 

VI.F.3. Medical Testing and Evaluation Services 

VI.F.4. Instructional Material, Equipment and Service, Catalog-Contract #302-03-15

VI.F.5. Instructional Material, Equipment, and Service, Catalog-Contract #302-14

VI.F.6. Interactive Classroom Equipment (Smartboards)

VI.F.7. Amended Award for General Trades, Transportation Merchandise, Vehicles, Parts, and Repair 

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Trustee Election Order and Notice 

VII.B. Consider Approval of the Joint Election Contract Submitted by the Dallas County Elections Department 

VII.C. Consider Approval of the 2015-2016 Application for Path College Courses 

VII.D. Consider Approval of Temporary Construction Easement and Special Warranty Deed for Rosewood Lane to Ease Congestion around Sachse High School 

VII.E. Consider Approval of Sanitary Sewage Easement to Bring City Sewage to the Garland ISD Agriculture Barn

VII.F. Consider Approval of Scope of Work of Active Directory Migration Services 

VII.G. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2015”, 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.H. New Bids

VII.H.1. Consider Disposal of Buses

VII.H.2. Consider Purchase of Buses

VII.H.3. Consider Purchase of Athletic Training Supplies, Catalog

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Tax Report

IX. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

IX.A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matters authorized by law (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), or matters, concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct)

IX.B. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration, including two Area Directors (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

IX.C. Consider General Counsel's Contract and Evaluation (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

IX.D. Consider Internal Audit #15-3 (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

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

XI. Adjournment