Feb 28, 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting

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GOOD EVENING. IT'S 5 P.M.

[I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum]

PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH JUSTICE FOR ALL.

[III.A. 2021-2022 Annual Performance Report]

THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT.

THE CURRENT TIME IS 5:01 AND I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC MEETING AT THIS TIME.

MS. VERONICA SALGADO JOYNER.

GOOD EVENING. GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT JOHNSON, TRUSTEES, DR.

LOPEZ. THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT IS REQUIRED BY TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, CHAPTER 39, SECTION 306, AND IT PROVIDES SEVERAL PIECES OF INFORMATION ON GARLAND ISD PERFORMANCE.

DURING THIS PUBLIC HEARING, I WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT ORGANIZATION.

AS A REMINDER, MOST OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN PRESENTED TO TRUSTEES IN SEPARATE PRESENTATIONS.

SO TEXAS EDUCATION CODE 39, CHAPTER 39, SECTION 306 DOES REQUIRE THAT WE PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT WE HOLD THIS PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND THAT WE WIDELY DISSEMINATE THE ANNUAL REPORT THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.

THE COMPLETE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE VIA OUR GARLAND ISD WEBSITE, AS WELL AS IN PAPER COPIES IN THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT SERVICES.

THE COMPONENTS OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE NOTED ON THIS SLIDE, SO YOU WILL NOTICE THAT WE WILL GET DISTRICT ACCREDITATION STATUS.

IT WILL INCLUDE THE TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE YEARS 2021-2022, THE PEIMS FINANCIAL STANDARD REPORT FOR 2020-2021.

CAMPUS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR 22-23.

REPORT ON VIOLENT AND CRIMINAL INCIDENTS FOR 2021-2022.

POSTSECONDARY PERFORMANCE FOR THE CLASS OF 2020.

WE ALSO HAVE PROVIDED FOR YOU IN YOUR PACKETS THE 2021-2022 TAPR GLOSSARY.

SO MOVING INTO THE ACCREDITATIONS AND RATING STATUSES, YOU WILL NOTE ON ON THE SLIDE THAT FOR 2021-2022, THE ACCREDITATION STATUS THERE IS A HOLD FROM TEA.

THIS IS FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS ON ACCOUNT OF THE IMPACT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC ON ACADEMICS.

THEN YOU SEE THE RATING.

THE FIRST RATINGS FOR A SUPERIOR, OUR ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR 22 WAS A B, AND THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DETERMINATION STATUS IS NEEDS ASSISTANCE.

AND AT THIS TIME, I WILL ASK MISS RAMOS TO COME UP AND PROVIDE THE INFORMATION FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PORTION.

HELLO. GOOD EVENING.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DR.

LOPEZ. I AM TANYA RAMOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES.

AND THE SPECIAL DETERMINATION, THE EDUCATION DETERMINATION STATUS IS IDENTIFIED BASED ON MEASURES IN THE RESULTS DRIVEN ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT.

AND THERE ARE SEVERAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS THAT ARE IN EACH OF THE INDICATORS.

AND WHAT WE'VE PROVIDED IS AN AVERAGE OF THE INDICATORS THERE AT THE BOTTOM THROUGHOUT THE YEARS.

OF COURSE, WE KNOW THROUGH COVID THERE WAS NOT A SPECIFIC REPORT THAT JUST KIND OF CARRIED THROUGH INTO 2020.

AND SO WE JUST KIND OF PUT A SQUIGGLY LINE THERE FOR YOU.

AND SO YOU CAN SEE THAT WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS FROM STAGE THREE MOVING INTO STAGE TWO.

AND OF COURSE, OUR GOAL IS TO BE IN STAGE ONE, WHICH IS MEETS REQUIREMENTS.

THE DETERMINATION LEVELS ARE FOUR.

AND SO IN STAGE TWO WE ARE JUST ONE OFF AND MAKING OUR WAY THREE COMING OFF OF STAGE THREE IN 2015 AND 2016.

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DETERMINATION STATUS.

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THE TAPR IS THE BULK OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT IT PROVIDED FOR YOU IN YOUR BOARD PACKETS IS A DISTRICT SNAPSHOT OR DISTRICT SUMMARY OF ALL OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE REPORT, JUST TO MAKE IT A LITTLE BIT MORE VISUALLY APPEALING.

SO THE DISTRICT AND CAMPUS REPORTS DO INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING STAAR PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS AND PARTICIPATION, ATTENDANCE, GRADUATION AND DROPOUT RATES, COLLEGE CAREER MILITARY READINESS, STUDENT INFORMATION STAFF INFORMATION, PEIMS FINANCIAL STANDARDS REPORTS AND THAT COMPREHENSIVE GLOSSARY MENTIONED EARLIER.

SO THE PAGE NUMBERS NOTED ON THE HEADER OF EACH SLIDE REFLECT THE PAGES OF THE ACTUAL TAPR REPORT.

SO THE FIRST SECTION IS THE STAAR PERFORMANCE.

SO WE DO SEE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO PERFORMANCE RATE APPROACHES, GRADE LEVEL OR ABOVE MEETS GRADE LEVEL OR ABOVE OR MASTER'S GRADE LEVEL.

ALSO, INFORMATION IS REPORTED OUT BY EACH ASSESSMENT, ALL GRADES, ALL SUBJECTS.

AND THEN YOU ALSO WILL SEE PERFORMANCE DATA NOT ONLY FOR THE 2022 YEAR, BUT ALSO FOR THE 2021 YEAR.

AND THAT SERVES AS A COMPARISON WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE GAINS THAT OUR STUDENTS IN GARLAND ISD MADE FROM ONE YEAR TO THE NEXT.

AS A REMINDER, THIS IS THESE ARE ONLY RESULTS FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY SUBSET THAT OUR SNAPSHOT STUDENTS.

SO WHENEVER WE LOOK AT THESE RESULTS AND THEN COMPARE THEM TO PERHAPS PREVIOUS STAAR ONLY PERFORMANCE REPORTS KNOW THAT THAT MIGHT BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NUMBERS.

THEN MOVING INTO THE DISTRICT PROGRESS REPORT.

SO DISTRICT PROGRESS THE DOMAIN FOR ACADEMIC GROWTH.

THIS INFORMATION IS REPORTED SEPARATELY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR GRADES FOUR THROUGH EIGHT ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING ENGLISH TWO EMC, GRADES FOUR THROUGH EIGHT MATH AND ALGEBRA ONE EOC.

SO WE ALSO SEE THE INFORMATION REFLECTED ON STUDENTS WHO MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR THEIR PROGRESS ON STAAR.

ACADEMIC GROWTH FOR THIS INFORMATION, YOU WILL SEE DATA FOR THE YEAR OF 2019 AND ALSO THE YEAR OF 22.

SO WE DID NOT HAVE STAAR IN 2020, SO WE WERE NOT ABLE TO CAPTURE ANY GROWTH FOR 2021.

ON PAGE 13 OF THE ACTUAL TAPR REPORT, YOU WILL SEE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE BILINGUAL EDUCATION ESL PROGRAMS. THE INFORMATION IS FOR STAAR AND IT IS DISAGGREGATED BY THOSE DIFFERENT INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS.

THERE ARE OTHER SUCCESS INDICATORS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF STAAR THAT ARE REFLECTED IN THE TAPR REPORT.

SO PAGES 15 THROUGH 26 DO INCLUDE OUR STAAR PARTICIPATION RATES, OUR ATTENDANCE, GRADUATION.

WE DO HAVE A GRADUATION PROFILE, CCMR AND ALL OF THE DATA RELATED TO THOSE INDICATORS AND OTHER POSTSECONDARY INDICATORS.

ON THE DISTRICT PROFILE, YOU WILL ALSO SEE THE STUDENT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION, STAFF INFORMATION AND PROGRAM INFORMATION.

AND THAT INFORMATION IS ALSO DISAGGREGATED BY DIFFERENT STUDENT GROUPS, RACE OR ETHNICITY DISABILITIES.

FOR TEACHERS, WE SEE INFORMATION RELATED TO THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE AND THEIR EXPERIENCE ON THE CAMPUS AND SO FORTH.

THEN MOVING INTO THE PEIMS FINANCIAL STANDARDS REPORT, THE INFORMATION THAT YOU SEE PROJECTED ON THE SLIDE ARE THE DIFFERENT AREAS THAT THESE REPORTS DO REFLECT FOR FOR THOSE REPORTS. SO WE HAVE REVENUES, PROGRAM EXPENDITURES, PROGRAM EXPENDITURE BY PROGRAM.

CAMPUS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES ARE ALSO A REQUIREMENT OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF TONIGHT.

WHAT YOU SEE IN YOUR IN YOUR PACKETS ARE THE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR THE DISTRICT AS WE HAVE 72 CAMPUSES.

AND THAT WOULD BE A RATHER LENGTHY DOCUMENT.

BUT REST ASSURED THAT ALL OF THESE CIPS ARE LINKED ON OUR WEBSITE SO THAT ANYONE IN THE PUBLIC, ANYONE WATCHING THIS PRESENTATION CAN GO IN AND VIEW THOSE FOR EACH CAMPUS.

WE ALSO HAVE FOR YOU A REPORT ON VIOLENT AND CRIMINAL INCIDENTS.

SO THIS REPORT DOES GIVE YOU INFORMATION NOT ONLY ON NUMBER, RATE AND TYPE OF VIOLENT OR CRIMINAL INCIDENT, BUT THERE'S ALSO INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND VIOLENCE INTERVENTION POLICIES.

THEN WE MOVE INTO THE POST SECONDARY PERFORMANCE.

THIS INFORMATION HERE IS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS.

AFTER THEY LEAVE GARLAND ISD AND THEIR FIRST YEAR ENROLLED AFTER HIGH SCHOOL IN TEXAS POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS.

SO THE REPORT BEFORE YOU IS INFORMATION FOR OUR GRADUATES FROM THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR AND HOW THEY PERSISTED IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE THROUGH SUMMER OF 2021. SO THAT IS ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT YOU WILL FIND IN THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? BOARD MEMBERS ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS TOPIC FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OR THE PUBLIC MEETING? SORRY. ALL RIGHT.

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THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

SO DO I HAVE ANY PARTICULAR CARDS ON THE ISSUE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING? IS THERE ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISHES TO COME UP AND SPEAK ON THE TOPIC THAT WAS ADDRESSED DURING THIS PUBLIC MEETING? SEEING NONE. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING AT 5:10 P.M..

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS PUBLIC FORUM.

[IV. Public Forum]

HERE AT HARRIS HILL, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS.

IT'S A HANDY LITTLE CARD.

IT GIVES US YOUR BASIC INFORMATION.

I HAVE ONE CARD HERE TONIGHT.

IT'S LUCERO CAZARES RODRIGUEZ.

GOOD EVENING. I KNOW YOU KNOW THE DEAL, BUT IT'S 3 MINUTES.

