August 20, 2009 at 6:05 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Review July 2009 Tax Report

III.B. Receive update on DATE Grant

III.C. Review 2008-2009 District Improvement Plan with Evaluations

III.D. Receive update on H1N1 Influenza and GISD response along with update on new Texas immunizations requirements and GISD response

III.E. Hear report on Visitor Management Systems Program

IV. Discussion Items

IV.A. Review June 20, 2009 Quarter Report to Judge Kinkeade

IV.B. Review calendar

IV.C. Consider future agenda items

V. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

V.A. Minutes of Board Meeting(s)

V.B. Final Amended Budget for 2008-2009

V.C. Tax refunds

V.D. Resolution for designation of fund balance in the General Fund for capital expenditures for equipment

V.E. Resolution designating investment officers for the district

V.F. List of qualified investment brokers

V.G. Independent sources of instruction for the training of investment officers

V.H. 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

V.I. New Bids

V.I.1. Food service paper products

V.I.2. Academic/educational learning materials and services

V.I.3. General retail and school groceries #114-09

V.I.4. General retail and school groceries #114-10

V.I.5. Disaster recovery software and implementation/maintenance

V.I.6. Canine detection services

V.I.7. Software

V.I.8. Apple equipment, software, and peripherals

V.I.9. Instructional software/technology programs

V.J. Renewal Bids

V.J.1. Computerized grade book (support and program) (ninth year option)

V.J.2. Awards, plaques, ribbons, and trophies (second year option)

V.J.3. Health insurance plan (third year option)

V.J.4. Office furniture - catalog (third year option)

V.J.5. Award jackets, blankets, and patches (third year option)

V.J.6. School leaders' liability and general liability insurance coverage (second year option)

V.J.7. Workers compensation third-party administration and stop loss/excess coverage for workers' compensation (second year option)

V.J.8. Architectural services (second year option)

V.J.9. Engineering and related professional services (second year option)

V.J.10. Intranet and Telecommunications Infrastructure

V.J.11. Portable classroom moving services (second year option)

V.J.12. Catering services (second year option)

V.K. PDAS Appraisal Calendar for 2009-2010

V.L. Revisions to Board Policy BDB (Local) on second reading

V.M. Revisions to Board Policy FL (Local) on second reading

VI. Action Items (Non Consent)

VI.A. Consider approval of the budget for the 2009-2010 school year

VI.B. Consider approval of tax rates for the 2009-2010 school year

VI.C. Consider approval of Garland School Resource Officer Agreement

VI.D. Consider revisions to Board Policy EIF (Local) on second reading

VII. Public Forum

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

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

X. Adjournment