February 10, 2026 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 must complete the Public Comment Participation Request Form online no later than 4:00PM the day before the meeting date indicated in the posting notice. Comments may be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker; or the requestor may come in person to the meeting and deliver comments themselves. In addition, comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and directly related to the posted agenda topics. 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 forum procedures, please review the Public Forum Procedures at the following link: https://garlandisd.net/about/board-trustees/publicforum-procedures.

III. Superintendent's Message

IV. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees' Meeting February 2026

IV.A. Information Items

IV.A.1. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for February 2026 – Mark Booker

IV.A.2. Receive Presentation on the Facilities and Maintenance Annual Utility Report and Energy Plan – Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis 

IV.A.3. Receive Presentation on the Facilities and Maintenance Work Order Update – Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis

IV.A.4. Review December 2025 Monthly Financials – Arturo Valenzuela

IV.A.5. Review December 2025 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper

IV.A.6. Review Second Quarter Investment Report – Darrell Dodds, Rhonda Rountree

IV.B. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.B.1. 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.B.2. Consider Approval of East Texas A&M University and Garland ISD Teacher Residency Program Agreement – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.3. Consider Approval of HB2 Delayed Compliance Plan for Teacher Certification – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.4. Consider Approval of Resolution Allowing Compensation for Staff Members Due to Time Missed During Inclement Weather Days – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.5. Consider Approval of University of North Texas and Garland ISD Teacher Residency Program Agreement – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.6. Consider Approval of the Mutual Aid Agreement for Complex Emergency Response and Investigation Planning with Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Dallas County – Dr. Shelley Garrett

IV.B.7. Consider Approval of the Naming of the Rowlett High School Baseball Concession Stand to Archer’s Snack Shack – Javier Fernandez 

IV.B.8. New Bids

IV.B.8.a. Contract#68-26-02 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Charter Transportation Services – Mark Booker

IV.B.8.b. Contract#141-27 — Consider Approval of Purchase of Commodity Processing for Student Nutrition Services (SNS) – Mark Booker, Jennifer Miller

IV.B.8.c. Contract#344-26 — Consider Approval of Purchase of Library Books and Materials Catalog – Mark Booker, Jeanine Boyett

IV.B.9. Modification to Awarded Bids

IV.B.9.a. Contract#341-21-01 - Consider Approval of Modification to Translation and Interpretation Services – Mark Booker, Jason Wheeler

IV.B.9.b. Contract#341-25 — Consider Approval of Modification to Translation and Interpretation Services – Mark Booker, Jason Wheeler

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