December 15, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Canvass the Votes of the December 8, 2020, Board of Trustee Runoff Election for Place 7

4. Cermony for Administering the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Member

5. Closed Session

5.1. Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate 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, specifically to include the Superintendent's evaluation; 551.071, Consultation with the Board's attorney; and 551.072, Real Property.

6. Reconvene

6.1. Reconvene to Public

7. Meeting Opening

7.1. Prayer

7.2. Presentation of Colors -- Timberview High School JROTC

7.3. Pledges

8. Virtual Holiday Performances by MISD Students

9. District Recognition

9.1. MISD Named a StormReady District

9.2. Education Foundation Staff Recognition

10. Special Recognition

10.1. Recognition of Retiring School Board Trustee, Raul Gonzalez

11. Instructional Focus

11.1. Advanced Academics Update --Teresa Francis, Jennifer Castrillo, Bridgette Cardenas & Melanie Beckett

11.2. New Schools Update -- Jennifer Young 

12. Presentation

12.1. District Improvement Plan 2020-2021 -- Dr. Joshua Garcia 

12.2. District of Innovation Update -- Jennifer Young

12.3. MISD December COVID-19 Update -- Cathy Marsh

13. Public Hearing, Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code § 180.007, in Connection with a Proposed One-Time Payment for District Employees.

14. Public Comments

14.1. The correct procedure for addressing the Board during Public Comments is as follows: Each speaker should address the Board from the podium microphone and state his or her name before speaking. All speakers will be limited to three minutes to make comments regarding items on the agenda. Copies of presentations should be made available to all trustees and the Superintendent.  Board policy prohibits the discussion of complaints against district employees during an open forum.

15. Reorganization of the Board

15.1. Election of Officers

16. Human Resources Report

16.1. Over 20 Years

16.2. Board Approved New Hires

16.3. Introductions

17. Business Items Requiring Board Action

17.1. Consider and Take Possible Action in Connection with a One-Time Payment for District Employees.

17.2. Consider and Take Possible Action on Resolution #21-14 to Pay a One-Time Payment to Employees.

17.3. Consideration and Approval of Class Size Waivers for 2020-2021 School Year

17.4. Consideration and Approval of 2020-21 MISD Calendar Change 

18. Consent Agenda

18.1. Consideration and Approval of Proposed Budget Amendments 

18.2. Consider Approval of Minutes from the 11/17/2020 Regular Board Meeting and the 11/16/2020 Called Board Meeting

18.3. Consideration and Approval of Extension of Resolution #21-10 for Temporary Revision of Policy DH (LOCAL) 

18.4. Consideration of Approval for 2020-21 Campus Improvement Plans 

18.5. Consideration of Approval for the 2020-2021 District Improvement Plan

18.6. Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 1 to Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for Natatorium Phase 2 

19. Superintendent's Report

19.1. Delinquent Tax Reports

19.2. Disbursement Reports

19.3. Financial Reports

19.4. Investment Reports

19.5. Property Tax Collection Report

19.6. EC Accountability

19.7. Enrollment Report

19.8. Attendance Percentage Report

19.9. MISD Committees Report

19.10. Facility Rental Revenue Report 

19.11. Resignations

19.12. Resignation Reasons

19.13. Superintendent New Hires

19.14. 2017 Bond Program Report 

20. Adjourn

20.1. Adjourn