| I. |
Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum |
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| II. |
Pledges of Allegiance |
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| III. |
Public Hearing |
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| A. |
Conduct a Public Hearing on the District’s Proposed 2016-2017 Budget and Tax Rate |
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 Public Hearing on the District's Proposed 2016-2017 Budget and Tax Rate.DOC |
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| IV. |
Information Items |
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| A. |
Evidence of Excellence |
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| 1. |
Recognize Texas PTA Teachers of the Year |
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Texas PTA Teachers of the Year.doc |
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| 2. |
Recognize Student Nutrition Services Department |
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Student Nutrition Services Recognition.doc |
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| B. |
Receive 2015-16 Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) Waiver Report |
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CEHI Evaluation Report.doc |
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 2015-2016 CEHI Evaluation.doc |
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| C. |
Receive Technology Community Wi-Fi Initiatives Presentation |
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Technology Community WiFi Initiatives.doc |
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Community Wifi.pdf |
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| D. |
Receive 2016 STAAR Assessment Results Presentation |
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2016 STAAR Assessment Results.docx |
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2016 Assessment Results.pdf |
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| E. |
Receive AP and PreAp Updates Presentation |
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AP & PreAP Updates.doc |
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AP Celebrations PPT.pdf |
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| F. |
Receive Bond Project Update |
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Bond Update.docx |
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Bond Update Presentation.pdf |
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| G. |
Receive Presentation on the Facilities and Maintenance 2016 Summer Projects |
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Facilities & Maintenance 2016 Summer Projects.docx |
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Facilities & Maintenance 2016 Summer Projects.pdf |
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| H. |
Receive Certified Tax Roll |
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Certified Tax Roll.DOC |
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Certified Tax Roll.pdf |
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| V. |
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. |
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| VI. |
Discussion Items |
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Trustees Report.doc |
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Board Calendar.pdf |
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| A. |
Trustees' Report |
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| 1. |
Trustee attendance at recent district and community events |
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| 2. |
Announcement of upcoming district and community events |
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| 3. |
Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students |
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| 4. |
Recognition of new programs and special activities |
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| B. |
Discuss future agenda items |
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Future Agenda Items.doc |
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| VII. |
Consent Agenda - Consider approval of |
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| A. |
Board Meeting Minutes |
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Board Meeting Minutes.doc |
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Minutes 6 28 16 Regular Meeting.doc |
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Minutes 7 19 16 Work Session.doc |
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Minutes 7 28 16 Workshop.doc |
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Minutes 8 9 16 Work Session.doc |
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| B. |
Human Resources Report |
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Human Resources Report.doc |
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New Hires.xlsx |
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Resign/Retire.xls |
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| C. |
Tax Refunds |
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Tax Refunds.DOC |
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Tax Refunds.pdf |
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| D. |
New Bids |
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| 1. |
Consider Purchase of TI Graphing Calculators |
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TI Graphing Calculators.DOC |
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Contract #107-15 TI Graphing Calculators.pdf |
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| 2. |
Consider Purchase of Football Uniforms and Equipment |
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Football Uniforms and Equipment.DOC |
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Contract #343-01-16 Football Uniforms and Equipment.pdf |
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| 3. |
Consider Purchase of Catering Services |
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Catering Services.DOC |
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Contract #371-16 Catering Services.pdf |
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| 4. |
Consider Purchase of Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software |
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Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software.DOC |
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Classroom Walkthrough and Professional Development Management Software.pdf |
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| E. |
Renewal Bids |
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| 1. |
Consider Purchase of Student Information Management System |
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Student Information Management System.DOC |
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Contract #37-01-13 Student Information Management System.pdf |
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| 2. |
Consider Purchase of Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability |
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Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability.DOC |
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Contract #55-15 Commercial Auto Fleet, General Liability and School Leaders Liability.pdf |
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| 3. |
Consider Purchase of Reference Online Database Subscriptions |
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Reference Online Database Subscriptions.DOC |
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Contract #127-15 Reference Online Database Subscriptions.pdf |
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| 4. |
