May 19, 2020 at 9:00 AM - Special Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. This meeting is being held in accordance by order of Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order on May 6, 2020. These modifications are necessary to promote the health and safety of the Garland ISD community, and to comply with governmental orders limiting gatherings to 25 percent capacity or less individuals, as well as guidance from health authorities. 

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-executive-order-to-expand-openings-of-certain-businesses-and-activities  

III. 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 and are directly related to the posted and noticed agenda items. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels. 

IV. Action Item

IV.A. Discussion and Action Regarding Graduation Venue-Dr. Susanna Russell

V. Information Items

V.A. Receive Maintenance & Operations Budget Shortfall Options for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022-Dr. Brent Ringo

V.B. Receive Technology Plan for 2020-2021 School Year-Matthew Yeager

V.C. Grading Update-Dr. Susanna Russell 

V.D. Return to Work Initial Planning-Dr. Susanna Russell

V.E. eLearning Update-Dr. Jovan Wells, Dr. Melissa Hill

V.F. Prekindergarten Expansion Update-Dr. Jovan Wells, Janine Fields and Dr. Melissa Hill 

V.G. Summer School Program Information-Dr. Jovan Wells, Janine Fields, Dr. Melissa Hill 

V.H. Teacher Incentive Allotment-Dr. Jovan Wells, Janine Fields

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

VI.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; and 
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. Reconvene from Executive Session for any possible action relative to items considered during Executive Session

VIII. Adjournment