January 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM - District Affairs Committee Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order

II. 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 and are directly related to the posted and noticed agenda items. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels. 

III. Information Items

III.A. Receive Early Literacy Action Plan 

III.B. Receive Garland ISD Robotics Update 

III.C. Review December 2019 Kinkeade Report

IV. Actions Items for Consideration at January 21, 2020 Board Meeting

IV.A. Consider approval of Order Declaring Adoption of the Election Voting Tabulation Systems and Services 

IV.B. Consider Approval of Trustee Election Order

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

V.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; and 
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.

V.A.1. Consultation regarding compliance with federal desegregation order and submission of semi-annual reports in relation to United States of America et al. v. Garland Independent School District, No. CA3-4100R.

V.A.2. Discussion and deliberation regarding the role and responsibilities of the hotline administrator per Garland ISD Board Policy DIA(LOCAL).

VI. Adjournment