August 11, 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 August 2026

IV.A. Information Items

IV.A.1. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for August 2026 – Dianna Casper

IV.A.2. Anticipated Collection Rate and Excess Debt – Kristi Cooper

IV.A.3. Receive Certified Tax Roll 2026 – Kristi Cooper

IV.A.4. Review June 2026 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper

IV.A.5. Review Fourth Quarter Investment Report – Darrell Dodds, Rhonda Rountree

IV.A.6. Received Annual Investment Report – Darrell Dodds, Rhonda Rountree

IV.A.7. Review June 2026 Monthly Financials – Arturo Valenzuela

IV.B. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.B.1. Consider Approval of Dallas College Enhanced Residency Agreement – Dr. Gradyne Brown 

IV.B.2. Consider Approval of Dallas College Grow Your Own Program Agreement – Dr. Gradyne Brown 

IV.B.3. Consider Approval of the 2026 - 2027 T-TESS Calendar – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.4. New Bids

IV.B.4.a. Contract 106-27 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Ink and Toner Cartridges – Dianna Casper

IV.B.4.b. Contract 214-27 – Consider Approval of Purchase of HVAC Equipment and Parts – Dianna Casper, Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis

IV.B.4.c. Contract 214-27-01 – Consider Approval of Purchase of HVAC Equipment and Services – Dianna Casper, Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis

IV.B.4.d. Contract 302-26-03 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Material, Supplies, Testing, and Equipment – Dianna Casper, Coleman Bruman

IV.B.4.e. Contract 345-25-01 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Fine Arts Temporary Staffing Personnel Services – Dianna Casper, Joseph Figarelli      

IV.B.4.f. Contract 345-27-02 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Musical Instruments, Parts, and Repair Services – Dianna Casper, Joseph Figarelli

IV.B.5. Increase to Awarded Bids

IV.B.5.a. Contract 7-26 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Fuel Quoting – Dianna Casper, Tim Logan

IV.B.5.b. Contract 363-26 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Property Insurance – Dianna Casper, John King

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