August 11, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Item

III.A. Receive Natatorium Building Update 

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. Comments from Superintendent on Changes to Insignia at South Garland High School

VI. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

VI.A. Review Resolution for the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances 

VI.B. Review Tax Refunds 

VI.C. Receive Certified Tax Roll 

VI.D. New Bids

VI.D.1. Consider Purchase of Food Service Disposable Products 

VI.D.2. Consider Purchase of Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability 

VI.D.3. Consider Purchase of Reference Online Database Subscriptions 

VI.E. Renewal Bids

VI.E.1. Consider Purchase of General Retail and School Groceries (Contract #114-13)

VI.E.2. Consider Purchase of General Retail and School Groceries (Contract #114-14)

VI.E.3. Consider Purchase of Instructional Material, Equipment and Service, Catalog

VI.E.4. Consider Purchase of Professional Staff Development Consulting Service 

VI.E.5. Consider Purchase of Worker's Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services and/or Excess Worker's Compensation Stop Loss 

VI.E.6. Consider Purchase of Dish Room Safety and Sanitation Services 

VI.E.7. Consider Purchase of Catering Services 

VII. Discussion Items

VII.A. Trustees' Report

VII.A.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

VII.A.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

VII.A.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

VII.A.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

VII.B. Discuss future agenda items

VII.C. Review of Board Policy CH(Local) 

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. Consider Approval of Human Resources Report

VIII.B. Consider Approval of Proposed Tax Rate for the 2015-2016 School Year

VIII.C. Consider Holding a Public Meeting to Discuss the Garland Independent School District's Proposed Budget and Tax Rate Fiscal Year 2015-2016

VIII.D. Consider Approval of the 2015-2016 Student Code of Conduct  

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, Director of Risk Management and Aquatics Center Manager/Swim Coach (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

IX.C. Discussion with Director of Internal Audit concerning the department's work plan (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