October 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. This meeting is being held in accordance by order of Governor Greg Abbott's Executive Order on September 17, 2020 and the Texas Health and Human Services. These modifications are necessary to promote the health and safety of the Garland ISD Community, and to comply with governmental orders, as well as guidance from health authorities. 

IV. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request in person at Harris Hill Administration Building or via email at BoardPublicComments@garlandisd.net prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. The emailed comments will be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker. Emails should include the requester’s name, address and the detailed topic to be read aloud. In addition, comments must be limited 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, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board policy.  For more information about public comment procedures, please review the Board Policy for Public Comment accessible at the following link: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/364?filter=BED.  

V. Public Hearing

V.A. Conduct a Public Hearing on School FIRST Rating Report

VI. Information Items

VI.A. Evidence of Excellence 

VI.A.1. Recognize Naaman Forest High School's eSports Program 

VI.A.2. Recognize Garland ISD's Finance Department

VI.B. Recognize Innovations in STEM Teaching Award Winners

VI.C. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Jennifer Temesvary

VI.D. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Patricia Salazar 

VI.E. Receive Presentation of Texas Energy Managers Association (TEMA) Award (Facilities Committee) 

VI.F. Receive the Internal Audit Risk Assessment Report

VI.G. Announce Board Member Continuing Education Credit Hours 

VII. Discussion Items

VII.A. Discuss Revisions to Board Operating Procedures 

VII.B. Trustees' Report

VII.B.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

VII.B.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

VII.B.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

VII.B.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

VII.B.5. Message from Board President

VII.C. Superintendent's Report

VII.D. Future Agenda Items

VIII. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VIII.A. Human Resources Report

VIII.B. Board Meeting Minutes 

IX. Action Item (Non Consent)

IX.A. Consider Approval of Revisions to Board Policy CH(LOCAL)

IX.B. Consider Approval of Campus Improvement Plans (District Affairs Committee)

IX.C. Consider Approval of Effective Schools Framework and Targeted Improvement Plans (District Affairs Committee)

IX.D. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 Choice of School Calendar (District Affairs Committee)

IX.E. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2020-2021 General Fund, Student Nutrition Service Fund, and Debt Service Fund (Finance and Audit Committee) 

IX.F. New Bids

IX.F.1. Contract #7-20 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Fuel Quoting (Finance and Audit Committee) 

IX.F.2. Contract #345-20-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Musical Instruments, Supplies and Repairs (Finance and Audit Committee)

IX.F.3. Contract #361-16-21 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Hazardous Materials Consulting Services (Facilities/Finance and Audit Committee) 

IX.G. Renewal Bids

IX.G.1. Contract #360-15 - Consider Approval of Extension of Architectural and Related Professional Services-Final Additional Renewal Option (Facilities/Finance and Audit Committee)

IX.H. Increase to Awarded Bids

IX.H.1. Contract #32-19-05 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Merchandise and Services (Finance and Audit Committee) 
         

IX.I. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Continuation or Cancellation of Emergency Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent

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. 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.

X.B. 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.

X.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnelor devices.

X.C.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding Safety and Security Audit.

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

XII. Adjournment