April 28, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Evidence of Excellence 

III.A.1. Recognize GISD's Council of PTAs 60th Anniversary

III.A.2. Recognize VEX Robotics National and World Championship Robotics Qualifying Teams 

III.A.3. Recognize the 100th Anniversary of Sims Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 

III.B. Receive Information about College Board's Redesign of the PSAT and SAT 

III.C. Jacobs Presentation on Program Update and Master Schedule for the 2014 Bond Program

IV. Public Forum: The Board will now hear those who wish to make comments and who have completed and returned the Public Comment Participation Request. This section will be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board Policy.  Speakers must limit comments to issues that can be presented in a public forum. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels. 

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Discuss future agenda items

V.B. Trustees' Report

V.B.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

V.B.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

V.B.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

V.B.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Board Meeting Minutes

VI.B. Human Resources Report 

VI.C. Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2014-2015 Adopted Budget

VI.D. Tax Refunds 

VI.E. New Bids

VI.E.1. Purchase of Point of Sale Computerized System and Accessories 

VI.E.2. Purchase of Instructional Materials Inventory/Ordering System

VI.E.3. Purchase of Fine Arts Apparel, Merchandise and Accessories 

VI.E.4. Purchase of Instructional Materials and Equipment 

VI.E.5. Authors and Presenters

VI.E.6. Purchase of General Trades, Career and Technology Education Merchandise and Related Services

VI.F. Renewal Bids

VI.F.1. Purchase of Student Information Management System

VI.F.2. Purchase of Dish Machine and Lime Removal Chemicals and Service 

VI.F.3. Purchase of Laptop Computers 

VI.F.4. Purchase of Technology Structured Cabling Services

VI.F.5. Purchase of Audit Services

VI.F.6. Purchase of Job Ordering Contracting 

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System Waiver

VII.B. Waiver for Low Attendance February 25, 2015

VII.C. Waiver for Missed Instructional Day

VII.D. Consider all matters incident and related to an order amending and restating the order authorizing the issuance and sale of the Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2015,  establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain matters to an authorized official of the District.   

VII.E. Career and Technology Center Site

VII.F. Natatorium Site 

VII.G. Construction Services on the Softball and Baseball Improvements (2014 Bond Program)

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Tax Report

IX. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

IX.A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matters authorized by law (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), or matters, concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct)

IX.B. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration including, Principals for Southgate Elementary School, Stephens Elementary School, Sewell Elementary School, Bullock Elementary School, Keeley Elementary School, and Armstrong Elementary School and Director of Family and Community Engagement (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

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

XI. Adjournment