I BELIEVE DR. RINGO WILL BE KEEPING THE TIME.

AND YOU MAY BEGIN.

JUST TELL US YOUR NAME AND YOUR CONNECTION TO THE DISTRICT.

MY NAME IS LUCERO CAZARES RODRIGUEZ.

I LIVE AT 319 BRICKVIEW DRIVE.

I AM A TEACHER WITH THE DISTRICT AND I AM PRESIDENT OF GARLAND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

GOOD EVENING, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND SUPERINTENDENT DR.

LOPEZ. I AM HERE TONIGHT TO SPEAK AS THE PRESIDENT OF GARLAND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

I KNOW THAT BUDGETING SEASON IS UPON US AND TEA REQUEST THAT THERE IS AN ACTUAL RAISE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE DISTRICT OR IN THE PROFESSION FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS.

WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL FOR LAST YEAR'S RAISE.

WE FEEL LIKE THE BOARD APPRECIATES ITS EMPLOYEES AND VALUES ITS TEACHERS.

HOWEVER, MANY TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE BEEN WITH THE DISTRICT FOR 15 OR MORE YEARS DID NOT GET A VERY LARGE RAISE OR IN SOME CASES NOT ENOUGH TO COVER THE COST OF INFLATION.

BY GIVING TEACHERS OR EMPLOYEES AN ACTUAL RAISE, NOT A RAISE FROM THE MIDPOINT.

IT ENSURES THAT TEACHERS, YOUR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN WITH GISD FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME AND WHO HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE, FEEL JUST AS VALUED AND IMPORTANT AS TEACHERS WHO ARE NEW TO THE PROFESSION AND EMPLOYEES WHO ARE JUST COMING INTO THE DISTRICT.

LAST YEAR'S RAISE REALLY HELPED THE YOUNGER OR NEWER TEACHERS AND TEACHERS WHO WERE JUST COMING INTO THE PROFESSION.

THIS YEAR WE WOULD LIKE FOR THE RAISES TO HELP AND BE GEARED TOWARDS THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE PROFESSION AND WHO HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO GARLAND ISD, WHO HAVE BEEN HERE AND WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEIR LIVES TO THE DISTRICT.

WE WANT TO SHOW THEM THAT THEY ARE APPRECIATED AND THAT THEIR LONGEVITY AND EXPERIENCE IS VALUED BY GARLAND.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MA'AM.

MOVING ON. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER CARDS MS. HOGAN? THEN MOVING ON TO FIVE INFORMATION ITEMS.

[V.A.1. Recognize Leadership Garland Class 42]

GARLAND CLASS 42.

MR. JASON WHEELER.

PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

DR. LOPEZ.

LEADERSHIP GARLAND IS A PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE GARLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ANY INTERESTED CITIZEN WHO LIVES OR WORKS IN GARLAND, OR IS A MEMBER OF THE GARLAND CHAMBER.

THE PURPOSE OF LEADERSHIP GARLAND IS TO PROVIDE CORPORATE LEADERSHIP TRAINING, TO MOTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC LEADERS, AND TO DEVELOP PERSONAL LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS WITHIN INDIVIDUALS.

PARTICIPANTS ARE INTRODUCED TO STATE, COUNTY, CITY OFFICIALS, SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND TOPICS ARE TAUGHT WITH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ALONG WITH NUMEROUS FIELD TRIPS.

WELL, TODAY'S FIELD TRIP WAS CENTERED ON EDUCATION, AND THE LEADERSHIP CLASS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT WITH DYNAMIC EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS IN GARLAND ISD AND TOUR OUR FACILITIES.

PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE GISD EFFECT IN REAL LIFE.

THANK YOU TO LEADERSHIP GARLAND FOR CHOOSING GARLAND ISD, AND WE ALL KNOW THEY'RE THE BEST CLASS.

YES, WE HAD TO GET THAT OUT OF THE WAY, RIGHT FOR EVERYONE THAT'S BEEN INVOLVED WITH LEADERSHIP.

GARLAND BUT I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE CLASS 42 PARTICIPANT SHAWN O'BRYANT, AND HE'S GOING TO SPEAK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES TODAY IN GARLAND ISD MR. O'BRYANT. THANK YOU.

HOPEFULLY I'M GOING TO SPEAK INTELLIGENTLY.

TODAY WE WENT TO I MADE A COUPLE OF NOTES.

WE WENT TO I CALL IT THE BUS DEPOT, TRANSPORTATION, FREEMAN AND DAUGHTRY ELEMENTARIES, NAAMAN FOREST, GR CTC.

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I THOUGHT ABOUT THIS ALL DAY.

WHAT I WANTED TO SAY.

I'LL JUST SUM UP THE DAY AND HOPEFULLY I'M SUMMING IT UP FOR THE REST OF MY CLASS.

WE SAW A GROUP OF VERY PASSIONATE, CARING EDUCATORS WHO ARE WORKING THE GAMUT OF CHALLENGING TO REALLY BEAUTIFUL FACILITIES.

BUT THE MAIN THEME WAS THAT THEY WERE ALL REALLY PASSIONATE AND REALLY EXCITED AND REALLY FOCUSED ON THE CHILDREN.

I HAVE A CHILD THAT GOES TO GARLAND HIGH.

HE GRADUATES THIS YEAR, AND THE ONE THING THAT I WANT TO SEE AS A PARENT IS I WANT TO SEE A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BE PASSIONATE, WHO ARE GOING TO LOVE WHAT THEY DO.

AND THAT'S WHAT WE SAW TODAY.

SO THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO DO THAT TOUR AND SPEND SOME TIME.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

YOU CAN STAY UP HERE. I'M GOING TO PRESENT THE GROUP [APPLAUSE].

LET'S GIVE ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR CLASS 42 [APPLAUSE], BUT COULDN'T GET TO 42 WITHOUT ONE.

AND YOU COULDN'T GET TO 42 WITHOUT 14.

THAT'S US RIGHT HERE, 14.

AND THEN YOU COULDN'T GET TO CLASS 42 WITHOUT 17.

AND SO THANK YOU ALL FOR [INAUDIBLE].

ALL LEADERSHIP GARLAND GRADUATES IN THE AUDIENCE PLEASE STAND [APPLAUSE].

THERE YOU GO. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME CLEAN THAT UP.

ALL RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO INFORMATION ITEM C.

[V.C.1. Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipients Angela Daniels, Christi Creel, and Tiffani Langston]

BUT I THINK THE IS THE COUNCIL OF PTA HERE? SO THAT'S WHY I WAS MOVING ON TO TO INFORMATION C, THEY ARE RALLYING AT THE CAPITAL, SO THEY'VE BEEN SO ACTIVELY ENGAGED TODAY.

SO WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO C GOING THE EXTRA MILE.

MS. NIX.

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GOOD EVENING. PRESIDENT JOHNSON, BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DR.

LOPEZ.

OUR GOING THE EXTRA MILE HONOREES TONIGHT ARE ANGELA DAVIS, COORDINATOR OF AT RISK STUDENTS, TIFFANY BRUEMANN, COORDINATOR OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND CHRISTI CREEL, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MTSS.

IN GARLAND ISD WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY EMPLOYEE CAN BE A LEADER NO MATTER WHAT YOUR ROLE IS.

THE GISD LEADERSHIP DEFINITION PROVIDES A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT LEADERSHIP QUALITIES ARE THAT WE VALUE IN OUR DISTRICT.

IT'S A FRAMEWORK THAT OUTLINES DESIRED BEHAVIORS FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL.

THE SHARED DEFINITION ALLOWS US TO SEEK OUT AND HIGHLIGHT INDIVIDUALS WHO EXEMPLIFY AND MODEL WHAT LEADING LOOKS LIKE FOR THE ENTIRE GISD COMMUNITY.

WITH OUR LEADERSHIP DEFINITION, ONE OF OUR PILLARS IS WE DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS, WE ACT WITH COMPASSION, WE SHOW EMPATHY, AND WE CARE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS. UPHOLDING HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR SELF, STUDENT AND STAFF.

WELL, THESE LADIES THAT STAND BEFORE ME ARE WALKING EXAMPLES OF OUR LEADERSHIP DEFINITION.

HOW MANY OF YOU GUYS REMEMBER YOUR SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL? YOU MIGHT OFTEN THINK ABOUT THE FOOTBALL GAMES, THE PEP RALLIES, MAYBE EVEN PROM.

YEAH, THERE'S SOME REALLY GOOD MEMORIES, BUT THERE'S STILL AN ELEMENT OF STRESS WHEN DEALING WITH SENIOR YEAR, YOU'RE HAVING TO DEAL WITH MEETING ALL OF THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. WELL, ONE OF OUR SENIORS WAS AT THE BRINK OF DESPAIR UNTIL THESE LADIES STEPPED IN TO SAVE A STRUGGLING SENIOR.

THE STUDENT IS A NEW MOM AND SHE STRUGGLED TO FOCUS ON ACADEMICS.

HOWEVER, SHE'S A STUDENT WHO'S DRIVEN, WHO SET GOALS FOR HERSELF WITH THE GOAL OF GRADUATING THIS SPRING WITH HER DIPLOMA.

ANGELA, TIFFANY AND CHRISTI ALL TEAMED UP TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND RESOURCES TO HELP OUR STUDENT.

THEY COMMUNICATE WITH HER REGULARLY AND THEY HOLD HER ACCOUNTABLE TO MEET HER, ENTERTAIN HER GOALS, AND TO AND TO COMPLETE HER PENDING COURSE CREDITS. THESE GREAT EDUCATORS, THESE GREAT, AMAZING LADIES HAVE COACHED THIS STUDENT AND HAVE HELPED HER TACKLE THE BARRIERS THAT SHE'S FACING TO REACH HER GOAL. THE STUDENT IS SO GRATEFUL FOR THEIR MENTORSHIP.

LADIES, THANK YOU FOR LIVING THE LEADERSHIP DEFINITION AND BEING THE GISD EFFECT.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING OUR GEMS ANGELA, TIFFANY AND CHRISTI [APPLAUSE].

ONE MORE ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR GEMS FOR THE NIGHT [APPLAUSE].

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK, AND I'M SURE THAT YOUNG LADY WILL HAVE A GREAT DAY AT GRADUATION DAY.

THANK YOU, TEAM.

[V.D. Receive Intruder Detection Audit Report]

MR. MARK QUINN.

HOW ARE YOU, SIR? GOOD EVENING.

THE TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER RECENTLY CONDUCTED AN INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT AT ONE OR MORE OF OUR CAMPUSES.

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THIS AUDIT SEEKS TO HELP DISTRICTS IDENTIFY HOW THE CAMPUSES TO HOW CAMPUSES CAN IMPROVE SAFETY FOR STUDENTS, SUCH AS ENSURING EXTERIOR DOORS ARE LOCKED.

THE AUDIT PROVIDES US WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A SAFER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF.

