April 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance - Jason Allison, Williams Elementary School 

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 International Thespian Festival Troupes and UIL Theatrical Design State Competitors - Michelle Cromer

IV.A.2. Recognize PTA Reflections State Winners and Nationals Qualifers - Jose Mata

IV.A.3. Recognize Texas Choral Directors Honor Choir Inductees - Toni Stevens

IV.B. Going the Extra Mile (GEMs)

IV.B.1. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Officer Richard Somers - Jason Wheeler

IV.B.2. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Charles Allen - Jason Wheeler

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

IV.D. Receive Intruder Detection Audit Report - Mark Quinn

IV.E. Announce Board Member Continuing Education Credit Hours - Robert Selders Jr, Mechelle Hogan

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

V.A.5. Message from Board President

V.B. Superintendent's Report

V.C. Future Agenda Items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Human Resources Report

VI.B. Annual Certification of Instructional Materials – Coleman Bruman

VI.C. Consider Approval of Additional Special Education Positions - Dr. Gradyne Brown

VI.D. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2024-25 General Fund and Debt Service Fund – Elisa Cordova-Long

VI.E. New Bids

VI.E.1. Contract#35-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Online Payment Services – Mark Booker and Ron Griffin

VI.E.2. Contract#302-25-07 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Materials and Supplies for Math – Mark Booker and Traci Vickery

VI.E.3. Contract#215-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Carpentry Materials and Services – Mark Booker and Paul Gonzales 

VI.E.4. Contract#303-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Contracted Services with Parts – Mark Booker and Paul Gonzales

VI.E.5. Contract#354-25-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Lawn Care Services – Mark Booker and Paul Gonzales

VI.F. Renewal Bids

VI.F.1. Contract#270-22 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Software, Products, and Services – Mark Booker and Coleman Bruman

VI.F.2. Contract#352-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Fleet Leasing and Management – Mark Booker and Dr. Shelley Garrett

VI.G. Modification to Awarded Bids

VI.G.1. Contract#325-25 - Consider Approval of Modification to Testing Assistive Software – Mark Booker and Veronica Joyner

VI.H. Increase to Awarded Bids

VI.H.1. Contract#7-20 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Fuel Quoting – Mark Booker and Dr. Shelley Garrett

VI.H.2. Contract#302-23-08 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Instructional Material, Classroom Teaching Supplies, Equipment and Services – Mark Booker and Coleman Bruman

VI.H.3. Contract#397-24-05 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Online Instructional Software – Mark Booker and Coleman Bruman

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Salary for Special Education Critical Shortage Positions - Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.B. Consider Approval of E&I Cooperative Services Purchasing Cooperative Agreement - Mark Booker

VII.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Garland ISD Nominee to Fill a Director Position on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) For Region 10, Position A, for Two-Year Term or Position B, for Three-Year Term - Ricardo Lopez

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. Discussion and deliberation regarding TEA's Intruder Detection Audits.

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

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

VIII.C.3. Consideration and deliberation regarding the termination of the probationary contracts of Lamar Horn, Desean Oku and Brendan Paul Raphael in the best interest of the district. 

VIII.C.4. Consideration and deliberation regarding the proposed non-renewal of the Chapter 21 contracts of Mary Katheryn Gwin and Mark Anthony Davis, Jr. 

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

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

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

IX.C. Consideration and possible action regarding the termination of the probationary contracts of Lamar Horn, Desean Oku and Brendan Paul Raphael at the end of the year/contract term in the best interest of the district.

IX.D. Consideration and possible action regarding the proposed non-renewal of the Chapter 21 contracts of Mary Katheryn Gwin and Mark Anthony Davis, Jr. 

X. Adjournment