Call to Order and Determination of Quorum
Trustees' Report
Message from Board President
Superintendent's Report
Public Forum A. A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Garland ISD will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2020, beginning at 2:00 PM by telephonic and/or videoconferences in accordance with suspension of certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act as authorized by the Governor of Texas and the State’s Attorney General. For more information, see: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/files/divisions/open-government/COVID- 19-OMA-Suspension-Letter.pdf. In addition, in light of the latest protocols outlined by the *Centers of Disease Control and **Dallas County, the Board meeting room will be closed. Members of the public may view this Emergency Meeting of the Board of Trustees via videoconferencing at the following: https://garlandisd.zoom.us/j/186255310. Upon entering the telephonic and/or videoconference, all public participants will be muted. Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request via email at BoardPublicComments@garlandisd.net prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. The comments will be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker. Emails should include the requester’s name, address and the detailed topic to be read aloud. In addition, comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and are directly related to the posted and noticed agenda items. 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 comment procedures, please review the Board Policy for Public Comment accessible at the following link: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/364?filter=BED. *https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Mass-Gatherings-Document_FINAL.pdf **https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/hhs/2019-nCoV/3.18.2020%20Amended%20Order.pdf
Information Items A. Receive eLearning Update eLearning Update.doc eLearning Update Presentation.pdf Overall Usage to date.pdf Users by City.pdf Users by State.pdf
Action Items Consider Approval of Postponing May 2020 Election Postponing May 2020 Election.docx Postponing May 2020 Election Presentation.pdf March 18th COVID-19 Proclamation.pdf
Consider Approval of Revised Election Order Revised Trustee Election Order.docx Garland ISD Election Order - May 2020 -November 2020.doc
Consider Approval of Educator Appraisal Waiver Educator Appraisal Waiver.docx
VIII. 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; and 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: 1. Consideration and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional and administrative contracts. 2. Consideration and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional employees, teachers and other contractual position contracts. IX. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session A. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional and administrative contracts. B. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional employees, teachers and other contractual position contracts. X. Adjournment
Mar 31, 2020 Special Board Meetings
Call to Order and Determination of Quorum
Trustees' Report
Message from Board President
Superintendent's Report
Public Forum A. A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Garland ISD will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2020, beginning at 2:00 PM by telephonic and/or videoconferences in accordance with suspension of certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act as authorized by the Governor of Texas and the State’s Attorney General. For more information, see: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/files/divisions/open-government/COVID- 19-OMA-Suspension-Letter.pdf. In addition, in light of the latest protocols outlined by the *Centers of Disease Control and **Dallas County, the Board meeting room will be closed. Members of the public may view this Emergency Meeting of the Board of Trustees via videoconferencing at the following: https://garlandisd.zoom.us/j/186255310. Upon entering the telephonic and/or videoconference, all public participants will be muted. Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request via email at BoardPublicComments@garlandisd.net prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. The comments will be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker. Emails should include the requester’s name, address and the detailed topic to be read aloud. In addition, comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and are directly related to the posted and noticed agenda items. 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 comment procedures, please review the Board Policy for Public Comment accessible at the following link: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/364?filter=BED. *https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Mass-Gatherings-Document_FINAL.pdf **https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/hhs/2019-nCoV/3.18.2020%20Amended%20Order.pdf
Information Items A. Receive eLearning Update eLearning Update.doc eLearning Update Presentation.pdf Overall Usage to date.pdf Users by City.pdf Users by State.pdf
Action Items Consider Approval of Postponing May 2020 Election Postponing May 2020 Election.docx Postponing May 2020 Election Presentation.pdf March 18th COVID-19 Proclamation.pdf
Consider Approval of Revised Election Order Revised Trustee Election Order.docx Garland ISD Election Order - May 2020 -November 2020.doc
Consider Approval of Educator Appraisal Waiver Educator Appraisal Waiver.docx
VIII. 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; and 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: 1. Consideration and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional and administrative contracts. 2. Consideration and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional employees, teachers and other contractual position contracts. IX. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session A. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional and administrative contracts. B. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations with regard to professional employees, teachers and other contractual position contracts. X. Adjournment