January 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM - Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 

II. 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 prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posted notice. 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.

III. Superintendent's Message

IV. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees' Meeting January 2024

IV.A. Information Items

IV.A.1. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for January 2024 – Mark A. Booker

IV.A.2. Receive Presentation on Fine Arts Acoustical Improvements at Secondary Schools Progress Update – Javier Fernandez

IV.A.3. Review November 2023 Monthly Financials – Darrell Dodds

IV.A.4. Review November 2023 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper

IV.B. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.B.1. Consider Approval of Board Resolution for a 4-day Summer Work Schedule Holiday Shutdown for 24-25 and 25-26 - Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.2. Consider Approval of Board Resolution Recognizing June 19, 2024 as a Garland ISD Staff Holiday - Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.3. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2023-2024 General Fund and Debt Service Fund – Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.B.4. New Bids

IV.B.4.a. Contract#344-24-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Library Books and Materials Catalog - Jeanine Boyett

IV.B.5. Renewal Bids

IV.B.5.a. Contract#327-21 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Laptop Instructional Equipment and Related Accessories and Services – Matt Yeager

IV.B.6. Increase to Awarded Bids

IV.B.6.a. Contract#22-18 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Amazon Services LLC – Mark Booker

IV.B.6.b. Contract#34-20-02 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for District Furniture – Mark Booker

IV.B.6.c. Contract#44-22 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Portable Staging – Joseph Figarelli

IV.B.6.d. Contract#303-22 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for HVAC Maintenance and Related Services – Paul Gonzales

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

V.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.

V.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.

V.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076. Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits

VI. Adjournment