October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 

II. 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 posted notice. 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. 

III. Superintendent's Message

IV. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees' Meeting October 2025

IV.A. Discussion Item

IV.A.1. Discuss Public Meeting

IV.A.1.a. Conduct a Public Hearing on School FIRST Rating Report – Arturo Valenzuela

IV.B. Information Items

IV.B.1. Review July 2025 Monthly Financials – Arturo Valenzuela

IV.B.2. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for October 2025 – Mark Booker 

IV.B.3. Receive Board of Trustees Cooperative Purchasing Report – Mark Booker 

IV.B.4. Receive Presentation on Facilities and Maintenance Summer 2025 Completed Projects – Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis

IV.B.5. Review August 2025 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper 

IV.C. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.C.1. Consider Approval of Changes to the Certified Tax Roll for Tax Year 2025 – Kristi Cooper

IV.C.2. Consider Approval of Garland ISD Tax Roll for Tax Year 2025 – Kristi Cooper

IV.C.3. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Designation of Auditor for the Purpose of Excessive or Erroneous Property Tax Refunds – Kristi Cooper

IV.C.4. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Resale of Struck-Off Properties to the City of Garland – Kristi Cooper

IV.C.5. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund, Debt Services Fund and Student Nutrition Services Fund for the 25-26 School Year – Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.C.6. New Bids

IV.C.6.a. Contract#25-26-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Point of Sale for Student Nutrition Services – Mark Booker, Jennifer Miller

IV.C.6.b. Contract#220-26 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Medical Supplies and Equipment – Mark Booker, Renee Kotsopoulos

IV.C.6.c. Contract#7-26 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Fuel Quoting – Mark Booker, Tim Logan

IV.C.7. Increase to Awarded Bids

IV.C.7.a. Contract#390-21 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for General Trades Transportation Merchandise, Vehicles and Services – Mark Booker, Tim Logan

IV.C.7.b. Contract# 321-25 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Textbook Adoption – Mark Booker, Carmen Blakey

IV.C.7.c. Contract#325-22-02 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Testing and Assessments – Mark Booker, Carmen Blakey

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.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076. Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits

VI. Adjournment