December 11, 2018 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 Annual Greeting Card Contest Winners

III.A.2. Recognize Garland High School Senior Morakoth Chev

III.B. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Award Recipients Officer Don Koerner and Officer James Reed

III.C. Review August 2018 Monthly Financials 

III.D. Review October 2018 Tax Report

III.E. Receive GISD 2018 Advanced Placement (AP) Results

III.F. Receive Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Performance Results: 2017-2018 Review & 2018-2019 Preview

III.G. Receive Pre-K Partnership Opportunity Presentation 

III.H. Receive Presentation on Bond Update 

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. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

V.A.5. Message from Board President

V.B. Future Agenda Items

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consider Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

VI.B. Consider Approval of Human Resources Report

VI.C. Consider Approval of Revisions to Board Policy BDB(LOCAL)

VI.D. Consider Approval of Revisions to Board Policy BE(LOCAL)

VI.E. Consider Approval of Cost Increases for Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Compliance and Proposed Additional Board Committee Meetings Streaming Costs

VI.F. Consider Approval of Streaming Board Committee Meetings: Live Feed or Delayed Posting

VI.G. Consider Approval of 2019-2020 New Course Requests 

VI.H. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments and Transfers to the 2018-2019 General Fund 

VI.I. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Struck-Off Property located at 134 E. Kingsley Road, Garland, TX to Jeff Robertson

VI.J. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Struck-Off Property located at 145 Rio Rita Drive, Garland, TX to Jose Velasquez

VI.K. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Struck-Off Property located at 814 Waikiki, Garland, TX to Jeff Robertson

VI.L. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Struck-Off Property located at 822 Greencove Drive, Garland, TX to Ryan Z and Associates

VI.M. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Struck-Off Property located at 1105 Glynn, Garland, TX to Ryan Z and Associates

VI.N. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Struck-Off Property located at 2510 Arcady Drive, Garland, TX to Ryan Z and Associates

VI.O. Discussion and consideration of an order authorizing the issuance of the Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2019 and resolving other matters incident and related thereto, including delegating matters to authorized District officials

VI.P. New Bids

VI.P.1. Consider Approval of Purchase of Bus Fueling Service

VI.P.2. Consider Approval of Purchase of Firefighting Equipment and Services

VI.P.3. Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Material Punch-out

VI.P.4. Consider Approval of Purchase of HVAC Maintenance, Repair and Building Automation Services

VI.P.5. Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Material-Math Resources

VI.Q. Renewal Bids

VI.Q.1. Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Special Education and Testing Material Final of Two (2) Annual Renewal Options

VI.Q.2. Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Professional Staff Development Final of Two (2) Annual Renewal Options

VI.R. Increase in Awards

VI.R.1. Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Moodle Programming and Support Services

VI.R.2. Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Instructional Material Dyslexia, Montessori and Counseling

VI.R.3. Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Professional Development Consultant Services

VI.R.4. Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Instructional Software

VI.S. Modification in Award

VI.S.1. Consider Modification of Existing Award for Online Instructional Programs

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. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter;
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee:

VII.A.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding administrative appointments including, Pathfinder Achievement Center Principal. 

VII.A.2. Consultation with the District’s attorney concerning legal and procedural issues regarding the proposed termination of the Chapter 21 contract of James Bunton.    

VII.A.3. Consultation and deliberation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation. 

VII.A.4. Consider and discuss recommended proposed termination of the Chapter 21 contract of James Bunton. 

VII.A.5. Consultation and deliberation regarding the Superintendent's Contract and Evaluation.

VII.A.6. Consultation and deliberation regarding administrative reorganizing.

VII.A.7. Consultation and deliberation regarding Internal Auditor's Evaluation Document. 

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

VIII.A. Action Items (Non Consent)

VIII.A.1. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations including, Pathfinder Achievement Center Principal. 

VIII.A.2. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed termination of the Chapter 21 contract of James Bunton. 

IX. Adjournment