December 12, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Mr. Cardenas
INVOCATION by Mr. Howell |
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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A. Student Recognition
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B. Presentation by Mercedes Early College Academy - Admissions Process
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C. Presentation by Safe School Department - New Truancy Laws
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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. Discussion and possible action to approve the District Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending August 31, 2016
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A.2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING PREVIOUS TAX RATE ADOPTED ON AUGUST 19, 2016. AMENDED ORDINNACE LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX
OF ONE DOLLAR AND THIRTY-EIGHT CENTS ON THE ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLAR VALUATIONS
BASED ON 100% OF ACTUAL VALUE ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE MERCEDES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REAL, PERSONAL, AND MIXED FOR THE YEAR
2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING INTO THE LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUND AND INTEREST
AND SINKING FUND, AS NECESSARY AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TAXPAYERS OF
SAID MERCEDES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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Facilities
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A. Construction Reports and discussion:
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A.1. MISD - Construction
Manager's Report
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B. Discussion and
possible action on Construction Project Expenses
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B.1. JCON Construction
LLC - Tiger Stadium/Athletic Facilities Additional Restroom Facility
construction project- Pay App #Final
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C. Discussion and possible action on Change Order Final - 1 regarding Tiger Stadium/Athletic Facilities Additional Restroom Facility
construction project by JCON Construction LLC
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D. Discussion and possible action on change order AIA 001 (allowances due to the district) regarding Tiger Stadium/Athletic Facilities Additional Restroom Facility
construction project by JCON Construction LLC
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Governance
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A. Board President Report on Board Continuing Education Hours
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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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A.3. Discussion and possible action on Memorandum of Understanding related
to TLI and TMC (Texas Literacy Initiative & Teaching & Mentoring Communities)
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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 November 21 , 2016
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C. Business Office
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on Check Payments for November 2016
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C.2. Discussion
and possible action on Tax Collections Report for October 2016
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C.3. Discussion
and possible action Revenue & Expenditure Report for October 2016
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C.4. Discussion and possible action on Investment
Report ending October 31, 2016
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C.5. Discussion and possible action on Agreement
between Mercedes ISD and RGV Athletes for media services
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D. Safe Schools
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D.1. Discussion and possible action on Student out of Valley Trip Requests
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D.2. Discussion and possible action on acceptance of donation:
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D.2.a. Quarterback Club - 6 flat screen televisions (totaling $4,500) to be placed at the Robert F. Fernandez Field House
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E. Superintendent
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E.1. Report and discussion on
Attendance/Enrollment Report
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E.2. Discussion and possible action on Mercedes ISD Surplus Equipment for Auction
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E.3. Discussion and possible
action on approval to renew consulting agreement of Executive Director of
Operations (Robert Rivera)
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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. 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 January Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on Monday, January 16, 2017 |
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
(May be reconvened, if necessary) |
