March 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Present Evidence of Excellence Award to TMEA All State and Performance Group

IV. Public Forum

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review calendar

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Minutes of Board Meeting(s)

VI.B. Tax refunds

VI.C. Budget transfers and amendments to the 2010-2011 adopted budget

VI.D. New Bids

VI.D.1. Telephone long distance and analog centrex line services

VI.D.2. Graphing calculators

VI.D.3. Commodity processing

VI.D.4. Virtual courseware

VI.D.5. Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Infrastructure

VI.E. Renewal Bids

VI.E.1. Chartered transportation services (third year option)

VI.E.2. Custodial services (fifth year option)

VI.E.3. Paints and special tints (second year option)

VI.E.4. Leased warehouse space (second year option)

VI.E.5. Web-based on-line professional development tool (second year option)

VI.F. Engagement letter for audit services for Early Childhood Intervention Program

VI.G. Electrical easement agreement between the City of Garland and Garland ISD at Naaman Forest High School

VI.H. Proposal of theatrical stage rigging and lighting systems for South Garland High School

VI.I. Textbook selections

VI.J. Revised Acceptable Use Policy

VI.K. Revisions to Board Policy FMH (Local) Student Activities: Commencement (second reading)

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider approval of Resignation Benefit Plan

VII.B. Consider approval of the 2011 Electrical Renovations at Multiple Facilities

VII.C. Consider approval of the 2011 HVAC Renovations at Multiple Facilities

VII.D. Consider approval of the 2011 Mechanical (Boiler) Upgrades at Multiple Facilities

VII.E. Consider approval of proposed standby bond purchase agreement from Bank of America

VII.F. Consider approval of amended Election Order

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 (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