Consider Purchase of Worker’s Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services and/or Excess Worker’s Compensation Stop Loss |
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Worker's Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services.DOC |
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Contract #328-14 Worker's Compensation Insurance/Third Party Administrator Services.pdf |
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| F. |
Consider Approval of Request to the Texas Education Agency to Adjust the Compressed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 |
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Request to the TEA to Adjust the Compressed Tax Rate for 2016-2017.doc |
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Request to the TEA to Adjust the Compressed Tax Rate for 2016-2017.pdf |
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| G. |
Review a List of Qualified Investment Brokers |
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List of Qualified Investment Brokers.DOC |
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List of Qualified Investment Brokers.pdf |
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| H. |
Review a Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District |
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Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District.DOC |
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Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District.pdf |
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| I. |
Review the Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers |
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Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers.DOC |
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Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers.pdf |
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| J. |
Review Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances |
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Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances.DOC |
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Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances.pdf |
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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 |
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Investment Policy and Investment Strategy.DOC |
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Investment Policy and Investment Strategy.pdf |
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| VIII. |
Action Items (Non Consent) |
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| A. |
Consider Approval of the Budget for the 2016-2017 School Year |
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Budget for 2016-2017.doc |
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Budget for 2016-2017.pdf |
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| B. |
Consider Approval of the Tax Rates for the 2016-2017 School Year |
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Tax Rates for 2016-2017.DOC |
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Tax Rates for 2016-2017.docx |
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Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “Garland Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2016”, including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain matters to authorized officials of the District |
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Consider all matters incident and related to issuance of bonds Series 2016.DOC |
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Consider all matters incident and related to issuance of bonds Series 2016.pdf |
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| D. |
Consider the Final Amended Budget for 2015-2016 |
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Final Amended Budget for 2015-2016.DOC |
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Final Amended Budget for 2015-2016.pdf |
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| E. |
Consider Purchase of Theater Upgrades at Garland HS, North Garland HS, Lakeview Centennial HS and Naaman Forest HS |
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Theater Upgrades at GHS, NGHS, LCHS & NFHS.docx |
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Theater Upgrades at GHS, NGHS, LCHS & NFHS.pdf |
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| F. |
Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program |
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MOU for JJAEP 2016-17.doc |
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MOU and Attachment A - Marked up and Updated Versions.pdf |
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OFFICIAL 2016 - 2017 Signature of APPROVAL Sheet.doc |
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| G. |
Consider Approval of Update 104 Local Policies |
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Update 104.doc |
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Explanatory Notes.pdf |
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EEH Local.pdf |
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FB Local.pdf |
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FD Local.pdf |
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FEB Local.pdf |
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FFH Local.pdf |
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| H. |
Consider Approval of Resolution Concerning Waiver of Local Board Policy To Require Two Readings of Policy before Adoption |
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Resolution Resolution Concerning Waiver of Local Board Policy To Require Two Readings of Policy before Adoption.doc |
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Resolution Concerning Waiving Local Requirement to Have Two Policy Readings.docx |
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| I. |
Consider Approval of Update 106 Local Policies |
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Update 106.doc |
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Update 106.pdf |
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| J. |
Consider Approval of Board Operating Procedures |
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Board Operating Procedures.doc |
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Board Operating Procedures.pdf |
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| IX. |
Superintendent's Report |
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| A. |
Tax Report |
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Review July 2016 Tax Report.DOC |
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July 2016 Tax Report.pdf |
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| B. |
Financial Report |
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Review May and June 2016 Financial Statements.DOC |
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May and June 2016 Financial Statements.pdf |
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| X. |
Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. |
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| 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) |
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| B. |
Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration including (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee) |
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| C. |
Finalize 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) |
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| XI. |
Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session |
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| XII. |
Adjournment |
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