May 1, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Public Forum

IV. Information Items

IV.A. Present Evidence of Excellence Award(s)

IV.B. Receive recognition by National Association of Letter Carriers

IV.C. Hear Texas Scholar/GISD Star Scholars presentation

IV.D. Review revisions to Student Code of Conduct on first reading

IV.E. Hear second quarter Risk Management Report

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review March 2008 Tax Report

V.B. Consider calling Special Board Meeting to canvass votes of Trustee Election

V.C. Review calendar events

V.D. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consider approval of minutes of Board Meeting(s)

VI.B. Consider approval of committee's recommendation for changes and placement at Memorial

VI.C. Consider all matters incident and related to providing for the redemption of certain outstanding "Garland Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2004B", including the adoption of an order pertaining thereto.

VI.D. Bids

VI.D.1. New Bids

VI.D.1.a. Consider purchase of art rolls and construction paper

VI.D.1.b. Consider purchase of on-line instruction courseware

VI.D.1.c. Consider purchase of medical testing and evaluation services

VI.D.1.d. Consider purchase of student agenda books

VI.D.1.e. Consider purchase of secure role-based remote access integration product

VI.D.1.f. Consider purchase of music instruments and supplies

VI.D.1.g. Consider purchase of drill team uniforms and supplies

VI.D.2. Renewal Bids

VI.D.2.a. Consider purchase of laptop computers (third year option)

VI.D.2.b. Consider purchase of computer workstations (second year option)

VI.D.2.c. Consider purchase of promotional marketing materials (second year option)

VI.D.2.d. Consider purchase of printers and scanners (second year option)

VI.D.2.e. Consider purchase of automobile fleet insurance coverage (fifth year option)

VI.D.3. Increase in Award

VI.D.3.a. Consider purchase of software

VI.D.3.b. Consider purchase of TAKS intervention programs

VI.E. Consider approval of tax refunds

VI.F. Consider approval of Texas Educator Excellence Award (TEEG)

VI.G. Consider approval of revised semester exam schedule for secondary campuses

VI.H. Consider approval of revisions to Local Board Policies on second reading

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

VII.A. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration, including principal appointments (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

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

IX. Adjournment