I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum II. Pledges of Allegiance
Public Hearing A. Conduct a Public Hearing Relative to the District's Proposed 2015-2016 Budget and Tax Rate
Information Items Evidence of Excellence Awards Recognize North Garland High School for being named an AVID National Demonstration School
Receive Bond Status Update
Receive Executive Briefing/Summary of the Assessment and Program Review of GISD Technology Conducted by the Center for Educational Leadership and Technology (CELT)
IV D. Receive 2015 State Accountability: District and Campus Results V. Public Forum: The Board will now hear those who wish to make comments and who have completed and returned the Public Comment Participation Request. This section will be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board Policy. Speakers must limit comments 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.
Discussion Items A. Trustees' Report 1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events 2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events 3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students 4. Recognition of new programs and special activities B. Discuss future agenda items
Consent Agenda - Consider approval of A. Board Meeting Minutes B. Human Resources Report C. Tax Refunds D. Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances E. New Bids 1. Purchase of Food Service Disposable Products 2. Purchase of Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability 3. Purchase of Reference Online Database Subscriptions F. Renewal Bids 1. Purchase of General Retail and School Groceries #114-13 2. Purchase of General Retail and School Groceries #114-14 3. Purchase of Instructional Material, Equipment and Service, Catalog 4. Purchase of Professional Staff Development Consulting Service 5. Purchase of Worker's Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services and/or Excess Worker's Compensation Stop Loss 6. Purchase of Dish Room Safety and Sanitation Services 7. Purchase of Catering Services
Action Items (Non Consent) New Bids Consider Purchase of Armored Courier Service
Consider Approval of Final Amended Budget for 2014-2015
Consider Approval of the Budget for the 2015-2016 School Year
Consider Approval of Tax Rates for the 2015-2016 School Year
Consider Approval of Request to the Texas Education Agency to Adjust the Compressed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2015-2016
Review a List of Qualified Investment Brokers
Review a Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District
Review the Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers
Review the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy and Adopt a Written Instrument Stating Review of Same and Recording any Changes Made to Either the Investment Policy or Investment Strategies
Consider Approval of Resolutions Authoring Contributions to the Rowlett, Sachse, and Garland Chamber Foundations
Superintendent's Report A. Tax Report B. Financial Report C. Investment Report
X. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matters authorized by law including, Consultation with Attorney to discuss Civil Action No. Ca3-4100-R; The United States v. Garland ISD (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), or matters, concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct) B. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee) C. Deliberate Place 4 Applicant Assessment Process (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee) D. Discuss Superintendent's Annual Formative Goals and Objectives (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee) XI. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session XII. Adjournment
Aug 25, 2015 Board Meetings
I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum II. Pledges of Allegiance
Public Hearing A. Conduct a Public Hearing Relative to the District's Proposed 2015-2016 Budget and Tax Rate
Information Items Evidence of Excellence Awards Recognize North Garland High School for being named an AVID National Demonstration School
Receive Bond Status Update
Receive Executive Briefing/Summary of the Assessment and Program Review of GISD Technology Conducted by the Center for Educational Leadership and Technology (CELT)
IV D. Receive 2015 State Accountability: District and Campus Results V. Public Forum: The Board will now hear those who wish to make comments and who have completed and returned the Public Comment Participation Request. This section will be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board Policy. Speakers must limit comments 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.
Discussion Items A. Trustees' Report 1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events 2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events 3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students 4. Recognition of new programs and special activities B. Discuss future agenda items
Consent Agenda - Consider approval of A. Board Meeting Minutes B. Human Resources Report C. Tax Refunds D. Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances E. New Bids 1. Purchase of Food Service Disposable Products 2. Purchase of Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability 3. Purchase of Reference Online Database Subscriptions F. Renewal Bids 1. Purchase of General Retail and School Groceries #114-13 2. Purchase of General Retail and School Groceries #114-14 3. Purchase of Instructional Material, Equipment and Service, Catalog 4. Purchase of Professional Staff Development Consulting Service 5. Purchase of Worker's Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services and/or Excess Worker's Compensation Stop Loss 6. Purchase of Dish Room Safety and Sanitation Services 7. Purchase of Catering Services
Action Items (Non Consent) New Bids Consider Purchase of Armored Courier Service
Consider Approval of Final Amended Budget for 2014-2015
Consider Approval of the Budget for the 2015-2016 School Year
Consider Approval of Tax Rates for the 2015-2016 School Year
Consider Approval of Request to the Texas Education Agency to Adjust the Compressed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2015-2016
Review a List of Qualified Investment Brokers
Review a Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District
Review the Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers
Review the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy and Adopt a Written Instrument Stating Review of Same and Recording any Changes Made to Either the Investment Policy or Investment Strategies
Consider Approval of Resolutions Authoring Contributions to the Rowlett, Sachse, and Garland Chamber Foundations
Superintendent's Report A. Tax Report B. Financial Report C. Investment Report
X. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matters authorized by law including, Consultation with Attorney to discuss Civil Action No. Ca3-4100-R; The United States v. Garland ISD (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), or matters, concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct) B. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee) C. Deliberate Place 4 Applicant Assessment Process (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee) D. Discuss Superintendent's Annual Formative Goals and Objectives (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee) XI. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session XII. Adjournment