May 12, 2026 at 5:30 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 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 and directly related to the posted agenda topics. 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.

III. Superintendent's Message

IV. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees' Meeting May 2026

IV.A. Discussion Item

IV.A.1. 2026 - 2027 Budget Overview – Darrell Dodds, Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.B. Information Items

IV.B.1. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for May 2026 – Mark Booker

IV.B.2. Review March 2026 Monthly Financials – Arturo Valenzuela 

IV.B.3. Review Third Quarter Investment Report – Rhonda Rountree, Darrell Dodds

IV.B.4. Review March 2026 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper

IV.C. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.C.1. Consider Approval of Statutory Write-Off of Delinquent Taxes – Kristi Cooper

IV.C.2. Consider Approval of Aerial Easement and Right-of-Way at Homer B. Johnson Stadium Between Garland ISD and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC – Javier Fernandez

IV.C.3. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund, Debt Services Fund and Student Nutrition Services Fund for the 25-26 School Year – Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.C.4. Consider Approval of Dallas College Grow Your Own Program Agreement – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.C.5. Consider Approval of Midwestern State University and Garland ISD MOU – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.C.6. Consider Approval of University of Texas- Dallas Teacher Development Center & UTeach Dallas and Garland ISD MOU – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.C.7. Consider Approval of Disposal of Buses – Timothy Logan

IV.C.8. Consider Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Garland to Provide Summer Meals to Children at Garland Recreation Centers – Mark Booker

IV.C.9. New Bids

IV.C.9.a. Contract 9-27 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Disposable Products for Student Nutrition Services (SNS) – Mark Booker, Jennifer Miller

IV.C.9.b. Contract 102-26 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Office Supply Catalog – Mark Booker

IV.C.9.c. Contract 206-26-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Indoor and Outdoor Sport Surfaces, Repair, and Gym Floor Refinishing – Mark Booker, Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis

IV.C.9.d. Contract 340-26-02 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Security Equipment Parts and Service – Mark Booker, Mark Quinn

IV.C.9.e. Contract 390-26-02 - Consider Approval of Purchase of General Trades Transportation, Merchandise, Vehicles, and Services – Supplemental – Mark Booker, Timothy Logan

IV.C.10. Increase to Awarded Bids

IV.C.10.a. Contract 140-25 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Enterprise Resource Planning and Services – Mark Booker, Tim Fears

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