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Garland Independent School District
Work Session
Tuesday, August 9, 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. Information Item
A. Receive Presentation on GISD Ready Profiles
GISD Ready Profiles.doc
GISD-READY_Profiles.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. Discussion Items for Consent Agenda
A. Review Tax Refunds
Tax Refunds.DOC
Tax Refunds.pdf
B. New Bids
1. Consider Purchase of Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software
Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software.DOC
Contract #259-02-16 Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software.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 TI Graphing Calculators 
TI Graphing Calculators.DOC
Contract #107-15 TI Graphing Calculators.pdf
4. Consider Purchase of Catering Services 
Catering Services.DOC
Contract #371-16 Catering Services.pdf
C. 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 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
D. 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
E. Review a List of Qualified Investment Brokers
List of Qualified Investment Brokers.DOC
List of Qualified Investment Brokers.pdf
F. 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
G. 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
H. 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
I. 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
Review the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy.DOC
Review the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy.pdf
VI. Discussion Items
A. Discuss Update 104 (Local)
Update 104 (Local).doc
104 Vantage Points.pdf
Explanatory Notes.pdf
EEH Local.docx
FB Local.pdf
FD Local.pdf
FEB Local.pdf
FFC Local.pdf
FFH Local.pdf
B. Discuss Outstanding Research to Assist in the Proposed 2016-17 Budget Preparation
Budget Research.doc
Teacher Salary Comparison.xlsx
Consultants with Totals.pdf
Ron Clark Expenses - Title I.pdf
C. 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
D. Discuss future agenda items
Future Agenda Items.doc
VII. Action Items
A. Consider Approval of Human Resources Report
Human Resources Report.doc
New Hires.xlsx
Resign/Retire.xls
B. Consider Approval of Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Calendar for 2016-2017
T-TESS Appraisal Calendar 2016-2017.doc
GISD T-TESS Calendar 16-17.docx
C. Consider Approval of Faculty, Staff and Administration Increases and/or Stipends
Staff Increases and/or Stipends.doc
Proposed Raise Options.pdf
16-17 Proposed General Fund Budget.pdf
D. Consider Holding a Public Meeting to Discuss the Garland Independent School District’s Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017
Public Meeting for 2016-2017 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.DOC
E. Consider Approval of Proposed Tax Rate for the 2016-2017 School Year
Proposed Tax Rate for 2016-2017.DOC
F. Consider Approval of the 2016-2017 Student Code of Conduct
Student Code of Conduct 2016-2017.doc
16-17 Student Code of Conduct.pdf
G. Consider Approval of the Recommended Additional Funding and Revised Construction Contract Amount for the Renovation work under BP#1.7 at Handley ES (2014 Bond Program) 
Additional Funding Revised Construction Contract Amount at Handley ES.docx
Additional Funding & Revised Construction Contract Amount at Handley ES.pdf
H. Consider Approval of Endorsement for Ty Jones to Join TASB Board of Directors Region 10, Position B
Ty Jones TASB BOD Endorsement.doc
Ty Jones Redacted BIO.pdf
Form_D_Endorsement.docx
I. Renewal Bid
1. Consider Purchase of Instructional Material, Equipment and Services 
Instructional Material, Equipment and Services.DOC
Contract #302-15 Instructional Material, Equipment and Services.pdf
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. 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 (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)
C. 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)
IX. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session
X. Adjournment