Garland Independent School District
Work Session
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 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. Information Item
A. Receive Natatorium Building Update 
Natatorium Building Update.docx
Garland Natatorium.pdf
IV. 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. 
V. Comments from Superintendent on Changes to Insignia at South Garland High School
VI. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda
A. Review Resolution for the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances 
Review Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances.DOC
Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances.pdf
B. Review Tax Refunds 
Tax Refunds.DOC
Tax Refunds.pdf
C. Receive Certified Tax Roll 
Certified Tax Roll.DOC
Certified Tax Roll.pdf
D. New Bids
1. Consider Purchase of Food Service Disposable Products 
Food Service Disposable Products.DOC
Contract #9-15-Food Service Disposable Products.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
E. Renewal Bids
1. Consider Purchase of General Retail and School Groceries (Contract #114-13)
General Retail and School Groceries (Contract #114-13).DOC
Contract #114-13-General Retail and School Groceries.pdf
2. Consider Purchase of General Retail and School Groceries (Contract #114-14)
General Retail and School Groceries (Contract #114-14).DOC
Contract #114-14-General Retail and School Groceries.pdf
3. Consider Purchase of Instructional Material, Equipment and Service, Catalog
Instructional Material, Equipment and Service, Catalog.DOC
Contract #302-01-15-Instructional Material, Equipment and Service, Catalog.pdf
4. Consider Purchase of Professional Staff Development Consulting Service 
Professional Staff Development Consulting Service.DOC
Contract #310-01-14-Professional Staff Development Consulting Service.pdf
5. 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 and/or Excess Worker's Compensation Stop Loss.DOC
Contract #328-14-Worker's Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services and/or Excess Worker's Compensation Stop Loss.pdf
6. Consider Purchase of Dish Room Safety and Sanitation Services 
Dish Room Safety and Sanitation Services.DOC
Contract #330-14-Dish Room Safety and Sanitation Services.pdf
7. Consider Purchase of Catering Services 
Catering Services.DOC
Contract #371-13-Catering Services.pdf
VII. Discussion Items
A. Trustees' Report
Trustees Report.doc
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
C. Review of Board Policy CH(Local) 
Review of CH(Local).doc
CH(LOCAL).pdf
VIII. Action Items
A. Consider Approval of Human Resources Report
Human Resources Report.doc
New Hires.xlsx
Resign/Retire.xls
B. Consider Approval of Proposed Tax Rate for the 2015-2016 School Year
Proposed Tax Rate for 2015-2016.DOC
C. Consider Holding a Public Meeting to Discuss the Garland Independent School District's Proposed Budget and Tax Rate Fiscal Year 2015-2016
Proposed Public Meeting for 2015-2016 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.DOC
Proposed Public Meeting for 2015-2016 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.pdf
D. Consider Approval of the 2015-2016 Student Code of Conduct  
Student Code of Conduct 2015-2016.doc
2015-16 SCoC.docx
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. 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, Director of Risk Management and Aquatics Center Manager/Swim Coach (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)
C. Discussion with Director of Internal Audit concerning the department's work plan (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)
X. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session
XI. Adjournment