September 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance - Kyndall Childress, Bussey Middle School

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 prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. 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. Information Items

IV.A. Going the Extra Mile (GEMs)

IV.A.1. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Bruno Ruiz - Jason Wheeler 

IV.B. Receive Intruder Detection Audit Report - Mark Quinn

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Trustees' Report

V.A.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

V.A.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

V.A.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

V.A.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

V.A.5. Message from Board President

V.B. Superintendent's Report

V.C. Future Agenda Items

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Human Resources Report - Dr. Gradyne Brown

VI.B. Consider Approval of Proposed 2025-26 Choice of School Calendar – Dr. Babetta Hemphill

VI.C. Consider Approval of Resolution for Event at the Curtis Culwell Center – Dr. Ramona Morin

VI.D. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2024-25 General Fund – Elisa Cordova-Long

VI.E. Consider Approval of City of Rowlett School Resource Officers Interlocal Agreement – Dr. Shelley Garrett

VI.F. Consider Approval of Donations from Watson MST PTA – Gina Makidon

VI.G. New Bids

VI.G.1. Contract#14-24-02 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Advertising Services – Mark Booker and Jason Wheeler

VI.G.2. Contract#196-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase Structured Cabling Services – Mark Booker and Matt Yeager

VI.G.3. Contract#294-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Broadcasting Supplies, Equipment and Services – Mark Booker and Delbert Richardson

VI.G.4. Contract#325-25-03 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Achievement and Ability Testing – Mark Booker and Veronica Joyner

VI.G.5. Contract#325-25-04 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Achievement and Ability Testing – Mark Booker and Veronica Joyner

VI.G.6. Contract#325-25-05 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Online Assessment for Dual Language EPCNT – Mark Booker and Tara Sowels

VI.H. Increase to Awarded Bids

VI.H.1. Contract#228-20 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Public Address System Parts and Service – Mark Booker and Dr. Shelley Garrett

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of TASB Update 123 Local Policies - Lisa Ray

VII.B. Consider Approval of Setting the Tax Rate for the 2024-2025 School Year – Darrell Dodds and Elisa Cordova-Long

VII.C. Consider Approval of Garland ISD Tax Roll for Tax Year 2024 – Kristi Cooper

VII.D. Consider Approval of Changes to the Certified Tax Roll for Tax Year 2024 – Kristi Cooper

VII.E. New Bid (BOND)

VII.E.1. Contract # 510-23-06 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Security Intrusion, Access Control, CCTV, and Public Address Systems - Mark Booker, Javier Fernandez (BOND)

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 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

VIII.A.1. Discussion and deliberation regarding TEA's Intruder Detection Audits.

VIII.B. 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.

VIII.C. 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.C.1. Consideration and deliberation regarding the good cause termination of the probationary contract of Brandi Burgess. 

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

IX.A. Consideration and possible action regarding the termination of the probationary contract of Brandi Burgess. 

X. Adjournment