July 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance - Officer Charlton Carter

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. Introduction of District Administrator - Dr. Gradyne Brown 

IV.B. Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for July 2025 - Mark Booker

IV.C. Review May 2025 Monthly Financials - Arturo Valenzuela

IV.D. Review May 2025 Tax Report - Kristi Cooper

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

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Delegate and Alternate to the 2025 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly - Mechelle Hogan

VII.B. Consider Approval of Endorsement of Richardson ISD Trustee Regina Harris for Region 10, Position B, on the TASB Board of Directors - Mechelle Hogan 

VII.C. Consider Approval Instruction Waiver: 2024-25 Pregnancy-Related Services Compensatory Education Home Instruction - Carmen Blakey

VII.D. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Dallas County Health and Human Services - Dr. Babetta Hemphill, Zela Daniel 

VII.E. Consider Approval of Resolution for Event at the Curtis Culwell - Dr. Ramona Morin, Dr. Lakisha Culpepper

VII.F. Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 T-TESS Calendar - Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.G. Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution Expressing Intent to Redeem the 2016 Bonds for Garland Independent School District - Arturo Valenzuela 

VII.H. Consider Approval of Board Policy CFB(LOCAL) - Lisa Ray, Arturo Valenzuela

VII.I. Consider Approval of Board Policy CV(LOCAL) - Lisa Ray, Mark Booker

VII.J. Consider Approval of Board Policy DEC (LOCAL) - Lisa Ray, Dr. Gradyne Brown 

VII.K. Consider Approval of Board Policy DH (LOCAL) - Lisa Ray, Joseph Parks 

VII.L. Consider Approval of DHE (LOCAL) - Lisa Ray, Joseph Parks 

VII.M. Consider Approval of Board Policy FL (LOCAL) - Lisa Ray, Joseph Parks

VII.N. New Bids

VII.N.1. Contract #35-25-02 Consider Approval of Purchase of Temporary Personnel Services - Mark Booker

VII.N.2. Contract #111-25 Consider Approval of Purchase of Concessionaire for GISD Stadiums - Mark Booker, Ron Griffen 

VII.N.3. Contract #322-26 Consider Approval of Purchase of Plumbing Installation, Repairs, and Gas Meter Testing - Mark Booker, Brian Finley 

VII.O. Increase in Award

VII.O.1. Contract #225-25 Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Security Equipment and Service - Mark Booker, Dr. Shelley Garrett

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 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.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.B.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding 2025-2026 Federally Funded Personnel 

VIII.C. 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.

VIII.C.1. Discussion and deliberation regarding updates on bond projects.

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

X. Adjournment