September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance — Stephanie Rovelo

III. 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.

IV. Information Items

IV.A. Recognize Texas Instruments Foundation Innovation in STEM Teaching Awards Recipients — Lisa Cox

IV.B. Special Recognition 

IV.B.1. Recognize Leadership Rowlett Class 35 — Jose Mata

IV.C. Introduction of District Administrators — Dr. Gradyne Brown, Atticus Wisener, Dr. Kishawna Wiggins

IV.D. Receive Intruder Detection Audit Report — Mark Quinn

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Trustees' Report

V.A.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

V.A.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

V.A.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

V.A.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

V.A.5. Message from Board President

V.B. Superintendent's Report

V.C. Future Agenda Items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Human Resources Report — Dr. Gradyne Brown, Atticus Wisener, Dr. Kishawna Wiggins, Rod McHenry

VI.B. Board Meeting Minutes — Mechelle Hogan 

VI.C. Consider approval of 2026-2027 Choice of School Calendar – Dr. Babetta Hemphill, Erica Carbajal 

VI.D. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund, Debt Service Fund and the Student Nutrition Services Fund for the 2026-2027 School Year – Elisa Cordova-Long

VI.E. Consider Approval of ACT Dallas MOU – Dr. Gradyne Brown 

VI.F. Consider Approval of The Commit Partnership MOU – Dr. Gradyne Brown

VI.G. Consider Approval to Re-Adopt Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement – Mark Quinn

VI.H. New Bids

VI.H.1. Contract 310-26-02 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Professional Staff Development, Consultant Services, and Materials – Dianna Casper, Coleman Bruman

VI.H.2. Contract 345-27-01 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Fine Arts Temporary Staffing Personnel Services – Dianna Casper, Joseph Figarelli

VI.I. Increase to Awarded Bids

VI.I.1. Contract 290-22 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Digital Printing Equipment and Related Services – Dianna Casper

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Increase in Award 

VII.A.1. Contract 310-22-02 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Consulting Services for Higher Education — Dianna Casper, Dr. Tiffany Gilmore

VII.B. Consider Approval of Baylor University MOU Student Practicum Opportunities —  Dr. Gradyne Brown, Dr. Kishawna Wiggins

VII.C. Consider Approval of Setting the Tax Rate for the 2026-2027 School Year — Darrell Dodds, Elisa Cordova-Long

VII.D. Consider Approval of the Resolution for Garland ISD Tax Roll for the 2026 Tax Year — Kristi Cooper

VII.E. Consider Approval of the Resolution for Changes to the Certified Tax Roll for Tax Year 2026 — Kristi Cooper

VII.F. Consider and approve Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session) — Lisa Ray

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

VIII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

VIII.A.1. Discussion and deliberation regarding TEA's Intruder Detection Audits.

VIII.B. 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.

VIII.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section Section 551.072, deliberations about Real Property: A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 

VIII.C.1. Discussion regarding the purchase of the following property: 1714 Rowlett Rd., Garland, TX 75043. 

VIII.D. 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.

VIII.D.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding vacancy on the Board of Trustees.

VIII.D.2. Consultation and deliberation regarding the Superintendent's evaluation.

VIII.D.3. Consultation and deliberation regarding the Superintendent's contract. 

IX. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session

IX.A. Consideration and possible action regarding Delegation of authority to the Superintendent to negotiate the purchase and final terms of the sale agreement of 1714 Rowlett Rd., Garland, TX 75043. 

IX.B. Consideration and possible action regarding a vacancy on the Board of Trustees.

IX.C. Consideration and possible action regarding the Superintendent's contract.

X. Adjournment