February 13, 2017 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

III.A.1. Recognize Jalen Mayden for being named a finalist for Under Armour Quarterback of the Year 

III.A.2. Recognize 2015-16 Title I Reward Schools by the Texas Education Agency 

III.B. Review First Quarter Investment Report 

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. Review Tax Refunds 

V.B. Consider Approval of Offer from Jeff Robertson for Purchase of Struck-Off Property

V.C. Consider Approval for Vehicle Disposal

V.D. New Bids

V.D.1. Consider Purchase of Trades and Industrial Education Equipment 

V.E. Renewal Bids

V.E.1. Consider Purchase of Various Software 

V.E.2. Consider Purchase of Paperback and Miscellaneous Books Catalog

V.E.3. Consider Purchase of Instructional Material, Equipment and Services

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. Recognition of Resolution naming Mrs. Linda Griffin as an “Unsung Hero” by County Commissioner Dr. Theresa M. Daniel

VI.B. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider Approval of Joint Elections Contract with Dallas County Elections Department 

VII.B. Consider Approval of Trustee Election Order 

VII.C. Consider Approval of GISD's Legislative Priorities for the 85th Texas Legislature

VII.D. Consider Approval of the 2017-2018 School Calendar

VII.E. Consider Approval of Montessori Options

VII.F. Consider Approval of Resolution in Support of the City of Rowlett's Safe Routes to School Grant Application 

VII.G. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2016-2017 Adopted Budget

VII.H. Consider Approval to Proceed with Projects in Phase 2 of Bond Program

VII.I. Consider Approval of Transfer of Savings from Naaman Forest Project to Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center 

VII.J. New Bids

VII.J.1. Consider Approval of Purchase of Fiber Metropolitan Area Network Services 

VII.J.2. Consider Approval of Purchase of School Buses and White Fleet

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. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration including, Principal Couch Elementary, Principal Bussey Middle School, Area Director and Director of Secondary Human Resources (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