December 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Recognize Holiday Greeting Card Winners

III.B. Hear presentation from the City of Garland Parks and Recreation staff regarding proposed park trail development

III.C. Hear presentation regarding renovations to Lakeview Centennial High School

III.D. Review October 2012 Tax Report

III.E. Review 2012-2013 GISD "No Child Left Behind" Highly Qualified Teacher Report

III.F. Announce Board Member Continuing Education Credit Hours

IV. Public Forum

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Review initial priority items for possible capital improvement initiative

V.B. Discuss superintendent search

V.C. Review Board Meeting Schedule

V.D. Trustees' exchange of information

V.E. Review calendar

V.F. Discuss future agenda items

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consider approval of Board Meeting Minutes

VI.B. Consider approval of budget transfers and amendments to the 2012-2013 adopted budget

VI.C. Consider approval of science room renovations for North Garland High School and South Garland High School

VI.D. Consider approval of tax refunds

VI.E. New Bids

VI.E.1. Consider purchase of delinquent tax collection attorney state aid appeal and taxable value audit services

VI.E.2. Consider purchase of advanced coursework preparation materials curriculum, The College Board

VI.E.3. Consider purchase of transportation bus routing software

VI.F. Renewal Bids

VI.F.1. Consider purchase of classroom furniture (second year option)

VI.F.2. Consider purchase of public address systems (third year option)

VI.F.3. Consider purchase of technology services (fourth year option)

VI.F.4. Consider purchase of emergency notification system utilizing TASB Buyboard Contract (sixth year option)

VI.F.5. Consider purchase of digital video, Safari Montage (second year option)

VI.F.6. Consider purchase of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software maintenance and support services (ninth year option)

VI.G. Consider approval of proposed changes to transportation routes for 2013-2014

VI.H. Consider approval of agreement with BEST Education Foundation

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 Special Education Coordinator, Advanced Academic Administrator, and Principal at the Alternative Education Center (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