April 25, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Evidence of Excellence

III.A.1. Recognize 2017 Texas Music Educators Association All State Students, Directors and Teachers

III.A.2. Recognize South Garland High School SkillsUSA Competition Winners

III.B. Introduce New District Administrators 

III.C. Receive After-School Care Program Update

III.D. Receive College Readiness in GISD: 2016-2017 PSAT, SAT and ACT Outcomes Report

III.E. Receive Bond Project Update

III.F. Receive Second Quarter Budget 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

V.A. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

V.B. Discuss future agenda items

V.C. Discuss Addition of Language regarding Nepotism to Local Board Policies DE (Local) and DK (Local)-First Read

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Board Meeting Minutes

VI.B. Human Resources Report

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

VI.D. New Bids

VI.D.1. Purchase of Commodity Processing

VI.E. Renewal Bids

VI.E.1. Purchase of Temporary Personnel Services

VI.E.2. Purchase of Chartered Transportation Services

VI.E.3. Purchase of Ink and Toner Cartridges

VI.E.4. Purchase of Fine Arts Apparel, Merchandise and Accessories

VI.E.5. Purchase of Promotional Marketing Materials, Catalog

VI.E.6. Purchase of Lamps, Bulbs, Ballasts & Fuses (Warehoused)

VI.E.7. Purchase of Authors and Presenters

VI.E.8. Purchase of Audit Services

VI.E.9. Purchase of STEMscopes Subscriptions

VI.E.10. Purchase of Test and Balance Services

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Purchase of Hazardous Materials Abatement, Removal, Disposal and Other Related Services

VII.B. Consider Approval of Update 107 Local Policies 

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. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter; 
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee; 
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.082, Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel; and
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0821, Deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally-identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed:

VIII.A.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding the Superintendent search process;

VIII.A.2. Consultation and deliberation regarding the employment of a new Superintendent of Schools;

VIII.A.3. Consideration and deliberation regarding Administrative recommendations including, Assistant Director of Finance;

VIII.A.4. Consideration and deliberation regarding Director of Internal Audit Evaluation; and

VIII.A.5. Consideration and deliberation regarding Level III Parent Grievance filed by H.M. b/n/f T.M.

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

IX.A. Action Items (Non Consent)

IX.A.1. Consideration and possible action regarding the selection of an executive search consulting firm;

IX.A.2. Consideration and possible action regarding the employment of a new Superintendent of Schools;

IX.A.3. Consideration and possible action regarding Administrative recommendations including, Assistant Director of Finance;

IX.A.4. Consideration and possible action regarding Director of Internal Audit Evaluation; and

IX.A.5. Consideration and possible action on Level III Parent Grievance filed by H.M. b/n/f T.M. 

X. Adjournment