April 13, 2021 at 5:45 PM - Special Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Meetings of the Board of Trustees will be held in the Board Room, 601 S. Jupiter Garland, Texas 75042. Due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 coronavirus, members of the public may attend board meetings in the Garland/Rowlett Rooms of Harris Hill Administration Building with live streaming. Per TEA Guidance as referenced in Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-34, everyone physically present must wear a face mask at all times and should practice six-feet social distancing. 

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. Superintendent's Message

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.

V.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.

V.B.1. Consideration and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional and administrative contracts.

V.B.2. Consideration and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional employees, teachers and other contractual position contracts. 

V.B.3. Consultation and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations including Boys Athletic Coordinator Head Football Coach, Lakeview Centennial High School.

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

VI.A. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional and administrative contracts. 

VI.B. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional employees, teachers and other contractual position contracts. 

VI.C. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations including Boys Athletic Coordinator Head Football Coach, Lakeview Centennial High School.

VII. Adjournment