May 21, 2009 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. Present Robert B. Sewell Award

IV.C. Recognize recipient of 2009 Jan Burleson Scholarship

IV.D. Hear information on planned Summer 2009 new money bond sale

IV.E. Review 2008-2009 Second Quarter Workers' Compensation Report

IV.F. Review Risk Management Annual Report

IV.G. Receive information concerning GISD's Advanced Placement Program

IV.H. Receive information concerning district Staff Development

IV.I. Receive information concerning the BEST Education Foundation

IV.J. Review revisions to the Student Code of Conduct for the 2009-2010 school year on first reading

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review revisions to Board Policy FNCE (Local) on first reading

V.B. Review of calendar events

V.C. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Action Items

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

VI.B. Issue Certificates of Election and administer Oaths of Office to newly elected Trustees

VI.C. Elect Board Officers for next calendar year

VI.D. Consider approval of Board Clerk

VI.E. Consider approval for the continued use of the 2008-09 Board President and Secretary facsimile signatures

VI.F. Consider approval of budget transfers and amendments to the 2008-09 adopted budget

VI.G. Consider all matters incident and related to "Garland Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2004B," including the adoption of an order approving and authorizing the execution of a substitute Standby Bond Purchase Agreement, amending certain provisions of the order authorizing the issuance of such bonds and the Remarketing Agreement in relation thereto and amending and restating the provisions of the Tender Agent Agreement related thereto

VI.H. New Bids

VI.H.1. Consider purchase of automobile fleet insurance coverage

VI.H.2. Consider purchase of commercial storage and delivery of USDA Commodoties

VI.H.3. Consider purchase of diversity training program

VI.H.4. Consider purchase of computer training services

VI.H.5. Consider purchase of licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, educational diagnosticians, licensed professional counselors and licensed social workers

VI.I. Renewal Bids

VI.I.1. Consider purchase of audit services (second year option)

VI.I.2. Consider purchase of trades to relocate portable buildings (second year option)

VI.I.3. Consider purchase of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and equipment (second year option)

VI.J. Consider approval of a Resolution for the construction delivery method for the Technology Center Renovation

VI.K. Consider rescinding a contract for construction services

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 the appointment of Special Education Coordinator (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