January 10, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Public Hearing

IV. Information Item

IV.A. Evidence of Excellence

IV.A.1. Recognize Mitzi Howard for Nomination as LifeChanger of the Year

IV.A.2. Recognize I Write Short Stories by Kids for Kids Publishing Contest Winners

IV.B. Receive Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center Update

IV.C. Receive Montessori Update

IV.D. Receive Middle of the Year Discipline Report

IV.E. Receive 2016 A-F Accountability Overview and Outcomes

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 for Consent Agenda

VI.A. Review Tax Refunds 

VI.B. Review Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2016-2017 Adopted Budget

VI.C. New Bids

VI.C.1. Consider Purchase of Event Staffing-CCC

VI.D. Renewal Bids

VI.D.1. Consider Purchase of Delinquent Tax Collection Attorney

VI.D.2. Consider Purchase of General Trades and Transportation Merchandise

VI.E. Increase in Award

VI.E.1. Consider Increase in Awarded Amount for Audio Visual Supplies and Installation, Catalog

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

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. Increase in Award

VIII.A.1. Consider Increase to the Awarded Amount for Instructional Materials, Equipment and Services

VIII.A.2. Consider Increase to Awarded Amount for Purchase of Montessori Restroom Additions at Luna ES and Herfurth ES

VIII.A.3. Consider Increase to Awarded Amount for Purchase of Theater Upgrades at Garland HS, North Garland HS, Lakeview Centennial HS and Naaman Forest HS

VIII.B. Consider Approval of the Recommended Contractor for the Multi-Campus Addition and Renovations-Lister ES, Sewell ES and Webb MS 

VIII.C. Consider Renewal of Purchase of District Wide Roofing Consulting Services

VIII.D. Consider Approval of Naming the Local Innovation Plan Committee

VIII.E. Consider Approval of Proposal from Special Programs Regarding Montessori Program

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 (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 Internal Auditor (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