March 18, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Establishment of Quorum/Roll Call

I.B. Pledge to the American and Texas Flags

I.C. Certification of Public Notice

II. Recognition of former Board Member, Glenn Garcia and his many years of service to Marfa ISD. (The board will retreat to the Stadium for a brief ceremony)

III. Recognition of Visitors - Public Forum

IV. Reports from Staff: Principals and Directors may make reports of a general nature on the operation of their area of responsibility. Items of particular public interest will be posted individually.

IV.A. Principal's Report

IV.A.1. Elementary

IV.A.1.a. State Science Fair Participant

IV.A.2. Secondary

IV.A.2.a. State Science Fair Participants

IV.A.2.b. Athletic Update

IV.A.2.c. Graduation Plans

V. Superintendent Report

V.A. Legislative Report

V.B. Facility Report

V.C. Update on Grants and Other Funding Sources

V.D. Report on Impact of Solar Project on MISD Finances

V.E. Texas Comptroller Gold Leadership Circle Award for Financial Transparency

VI. Discussion and Action on Consent Agenda: The items on the consent agenda require routine board action. All items on this portion of the agenda can be adopted with one motion/second and majority of a quorum of trustees. Any trustee can move on items from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and vote.

VI.A. Consider Action on Gifts and Solicitations

VI.B. Approval and/or Correction of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting February 21, 2013 and Special Meeting February 26, 2013

VI.C. Check Payments

VI.D. Financial Reports

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consideration of Cancellation of the May 11 Regular Election and the May 11 Special Election

VII.B. Consider and take possible action to appoint board member to fill vacancy in Place 1

VII.C. Oath of Office for Newly Appointed Board Member

VII.D. Budget Amendment

VII.E. Policy Update 96, Affecting Policies

VII.E.1. EFAA (Local): Instructional Materials - Selection and Adoption

VII.E.2. FEB (Local): Attendance - Attendance Accounting

VII.F. Discussion of the Budget for 2013-2014

VII.G. Consideration of Electric Provider Agreement

VII.H. Consideration of the 2013-2014 District Contribution for Health Insurance

VII.I. Consideration of Local Policy DEC, Employee Leave

VII.J. Consideration of Future Board Training.

VIII. Executive Session

VIII.A. Resignations

VIII.B. Teacher and Administrators Contracts for 2013-2014

VIII.C. Pursuant to section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to teacher and administrator contracts.

VIII.D. Pursuant to section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, consider and discuss appointment of board member to fill vacancy in Place 1 (if necessary).

IX. Consideration of and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session

X. Adjourn
In Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may enter into a closed meeting to deliberate any item that is listed above that fits within an exception listed in Subchapter D. Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.