February 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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A. Student Recognition
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B. Staff Recognition
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C. Attendance/Enrollment Report
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OPEN FORUM
Description:
At
regular meetings the Board shall allot a maximum of 30 minutes to hear persons
who desire to make comments to the Board. However, no one presentation shall
exceed five minutes. Persons who wish to
participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding
officer or designee before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic
about which they wish to speak.
Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to
present their views before the Board. The Board shall not deliberate or decide
regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of
the meeting.
Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided
shall be directed through those channels.
The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who
wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter
administratively. If not, the person
shall be directed to the appropriate policy to seek resolution before bringing
the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. [MISD Board Policy
BED(Local)]
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ACTION AGENDA
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A. Curriculum & Instruction
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A.1. Discussion and possible action on consulting agreements under $10,000
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B. Business Office
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B.1. Report and discussion on 10-year Analysis of General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
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B.2. Report and discussion on Analysis of General Fund Monthly Expenditures
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B.3. Report and discussion on Federal Grants
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C. Facilities
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C.1. Construction Reports and discussion
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C.1.a. Gignac & Associates - Mercedes ISD Elementary School Renovations
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C.1.b. GMS Architects - Mercedes High School Renovations
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C.1.c. PBK Architects - Mercedes ISD Tiger Stadium/Athletic Facilities
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C.2. Discussion and possible action to authorize Administration to solicit request for competitive sealed proposals for the Mercedes ISD Elementary Campus Renovation projects
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C.3.
Discussion and possible action on selecting a Construction Manager for the Mercedes ISD Construction Projects and to authorize Administration to negotiate a fair and reasonable rate with selected Construction Manager
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D. Superintendent
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D.1. Discussion and possible action on approving request to hold auction for items/equipment no longer needed by the district
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CONSENT AGENDA
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A. Curriculum & Instruction
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A.1. Discussion and possible action on District-Wide Textbook Committee for Proclamation
2015
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B. Governance
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B.1. Discussion
and possible action on approval of Minutes for the following meeting:
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B.1.a. Special Board Meeting, January 12, 2015
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B.1.b. Joint workshop with City of Mercedes, January 13, 2015
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B.1.c. Regular Board Meeting, January 19, 2015
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B.2. Discussion and possible action on renewal of membership with
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
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B.3. Discussion and possible
action on TASB Policy Update 101 [First Reading]
affecting local policies –
BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES EB(LOCAL): SCHOOL YEAR FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FMG(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - TRAVEL FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS |
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C. Business Office
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on Check Payments for January 2015
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C.2. Discussion
and possible action on Tax Collections Report for December 2014
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C.3. Discussion
and possible action Revenue & Expenditure Report for December 2014
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C.4. Discussion and possible action on Investment
Report ending December 31, 2014
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C.5. Discussion and possible action on Budget Amendment #4 – General Operating
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C.6. Discussion
and possible action on Renewal of the Hotline Services Agreement with
Lighthouse Services, Inc.
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D. Child Nutrition Services
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D.1. Discussion and possible action on CNS - Surplus Kitchen Equipment for Auction
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E. Facilities
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E.1. Discussion and possible action on Requests for Use of Facilities/Equipment
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F. Safe Schools
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F.1. Discussion and possible action on Student Out of Valley Trip Requests
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F.2. Discussion and possible action on acceptance of donations:
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F.2.a. 422 Pedometers from UTPA Border Health Office, Edinburg, TX
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F.3. Discussion and possible action on 2014-2015 Student Transfer Requests
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G. Superintendent
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G.1. Discussion and possible action on Statement of Impact from Vanguard Academy – Charter School
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Description:
If,
during the course of this meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should
be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in
accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551, Sub-chapters D and E. The Board may consult with legal counsel on a matter
discussed in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code.
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A. Personnel,
pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code and Attorney
consultation pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code
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A.1. Resignations,
terminations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments, duties, and discipline
of Professional, Paraprofessional and Non-Contract Employees; Teacher
Substitutes and Substitutes for Maintenance, Transportation, and Cafeteria
Department
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B. Litigation update regarding C-0422-12-B; Topcon, Inc. vs. Mercedes Independent School District, et al
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C. Student discipline, pursuant to Section 551.082 of the Texas Government Code Disciplinary action and possible expulsion of student(s)
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D. Discussion of Superintendent’s Duties and Responsibilities
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RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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A. Discussion
and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session
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INFORMATION AGENDA
(5 minutes maximum for all items, inclusive) Reminder... Regular March Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on Monday, March 9, 2015 |
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
(May be reconvened, if necessary) |