WE ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR DISTRICT SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE TRAINING ALL OUR STAFF AND SECURING OUR DOORS FOR THE PROTECTION OF EVERYONE AT OUR CAMPUSES.

THE SUPPORT FROM THE STATE AND CONDUCTING THE INTRUDER DETECTION AUDITS IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY ACTIONS WE ARE TAKING TO ENSURE OUR SCHOOL, OUR SCHOOLS ARE SAFE.

WE KNOW THAT THIS WORK DOES NOT END AND WE APPRECIATE THE BOARD'S SUPPORT.

WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE LIKELY VERY INTERESTED IN THE DETAILS OF AUDITS.

HOWEVER, IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS THAT WE DO NOT SHARE THE INFORMATION TO THE BROADER PUBLIC AS IT COULD LEAD TO COMPROMISING IMPORTANT CAMPUS SECURITY INFORMATION. SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WITH THE SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE.

GARLAND ISD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SAFE AND SECURE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF.

THANK YOU. AS MR. QUINN SAID, ANY DETAILED QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE WILL HAVE TO BE BROUGHT UP IN EXECUTIVE SESSION BECAUSE OTHERWISE IT WOULD COMPROMISE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR STUDENTS.

SO WE WILL ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION LATER IN THE AGENDA ON THAT ISSUE.

[VI.A.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events]

ITEM SIX A TRUSTEES REPORT DISCUSSED TRUSTEE ATTENDANCE AT RECENT DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

I WANT TO START TO MY LEFT WITH MS. DAPHNE STANLEY.

THANK YOU. SO JUST A COUPLE OF HIGHLIGHTS.

I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND THE STATE OF OUR ADDRESS AT THE ROWLETT CHAMBER WITH MAYOR MARGOLIS, AND THEY DID A REALLY HE DID A GOOD VIDEO.

I WAS HE SAID A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS.

I ALSO GOT TO I WAS ASKED TO SPEAK AT A MESQUITE SCHOOL PIONEER TECHNOLOGY ARTS ACADEMY, JUST ABOUT POWER OF THE VOTE, POWER OF OUR VOICE.

AND I GOT TO THE BEST GROUP WAS THE K THROUGH FIVE, YOU KNOW, THE LITTLE GUYS.

AND THEY WERE AMAZING.

AND I JUST WANT TO THANK MISS UPCHURCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO DO THAT.

AND THEN I ATTENDED DR.

LOPEZ'S FIRST BOND PRESENTATION WITH THE GARLAND AREA REALTORS, AND IT WAS REALLY INTERESTING TO HEAR THEIR QUESTIONS.

IT WAS IT WAS GOOD.

AND THEN I WENT DOWN TO AUSTIN TO PARTICIPATE IN A LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AND GOT TO SPEAK WITH SOME OF OUR LEGISLATORS.

AND THAT'S ALWAYS INTERESTING.

AND THEN I'M GOING TO LEAVE SOME OF THESE OPEN SO OTHER PEOPLE CAN TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE OTHER ACTIVITIES WE WENT TO.

BUT I DID WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO TELL THE THE SCHOOLS THAT GAVE US OUR GIFTS AND OUR APPRECIATIONS.

I'M NOT DONE READING ALL THE CARDS YET AND ALL THE POSTERS.

AND WHEN I DO, I WILL LET YOU GUYS KNOW.

BUT I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THAT STUFF.

MS. GRIFFIN.

YES. I FIRST WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN BY SAYING HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

ALTHOUGH THIS IS THE 28TH AND THE LAST DAY, I WANT TO EXTEND MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO ALL OF OUR CAMPUSES AND SCHOOLS IN THE TRI-CITIES OF GARLAND, ROWLETT AND SACHSE OF HOW YOU HAVE COME TOGETHER IN ORDER TO LEARN THE CULTURE, LEARN THE TRADITIONS, AND KNOW THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE APPRECIATIVE.

AND IT'S JUST ANOTHER CELEBRATION OF THE MANY CELEBRATIONS THAT WE DO OF ALL OF OUR STUDENTS WITHIN OUR DISTRICT.

THERE ARE NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES THAT I'VE ATTENDED IN GARLAND, ROWLETT AND SACHSE.

ONCE AGAIN, PARENTS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND SENDING YOUR STUDENTS TO OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITIZENS.

THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL.

[INAUDIBLE] ALL RIGHT, I'M DONE.

MR. PRESIDENT. MR. SELLERS. THANK YOU, MR. JOHNSON. I ECHO THE SENTIMENTS OF MS. STANLEY AND MS. GRIFFIN WANTED TO ADD THAT I ATTENDED THE NORTH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY THE 15TH, WHERE THE DISCUSSION TOPIC WAS STRATEGIC PLANNING.

AND I HAVE SOME MATERIALS FOR OUR BOARD HERE THAT THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND, BUT IT WAS REALLY A GREAT CONVERSATION.

IT WAS LED BY HEB ISDS FORMER CHIEF AND SHE HAD A LOT TO SAY ABOUT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT

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AND SO WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT STRATEGIC PLANNING, YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO HAVE SOMETHING THAT'S WRITTEN DOWN THAT'S RELIABLE AND THAT'S REPRODUCIBLE.

SO I REALLY APPRECIATED THAT CONVERSATION AND I LOOK FORWARD TO DOING THAT WORK WITH OUR BOARD AS WELL.

SO THANK YOU. MR. BEACH THANK YOU.

MR. JOHNSON. YES, I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND ONE THE NAACP WINTER BALL AND IT WAS A VERY GOOD VENUE.

THEY RECOGNIZED THE HEALTH INDUSTRY AND THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS COMMUNITY AND SO MANY TALENTED PEOPLE THAT HAVE.

IN FACT, THERE WAS ONE DOCTOR NAVARRO, WHO WENT THROUGH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL AND NOW HAS HIS PRACTICE HERE IN GARLAND.

HE AND HIS WIFE BOTH. AND SO IT WAS REALLY A GREAT VENUE TO SEE THE HEALTH CARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE COME BACK TO GARLAND TO GIVE BACK TO THIS COMMUNITY.

AND SO I WAS VERY, VERY IMPRESSED WITH WHAT THEY DID AT THIS PARTICULAR BANQUET AT WINTER BALL ALSO ATTENDED THE ROWLETT LUNCHEON, AGAIN, WITH MS. STANLEY THERE, WITH THE STATE OF THE CITY OF ROWLETT AND WHERE THE GROWTH THAT IS TAKING PLACE THERE.

AND SO A LOT OF GOOD THINGS HAPPENING THERE.

AND SO WE'RE EXCITED THAT THEY'RE PART OF THE GARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

ALSO ATTENDED THE SPARK LUNCHEON FOR THE GARLAND CHAMBER YESTERDAY, AND IT WAS AN INDIVIDUAL THERE THAT SPOKE FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, AND IT'S AN UPDATE ON THE ECONOMY.

AND THE REASON I'M SHARING THAT IS BECAUSE IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE LOOK AT AS FAR AS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE ECONOMY IS GOING AND WHAT IS REALLY NEEDED TO BE OUT THERE IN THE WORKFORCE AND WHAT WE ARE OFFERING IN GISD.

AND SO IT WAS VERY GOOD THAT I'M GLAD THAT I DID GO TO THIS PARTICULAR MEETING.

I GOT TO SEE EXACTLY WHERE THE TRENDS ARE HAPPENING.

WE DO HAVE GROWTH IN GARLAND AS FAR AS INDUSTRY IS CONCERNED AND BUT THE WORKFORCE IS STILL LAGGING BEHIND.

WE'RE AHEAD IN TEXAS OVER THE NATION, BUT IT'S STILL IN FIELDS WHERE IT'S NOT REALLY IN THIS AREA LIKE OIL AND GAS OUT IN THE MIDLAND AND ODESSA AREA.

BUT WE HAVE SEEN REALLY GOOD GROWTH.

BUT THE WORKFORCE THERE IN THE HAND-ZONE TYPE THINGS THAT WE OFFER AT THE GRCT AND OTHER THINGS OF THAT NATURE ARE REALLY EVIDENT.

AND SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN MEET THOSE CHALLENGES.

AND I WAS REALLY GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO GO TO THAT AND HEAR WHAT THE FEDERAL RESERVE WAS OFFERING.

ALSO, AGAIN, I WANT TO ECHO THE APPRECIATION TO ALL THE CARDS, ALL THE POSTERS, ALL THE GIFTS THAT I RECEIVED FROM ALL THE TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS AND THE KIDS.

YOU KNOW, I REALLY, REALLY HUMBLED ME WHEN I WAS READING THOSE CARDS.

AND SOME OF THEM ARE HILARIOUS.

AND I LOVED IT BECAUSE I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS IN ELEMENTARY AND THE THINGS THAT I WROTE TO SOME OF MY TEACHERS.

AND IN FACT, I RECEIVED A LETTER NOT TOO LONG AGO.

IT WAS BEEN OVER A YEAR, BUT IT WAS FROM MY SIXTH GRADE TEACHER THAT I HAD WHEN I WAS AT WARREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN GARLAND ISD.

AND SHE COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT A BOARD OF TRUSTEE AND I CAN'T EITHER.

BUT ANYWAY, BUT HERE I AM.

AND SO NEVER LIVE YOUR DREAM AND NEVER GIVE UP.

AND THAT'S ONE THING THAT THAT THESE KIDS, WHEN THEY THEY DO THINGS, YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE THESE KIDS ARE GOING TO END UP.

BUT YOU ALWAYS WANT TO HAVE THE PASSION LIKE YOU SAW TODAY IN THE LEADERSHIP GARLAND OF THOSE TEACHERS THAT HAVE AN INFLUENCE AND IMPACT ON KIDS.

AND SO THAT'S WHAT WE'RE HERE ALL ABOUT.

OUR GOAL AS THIS BOARD IS FOR EVERY STUDENT IN GISD TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATION AND TO BETTER THEMSELVES IN THEIR LIFE.

SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

MR. MILLER THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I DON'T REALLY HAVE AN EVENT OR A SITUATION OR A MEETING THAT I ATTENDED OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS.

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THIS BECAUSE I WAS VERY PROUD OF GISD IN A VERY PECULIAR WAY.

I HAD THE OCCASION TO SPEND A LOT MORE TIME THAN I WANTED TO AND ONE OF THE LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITIES AND THERE WERE SEVEN PEOPLE THAT REALLY IMPRESSED ME WHILE I WAS THERE.

AND SO I STARTED ASKING THEM, WHERE ARE YOU FROM? FOUR OF THEM GRADUATED FROM GISD AND THIS WAS IN A HOSPITAL.

THESE ARE PHYSICIAN TECHS, THESE ARE NURSES.

THESE ARE HIGHLY SKILLED AND VERY PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE.

THAT JUST MADE ME FEEL GOOD TO KNOW THAT WE WERE BEING TAKEN CARE OF OR I WAS BEING TAKEN CARE OF BY SOME OF GARLAND'S FINEST WELL REPRESENTED OUT THERE, THE COMMUNITY, IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT WAYS.

