December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance — Rowlett High School Student Leader

III. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments must complete the Public Comment Participation Request Form online no later than 4:00PM the day before the meeting date indicated in the posting notice. Comments may be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker; or the requestor may come in person to the meeting and deliver comments themselves. In addition, comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum. 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 forum procedures, please review the Public Forum Procedures at the following link: https://garlandisd.net/about/board-trustees/public-forum-procedures. 

IV. Information Items

IV.A. Evidence of Excellence 

IV.A.1. Recognize 2025 Holiday Card Contest Winners — Jose Mata

IV.A.2. Recognize UIL Middle School One-Act Play Champion — Dr. Michelle Cromier 

IV.B. Going the Extra Mile (GEMs)

IV.B.1. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipients Student Nutrition Services Department — Jason Wheeler 

IV.C. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for December 2025 — Mark Booker

IV.D. Review First Quarter Investment Report — Darrell Dodds, Rhonda Roundtree 

IV.E. Review October 2025 Monthly Financials — Arturo Valenzuela

IV.F. Review October 2025 Tax Report — Kristi Cooper 

IV.G. Receive Intruder Detection Audit Report for December 2025 — 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

VII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Library Resources — Michael Ruiz, Jeanine Boyett 

VII.B. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Houston Independent School District — Michael Ruiz 

VII.C. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund, Debt Services Fund and Student Nutrition Services Fund for the 2025-2026 School Year — Elisa Cordova-Long

VII.D. Consider Approval of Donation to the Gilbreath Reed Career and Technical Center – Electrical Training — Carmen Blakey 

VII.E. Consider Approval of Recommendation for 2025-26 Salary Schedule Addendum: Grow Your Own Future Teacher Internship Facilitator Stipend — Dr. Gradyne Brown 

VII.F. Consider Approval of Naming Portion of Facility- Steve Hammerle Gymnasium — Joseph Sotelo

VII.G. Consider Approval of Naming Portion of Facility - Sydna Gordon Boardroom — Wesley Johnson 

VII.H. New Bids

VII.H.1. Contract#20-26-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Exclusive Athletic Apparel — Mark Booker, Ron Griffen 

VII.H.2. Contract#23-26 — Consider Approval of Purchase of Fuel Servicing — Mark Booker, Tim Logan 

VII.H.3. Contract#156-26 — Consider Approval of Purchase of Time and Attendance Equipment and Services — Mark Booker, Jason Genovese 

VII.H.4. Contract#345-25-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Fine Arts Temporary Staffing Personnel Services — Mark Booker, Joseph Figarelli

VII.H.5. Contract#345-26-03 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Musical Instruments, Parts, and Repair Services — Mark Booker, Joseph Figarelli 

VII.I. Increase to Awarded Bids

VII.I.1. Contract#394-26 — Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Special Education Software and Supplies — Mark Booker, Dr. Tanya Ramos

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. Consultation with District’s attorney concerning legal and procedural issues regarding the proposed termination of the Chapter 21 term contract of Brittany Clement for good cause.

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

IX.A. Consideration and action regarding the proposed termination of the Chapter 21 term contract of Brittany Clement for good cause.

X. Adjournment