Garland Independent School District
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 6:00 PM
administrative offices of the School District located at 601 S. Jupiter Road, Garland, Texas
I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum
II. Pledges of Allegiance
III. Public Hearing
A. Conduct a Public Hearing on the District’s Proposed 2016-2017 Budget and Tax Rate
Public Hearing on the District's Proposed 2016-2017 Budget and Tax Rate.DOC
IV. Information Items
A. Evidence of Excellence
1. Recognize Texas PTA Teachers of the Year
Texas PTA Teachers of the Year.doc
2. Recognize Student Nutrition Services Department
Student Nutrition Services Recognition.doc
B. Receive 2015-16 Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) Waiver Report 
CEHI Evaluation Report.doc
2015-2016 CEHI Evaluation.doc
C. Receive Technology Community Wi-Fi Initiatives Presentation
Technology Community WiFi Initiatives.doc
Community Wifi.pdf
D. Receive 2016 STAAR Assessment Results Presentation
2016 STAAR Assessment Results.docx
2016 Assessment Results.pdf
E. Receive  AP and PreAp Updates Presentation
AP & PreAP Updates.doc
AP Celebrations PPT.pdf
F. Receive Bond Project Update
Bond Update.docx
Bond Update Presentation.pdf
G. Receive Presentation on the Facilities and Maintenance 2016 Summer Projects 
Facilities & Maintenance 2016 Summer Projects.docx
Facilities & Maintenance 2016 Summer Projects.pdf
H. Receive Certified Tax Roll 
Certified Tax Roll.DOC
Certified Tax Roll.pdf
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. 
VI. Discussion Items
Trustees Report.doc
Board Calendar.pdf
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
Future Agenda Items.doc
VII. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of
A. Board Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Minutes.doc
Minutes 6 28 16 Regular Meeting.doc
Minutes 7 19 16 Work Session.doc
Minutes 7 28 16 Workshop.doc
Minutes 8 9 16 Work Session.doc
B. Human Resources Report
Human Resources Report.doc
New Hires.xlsx
Resign/Retire.xls
C. Tax Refunds
Tax Refunds.DOC
Tax Refunds.pdf
D. New Bids
1. Consider Purchase of TI Graphing Calculators 
TI Graphing Calculators.DOC
Contract #107-15 TI Graphing Calculators.pdf
2. Consider Purchase of Football Uniforms and Equipment
Football Uniforms and Equipment.DOC
Contract #343-01-16 Football Uniforms and Equipment.pdf
3. Consider Purchase of Catering Services 
Catering Services.DOC
Contract #371-16 Catering Services.pdf
4. Consider Purchase of Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software
Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software.DOC
Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software.pdf
E. Renewal Bids
1. Consider Purchase of Student Information Management System 
Student Information Management System.DOC
Contract #37-01-13 Student Information Management System.pdf
2. Consider Purchase of Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability 
Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability.DOC
Contract #55-15 Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability.pdf
3. Consider Purchase of Reference Online Database Subscriptions
Reference Online Database Subscriptions.DOC
Contract #127-15 Reference Online Database Subscriptions.pdf
4. Consider Purchase of Worker’s Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services and/or Excess Worker’s Compensation Stop Loss
Worker's Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services.DOC
Contract #328-14 Worker's Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services.pdf
F. Consider Approval of Request to the Texas Education Agency to Adjust the Compressed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Request to the TEA to Adjust the Compressed Tax Rate for 2016-2017.doc
Request to the TEA to Adjust the Compressed Tax Rate for 2016-2017.pdf
G. Review a List of Qualified Investment Brokers
List of Qualified Investment Brokers.DOC
List of Qualified Investment Brokers.pdf
H. Review a Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District
Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District.DOC
Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District.pdf
I. Review the Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers
Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers.DOC
Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers.pdf
J. Review Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances
Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances.DOC
Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances.pdf
K. 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
Investment Policy and Investment Strategy.DOC
Investment Policy and Investment Strategy.pdf
VIII. Action Items (Non Consent)
A. Consider Approval of the Budget for the 2016-2017 School Year
Budget for 2016-2017.doc
Budget for 2016-2017.pdf
B. Consider Approval of the Tax Rates for the 2016-2017 School Year 
Tax Rates for 2016-2017.DOC
Tax Rates for 2016-2017.docx
C. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2016”, including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain matters to authorized officials of the District
Consider all matters incident and related to issuance of bonds Series 2016.DOC
Consider all matters incident and related to issuance of bonds Series 2016.pdf
D. Consider the Final Amended Budget for 2015-2016
Final Amended Budget for 2015-2016.DOC
Final Amended Budget for 2015-2016.pdf
E. Consider Purchase of Theater Upgrades at Garland HS, North Garland HS, Lakeview Centennial HS and Naaman Forest HS
Theater Upgrades at GHS, NGHS, LCHS & NFHS.docx
Theater Upgrades at GHS, NGHS, LCHS & NFHS.pdf
F. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
MOU for JJAEP 2016-17.doc
MOU and Attachment A - Marked up and Updated Versions.pdf
OFFICIAL 2016 - 2017 Signature of APPROVAL Sheet.doc
G. Consider Approval of Update 104 Local Policies
Update 104.doc
Explanatory Notes.pdf
EEH Local.pdf
FB Local.pdf
FD Local.pdf
FEB Local.pdf
FFH Local.pdf
H. Consider Approval of Resolution Concerning Waiver of Local Board Policy To Require Two Readings of Policy before Adoption
Resolution Resolution Concerning Waiver of Local Board Policy To Require Two Readings of Policy before Adoption.doc
Resolution Concerning Waiving Local Requirement to Have Two Policy Readings.docx
I. Consider Approval of Update 106 Local Policies
Update 106.doc
Update 106.pdf
J. Consider Approval of Board Operating Procedures
Board Operating Procedures.doc
Board Operating Procedures.pdf
IX. Superintendent's Report
A. Tax Report
Review July 2016 Tax Report.DOC
July 2016 Tax Report.pdf
B. Financial Report
Review May and June 2016 Financial Statements.DOC
May and June 2016 Financial Statements.pdf
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 (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 including (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)
C. Finalize 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