May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

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. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.A. Sign Statements of Elected Officer - Mechelle Hogan

IV.B. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Trustees - Mechelle Hogan

V. Information Items

V.A. Evidence of Excellence 

V.A.1. Recognize Northeast Dallas Co. Kiwanis Club Garland and North Garland High School Students  - Jose Mata

V.A.2. Recognize Texas Academic Octathlon State Champions - Jose Mata 

V.A.3. Recognize iWRITE Student Publications - Jose Mata

V.A.4. Recognize National American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) 11-12 Honor Choir Inductees - Toni Stevens 

V.A.5. Recognize TAEA Visual Arts Award Winners - Dr. Michelle Cromer

V.B. Going the Extra Mile (GEMs)

V.B.1. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Officer Richard Somers - Jason Wheeler

V.C. Receive Intruder Detection Audit Report - Mark Quinn

VI. Special Recognition 

VI.A. Recognize Texas Instruments Foundation Innovation in STEM Teaching Award Winners - Lisa Cox

VII. Discussion Items

VII.A. Trustees' Report

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

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

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

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

VII.A.5. Message from Board President

VII.B. Superintendent's Report

VII.C. Future Agenda Items

VIII. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VIII.A. Human Resources Report

VIII.B. Consider Approval of Statutory Write-Off of Delinquent Taxes – Kristi Cooper

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

VIII.D. Consider Approval of Equalis Group Cooperative Services Purchasing Cooperative Agreement – Mark Booker

VIII.E. New Bids

VIII.E.1. Contract# 227-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Paint, Painting Supplies, and Equipment Maintenance Services – Mark Booker and Paul Gonzales

VIII.E.2. Contract#237-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Internet Content Web Filtering – Mark Booker and Matthew Yeager

VIII.E.3. Contract#302-25-04 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Materials, Supplies, Testing, and Equipment – Mark Booker and Jill Harvard

VIII.E.4. Contract#318-25-02 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Efficiency Audit – Mark Booker and Arturo Valenzuela

VIII.E.5. Contract#394-25-14 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Special Education Services with Mesquite Regional Day School Program for the Deaf – Mark Booker and Tanya Ramos

VIII.F. Increase to Awarded Bids

VIII.F.1. Contract# 48-23 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Dish Room Chemicals, Safety, Sanitation and Services – Mark Booker and Jennifer Miller

VIII.F.2. Contract#90-24-01 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Online Ticketing Services – Mark Booker and Ron Griffin

VIII.F.3. Contract#214-24-10 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Electronics and Appliances Supplies – Mark Booker and Paul Gonzales

VIII.F.4. Contract#290-22 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Digital Printing Equipment and Related Services – Mark Booker

IX. Action Item (Non Consent)

IX.A. Consider Approval of Endorsement of Trustee Robert Selders, Jr. for Region 10, Position A, on the TASB Board of Directors -  Ricardo Lopez

IX.B. Consider Approval of Recommended Guaranteed Maximum Price(GMP) #1 for Bond 2023 Lakeview Centennial HS and Naaman Forest HS Addition/Renovation - Javier Fernandez

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

X.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

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

X.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.089, Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits: This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or (3) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

X.B.1. Discussion regarding security updates to bond projects.

X.C. 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.

X.C.1. Discussion and possible action regarding the ratification of litigation against housing finance corporations located outside Rowlett and purchasing and attempting to provide tax exempt status to properties located within Rowlett and Garland ISD boundaries (DC-25-07779; DC-25-07778)

X.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberations about Real Property: A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.

X.D.1. Discussion and deliberation regarding real property and bond contractual agreements.

X.E. 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.

X.E.1. Consideration and deliberation regarding the proposed contract non-renewals of Mark Davis and Mary Katheryn Gwin.

X.E.2. Consultation and deliberation regarding the selection of officers for the Board of Trustees.

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

XI.A. Consideration and action regarding the proposed contract non-renewals of Mark Davis and Mary Katheryn Gwin.

XI.B. Consideration and action regarding the ratification of the administration’s decision to engage the law firm of David Iglesias to provide legal services to Garland ISD, including filing of legal actions, relative to extra-territorial housing finance corporations seeking tax exemptions for properties located within the City of Rowlett and Garland ISD boundaries; (DC-25-07779; DC-25-07778).

XI.C. Consideration and possible action regarding the election of Board Officers.

XII. Adjournment