July 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish that a Quorum is Present

2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance: United States and Texas Flag

3. Public Comment:

3.A. Recognition of Visitors

• All persons who wish to address the Board at this time MUST complete a registration form before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

• Board President Reviews Open-Forum Regulations 

4. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports

4.A. Presentation and Discussion of Director's Reports 

4.B. Campus Reports

4.C. Presentation and Discussion of the Financial Report 

4.C.1. Budget and State Funding Update

4.C.2. Discuss and Consider Budget Amendments

4.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent's Report 

4.D.1. Enrollment/ADA

4.D.2. School Board Training 

4.D.3. Upcoming Events

4.D.4. Other Information

5. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)

5.A. Discuss/Consider approval of the following Board Meeting Minutes: Regular Board Meeting from June 17, 2026.

5.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for June 2026

5.C. Discuss/Consider meal prices for 2026-2027

5.D. Discuss/Consider Property, Casualty, Liability, Unemployment, and Workers Compensation Coverages for 2026-2027

5.E. Discuss/Consider 2026-2027 Merkel ISD Student Code of Conduct 

5.F. Review 2026-2027 MISD Student Handbook as presented. 

5.G. Discuss/Consider 2026-2027 Merkel ISD Athletic Code of Conduct 

5.H. Review 2026-2027 Merkel ISD Employee Handbook as presented. 

5.I. Discuss/Consider MISD Compensation Plan for the 2026-2027 School Year.

5.J. Discussion regarding the TIA spending plan

6. Executive Session 

6.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)

6.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)

6.B.1. Discussion of Certified Personnel (Teaching Staff/Administrator) Contracts

6.B.2. Consideration and hearing of a Level III parent complaint appeal pursuant to policy FNG (Local) - TEX. Gov't Code Section 551.082, 551.0821, and 551.074

6.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)

6.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)

7. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed

7.A. MISD Personnel 

7.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented

7.A.2. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2026-2027

7.A.3. Consider and take possible action on other possible contract offerings

8. Adjournment