AND FOR ALL OF YOU WHO ARE HERE THAT WERE SAYING PRAYERS FOR ME, SEND ME YOUR PRAYERS AND CONCERNS IN SO MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, I COULDN'T COUNT THEM.

BUT I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THAT.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

AND I THINK FOR MY PART, I'M JUST GOING TO SAY THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS MEETING IS YOUR PRESENCE.

[VI.A.5. Message from Board President]

[00:35:01]

I'M GOING TO FOCUS ON THE FACT AND LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW THAT WE HAVE A SERIES OF TOWN HALLS WITH RESPECT TO THE 2023 BOND ISSUE.

IF YOU WANT TO GET EDUCATED ON THIS ISSUE, PLEASE COME OUT TO THE TOWN HALLS.

THERE'S GOING TO BE A TON OF GOOD INFORMATION.

I KNOW OUR LEADERSHIP, GARLAND GLASS TONIGHT GOT A TASTE OF WHAT'S GOING TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE TOWN HALLS WITH A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE BOND GOOD FACTS THAT COME OUT WITH RESPECT TO IT.

GOOD, GOOD DATA THAT YOU'RE GOING TO SEE.

AND AND I THINK THAT COMING INTO THAT ELECTION, IT BE INCUMBENT ON ALL OF OUR CITIZENS TO GET INFORMED, GET TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING BECAUSE MAY IS GOING TO BE ON US BEFORE WE KNOW IT. DOCTOR LOPEZ.

[VI.B. Superintendent's Report]

WE'VE BEEN DOING A BOND KICKOFF AND WE'VE ALREADY STARTED.

WE'RE GOING TO HIT OUR FIRST TOWN HALL MEETING WITH ROWLETT ON MONDAY, AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO HIT NORTH GARLAND AND SOUTH GARLAND NEXT WEEK.

SO IT'S GOING TO BE THREE TOWN HALL MEETINGS.

REMEMBER, WE'RE ONE BIG COMMUNITY.

IF YOU CAN'T MAKE ONE, TRY TO MAKE ONE OF THE OTHERS.

ALL OF THEM START AT 6:30.

AND I PROMISE YOU, WE'RE GOING TO PRESENT FACTS IN A WAY THAT YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE THE BOND REFERENDUM, THAT IT'S IN THREE PARTS.

IT'S CALLED THE ABCS OF THE BOND, BECAUSE THERE'S PROPOSITION A, PROPOSITION B AND PROPOSITION C, SO THERE'S THREE DIFFERENT PROPOSITIONS THAT HAVE TO BE VOTED ON.

SO A, B, C, ONE, TWO, THREE.

YOU GUYS CAN DO THE REST.

WE HAD A FANTASTIC BLACK APPRECIATION MONTH CELEBRATING HERITAGE AND DIVERSITY AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT COMES WITH INCLUSIVITY IS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST POWER OF OUR GREAT NATION.

WE ALL UNDERSTAND THAT WE COME FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, DIFFERENT BACKDROPS, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

AND AS WE SUNSET BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND WE MOVE INTO WOMEN HERITAGE MONTH, WHICH STARTS TOMORROW, WE GOT TO REALIZE THAT IT'S NOT ONLY TO RACE AND CREED, BUT ALSO GENDER.

ALL OF US BRING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO WHAT WE CALL THIS GREAT NATION, THIS GREAT STATE, AND WITHOUT EACH OTHER, WE WOULDN'T BE THRIVING.

SO LET'S KEEP LOCKING ARMS, WORKING HAND IN HAND AND MOVING FORWARD.

WE'VE GOT TO REMEMBER THAT SPRING BREAK IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.

SO IT'S THIS WEEK, NEXT WEEK, AND THEN BREAK AND THEN IT'S FULL FORCE TESTING SEASON.

SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS SHOW UP.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE READY FOR THE TEST.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY DO THEIR BEST.

WELL FED, READY TO GO.

TESTING DOES MATTER.

IT'S HOW WE'RE RATED.

IT'S HOW WE'RE STACKED AGAINST THE ODDS.

AND OUR TEACHERS WORK WAY TOO HARD PREPARING OUR KIDS FOR THESE TYPE OF THINGS, FOR US TO NOT BE AT OUR BEST ON GAME DAY.

SO PLEASE TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT WHAT'S COMING UP.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE INFORMED ON THOSE TESTING DATES AND LET'S GET THEM READY.

BECAUSE READY OR NOT, HERE IT COMES.

SO WITH THAT, I'M GOING TO TURN IT BACK TO OUR BOARD PRESIDENT.

THANK YOU. NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.

[VI.C. Future Agenda Items]

[VII. Consent Agenda ]

DR. BRENT RINGO.

I WILL START OVER.

MR. JOHNSON, BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

DOCTOR LOPEZ. GOOD EVENING.

THE APPROVAL OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE REPORT IS BEFORE YOU.

THERE ARE NO CHANGES.

BOARD THIS IS GOING TO BE THE MOMENT OF TRUTH.

AND JUST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THIS RIGHT HERE IS AN ELECTRONIC VOTER.

IT'S THE FIRST TIME WE'VE EVER USED THIS.

SO IF IT SCREWS UP, THAT'S THE REASON WHY.

SO SO BOARD MEMBERS, THIS IS GOING TO BE MY ONE AND ONLY TUTORIAL.

YOU HAVE THREE BUTTONS ON HERE OF RELEVANCE.

THERE'S TWO MORE. THOSE ARE NOT RELEVANT.

GREEN MEANS YES.

RED MEANS NO.

YELLOW MEANS ABSTAIN.

SO I'M GOING TO FIRST CALL WHAT WE'RE VOTING, WHICH IS WE'RE VOTING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM APPROVAL OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT. THEN I'M GOING TO OPEN THE VOTE.

THERE'S NO VOTE ON THIS ONE.

I BELIEVE IT'S ONLY ON THE ACTION ITEMS. WE'RE NOT GOING TO VOTE ON THE CONSENT.

[INAUDIBLE] THAT'S NOT HOW THIS NEEDS TO WORK.

WE STILL HAVE TO TAKE ON A CONSENT AGENDA ITEM.

[00:40:02]

SO THEY STILL HAVE TO VOTE.

BUT WE CAN'T USE THE PLEASE.

THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING THIS.

SO THEY STILL HAVE TO VOTE BECAUSE THEY WERE ABOUT TO FLIP THE PAGE.

NO, NO, WE STILL HAVE TO VOTE, BUT WE'RE NOT VOTING THE CLICKERS UNTIL WE GET TO THE ACTION ITEMS. THOSE WEREN'T PROGRAMED IN YET.

THIS IS STILL BETA.

SO THE FUN DRAMA THAT'S GOING TO COME FOR THE FIRST TIME OF THIS IS GOING TO COME LATER IN THE AGENDA.

SO WE'RE GOING TO USE THE OLD FASHIONED METHOD.

ALL THOSE IN WE HAVE.

WE HAD A MOTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE HUMAN RESOURCE REPORT AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLETS.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR RAISE YOUR HAND.

THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

WE HAVE PULLED ACTION ITEM EIGHT A FROM THE AGENDA THAT WILL NOT BE PRESENTED THIS EVENING.

WE'RE MOVING ON TO ACTION, ITEM EIGHT B, WHICH IS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY BE LOCAL MISS LISA RAY.

[VIII.B. Consider Approval of Board Policy BE (LOCAL)]

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DR.

LOPEZ, I AM HERE ON SECOND READ FOR BE LOCAL BEFORE YOU IN A MANILA FOLDER.

ARE THE FIRST RATE POLICIES AND YOU'LL SEE BE LOCAL IS THE FIRST POLICY IN FRONT OF YOU.

IF YOU'LL NOTE THE CHANGES THAT WERE MADE WERE NEW LANGUAGE IS IN BLUE AND DELETED LANGUAGE IS IN RED AS OPPOSED TO IN YOUR NOTEBOOKS, IN YOUR BOARD BOOKS, IT'S ALL IN BLACK.

I DO WANT TO TELL YOU, SINCE OUR FIRST READ, A MINOR CHANGE WAS MADE TO PAGE TWO OF THREE UNDER THE MINUTES SECTION, AND IT WAS JUST FOR GRAMMATICAL PURPOSES.

IF YOU'LL SEE ON THE THE PARAGRAPH, THE CHANGE IS ANY MINUTES AND OR RECORDINGS OF THE BOARD AS OPPOSED TO THE MINUTES AND RECORDINGS OF THE BOARD.

GRAMMATICALLY, IF YOU DO HAVE MINUTES AND OR A RECORDING, THEY'LL BE KEPT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.021.

AND THAT'S THE ONLY CHANGE.

BOARD THIS IS THE SECOND READ FOR BOARD POLICY BE LOCAL.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF MISS RAY? NO QUESTIONS. DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS? I'LL MAKE A MOVE, MISS STANLEY.

I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE WOULD IT BE THE AMENDED CHANGES TO THE BE LOCAL AS GIVEN TO US IN OUR PACKET. SECOND.

ALL RIGHT WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY BE LOCAL AS AMENDED IN THE PACKET.

REMEMBER, WE ARE GOING TO USE THESE CLICKERS NOW.

I THINK I'M CLEAR TO USE THEM NOW.

SO GREEN IS YES, RED IS NO, YELLOW IS ABSTAIN.

ONE SECOND. THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THE SCREEN.

THIS ISN'T THE RIGHT SCREEN FOR THIS VOTE THAT WAS FOR ITEM A.

THEY NEED TO GO TO ITEM B.

WE WILL NOW OPEN THE VOTE ON THIS PARTICULAR ITEM AGAIN, WE'RE VOTING ON APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY BE LOCAL AS AMENDED AT THE PACKET PRESENTED TO US ON THE TABLE.

SO BOARD MEMBERS GO AHEAD AND VOTE USING YOUR CLICKERS.

IT APPEARS THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE VOTED SO CLOSE THE VOTE AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT PASSES SIX ZERO.

SO WE'VE COME CHARGING INTO THE 21ST CENTURY FOR THE GARLAND ISD MAYBE THE 20TH CENTURY.

YES. RIGHT.

NEXT ITEM IS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY CFC LOCAL.

[VIII.C. Consider Approval of Board Policy CFC (LOCAL) ]

AGAIN, PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DR.

LOPEZ. THIS IS SECOND READ OF CFC LOCAL.

JUST A REMINDER, THIS IS OUR INTERNAL AUDIT POLICY AND THIS IS THE CHANGES ARE NOTED FROM PREVIOUS FROM FIRST READ.

[00:45:10]

SO WHAT IS IN YOUR PACKET IN YOUR BOARD BOOK IS THE FINAL COPY AND THIS IS SIMPLY JUST TO ALIGN THE POLICY TO THE PRACTICES AS DESIRED BY ADMINISTRATION AND OUR INTERNAL AUDITOR.

