April 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a 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/public-forum-procedures.

III. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

III.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.

III.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:

III.B.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding staffing assignments and compensation. 

IV. Reconvene from Executive Session for any possible action relative to items considered during Executive Session

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Discuss Preliminary Budget Planning Presentation for 2026-2027 — Darrell Dodds, Elisa Cordova-Long 

V.B. Discuss the 2026-2027 Salary Schedules and Compensation Information Handbook - Dr. Gradyne Brown

VI. Information Items

VI.A. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for April 2026 - Mark Booker 

VI.B. Review February 2026 Monthly Financials - Arturo Valenzuela 

VI.C. Review February 2026 Tax Report - Kristi Cooper

VII. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees' Meeting April 2026

VII.A. Action Items

VII.A.1. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund, Debt Services Fund and Student Nutrition Services Fund for the 2025-2026 School Year - Elisa Cordova-Long

VII.A.2. Consider Approval of University of North Texas - Dallas and Garland ISD Mentor Program Agreement - Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.A.3. Consider Approval to Dispose of Surplus iPads - Mark Booker

VII.A.4. Consider Approval of Annual Certification of Instructional Materials - Coleman Bruman, Michael Ruiz, Christi Allen 

VII.A.5. Consider Approval of Library Materials - Michael Ruiz, Jeanine Boyett

VII.A.6. New Bids

VII.A.6.a. Contract #302-25-04 - Consider Approval Purchase of Instructional Materials, Supplies, Testing, and Equipment - Mark Booker, Jill Harvard

VII.A.6.b. Contract #345-25-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Fine Arts Temporary Staffing Personnel Services - Mark Booker, Joseph Figarelli

VII.A.7. Increase in Award

VII.A.7.a. Contract #344-26 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Library Books and Materials Catalog - Mark Booker, Jeanine Boyett 

VII.A.8. Modification in Award

VII.A.8.a. Contract #310-25-08 - Consider Approval of Modification to Professional Staff Development, Consultant Services, and Materials - Mark Booker, Coleman Bruman 

VIII. Adjournment