June 9, 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/public-forum-procedures.

III. Superintendent's Message

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

IV.A. Discussion Items

IV.A.1. End of Year and 2026-27 Budget Overview – Darrell Dodds, Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.B. Information Items

IV.B.1. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for June 2026 – Mark Booker

IV.B.2. Review April 2026 Monthly Financials – Arturo Valenzuela

IV.B.3. Review April 2026 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper

IV.C. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.C.1. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund, Debt Service Fund and Student Nutrition Services Fund for the 25-26 School Year – Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.C.2. Consider Approval of Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District – Rhonda Rountree

IV.C.3. Consider Approval of Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers – Darrell Dodds, Rhonda Rountree

IV.C.4. Consider Approval of Qualified Investment Brokers – Darrell Dodds, Rhonda Rountree

IV.C.5. Review the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy and adopt a written instrument stating review of same and recording any changes made to either the investment policy or investment strategies – Darrell Dodds, Rhonda Rountree

IV.C.6. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Contribution to the Garland Economic Development Partnership – Mechelle Hogan

IV.C.7. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Contribution to the Rowlett Chamber Foundation – Mechelle Hogan

IV.C.8. New Bids

IV.C.8.a. Contract 48-27 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Dish Room Chemical, Sanitation and Services for Student Nutrition Services (SNS) – Mark Booker, Jennifer Miller

IV.C.8.b. Contract 269-27 — Consider Approval of Purchase of Laminating and Office Machines, Supplies and Services – Mark Booker

IV.C.8.c. Contract 310-26-02 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Professional Staff Development, Consultant Services, and Materials – Mark Booker, Coleman Bruman

IV.C.8.d. Contract 325-26 — Consider Approval of Purchase of Testing, Assessment, and Services – Mark Booker, Ray Winkler

IV.C.8.e. Contract 394-26-05  - Consider Approval of Purchase of Special Education Services with Mesquite Regional Day School Program for the Deaf – Mark Booker, Ray Winkler

IV.C.8.f. Contract 325-26-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Rescoring Services – Mark Booker, Veronica Joyner

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