September 13, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Item

III.A. Evidence of Excellence

III.A.1. Recognize 2016 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Finalist 

III.A.2. Recognize Garland High School's Step Team 

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 for Consent Agenda

V.A. Review Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2016-2017 Adopted Budget

V.B. Consider Approval of Offers from Eight Day Baptist Church and PSM Development, LLC for Purchase of Struck-Off Properties 

V.C. New Bids

V.C.1. Consider Purchase of Montessori Furniture 

V.C.2. Consider Purchase of Yearbook Services

V.C.3. Consider Purchase of Broadcasting Supplies, Equipment and Services

V.D. Renewal Bids

V.D.1. Consider Purchase of District Furniture 

V.D.2. Consider Purchase of Internet Based College and Career Planning Platform

V.D.3. Consider Purchase of Custodial Supplies (Warehoused) 

V.D.4. Consider Purchase of Computer Workstations 

V.D.5. Consider Purchase of Instructional Material, Equipment and Services

V.D.6. Consider Purchase of Online Subscriptions Including Online Curriculum Delivery and Other Online Delivery 

V.D.7. Consider Purchase of Concessionaire Services-Curtis Culwell Center

V.E. Increase in Award

V.E.1. Consider Increase in the Awarded Amount for Alternate Student Transportation

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Discuss Board Goals

VI.B. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

VI.C. Discuss future agenda items

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider Approval of Human Resources Report

VII.B. Consider Approval of the Recommended Contractor to CSP #500-1.6-16 for Construction Services on Bid Package 1.6 – New Natatorium

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. 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)

VIII.B. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration, including Director of Auxiliary Human Resources (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

VIII.C. Consider Responsibilities, Duties and Objectives of Elected Officers (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee; and/or hear complaints of elected officer or employee)

VIII.D. Discuss Superintendent's Annual Formative Goals and Objectives (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