August 22, 2023 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 Harris Hill Administration Building prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting 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 Sachse Track and Field State Recognitions - Jason Wheeler 

IV.A.2. Recognize Fine Arts State Competition Recognitions - Joseph Figarelli 

IV.A.3. Recognize the Garland High School Step Team - Joseph Figarelli 

IV.B. Going the Extra Mile (GEMs)

IV.B.1. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Cadeal Lacen - Jason Wheeler

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

IV.D. Receive Safety and Security Audit Report - Mr. Mark Quinn

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Learning Recovery Audit: Learning Recovery Analysis Assessment Audit Interim Results - Dr. Ricardo Lopez, Wesley Johnson, David Osman (Gibson Consulting)

V.B. Discuss and Identify Board Priorities for the 2023-2024 School Year - Mrs. Linda Griffin

V.C. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

V.C.5. Message from Board President

V.D. Superintendent's Report

V.E. Future Agenda Items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Human Resources Report

VI.B. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2023-2024 General Fund – (Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee)

VI.C. Consider Approval of Resolution of the Procurement Delivery Method for the Bond 2023 – Javier Fernandez (Board Bond Committee)

VI.D. Consider Approval of Public Information Request Calendar – Lisa Ray (Academic and District Affairs Committee)

VI.E. New Bids

VI.E.1. Contract #221-23-01 - Consider Approval to Award Construction Management Software and Related Services – Javier Fernandez (Board Bond Committee)

VI.F. Renewal Bids (Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee)

VI.F.1. Contract#55-22 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Liability (General, Professional, Employee Benefit) and Workers Compensation Third Party Administration Services – John King

VI.F.2. Contract#325-19-13 - Consider Approval of Purchase of PSAT-SAT Materials and Services – Dr. Jason Adams

VI.F.3. Contract#361-16-21- Consider Approval of Purchase of Hazardous Materials Consulting Services – Frank Bayardo

VI.F.4. Contract#397-21-04 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Educational Software, Licenses, Subscriptions, Hardware and Services – Mark A. Booker

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of the 2023-24 Student Code of Conduct – Dr. Babetta Hemphill (Academic and District Affairs)

VII.B. Consider Approval of Endorsement for TASB Board of Directors Region 10, Position D - Mrs. Linda Griffin

VII.C. Consider Approval of Local Policies from TASB Update 121 - Lisa Ray

VII.D. Consider Approval of Resolution Concerning Waiver of Local Board Policy to Require Two Readings of Policy before Adoption - Lisa Ray

VII.E. Consider Approval of Revisions to DH(LOCAL) - Lisa Ray

VII.F. Consider Approval of Revisions to CKED(LOCAL) - Dr. Shelley Garrett, Lisa Ray

VII.G. Discuss and Adopt Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement - Dr. Shelley Garrett

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 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

VIII.A.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding Safety and Security Audit.

VIII.B. 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.C. 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.C.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding delegation of limited authority to Superintendent to purchase real property on behalf of the District.

VIII.C.2. Consultation and deliberation regarding the procedures for conducting a Level III hearing pursuant to Board Policy DGBA(LOCAL).

VIII.C.3. Hear, Consider and Deliberate on Level III Employee Grievance Appeal of Lisa Chambless.

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

IX.A. Consideration and possible action regarding delegation of limited authority to Superintendent to purchase real property on behalf of the District.

IX.B. Consider, Discuss and Take Action on Level III Employee Grievance Appeal of Lisa Chambless.

X. Adjournment