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Board Notes: August 2, 2007

At the August 2nd School Board meeting, GISD Trustees:

  • Approved minutes of June 21 and July 19 Board Meetings, and July 19 Work Session.
  • Approved holding a public meeting at 6 p.m., Aug. 16, to discuss the Garland ISD’s budget for fiscal year 2007-08 and proposed tax rate.
  • Approved tax refunds.
  • Approved Final Amended Budget for 2006-07.
  • Approved bids for purchase of e-mail filter and Groupwise monitoring; Thinking Maps, sole source; Temporary personnel services for Food Services (second year option); Toner and inkjet cartridges (second year option); Clinic supplies (warehoused, second year option); Magazine subscription service (second year option); Special Education instructional materials (catalog, second year option); Office supplies (warehoused, second year option); Technology wiring for moves, adds and changes (increase in price); Leased warehouse space service; Asphalt subgrade and sealcoat service (second year option).
  • Approved endorsement of candidate Mary Beth King (Plano ISD) to TASB Board of Directors.
  • Reviewed Legal Board Policies included in TASB update.
  • Reviewed Board Committee and Board Organization appointments.
  • Submitted future agenda topics.
  • Accepted Certified Tax Roll
Administrative Appointments
Name Previous Position New Position
Celia Najera Assistant Principal
Handley Elementary
Principal
Daugherty Elementary
Marlene Harbeson Special Revenue
Fund Accountant
Assistant Director
Finance
John Poynter Assistant Principal
Mesquite ISD
Attendance Administrator
David Johnson Teacher/Admin Intern
Mesquite ISD
Attendance Administrator

Administrative Reassignments
Name Previous Position New Position
Sherri Perkins Principal
Daugherty Elementary
Principal
Herfurth Elementary