Items I & II

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

Item III

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.

Item IV A

Information Item
A. Evidence of Excellence
1. Recognize Garland ISD 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists

2. Recognize AP Capstone Diploma Recipients

Item IV B

Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Yolanda Walker

Item IV C

Recognize Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Recipient Felecia Jamerson

Item IV D

Introduction of District Administrators

Item IV E

Receive Board of Trustee Contract Renewal Report for November 2019 (Finance and Audit Committee)

Item IV F

Receive Middle School Ready 1:1 Program Update (Finance and Audit Committee)

Item IV G

Review September 2019 Tax Report (Finance and Audit Committee)

Item IV H

Receive Presentation on Bond Update (Facilities Committee)

Item V A

Discussion Items
A. Trustees' Report

Item V B

Superintendent's Report

Consent Agenda

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of
A. Human Resources Report

B. Board Meeting Minutes

Item VII A

Action Item (Non Consent)
Consider Approval of Campus and District Improvement Plans (District Affairs Committee)

Item VII B

Consider Approval of Targeted Improvement Plans (District Affairs Committee)

Items VII C & E - H

C. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2019-2020 General Fund and Student Nutrition Service Fund (Finance and Audit Committee)

E. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Employee Payment during School Closure at Dorsey ES, Park Crest ES, Williams ES and Houston MS (Finance and Audit Committee)

F. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Employee Payment during School Closure at Garland High School (Finance and Audit Committee)

G. Consider Approval of Resolution Casting Vote for the Election of a Representative to the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors (Finance and Audit Committee)

H. Consider Approval of Resolution to Authorize the DCAD to Reappraise All Property Located Within the Garland ISD Damaged by the October 20, 2019, Disaster (Finance and Audit Committee)

Item VII D

Consider Approval of Donation from Beaver Technology Center for Math and Science PTA (Facilities/Finance and Audit Committee)

Item VII I

Consider Approval of the Independently Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2019 (Finance and Audit Committee)

Item VII J

New Bids (Finance and Audit Committee)
1. Contract #242-19-02 Consider Approval of Purchase of Position Planning Implementation - Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Services

2. Contract #292-19 Consider Approval of Purchase of Natatorium Category Two Network Equipment and Installation

3. Contract #363-19 Consider Approval of Purchase of Property Insurance

Item VII K

Renewal Bids (Finance and Audit Committee)

Item VII L

Increase to Awarded Bids (Finance and Audit Committee)
1. Contract #37-01-16 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Web Based Special Education Management Systems

2. Contract #215-18-02 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Maintenance Merchandise

Items VIII - X

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. Consultation and deliberation regarding administrative recommendations including Director of Oracle Technology.
2. Consultation with the District’s attorney concerning legal and procedural issues regarding the proposed termination of the Chapter 21 contract of Terry Parker.
3. Consider and discuss recommended proposed termination of the Chapter 21 contract of Terry Parker.

IX. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session
A. Consideration and possible action regarding administrative recommendations including Director of Oracle Technology.
B. Consider and take possible action regarding proposed termination of the Chapter 21 contract of Terry Parker.

X. Adjournment