September 8, 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. Evidence of Excellence Awards

III.A.1. Recognize South Garland Little League for Big League Baseball World Series Appearance 

III.A.2. Recognize GHS Choir Director Cheryl Wilson 

III.B. Receive a Presentation on 2015 STAAR Assessment Results 

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 for Consent Agenda

V.A. New Bids

V.A.1. Consider Purchase of District Furniture 

V.A.2. Consider Purchase of Montessori Furniture 

V.A.3. Consider Purchase of Print Shop Paper 

V.A.4. Consider Purchase of Inkjet and Toner Cartridges, Catalog 

V.A.5. Consider Purchase of Chiller and Boiler Repair Services 

V.A.6. Consider Purchase of Maintenance Parts and Supplies 

V.A.7. Consider Purchase of Football Uniforms and Equipment 

V.A.8. Consider Purchase of Career and Technical Education-Family and Consumer Science 

V.B. Renewal Bids

V.B.1. Consider Purchase of Local Area Network Equipment 

V.B.2. Consider Purchase of Portable Building Moving Services 

V.B.3. Consider Purchase of Catering Services 

V.B.4. Consider Purchase of Broadcasting Supplies, Equipment and Service 

V.B.5. Consider Purchase of American Sign and Foreign Language Course Agreement 

V.C. Increase in Award

V.C.1. Consider Purchase of Instructional Materials Inventory/Ordering System 

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

VI.A.5. Discussion on School Funding Lawsuit at Texas Supreme Court

VI.B. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Human Resources Report

VII.B. Increase in Award

VII.B.1. Consider Increase in Awarded Amount for District Wide Energy Management Control System Integration 

VII.C. Adopt Resolution concerning Agreements with the Cities of Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse for the District’s School Resource Officer Program

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. 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)

VIII.B. Discussion of Real Property (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.072: Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property)

VIII.C. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration including, Chief Information Officer (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VIII.D. Deliberate Place 4 Applications (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