July 9, 2020 at 12:00 PM - Emergency Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

II. An Emergency Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Garland ISD will be held Thursday, July 9, 2020, beginning at 12:00 PM by telephonic and/or videoconferences in accordance with suspension of certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act as authorized by the Governor of Texas and the State’s Attorney General. For more information, see: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/files/divisions/open-government/COVID-19-OMA-Suspension-Letter.pdf.  
This meeting is being held in accordance by order of Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order on June 3, 2020. These modifications are necessary to promote the health and safety of the Garland ISD community, and to comply with governmental orders limiting gatherings to 50 percent capacity or less individuals, as well as guidance from health authorities. 
https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/EO-GA-26_expanded_opening_COVID-19.pdf 

III. 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.  

IV. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.A. Discuss and Adopt Resolution for Second Delegation of Emergency Authority to Superintendent

IV.B. New Bid

IV.B.1. Consider Approval of Purchase of Maintenance Protective Glass Materials and Supplies

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.

VI. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session, if any.

VII. Adjournment