Garland Independent School District
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 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 Meeting
A. Conduct a Public Meeting on the District’s Proposed 2017-2018 Budget and Tax Rate
Public Meeting on the District's Proposed 2017-2018 Budget and Tax Rate.doc
Public Meeting on the District's Proposed 2017-2018 Budget and Tax Rate - Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.pdf
Public Meeting on the District's Proposed 2017-2018 Budget and Tax Rate - Presentation.pdf
IV. Information Item
A. Evidence of Excellence
1. Recognize Jayla, Mya and Payton Dean for Owning and Managing Be You Natural Products
Jayla, Mya and Payton Dean.doc
B. Introduce New District Administrators 
Introduce New District Administrators.doc
C. Receive City of Sachse Growth and Development Update
Sachse Growth and Development.doc
Sachse Growth and Development Presentation.pdf
D. Receive NMSI College Readiness Program Update
NMSI Report.doc
NMSI Presentation.pdf
E. Receive GISD 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) Results
AP Performance Results.docx
AP Performance Memo.pdf
F. Receive 2017 State Accountability Outcomes: District & Campus Results
2017 State Accountability Outcomes.docx
2017 Accountability Outcomes Memo.pdf
G. Receive Certified Tax Roll
Certified Tax Roll 2017.doc
Certified Tax Roll 2017.pdf
H. Receive July 2017 Tax Report
July 2017 Tax Report.doc
July 2017 Tax Report.pdf
I. Review June 2017 Financial Statements 
June 2017 Financial Statements-General Fund.doc
Information Item - Review June 2017 Financial Statements-General Fund.pdf
J. Receive 2017 Summer Projects Update Presentation
2017 Facilities Summer Projects Update.docx
2017 Summer Projects DRAFT.pdf
K. Receive Bond Update
Bond Update.docx
Bond Update.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
A. Discuss Revisions to the Board Operating Procedures 
Revisions to Board Operating Procedures.doc
B. Trustees' Report
Trustees Report.doc
Board Calendar.pdf
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
C. Discuss future agenda items
Future Agenda Items.doc
VII. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of
A. Board Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Minutes.doc
Minutes 7 25 17 Regular Meeting.doc
Minutes 7 25 17 Facilities Committee Meeting.doc
Minutes 8 7 17 Special Meeting.doc
Minutes 8 8 17 Work Session.doc
Minutes 8 8 17 Facilities Committee Meeting.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. List of Qualified Investment Brokers
List of Qualified Investment Brokers.DOC
List of Qualified Investment Brokers.pdf
E. Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District
Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District.DOC
Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District.pdf
F. 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
G. 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
Review the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy.pdf
H. 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
I. Renewal Bids
1. Consider Approval of Purchase of Catering Services 
Catering Services.doc
Contract #371-16 Catering Services.pdf
2. Consider Approval of Purchase of Musical Instrument Supplies/Repairs
Musical Instrument Supplies-Repairs.doc
Contract #345-15 Musical Instrument Supplies-Repairs.pdf
3. Consider Approval of Purchase of Worker’s Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services and/or Excess Workers Compensation Stop Loss
Worker's Compensation Insurance-Third Party Admin Services.DOC
Contract #328-14 Worker's Compensation Insurance-Third Party Admin Services.pdf
4. Consider Approval of Purchase of Onsite Student Instructional Program and Services
Onsite Student Instructional Program and Services.doc
Contract #310-07-14 Onsite Student Instructional Program and Services.pdf
5. Consider Approval of Purchase of Montessori-Practical Life, Math and Cultural Studies Material
Montessori-Practical Life, Math and Cultural Studies Material.doc
Contract #302-09-16 Montessori-Practical Life, Math and Cultural Studies Material.pdf
6. Consider Approval of Purchase of Armored Courier Service
Armored Courier Service.doc
Contract #262-15 Armored Courier Service.pdf
7. Consider Approval of Purchase of Internet Based College and Career Planning Platform
Internet Based College and Career Planning Platform.doc
Contract #145-14 Internet Based College and Career Planning Platform.pdf
8. Consider Approval of Purchase of General Retail and School Groceries
General Retail and School Groceries.doc
Contract #114-14 General Retail and School Groceries.pdf
9. Consider Approval of Purchase of Student Information Management Systems
Student Information Management Systems.doc
Contract #37-01-13 Student Information Management Systems.pdf
J. Increase in Awards
1. Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Paperback and Miscellaneous Books Catalog
Paperback and Misc Books Catalog.doc
Contract #208-16 Paperback and Misc Books Catalog.pdf
VIII. Action Items
A. Consider the Final Amended Budget for 2016-2017
Final Amended Budget for 2016-2017.doc
Final Amended Budget for 2016-2017 - Debt Services.pdf
Final Amended Budget for 2016-2017 - General Funds.pdf
Final Amended Budget for 2016-2017 - Student Nutrition Services.pdf
B. Consider Approval of the Budget for the 2017-2018 School Year
Budget for 2017-2018.doc
Budget for 2017-2018.pdf
C. Consider Approval of Tax Rate for the 2017-2018 School Year
Tax Rate for 2017-2018.doc
Tax Rate for 2017-2018 - Resolution.pdf
D. Consider Approval of Revised T-TESS Calendar for 2017-2018
Revised T-TESS Calendar.doc
Revised GISD TTESS Calendar 17-18-DRAFT.docx
E. Consider Approval of Interlocal Participation Agreement with TASB Risk Management Fund
Interlocal Participation Agreement with TASB Risk Management Fund.doc
Interlocal Participation Agreement with TASB Risk Management Fund.pdf
F. New Bids
1. Consider Approval of Purchase of Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability
Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability.doc
Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability.pdf
2. Consider Approval of Purchase of Print Shop Paper
Print Shop Paper.doc
Contract #101-17 Print Shop Paper.pdf
3. Consider Approval of Purchase of Online/Web-hosted Intervention Program for Math and Reading
Online,Web-hosted Intervention Program for Math and Reading.doc
Contract #302-18 Online,Web-hosted Intervention Program for Math and Reading.pdf
4. Consider Approval of Purchase of Computer Supported Reading Program
Computer Based Reading Program.doc
Contract #302-18-04 K-12 Computer Based Reading Program.pdf
5. Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Material Allotment Textbooks and Instructional Material
Instructional Material Allotment Textbooks and Instructional Material.doc
Contract #321-18 Instructional Material Allotment Textbooks and Instructional Material.pdf
G. Increase in Award
1. Consider Approval of Increase to Awarded Amount for English Language Arts Digital Subscriptions
Increase in Awarded Amount for English Language Arts Digital Subscriptions.doc
Contract #397-01-17 English Language Arts Digital Subscriptions.pdf
IX. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.
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; 
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; and
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:
1. Consultation and deliberation regarding the Superintendent search process; 
2. Consideration and deliberation regarding Administrative recommendations including, Principal Keeley ES and Principal Toler ES; and
3. Consideration and deliberation regarding real property.
X. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session
A. Action Items (Non Consent)
1. Consideration and possible action regarding the selection of an executive search consulting firm; 
2. Consideration and possible action regarding Administrative recommendations including, Principal Keeley ES and Principal Toler ES; and
3. Consideration and possible action regarding real property.
XI. Adjournment