August 23, 2016 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 District’s Proposed 2016-2017 Budget and Tax Rate

IV. Information Items

IV.A. Evidence of Excellence

IV.A.1. Recognize Texas PTA Teachers of the Year

IV.A.2. Recognize Student Nutrition Services Department

IV.B. Receive 2015-16 Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) Waiver Report 

IV.C. Receive Technology Community Wi-Fi Initiatives Presentation

IV.D. Receive 2016 STAAR Assessment Results Presentation

IV.E. Receive  AP and PreAp Updates Presentation

IV.F. Receive Bond Project Update

IV.G. Receive Presentation on the Facilities and Maintenance 2016 Summer Projects 

IV.H. Receive Certified Tax Roll 

V. 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. 

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.B. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VII.A. Board Meeting Minutes

VII.B. Human Resources Report

VII.C. Tax Refunds

VII.D. New Bids

VII.D.1. Consider Purchase of TI Graphing Calculators 

VII.D.2. Consider Purchase of Football Uniforms and Equipment

VII.D.3. Consider Purchase of Catering Services 

VII.D.4. Consider Purchase of Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software

VII.E. Renewal Bids

VII.E.1. Consider Purchase of Student Information Management System 

VII.E.2. Consider Purchase of Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability 

VII.E.3. Consider Purchase of Reference Online Database Subscriptions

VII.E.4. Consider Purchase of Worker’s Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services and/or Excess Worker’s Compensation Stop Loss

VII.F. Consider Approval of Request to the Texas Education Agency to Adjust the Compressed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017

VII.G. Review a List of Qualified Investment Brokers

VII.H. Review a Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District

VII.I. Review the Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers

VII.J. Review Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances

VII.K. Review the 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

VIII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VIII.A. Consider Approval of the Budget for the 2016-2017 School Year

VIII.B. Consider Approval of the Tax Rates for the 2016-2017 School Year 

VIII.C. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2016”, 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 authorized officials of the District

VIII.D. Consider the Final Amended Budget for 2015-2016

VIII.E. Consider Purchase of Theater Upgrades at Garland HS, North Garland HS, Lakeview Centennial HS and Naaman Forest HS

VIII.F. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program

VIII.G. Consider Approval of Update 104 Local Policies

VIII.H. Consider Approval of Resolution Concerning Waiver of Local Board Policy To Require Two Readings of Policy before Adoption

VIII.I. Consider Approval of Update 106 Local Policies

VIII.J. Consider Approval of Board Operating Procedures

IX. Superintendent's Report

IX.A. Tax Report

IX.B. Financial Report

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

X.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)

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

X.C. Finalize Superintendent's Annual Formative Goals and Objectives (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

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

XII. Adjournment