ALL RIGHT, BOARD MEMBERS, THIS IS SECOND READ FOR APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY, CFC LOCAL.

IT WAS VETTED THROUGH THE POLICY ADVISORY GROUP AND THEN UP THROUGH THE BOARD FOR FIRST READ AND IS NOW ON US FOR SECOND READ.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MS. RAY AT THIS TIME? MR. MILLER. I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THIS ITEM AS PRESENTED TONIGHT.

ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY CFC LOCAL AS PRESENTED IN OUR BOARD BOOK.

WE WILL GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE VOTE FOR THIS ITEM AT THIS TIME.

IT APPEARS THAT ALL TRUSTEES HAVE CAST THEIR VOTES, CLOSE THE VOTE, AND IT PASSES SIX ZERO.

MOVING ON TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF LOCAL POLICIES FROM TASB UPDATE 120 MS.

[VIII.D. Consider Approval of Local Policies from TASB Update 120]

AGAIN, PRESIDENT JOHNSON TRUSTEES DR.

LOPEZ TASB HAD PROPOSED FOR LOCAL POLICY CHANGES OR POLICY CHANGES TO FOUR LOCAL POLICIES.

THESE WOULD INCLUDE TO OUR EMERGENCY PLAN, WHICH WOULD BE UNDER CAC LOCAL.

THIS HAD BEEN REVIEWED AND VETTED BY DR.

SHELLEY GARRETT. THIS HAD GONE THROUGH POLICY ADVISORY GROUP.

AND AGAIN, THIS IS FOR SECOND READ.

THERE WERE NO CHANGES SINCE FIRST READ.

AND ALSO WE HAVE FO LOCAL, WHICH HAD BEEN REVIEWED AND VETTED BY MS. MARY GARCIA.

THIS HAS GONE THROUGH POLICY ADVISORY GROUP.

THIS HAD GONE THROUGH FIRST READ.

THERE WERE NO CHANGES SINCE FIRST READ AND THAT'S OUR STUDENT DISCIPLINE POLICY.

THIRDLY, WE HAVE OUR STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES UNDER FNG LOCAL.

THIS IS REVIEWED AND VETTED BY MS. MARY GARCIA HAS GONE THROUGH POLICY ADVISORY GROUP.

FIRST READ NO CHANGES SINCE FIRST READ AND THIS IS FOR A SECOND READ.

AND OUR SCHOOL DAY EC LOCAL, WHICH HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND VETTED BY DR.

JASON ADAMS, HAS BEEN THROUGH POLICY ADVISORY GROUP HAS BEEN THROUGH FIRST READ AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING.

NO CHANGES SINCE THAT LAST BOARD MEETING.

ALL RIGHT. BOARD. THIS IS THE SECOND READ ON LOCAL POLICIES FROM TASB UPDATE 120 YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF MS. RAY? SEEING NONE. DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS? MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE LOCAL POLICIES FROM TASB UPDATE 120 PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET OR PRESENTED TO US IN OUR PACKET TONIGHT.

SECOND.

I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL OF LOCAL POLICIES FROM TASB UPDATE 120 AS PRESENTED IN PACKET.

SO AS THIS EVENING WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THE VOTE AT THIS TIME.

TRUSTEES PLEASE VOTE USING ELECTRONIC MEANS.

YOU CAN CLOSE THE VOTE AND THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

THANK YOU, TRUSTEES. THANK YOU.

NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM E.

[VIII.E. Consider Approval of the Joint Election Contract submitted by the Dallas County Elections Department]

MISS MECHELLE HOGAN.

GOOD EVENING. PRESIDENT JOHNSON, BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DR.

LOPEZ, BEFORE YOU HAVE THE ANNUAL 2023 ELECTION CONTRACTS SUBMITTED BY DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS TO NOTE THERE ARE NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES FROM THE LAST YEAR. THEY'VE ONLY UPDATED THOSE THINGS THAT ARE REQUIRED, WHICH ARE DATES, GRAMMATICAL ERRORS AND THE POLLING PLACE JUDGES WHICH ARE FOUND IN THE ACTUAL CONTRACT.

THE ATTACHMENTS THERE IN THAT FOLLOW WILL BE THE ESTIMATED COST.

OUR INVOICE THIS YEAR HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT $252,246, AN INCREASE OF APPROXIMATELY ABOUT $98 TO $100,000 FROM LAST YEAR.

AND YOU'LL FIND THOSE DETAILS.

YES, MISS STANLEY, I KNOW YOU'LL FIND THOSE DETAILS IN YOUR COVER SHEET.

THE GROWING INCREASE IN COST OF ELECTIONS IS SOMETHING THAT MYSELF AND OTHERS WHO SERVE ON THE VOTE CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL ARE ATTEMPTING TO TACKLE THIS YEAR.

WE'RE ATTEMPTING TO REDUCE THE NEARLY 500 POLLING PLACES DOWN TO A RESPECTABLE NUMBER WITHOUT DISENFRANCHIZING VOTERS WHO ACTUALLY NEED LOCAL ACCESS TO THOSE POLLING SPOTS.

[00:50:01]

UNFORTUNATELY FOR MAY ELECTIONS WE HAVE ABOUT A 9% AVERAGE POLLING PARTICIPANT LEVEL.

SO WE'RE PAYING FOR EVERYONE.

EVEN THOUGH ONLY 9% OF THAT 166,000 PEOPLE ACTUALLY PARTICIPATE.

AND THAT'S JUST IN OUR DISTRICT TOTAL.

THE AVERAGE POLLING PARTICIPATION FOR MAY ELECTIONS IS ABOUT 6%.

SO JUST TO KEEP THAT IN MIND, THIS IS WHY WE WERE STRONGLY URGING FOR A DOUBLE BALLOT OF BOTH THE BOND AND THE GENERAL ELECTION.

MR. BEACH, THIS IS GOING TO SOUND ABSURD, BUT I'M GOING TO ASK ANYWAY.

GO AHEAD. WHAT IF WHAT IF WE BOYCOTT THAT AMOUNT? OH, THAT'S NICE.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO DO WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE, MR. BEACH. I WOULD NOT SUPPORT YOU AT ALL, EVEN THOUGH I TRULY, WHOLEHEARTEDLY UNDERSTAND WHY YOU WOULD THEN BE FORCED TO PURCHASE YOUR OWN MACHINERY AND THEN BREAK THE LAW BECAUSE YOU'RE REQUIRED BY LAW TO CONTRACT WITH YOUR LOCAL ENTITY, WHICH WOULD BE DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS.

BUT WE DID EXPLORE THIS JUST FOR FUN IN OUR MEETING, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO HOLD A MEETING OR ELECTION BY YOURSELF AND PURCHASE ALL OF THE STATE REQUIRED MACHINERY, GET THEM TABULATED AND TESTED ANNUALLY, POTENTIALLY THEN HOLD AN ELECTION AT EVERY ONE OF OUR CAMPUSES THAT WE ALREADY DO EMPLOY AND HIRE THE REQUIRED JUDGES AND THEN HAVE THEM GO THROUGH STATE TRAINING.

YOU WOULD BE FORCED TO PAY UPWARDS OF $3 TO $4 MILLION FOR A SINGLE ELECTION ONCE A YEAR AND THEN MAINTAIN THIS TRAINING.

24/7 365.

THANK YOU FOR THAT UPDATE.

LET IT BE KNOWN I'M NOT SITTING BY HIM ON PURPOSE.

IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.

ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? ALL RIGHT. SEEING NO FURTHER QUESTIONS.

DO WE HAVE ANY ACTION RECOMMENDED BY ANY BOARD MEMBERS? MR. PRESIDENT? YES, MR. MILLER. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ACTION ITEM AS PRESENTED BY MS. HOGAN TONIGHT. ALL RIGHT.

WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? [INAUDIBLE] WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. MILLER, SECOND BY MS. STANLEY FOR APPROVAL OF THE JOINT AND ELECTION CONTRACT SUBMITTED BY THE DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT.

WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THE VOTE AT THIS TIME.

TRUSTEES USE YOUR ELECTRONIC VOTER AND CLOSE THE VOTE AND PASSES SIX ZERO. MR. BEACH'S COO HAS FAILED.

NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM SEVEN.

[VIII.F. Consider Approval of Shared Service Agreement with Mesquite ISD – STAR Grant]

HELLO AGAIN. SO WE ARE REQUESTING YOUR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE ON THE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MESQUITE ISD. WE ARE SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS IF WE ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

IT IS AT NO COST TO US.

IT IS A COLLABORATION WITH SEVERAL DISTRICTS FOR THE STAAR AUTISM GRANT.

FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AND I'M HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS . BOARD MEMBERS THIS WAS DISCUSSED IN DEPTH AT THE ACADEMIC DISTRICT AFFAIRS MEETING, IF ANYBODY HAS ANY QUESTIONS BEYOND WHAT'S BEEN PRESENTED.

WE HAVE MS. RAMOS HERE TONIGHT.

I WAS JUST GOING TO ADD THAT IT IS WE ARE SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE AN AMOUNT OF $266,820 THROUGH THE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, BOARD, DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ANY MOTIONS? NO QUESTIONS. I'LL OFFER A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MESQUITE ISD FOR THE STAAR GRANT THAT'S PRINTED IN OUR AGENDA.

SECOND, I HAVE A MOTION BY MR. SELDERS AND A SECOND BY MR. MILLER FOR APPROVAL OF THE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE MESQUITE ISD.

LET'S GO OPEN THE VOTE AT THIS TIME ON THIS ISSUE.

ALL RIGHT. YOU CAN CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ITEM G, WHICH IS WAIVERED FOR MISSED SCHOOL DAYS.

[VIII.G. Waiver for Missed School Days]

GOOD EVENING. PRESIDENT JOHNSON, TRUSTEES AND DR.

[00:55:03]

THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY ALLOWS US TO REQUEST A WAIVER ANY TIME WE MISS SCHOOL DAYS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, HEALTH SAFETY RELATED OR OTHER ISSUES.

WE ARE ASKING THAT THE DAYS OF FEBRUARY 2ND AND 3RD BE WAIVED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND WE REQUEST YOUR APPROVAL SO THAT WE CAN GO FORWARD AND REQUEST THIS WAIVER FROM TEA.

MR. PRESIDENT. YES? MAY I ASK A QUESTION OF YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, AND THANK YOU, MISS HEMPHILL.

JUST TELL ME AGAIN WHAT THE PROCESS IS.

IF IF THIS ITEM IS APPROVED TONIGHT, WHAT DO YOU DO FROM THERE? SO IF THIS ITEM IS APPROVED, I COLLECT INFORMATION THAT SAYS THAT OUR AREA IN NORTH TEXAS WAS UNDER WEATHER ADVISORY AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME.

WE WEREN'T ABLE TO GO TO SCHOOL AND JUST PUT THAT INFORMATION TOGETHER AND UPLOAD IT INTO THE STATE SYSTEM.

