February 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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Presentation of Colors by Mercedes JROTC
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Mr. Cardenas
INVOCATION by Mr. Pequeño |
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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A. Student Recognition
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B. Presentations
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B.1. Mercedes FCCLA
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B.2. Mercedes ISD DAEP
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B.3. Mercedes ISD Transportation Department
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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. 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.
Persons addressing the Board shall
refrain from commenting directly on any individual employee or public official
by name but may refer to a specific employment area, job title, or the Board as
a whole. Any attack on an individual
shall be considered as a disruption of the meeting.
Presentations shall be informative
and shall pertain to school-related issues.
Should the speaker drift from the stated subject or become disruptive or
abusive, he or she shall be given one warning; if a second warning is required,
the speaker shall forfeit the remaining time allotment.
No
presentation shall exceed five minutes. Delegations of more than five persons shall
appoint one person to present their views before the Board. [MISD Board Policy
BED(Local)]
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ACTION AGENDA
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A. Business Office
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A.1. Report and discussion on Federal Grants
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A.2. Discussion and possible action to solicit request for qualifications for insurance agent/broker services
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B. Curriculum & Instruction
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B.1. Discussion and possible action on 2016-2017
Instructional Materials Allotment Team
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B.2. Discussion and possible action on District-Wide Instructional Material Committee for Proclamation 2017
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C. Governance
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on naming the
following educational facility as per CW(LOCAL) Policy: Chacon Middle School Gym
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C.2. Discussion and possible
action on endorsement of candidate for TASB Board of Directors, Region 1, Position A
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D. Superintendent
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D.1. Discussion and possible action on approval of MOU between the LRGV Live Stock Show and Mercedes ISD
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CONSENT 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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A.2. Discussion and possible action on consulting agreements above $10,000
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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. Regular Board Meeting January 17, 2017
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B.1.b. Special Board Meeting Workshop (team building) 1-19-2017
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B.1.c. Special Board Meeting 2-2-17
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B.1.d. Special Board Meeting 2-15-17
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B.2. Discussion and possible action on TASB Policy
Update 107 [First Reading] affecting local policies –
CDC(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES DEE(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT DFAA(LOCAL): PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT DFBA(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT DFCA(LOCAL): CONTINUING CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE FFA(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES FJ(LOCAL): STUDENT FUNDRAISING GE(LOCAL): RELATIONS WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
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B.3. Discussion and possible action on renewal of memberships:
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B.3.a. 2017 - Lower Rio
Grande Valley Development Council
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B.3.b. 2016-2017 Region One School Board Association
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C. Business Office
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on Check Payments for January 2017
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C.2. Discussion
and possible action on Tax Collections Report for December 2016
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C.3. Discussion
and possible action Revenue & Expenditure Report for December 2016
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C.4. Discussion and possible action on Investment
Report ending December 31, 2016
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C.5. Discussion and possible action on Renewal of the Hotline Services
Agreement with Lighthouse Services, Inc.
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C.6. Discussion and possible action on the selection of a vendor for the Digital Fixed Planetarium System RFP # 121416-297
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C.7. Discussion and Possible Action on the Renewal of Vendors for Uniform, Dust Mop, and Floor Mat Lease and Rental Services
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D. Child Nutrition Services
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D.1. Discussion and possible action on CNS - Surplus 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. Federal Programs
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F.1. Discussion and possible action on approval of Consulting Agreement for an External Evaluator for the ACE program
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G. Human Resource
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G.1. Discussion and possible action on agreement between Mercedes ISD and
Teach for America Inc. for recruiting and training highly qualified teachers
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H. Safe Schools
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H.1. Discussion and possible action on Student out of
Valley Trip Requests
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H.2. Discussion and possible action on 2016-2017 Student Transfer Requests
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I. Superintendent
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I.1. Report and discussion on
Attendance/Enrollment Report
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I.2. Discussion and possible action on Statement of
Impact for the following charter school
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I.2.a. Horizon Montessori Public Schools
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I.3. Discussion and
possible action on approving Employee Out of State travel
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I.4. Report and discussion on Mercedes ISD Auction results
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I.5. Discussion and possible action on approving consulting agreement of Sylvia Carlin
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I.6. Discussion and possible action on Region One GEAR UP Partnership Letter of Commitment for SY 2017-2018
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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; Discussion and
consideration of settlement agreement
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C. 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 Thursday, March 23, 2017 |
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
(May be reconvened, if necessary) |
