April 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM - Special Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

II. Public Forum

II.A. A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Garland ISD will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2020, beginning at 2:00 PM by telephonic and/or videoconferences in accordance with suspension of certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act as authorized by the Governor of Texas and the State’s Attorney General. For more information, see: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/files/divisions/open-government/COVID-19-OMA-Suspension-Letter.pdf.  

In addition, in light of the latest protocols outlined by the *Centers of Disease Control and **Dallas County, the Board meeting room will be closed.  Members of the public may view this Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees via videoconferencing at the following: https://www.garlandisd.net.  

Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request via email at BoardPublicComments@garlandisd.net prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. The comments will be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker.  Emails should include the requester’s name, address and the detailed topic to be read aloud.  In addition, comments must be limited 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, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board policy.  For more information about public comment procedures, please review the Board Policy for Public Comment accessible at the following link: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/364?filter=BED.

*https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Mass-Gatherings-Document_FINAL.pdf

**https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/hhs/2019-nCoV/3.18.2020%20Amended%20Order.pdf

III. Trustees' Report

IV. Message from Board President

V. Superintendent's Report

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consider Approval of Resolution Concerning Waiver of Local Board Policy to Require Two Readings of Policy before Adoption

VI.B. Consider Approval of Revisions to Board Policy DEA (LOCAL)

VI.C. Consider Approval and Discuss Adoption of Emergency Delegation of Authority to Superintendent Resolution

VII. Discussion Item

VII.A. Discussion of Facilities Condition Assessment, Educational Adequacy Assessment, possible Long Range Capital Plan and Bond Planning Process

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. 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;
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; and
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0187, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.

VIII.A.1. Consultation and discussion regarding Facilities Condition Assessment, Educational Adequacy Assessment, possible Long Range Capital Plan and Bond Planning Process.

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

X. Adjournment