August 14, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Public Hearing

III.A. Conduct Public Hearing on the District's Internet Safety Policy

IV. Information Item

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

IV.B. Review June 2012 Financial Statements

IV.C. Review June 2012 Tax Report

IV.D. Receive Certified Tax Roll

IV.E. Receive Construction Update

IV.F. Receive information regarding graduation plans

V. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda

V.A. New Bids

V.A.1. Review purchase of electrical technology products

V.A.2. Review purchase of general retail and school groceries

V.A.3. Review purchase of general trades merchandise

V.B. Renewal Bids

V.B.1. Review purchase of automobile commercial fleet, general liability insurance, and educators leader liability coverage (third year option)

V.B.2. Review purchase of Apple equipment, software and peripherals (third year option)

V.B.3. Review purchase of third party administration services for the workers' compensation program and workers' compensation excess insurance (fifth year option)

V.B.4. Review purchase of dish room safety and sanitation service (second year option)

V.B.5. Review purchase of hazardous materials and related professional consulting services

V.C. Review a list of qualified investment brokers

V.D. Review a resolution designating investment officers for the district

V.E. Review the independent sources of instruction for the training of investment officers

V.F. Review the 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.G. Review tax refunds

V.H. Review resolution of the adoption of committing fund balances

V.I. Review an aerial utility easement agreement between the City of Garland and Garland ISD at O'Banion Middle School

V.J. Review revisions to Local Board Policies on first reading

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Discuss selection of Delegate and Alternate for the 2012 TASB Delegate Assembly

VI.B. Trustee exchange of information

VI.C. Review calendar

VI.D. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider approval of proposed tax rate for the 2012-2013 school year

VII.B. Consider holding a public meeting to discuss the Garland Independent School District's Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2012-2013

VII.C. Consider approval of 2012-2013 Teacher Appraisal Calendar

VII.D. Consider endorsement of candidate to TASB Board of Directors

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. Superintendent's Formative Evaluation

VIII.B. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration, including Special Education Coordinator and assistant principal positions at Ethridge and Toler  (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