IT USUALLY TAKES 2 TO 3 DAYS FOR APPROVAL TO BE GRANTED FROM THE TEA WAIVERS OFFICE, AND THEN THAT INFORMATION COMES BACK TO THE DISTRICT IF APPROVED AT THE TEA LEVEL. AND I PASS THAT INFORMATION ALONG TO OUR PEIMS DEPARTMENT AND WE ARE NOT WE'RE NOT PENALIZED FOR NOT GOING TO SCHOOL THOSE PARTICULAR DAYS, IT DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST OUR ADA.

THOSE DAYS ARE ESSENTIALLY REMOVED.

OKAY. AND IN TERMS OF SUCCESS, FAILURE OF THIS IS PRETTY MUCH GENERALLY APPROVED.

IT IS APPROVED BECAUSE WE HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENT.

OUR CALENDAR COMMITTEE INCLUDED TWO ADDITIONAL DAYS WORTH OF MINUTES IN OUR CALENDAR.

AND SO WE USE THOSE DAYS ON THE 31ST AND THE 1ST OF FEBRUARY.

AND THAT MEANS THAT WE'RE ELIGIBLE TO ASK FOR THIS WAIVER.

THANK YOU. THAT'S WHAT I WAS GETTING AT.

THANK YOU. BOARD ANYTHING ELSE? HAVE ANY MOTIONS? I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE WAIVER FOR MISSED SCHOOL DAYS AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET.

ANY SECOND.

BEACH AND A SECOND BY MS. STANLEY REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE WAIVER OF MISSED SCHOOL DAYS.

WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THE VOTE AT THIS TIME.

AND CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX TO ZERO.

NEXT ITEM IS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 22-23 GENERAL FUND.

[VIII.H. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2022-2023 General Fund]

YOU HAVE TO WALK FURTHER NOW THAN YOU DID AT THE GR CTC.

JUST GET MY STEPS DOWN, SIR.

GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DR.

LOPEZ. HERE TO PRESENT THE FEBRUARY BUDGET AMENDMENT.

AND THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGES SINCE COMMITTEE.

AS MS. MAYO SAID THIS WAS PRESENTED IN DEPTH AT THE FINANCE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING EARLIER THIS MONTH.

THERE'S BEEN NO CHANGES THERE.

ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? SEEING NO QUESTIONS. DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS? I'LL MAKE A MOTION. I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022-2023 GENERAL FUND, AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET AND DISCUSSED IN COMMITTEE. SECOND, I HAVE A MOTION FROM MR. BEACH AND A SECOND FROM MR. MILLER REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022-2023 GENERAL FUND AS PRINTED IN OUR BOARD BOOK.

WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THE VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

NEXT ITEM IS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ALLOWING COMPENSATION FOR STAFF MEMBERS DUE TO TIME MISSED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER DAYS.

[VIII.I. Consider Approval of a Resolution Allowing Compensation for Staff Members Due to Time Missed During Inclement Weather Days]

MR. JOHNSON.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DR. LOPEZ.

GOOD EVENING AGAIN.

THIS RESOLUTION IS FOR OUR CLOSED DAYS SO THAT WE'RE ALLOWED TO PAY OUR EMPLOYEES BOTH HOURLY AND PROFESSIONAL.

OUR EMPLOYEES WHO HAD TO COME ON SITE TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT.

IT IS ALSO FOR PREMIUM PAY, MEANING THEY GET TIME AND A HALF FOR THE WORK THEY DID ON SITE ON OUR CLOSED DAYS.

AND THIS IS STANDARD TO PRIOR YEARS WHEN WE'VE HAD CLOSED OPERATIONS TOO.

ALL RIGHT. WELL, BOARD.

BOARD. THIS WAS DISCUSSED AT LENGTH DURING THE FINANCE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BEYOND WHAT'S DISCUSSED THEREIN OR WHAT'S BEEN DISCUSSED TONIGHT? I HAVE NO QUESTIONS.

[01:00:02]

SECOND, WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. MILLER AND A SECOND BY MR. BEACH REGARDING APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ALLOWING COMPENSATION FOR STAFF MEMBERS DUE TO TIME MISSED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER DAYS.

WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THE VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM IS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY SCHEDULE ADDENDUM.

[VIII.J. Consider Approval of Recommendation for Salary Schedule Addendum Student Services Part-time Hourly Pool]

DR. BIRMINGHAM.

MR. JOHNSON. BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

DR. LOPEZ. THIS WAS ALSO PRESENTED AT THE FINANCE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

THIS IS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME THEY ARE WORKING, WE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THEM REPORTED AS AN FTE VERSUS A SUB.

AND SO FUNDING IS JUST BEING REALLOCATED THAT WAS PAYING FOR THIS TO PAY FOR THESE PART TIME FTES.

AGAIN, GUYS, THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS DISCUSSED AT LENGTH IN THE FINANCE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS BEYOND THIS OR ANY MOTIONS? I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY SCHEDULE ADDENDUM TO STUDENT SERVICES, PART TIME HOURLY POOL AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET AND DISCUSSED IN COMMITTEE. I SECOND IT.

I HAVE A MOTION BY MR. BEACH AND A SECOND BY MS. STANLEY FOR APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY SCHEDULE ADDENDUM TO STUDENT SERVICES, PART TIME HOURLY POOL.

WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THE VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE AT SIX TO ZERO.

THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM IS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR STUDENTS.

[VIII.K. Consider Approval of Resolution for Scholarship Awards for Students]

YES, SIR. I APPRECIATE THAT.

YOU GUYS HONORING MY WIFE MEANS A LOT.

BOARD TRUSTEES. PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

DR. LOPEZ.

I'M COLEMAN BRUMAN, THE CTE DIRECTOR FOR OUR DISTRICT.

I'M HERE TO CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS.

RESOLUTION FOR THE LIVESTOCK SHOW AND SALE.

THE SALE IS OFFICIALLY ON APRIL 1ST, THE 79TH ANNUAL SHOW.

WE'VE BOUGHT THE TENT.

EVERYTHING IS GETTING SET UP.

AND SO THIS IS ONE MORE PIECE TO MAKE SURE WE CAN GET THE MONEY FOR THE STUDENTS WHEN THEY SELL THEIR ANIMALS, USE DISTRICT PROCEDURES AND GET THE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE STUDENTS IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER.

ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME? ANY QUESTIONS BOARD? ONE THING I'LL SAY IS MAKE SURE YOU GET OUT TO THAT LIVESTOCK SHOW AND FILL YOUR FREEZERS.

FOLKS, THIS IS A BIG DEAL FOR OUR KIDS AND SUCH.

DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS? I ECHO THOSE THOUGHTS, AND AS SUCH, WE'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR THESE STUDENTS AS PRESENTED. OKAY.

ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. MILLER AND A SECOND BY MR. BEACH REGARDING APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION.

SORRY. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR STUDENTS.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR.

PLEASE CLICK YOUR VOTE ABOUT TO DO IT THE OLD WAY.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

THANK YOU, MR. BRUMAN. NEXT UP ON THE AGENDA IS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A $70,500 AMOUNT FROM THE AMERICAN DIABETES

[VIII.L. Consider Approval of $70,500 from the American Diabetes Association for Completion of Project Power ]

GOOD EVENING, MR. JOHNSON. BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

DR. LOPEZ, I'M REQUESTING THAT YOU APPROVE THE $70,500 TO GO TO OUR 47 ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES WHO PARTICIPATED AND COMPLETED THE PROJECT POWER PROGRAM.

BOARD THIS WAS DISCUSSED AT LENGTH DURING THE FINANCE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ITEM? DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS REGARDING THIS ITEM? I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE $70,500 FROM THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT POWER.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT, BY THE WAY.

YOU HAVE A MOTION.

WE HAVE A SECOND. ALL RIGHT.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. BEACH AND A SECOND BY MS. STANLEY REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF $70,500 FROM THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION FOR THE COMPLETION OF PROJECT POWER.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTE ON THE DEVICE.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

[01:05:01]

[VIII.M. Consider Approval of Lysol Wipes Donation from Frontline Impact, Value $134,100]

SO I'M AM ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO SOLICIT THAT DONATION.

THIS WAS DISCUSSED ALSO IN THE FINANCE FACILITIES OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

DOES ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE VERY GENEROUS DONATION OF A LOT OF LYSOL WIPES? MR. MILLER.

NO QUESTIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THIS DONATION OF LYSOL WIPES FROM FRONT LINE IMPACT VALUE OF $134,100. AND THANK YOU SO MUCH.

WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. MILLER A SECOND BY MR. SELLERS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF LYSOL WIPES DONATION FROM FRONT LINE IMPACT A VALUE OF $134,100.

PLEASE GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE VOTE AT THIS TIME AND RECORD YOUR VOTE ACCORDINGLY.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

THANK YOU. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.

THANK YOU. NEXT, WE GO TO AGENDA ITEM N CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ATHLETIC TRACK AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.

[VIII.N. Consider Approval of Athletic Track and Field Improvements Project]

GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. DR.

LOPEZ. THIS ITEM WAS PRESENTED AT THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE, FACILITIES FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ITEM WHEN IT WAS PRESENTED.

I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING THIS PROJECT.

BOARD DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, MR. FERNANDEZ. REGARDING THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE. DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS? I'LL MAKE A MOTION. WE HAD A GOOD, LENGTHY DISCUSSION IN COMMITTEE OVER THIS, AND WE I'D LIKE TO MAKE AN APPROVAL OF THE ATHLETIC TRACK AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET.

AND WE HAVE A MOTION FROM MR. BEACH. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. OK WE HAVE A MOTION FROM MR. BEACH AND A SECOND BY MS. STANLEY REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE ATHLETIC TRACK AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IS PRESENTED OUR BOARD BOOK TONIGHT.

PLEASE GO AHEAD AND CAST YOUR VOTES AT THIS TIME.

AND CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

THANK YOU. THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN AMOUNT FOR HVAC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 2022

[VIII.O. Consider Approval of Increase in Amount for HVAC Capital Improvement Projects 2022-2023]

DR. LOPEZ.

THIS AGENDA, THIS AGENDA ITEM WAS PRESENTED AT THE FACILITIES FINANCE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 14TH.

I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE AGENDA ITEM.

BOARD HAVE ANY QUESTION, MR. GONZALES, REGARDING THIS AGENDA ITEM? HAVE ANY MOTIONS? I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INCREASING THE AMOUNT FOR HVAC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR 2022-2023 AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET.

WE HAVE A MOTION FOR MR. BEACH. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. I HAVE A MOTION FOR MR. BEACH SECOND BY MR. MILLER REGARDING APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN AMOUNT FOR HVAC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE 2022-2023 YEAR.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTE.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

NEXT ITEM IS GOING TO BE P NEW BIDS.

