April 28, 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 28, 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. Information Items

VI.A. Receive 2019-20 Budget Update & 2020-21 Budget Planning 

VI.B. Receive Presentation on Bond Update

VI.C. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for March and April 2020

VI.D. Review February 2020 Monthly Financials

VI.E. Review February 2020 Tax Report

VI.F. Review January 2020 Monthly Financials

VI.G. Review January 2020 Tax Report

VI.H. Review Second Quarter Investment Report

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider Approval of Waiver of Board Policy DN (Local)

VII.B. Consider Approval of Human Resources Report

VII.C. Consider Adoption of Amendment to the District's Current Local Innovation Plan as Approved by the DEIC in Accordance with Texas Education Code 12A.007

VII.D. Consider Approval of Resolution to Participate in Region 12 Universal Benefits Consortium 

VII.E. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund 

VII.F. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds for Overpayments or Erroneous Payments

VII.G. Consider Approval of Replacement of Competition Gym Floor at Lakeview Centennial High School

VII.H. Consider Approval of Extension to Substantial Completion Date for the Construction Services BP 3.8-Natatorium 

VII.I. New Bid

VII.I.1. Consider Approval of Purchase of Natatorium Scoreboard Equipment, Installation and Service

VII.J. Renewal Bid 

VII.J.1. Consider Approval of Purchase of Career and Technical Education Equipment and Merchandise

VII.K. Increase in Award

VII.K.1. Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Career and Technical Education Equipment and Merchandise

VIII. Discussion Item

VIII.A. Per the Emergency Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent, the following donations by the district should be ratified by the Board of Trustees: City of Garland and City of Rowlett Fire Departments Donation of  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (City of Sachse declined donation)GISD Estimated Total Donation Amount = $10,878

VIII.B. Per the Emergency Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent, the following donations should be ratified by the Board of Trustees: 323 hand sewn masks from Garland ISD nurses/donation, 900 masks donated from PROCEDEO (Gary Aanenson Vice President) and personal sized hand sanitizer- (Monica LeRoy-Renaissance Learning-MyOn Reader)

VIII.C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Continuation or Cancellation of Emergency Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent

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. 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:  

IX.A.1. Consideration and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional contracts.

IX.A.2. Consideration and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional employees, teachers and other contractual position contracts.

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

X.A. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional contracts.

X.B. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional employees, teachers and other contractual position contracts.

XI. Adjournment