May 11, 2021 at 6:05 PM - District Affairs Committee Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 

II. Meetings of the Board of Trustees will be held in the Board Room, 601 S. Jupiter Garland, Texas 75042. Due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 coronavirus, members of the public may attend board meetings in the Garland/Rowlett Rooms of Harris Hill Administration Building with live streaming. Per TEA Guidance as referenced in Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-34, everyone physically present must wear a face mask at all times and should practice social distancing.

III. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request in person at Harris Hill Administration Building or via email at BoardPublicComments@garlandisd.net prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. The emailed 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.  

IV. Superintendent's Report

V. Information Items

V.A. Academic Acceleration Plan Update - Dr. Jovan Wells, Dr. Kimberly Caddell, Ray Merrill, Ida Perales, Dr. Melissa Hill, Veronica Joyner, Zaida Saldivar, Dr. Babetta Hemphill

V.B. Summer Intersession/Programming Update - Lea Ann Schkade, Christie Creel, Zaida Saldivar

V.C. Onboarding in Garland ISD - Dr. Susanna Russell, Dr. Jovan Wells, Dr. Kimberly Caddell, Dr. Kristen Wolfkill, Ray Merrill, Dr. Melissa Hill, Dr. Gradyne Brown

V.D. Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center Update - Dr. Erika Crump, Coleman Bruman

VI. Agenda Items for Consideration at May 25, 2021 Board Meeting

VI.A. Action Items 

VI.A.1. For Consideration at May 25, 2021 Board Meeting: Consider Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment TEKS Certification - Dr. Melissa Hill 

VI.A.2. For Consideration at May 25, 2021 Board Meeting: Consider Approval of Resolution to Build a Coalition with City of Sachse, City of Garland and City of Rowlett - Robert Selders Jr

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.

VII.B. 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.

VIII. Adjournment