[VIII.P.1. Contract #499-23-01 – Consider Approval of Recommended Contractor for CSP #499-23-01 for Org #009 Rowlett High School, Org #008 Naaman Forest High School and Org #005 Lakeview Centennial High School HVAC Renovations ]

OUR FIRST ITEM IS GOING TO BE CONTRACT 499-23-1.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDED CONTRACTOR FOR CSP 499-23-1.

ROWLETT HIGH SCHOOL.

NAAMAN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL AND LAKEVIEW CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL HVAC RENOVATIONS.

MR. GONZALEZ. YES.

BOARD. BOARD TRUSTEE PRESIDENT.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DR. LOPEZ.

AGAIN, THIS AGENDA ITEM WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 14TH.

I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT MAY HAVE COME UP.

THERE HAS BEEN NO AGENDA CHANGES.

ALL RIGHT. BOARD HAS ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR ITEM.

MR. PRESIDENT IF THERE IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, I WOULD MOVE THAT WE APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTRACTOR FOR CSP 499-23-01 FOR THE THREE SCHOOLS AS PRESENTED IN OUR BOOK.

WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND, OUR MOTION BY MR. MILLER AND A SECOND BY MR. BEACH REGARDING APPROVAL OF NEW BID CONTRACT 499-23-1.

PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTE IN ON THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

[01:10:04]

[VIII.P.2. Contract #141-24 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Commodity Processing ]

MR. MARK BOOKER.

TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO DR.

LOPEZ, TO THE PATRONS OF THE GARLAND ROWLETT AND THE SACHSE AREA.

I'M MARK BOOKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF PRESENTING THE BIDS BEFORE YOU TODAY.

THE FIRST ONE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS UTILIZED BY OUR STUDENT NUTRITIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO TAKE RAW GOODS AND HAVE THEM PROCESSED INTO FINISHED GOODS.

THIS DID GO TO THE FINANCE AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, AND MISS MILLER, THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, IS AVAILABLE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE OPERATIONS. THERE WAS A LIVELY DISCUSSION ABOUT WHAT COMMODITY PROCESSING WAS, AND WE ALL LEARNED QUITE A BIT ABOUT IT THAT NIGHT.

BOARD DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF EITHER MR. BOOKER OR MS. MILLER WITH RESPECT TO THIS ISSUE? DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS? I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE CONTRACT 141-24 THE APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF COMMODITY PROCESSING IS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET.

WE HAVE A MOTION DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND IT. I HAVE A MOTION BY MR. BEACH, A SECOND BY MS. STANLEY REGARDING APPROVAL OF NEW BID CONTRACT 141-24.

PLEASE GO AHEAD AND RECORD YOUR VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGENDA ITEM.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

NEXT ITEM UNDER NEW BIDS IS CONTRACT 247-23.

[VIII.P.3. Contract #247-23 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Digital Signage System and Displays CCC (Curtis Culwell Center)]

MR. BOOKER. YES, SIR.

THIS CONTRACT ONCE AGAIN WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

MR. WILBURN DID GIVE A PRESENTATION, DETAILED PRESENTATION, AS RESULTS TO THE SIGNAGE AND ALL OF THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE AT THE CURTIS CULWELL CENTER THAT WOULD BE REPLACED, REPLACING THE EQUIPMENT THAT WAS INSTALLED IN 2005.

ALL RIGHT, BOARD, DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF EITHER MR. BOOKER OR MR. WILBURN WITH RESPECT TO THIS ITEM? NO QUESTIONS. I JUST MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE SYSTEM AND DISPLAYS AT THE TRIPLE C AS PRINTED IN OUR AGENDA.

SECOND. ALL RIGHT, WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. SELDERS AND A SECOND BY MR. BEACH REGARDING APPROVAL OF CONTRACT 247-23 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF DIGITAL SIGNAGE SYSTEM AND DISPLAYS AT THE CURTIS CULWELL CENTER.

PLEASE GO AHEAD AND RECORD YOUR VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE AND PASSES SIX ZERO AS WELL.

NEXT ENTRY ON THE AGENDA IS CONTRACT 394-23-6 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF ASSISTED ASSISTIVE

[VIII.P.4. Contract #394-23-06 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Assistive Technology Equipment, Supplies and Services]

MR. BOOKER YES, SIR.

ONCE AGAIN, THIS ONE WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

THIS CONTRACT IS PRIMARILY USED BY OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AND MEMBERS OF THAT DEPARTMENT ARE PRESENT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ABOUT THIS CONTRACT.

BOARD DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF EITHER MR. BOOKER OR ANY OF THE OTHER STAFF THAT MAY BE HERE? MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET TONIGHT.

SECOND, WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. MILLER AND A SECOND BY MR. SELDERS, REGARDING APPROVAL OF CONTRACT 394-23-06 TO APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES.

PLEASE GO RECORD YOUR VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE. THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS Q RENEWAL BIDS.

[VIII.Q.1. Contract #303-22 – Consider Approval of Purchase of HVAC Maintenance and Related Services]

FIRST, UNDER THIS ITEM IS CONTRACT 303-22, WHICH IS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF HVAC MAINTENANCE AND RELATED SERVICES.

MR. BOOKER. YES, SIR. MR. JOHNSON. AS IT WAS PRESENTED IN FACILITY OPERATIONS WITHOUT ANY CHANGES, WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, MR. BOOKER OR MR. GONZALES, WHO IS HERE? DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS? I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE HVAC MAINTENANCE AND RELATED SERVICES AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET CONTRACT 303-22.

MOTION BY MR. BEACH. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. MOTION BY MR. BEACH. SECOND BY MR. SELDERS REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL BID OF CONTRACT 303-22 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF HVAC MAINTENANCE AND RELATED SERVICES.

PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

[01:15:04]

[VIII.R.1. Contract #22-18 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Amazon Services]

MR. BOOKER. YES, SIR.

DUE TO THE UTILIZATION OF OUR DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES, THIS INCREASE IS REQUESTED SO THAT WE COULD CONTINUE TO PURCHASE FROM AMAZON SERVICES.

THE WORLD WOULD GRIND TO A HALT IF WE COULDN'T [LAUGHTER].

ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. BOOKER ON THIS CONTRACT? I HAVE A MOTION, MR. PRESIDENT.

I MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF THE INCREASE IN THE AWARDED AMOUNT FOR AMAZON SERVICES AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOK, AND WE HAVE MOTION BY MR. MILLER. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. MOTION BY MR. MILLER, SECOND BY MR. SELDERS REGARDING THE INCREASE OF AWARD OF BIDS ON CONTRACT 22-18 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN AWARDED AMOUNT FOR AMAZON SERVICES.

PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE AND PASSES SIX ZERO.

NEXT, WE MOVE ON TO CONTRACT 160-21.

[VIII.R.2. Contract #160-21 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Single Sign-On (SSO) and Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) Solution]

THAT'S FOR YOU. MATT YEAGER.

ILM WE BELIEVE SO.

THAT WAS DISCUSSED AT LENGTH AT THE FINANCE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

MR. BOOKER, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD? NO, SIR. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR EITHER MR. BOOKER MR. YEAGER WHO'S HERE? IF NOT, I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE INCREASE AWARDED AMOUNT FOR SINGLE SIGN ON (SSO) IDENTITY LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT ILM SOLUTION IS PRINTED IN OUR BOOKLET. SECOND.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY MR. BEACH AND A SECOND BY MR. MILLER REGARDING THE INCREASE IN AWARD OF BIDS AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT.

160-21. APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN AWARDED AMOUNT FOR SINGLE SIGN ON AN IDENTITY LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT ILM SOLUTIONS.

PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE AND PASSES SIX ZERO.

NEXT ENTRY IS CONTRACT 486-21-1.

[VIII.R.3. Contract #486-21-1 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Audio Visual Equipment, Supplies and Services]

YES, SIR. ONCE AGAIN, IT WAS APPROVED AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE THOSE ADDITIONAL INCREASES IN AMOUNT FOR US TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THAT CONTRACT.

DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF EITHER MR. BOOKER OR MR. YEAGER WHO'S PRESENT? IF THERE ARE NO. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? DON'T WANT TO HOG THE SPOTLIGHT, MR. PRESIDENT. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE IN AWARDED AMOUNT FOR AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES.

THIS IS YOUR ONE OF A THREE YEAR RENEWABLE OPTION AS PRINTED IN OUR BOOK.

SECOND, I HAVE A MOTION BY MR. MILLER, A SECOND BY MR. SELDERS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF CONTRACT 486-21-1, WHICH IS APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN AWARD AMOUNT FOR AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES.

PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO AS WELL.

NEXT, WE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDED CHANGE ORDER ONE TO CSP

[VIII.R.4. Consider Approval of Recommended Change Order 01 for CSP 499-15-22 Org #916 Harris Hill Renovation Project]

YES, SIR. ONCE AGAIN, THERE'S NO CHANGES TO WHAT WAS REVIEWED AT THE FINANCE AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS FOR THIS CHANGE ORDER THAT WAS UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE HARRIS HILL RENOVATION. ANY QUESTIONS OF ANY OF OUR STAFF THAT'S HERE TODAY? IF NOT, DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS? MR. PRESIDENT? YES.

I WOULD MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED CHANGE ORDER ZERO ONE FOR CSP 499-15-22 AS PRESENTED IN OUR BOOK. SECOND, A MOTION BY MR. MILLER AND A SECOND BY MR. SELDERS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER TO CSP 499-15-22 HARRIS HILL RENOVATION PROJECT.

PLEASE RECORD YOUR VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

NEXT, WE HAVE CONTRACT 141-23.

[VIII.R.5. Contract #141-23 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Commodity Processing]

YES, SIR. MR. JOHNSON, THIS CONTRACT WAS NOT REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.

[01:20:05]

IT IS IT IS THE SAME CONTRACT THAT WAS APPROVED EARLIER.

WE ARE BRINGING IT BEFORE YOU TODAY BECAUSE WE THOUGHT IT WOULD JEOPARDIZE OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE MEALS TO THE STUDENTS IF WE WAITED TO THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

OKAY SO EXPLAIN THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN WHAT WE APPROVED EARLIER AND WHAT THIS IS.

WHAT WAS APPROVED EARLIER WAS THE CONTRACT FOR THE NEXT YEAR.

WE'RE STILL USING LAST YEAR'S CONTRACT TO PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

IT WAS DURING LAST WEEK'S OPERATIONS THAT WE IDENTIFIED THAT WE WERE CLOSE TO EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

IT WAS REACHING THAT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT.

THAT WAS THE REASON WE WANTED TO BRING IT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TONIGHT, BECAUSE WE DID NOT WANT TO STOP OPERATIONS BECAUSE WE HAVE EXCEEDED THAT LIMIT.

IS THERE A PARTICULAR I MEAN, I GUESS THE QUESTION I WOULD HAVE AND YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ANSWER THIS, MR. BOOKER, BUT THE QUESTION I HAVE IS WHY ARE WE APPROACHING THE LIMIT OF WHAT HAD BEEN BUDGETED FOR THIS ITEM IN FEBRUARY? THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT THAT WAS SET ASIDE FOR THE CONTRACT WAS $3 MILLION.

