August 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request in person at Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Education Center prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posted notice. 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. Information Items

IV.A. Evidence of Excellence 

IV.A.1. Recognize 2022 NAACP National ACT-SO Competition Participants - Jason Wheeler 

IV.A.2. Recognize National PTA School of Excellence Award Winning Campuses - Jason Wheeler 

IV.A.3. Recognize Texas Art Educators’ Association State VASE - Joseph Figarelli 

IV.B. Going the Extra Mile (GEMs)

IV.B.1. Recognize The Garland ISD Communications Department as Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipients - Sherese Nix

IV.C. Introduction of District Administrators - Dr. Gradyne E. Brown

IV.D. Receive Accountability 2022 Report - Veronica Salgado Joyner

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Discuss I&S Tax Rate 2022-2023 - Dr. Brent Ringo, Mrs. Brandy Mayo (Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee)

V.B. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

V.B.5. Message from Board President

V.C. Superintendent's Report

V.D. Future Agenda Items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Human Resources Report - Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Endorsement for TASB Board of Directors Region 10, Position B - Wesley Johnson 

VII.B. Consider approval of the Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) Waiver – Coleman Bruman (Academic and District Affairs Committee)

VII.C. Consider approval of the 2022-2023 T-TESS Calendar – Dr. Gradyne Brown (Academic and District Affairs Committee)

VII.D. Consider Approval of Resolution for Employee COVID-19 Leave – Dr. Gradyne E. Brown (Finance, Facilities, and Operations Committee) 

VII.E. Consider Approval of Fine Arts Acoustical Improvements at Secondary Schools – Javier Fernandez, Rick Blan (PBK) (Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee)

VII.F. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2022-2023 General Fund and Student Nutrition Service Fund – Brandy Mayo (Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee)

VII.G. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property: 798 East Kingsley Road, Garland, Texas – Brandy Mayo (Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee)

VII.H. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Contribution to the Sachse Economic Development Corporation – Dr. Brent Ringo (Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee)

VII.I. New Bids (Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee)

VII.I.1. Contract #157-22-01 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Asset Management System and Services – Matt Yeager

VII.I.2. Contract #242-22-01 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Services – Jason Genovese

VII.I.3. Contract #253-23 – Consider Approval of a Contingent Fee Contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP Pursuant to Section 6.30 of the Texas Property Tax Code, Said Contract Being for the Collection of Delinquent Government Receivables Owed to Garland Independent School District and Notice of Said Contract is Posted with the Agenda in Accordance with Section 2254 of the Government Code – Allison Davenport

VII.I.4. Contract #302-22-16 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Material – Structured Literacy – Dr. Kim Caddell

VII.I.5. Contract #310-22-04 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Onsite Student Instructional Programs-Tutoring – Dr. Kim Caddell

VII.J. Increase to Awarded Bids (Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee)

VII.J.1. Contract #127-20-01 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Online Subscription – Dr. Kim Caddell

VII.J.2. Contract #214-19-07 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for HVAC Control Systems, Parts and Service – Paul Gonzales

VII.J.3. Contract #360-22 – Consider Approval of Increase for Professional Services-ESSER Projects – Paul Gonzales

VII.J.4. Contract #361-16-21 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Hazardous Materials Consulting Services – Javier Fernandez

VII.J.5. Contract #390-21-01 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Transportation Merchandise and Services – Anna Banner

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.

VIII.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.

VIII.B.1. Discussion regarding projected enrollment.

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

X. Adjournment