August 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

Call to Order

Roll Call (Establishment of Quorum)

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence / Invocation

President's Opening Remarks

Open Forum
Recognize Visitors: The Marion ISD Board of Trustees designates a time for audience participation at the beginning of each regular meeting to hear persons who desire to make comments. In accordance with Board Policy BED(LOCAL), those wishing to speak shall sign up before the meeting begins stating the concern or noting the agenda item they wish to address. Audience participation is limited to five minutes, audiences of more than five persons shall appoint a representative, and the Board shall not deliberate any subject not on the posted agenda.

Public Testimony:
Recognize Visitors:  The Marion ISD Board of Trustees designates a time for audience participation at the beginning of each regular meeting to hear persons who desire to make comments on a specific posted agenda item.  Those wishing to speak shall notify the Superintendent or Board President via email 24 hours prior to the start of the scheduled meeting and must indicate in writing the agenda item to be addressed.  Public Testimony is limited to 2 minutes.

Public Hearing to discuss Proposed Budget and Tax Rate

Reports

Superintendent Reports

Marion State Bank Recognition

Board Training Meeting

Review the Employee Handbook

Bond 2023 Presentation

Consent Agenda

Approve minutes from Regular Meeting dated July 19, 2023 and Special Meeting dated July 26, 2023.

Finance 

General Operating 

Purchases over $10,000

Construction Report

Action Items

Discuss and Consider Increasing Breakfast and Lunch Prices

Discuss and Consider the School Resource Officer Interlocal Agreement and take action as necessary

Discuss and consider Budget Amendment and take action as necessary.

Discuss and consider the 2023-2024 Annual Budget and take action as necessary.

Discuss and consider adoption of Tax Rate for 2023-2024 school year and take action as necessary.

Consideration to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent

Discuss and consider approval of resolution authorizing purchase of approximately 13.7 acres of land located near the intersection of Lower Seguin Road and Santa Clara Road, Guadalupe County, Texas, with all improvements, if any, from SA Given to Fly, LP for a purchase price of approximately $54,450 per acre.

Closed Session:  The Marion ISD Board of Trustees will convene in a closed meeting pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Codes:

Texas Governance Code 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related Texas Education Code Section 37.0814

Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

Superintendent Formative Evaluation

Superintendent Contract

Sec 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits

* No final action, decision, or vote will be taken by the Board while in executive session.* Open Session: Consider and take possible action regarding items discussed in closed session.

Consider and take possible action regarding Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

Consider and take possible action regarding Sec 501-076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits

Discuss items for inclusion on the September 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda.

Adjourn