IT WAS JUST AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE PROCESSING DURING THAT TIME.

SO WE THINK THIS WAS JUST AN INADEQUATE PROJECTION FROM A BUDGETING STANDPOINT OR WAS THERE SOME SPECIALIZED KIND OF NEED THAT CAUSED US TO SPEND MORE THAN WE ORIGINALLY ANTICIPATED? I WOULD HAVE TO REFER TO MISS MILLER AS IT RELATES TO THE.

COME, PLEASE. GOOD EVENING.

PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

DR. LOPEZ.

SO THIS IS, I THINK WHAT? YOU WERE RIGHT. IT WAS SORT OF A BUDGETING THING.

AND ALSO, OUR PARTICIPATION HAS BEEN STRONG THIS YEAR.

EVEN THOUGH WE DON'T HAVE FREE MEALS.

IT'S BEEN, I GUESS I DON'T WANT TO SAY BETTER THAN EXPECTED, BUT HAS REMAINED STRONG AS COSTS HAVE STILL REMAINED HIGH.

SO IT WAS JUST AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT AND THEREFORE THE NEED TO INCREASE IT AND THE URGENCY OF NATURE THAT IT WAS DONE SO QUICKLY IS THAT THIS IS THE BULK OF OUR FOOD PURCHASING.

SO IF WE DID HOLD OFF FOR ANOTHER WEEK, THAT WOULD SERIOUSLY PUT A CHALLENGE TO SERVING MEALS.

SO IF I UNDERSTAND CORRECTLY AND CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO PUT ANY WORDS ANYONE'S MOUTH, WOULD YOU SAY IT WAS A COMBINATION? REALLY KIND OF TWO FACTORS.

ONE, I'M ASSUMING INFLATION HAS HIT THE BUDGETED AMOUNT JUST LIKE IT HITS ALL OF OUR AMOUNTS WHEN WE GO TO THE GROCERY STORE, IT'S HITTING YOURS, TOO.

AND SECOND, IT WAS KIND OF A MOVING TARGET.

YOU DIDN'T KNOW HOW MANY KIDS WOULD COME BACK ON PAID MEALS, COMING OFF OF FREE MEALS FOR REALLY KIND OF THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF.

YES, SIR. OKAY.

ALL RIGHT. WELL, THAT MAKES SENSE.

DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, MR. BEACH AND MR. MILLER? I DO HAVE A QUESTION. CONSIDERING THE LUNCH PROGRAM IN PARENTHESES BUCKET 240.

BRENT, WHAT IS THAT? IS THAT THAT A GENERAL FUND DEDUCTION OR IS THAT A FEDERAL WHERE WHERE IS THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM 240? WHERE DOES THOSE FUNDS WHEN YOU I REALLY APPRECIATE WHENEVER Y'ALL PUT THAT AT THE BOTTOM WHERE THE FUNDS ARE COMING FROM BECAUSE IT HELPS NOT ONLY THE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE WATCHING, BUT IT HELPS US AS A BOARD TO SEE WHERE THOSE FUNDS ARE COMING FROM.

BUT I'M CURIOUS WHAT THE 240 FUND IS.

IT COMES FROM THE FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE USDA FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAM.

GOOD. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

AND PROP 240 IS ONE OF THE THREE APPROVED BUDGETS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, GENERAL FUND, NUTRITION FUND AND THE DEBT SERVICE FUND.

THANK YOU, MR. MILLER. YEAH. SO, DR.

RINGO, THIS IS A REIMBURSEMENT THING.

WE SPEND THE MONEY AND THEN GET REIMBURSED.

IS THAT THE WAY IT WORKS? YES, SIR.

YEAH. WE SPEND THE MONEY AND WE DO GET REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN.

SO WE INCREASE THE BUDGET ON AN ITEM THAT WE INTEND OR WE EXPECT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR.

AND THEN MY QUESTION GOING FORWARD IS, LOOKING AT NEXT YEAR, DO YOU THINK THE NUMBER IS GOING TO BE AROUND THE SAME NUMBER OR A LITTLE MORE? WELL, ACTUALLY, WE ARE CURRENTLY IN EVALUATING WHAT OUR PARTICIPATION IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE NEXT YEAR.

WE ARE AT HAVE A PRETTY HIGH FREE AND REDUCED RATE RIGHT NOW.

SO WE WILL CERTAINLY TAKE IT.

BE VERY THOUGHTFUL IN OUR BUDGETING, AS WE ALWAYS ARE.

[01:25:03]

AND IN LOOKING AT OUR DISTRICT, HAS THERE BEEN A BIG CHANGE AT ALL IN THE NUMBER OF OR THE PERCENT OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITHIN OUR DISTRICT, OR IS THAT NUMBER PRETTY CONSISTENT? IT'S IT'S PRETTY CONSISTENT, BUT WE'VE HAD IT WE DEFINITELY HAVE HAD A YEAR OF INCREASE IN THAT.

SO WE ARE ABOUT 65%, WHICH IS NOT THAT STANDARD, BUT IT'S DEFINITELY SOMETHING THAT WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD AS WE'RE PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR, WHICH WE'RE IN THAT PROCESS NOW.

OKAY. AND JUST TO CLARIFY, DR.

RINGO, WE DON'T GET A REIMBURSEMENT FOR EVERY DOLLAR WE SPEND AT A STUDENT ON THIS FUND, JUST THE ONES THAT ARE FROM THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM.

THAT IS CORRECT. AND WE DO HAVE A FUND BALANCE IN THIS FUND THAT IS HONEST.

AND THIS TEAM DOES A GREAT JOB OF MANAGING THE BUDGET.

AND SO THERE IS A FUND BALANCE THERE, TOO.

AND I'M PRESUMING THAT WE WHAT WE CHARGE FOR THE STUDENTS THAT AREN'T ON THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM AS AN OFFSET OVER WHAT WE'RE EXPENDING? YES, SIR. PRESUMABLY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? MS. STANLEY.

I JUST NEED SOME CLARITY.

SO WE APPROVED PREVIOUSLY $5 MILLION FOR PROCESSING.

RIGHT. SO WE'RE ALREADY GOING TO BE AT $5 MILLION THIS YEAR.

WHY WOULDN'T WE HAVE BEEN? I'M KIND OF CONFUSED AS TO WHY WE'RE APPROVING SOMETHING THAT'S PROBABLY NOT GOING TO BE A VALID NUMBER NEXT YEAR.

THIS IS BASED ON BASED ON THIS THAT WE'RE IN THIS BECAUSE THAT $5 MILLION IS FOR NEXT YEAR, CORRECT? THE ONE THAT WE DID EARLIER, THE PREVIOUS CONTRACT WAS FOR NEXT YEAR.

AND DO WE THINK THAT SOMEHOW PRICES ARE GOING TO GO DOWN OR THAT WE'RE GOING TO..

THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT FOR THIS YEAR IS THREE.

AND I KNOW, BUT WE'RE GOING TO TAKE IT TO FIVE.

YEAH. AND SO BASED ON WHAT WE JUST APPROVED, THERE'S THIS EXPECTATION THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE SAME EXPENDITURE NEXT YEAR, BUT WE ALREADY KNOW WE'RE NOT.

SO WHY WOULDN'T WE HAVE ADDRESSED? I'M JUST CONFUSED AS TO WHY WE APPROVE A $5 MILLION THING FOR NEXT YEAR THAT WE KNOW IS PROBABLY NOT GOING TO BE VALID NUMBER.

AM I THE ONLY ONE STRUGGLING? I COULD. I'LL DO MY BEST TO ADDRESS THAT MS. STANLEY. AT THIS POINT, THAT'S WHAT WE BELIEVE IS THE CORRECT NUMBER.

I WILL SHARE WITH YOU THAT WE'VE HAD DISCUSSIONS AS IT RELATES TO THIS ISSUE.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE'RE GOING TO IMPLEMENT AND TO DO AND WE'LL BE MEETING FRIDAY WITH THE DEPARTMENTS TO EMPOWER THEM, THAT THEY CAN RUN PERIODIC SPIN REPORTS SO THAT WE CAN MONITOR EXPENDITURES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PREVENT US.

WE CAN'T GUARANTEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THE NUMBERS OR THE COSTS.

WHAT WE CAN DO IS TRY TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IT IN TIME SO THAT WE CAN BRING BACK INCREASES IN A TIMELY MANNER.

AND SO WE WILL BE HAVING THAT TRAINING WITH OUR DEPARTMENTS SO THAT WE HAVE A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO RUN THOSE SPEND REPORTS SO THAT WHEN WE DO REACH SOME OF THOSE THRESHOLDS, WE DO IT IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO BRING IT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I CAN RECALL IN A SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE THAT WE'VE EVER HAD TO BRING ONE BACK.

AND SO WE TAKE THIS PRETTY SERIOUSLY AND GOING TO DO OUR VERY BEST TO PUT IN PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT AGAIN.

I'M NOT OPPOSED TO COMING BACK AND ASKING FOR MORE WHEN WE'RE USING IT.

I'M JUST TRYING TO GRASP WHAT WE THINK WILL BE DIFFERENT NEXT YEAR THAN THIS YEAR WHEN WE'RE GOING TO SPEND $5 MILLION THIS YEAR AND THAT WE'RE GOING TO SPEND BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW WE'RE PROBABLY GOING TO SPEND MORE THAN $5 MILLION NEXT YEAR, THEN IF WE'RE SPENDING IT THIS YEAR, THAT'S WHAT I'M STRUGGLING WITH.

I'M NOT STRUGGLING WITH THAT WE NEED THE MONEY.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? ALL RIGHT. DO WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THIS CONTRACT? YES, MR. PRESIDENT.

I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE CONTRACT 141-23 CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN AWARDED AMOUNT OF COMMODITY PROCESSING THAT WE DISCUSSED HERE TONIGHT.

SECOND.

WE HAVE A MOTION FROM MR. BEACH AND A SECOND FROM MR. MILLER REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF OF AN INCREASE IN AWARD AMOUNT TO CONTRACT 141-23 WHICH IS AMOUNT FOR COMMODITY PROCESSING.

PLEASE GO AHEAD AND RECORD YOUR VOTE AT THIS TIME.

CLOSE THE VOTE THAT PASSES SIX ZERO.

SO THAT MOVES US TO AGENDA ITEM NINE, WHICH IS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

[IX. Executive Session]

[01:30:05]

IT IS CURRENTLY 6:30 AND WE ARE NOW ADJOURNING TO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.

GOOD EVENING. IT IS 7:11 AND WE ARE RETURNING FROM A CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.

[X. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session]

WE HAVE NO ACTION ITEMS PENDING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.

AND OUR FINAL AGENDA ITEM IS FOR ADJOURNMENT.

[XI. Adjournment]

WE ARE ADJOURNED AT 7:12 P.M..

THANK YOU.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.