Board Notes: July 27, 2010
Article Date: July 27, 2010
Garland ISD is once again making the most of its budget and minimizing expenses for the 2010-11 school year as heard by Trustees at Thursday night’s school board meeting.
The proposed budget will increase less than one percent while still allowing an average $500 raise for employees. Trustees will vote on the budget and tax rate – which remains at $1.25 – during next month’s regular meeting. A public hearing is also slated during August.
“Despite the growing financial challenges stemming from our current economic state, we are keeping it the same,” said Curtis Culwell, GISD superintendent, referring to the flat budget. “And we have managed to do all this without increasing taxes in several years. That is becoming extremely difficult based on our current financial structure handed down by the state.”
In other agenda items, Trustees:
- Received update of the 2010-11 proposed budget
- Reviewed May and June 2010 tax reports
- Reviewed May 2010 financial statements
- Received evaluation of the Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) Waiver
- Review June 20 Quarterly Report to Judge Kinkeade
- Reviewed calendar of events
- Approved minutes of June 2010 board meeting
- Approved tax refunds
- Approved budget transfers and amendments to the 2009-10 adopted budget
- Approved purchase of web-based special education management system; disaster recovery software and implementation/maintenance; cellular telecommunication services; Apple Equipment, software and peripherals; teacher induction program (KEDGE); academic/educational learning materials and services (second-year option); toner and inkjet cartridges (second-year option); K-9 detection services (second-year option); Accelerated Reader (AR) and Standardized Test for Assessment of Reading (STAR) software subscriptions and services (fourth-year option); irrigation supplies (warehoused, second-year option); health insurance plan (fourth-year option); instructional materials and equipment (catalog, third-year option); dish room safety and sanitation service (third-year option); fertilizer and grounds products (third-year option); architectural services (third-year option); engineering and related professional services (third-year option); catering services (third-year option)
- Approved Ed-Flex Title I Part A Schoolwide Eligibility Waiver
- Executive Session
Administrative Appointments
| Name | New Position | Current Position |
|---|---|---|
| Lakisha Culpepper | Asst. Principal Location TBD |
Elementary Support Spec. Elementary Operations |
| Jana Prince | Asst. Principal Beaver Technology |
Teacher & Team Leader Gulledge ES, Plano ISD |
| Wendy Williams | Principal Carver ES |
Asst. Principal Parsons Pre-Kindergarten |