September 12, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Trustee Mr. Garza
INVOCATION by Trustee Mr. Riojas |
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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 ISD Migrant Program Presentation
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B.2. Mercedes ACE Program Presentation
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B.3. Mercedes ISD Social Studies Program Presentation
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B.4. City of Mercedes Public Library - Electronic Library Presentation
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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. Governance
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A.1. Discussion and possible action on naming the
following educational facility as per CW(LOCAL) Policy: Softball Field
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B. Superintendent
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B.1. Discussion and possible action on 2017-2018 MISD Residential Lease Agreements:
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B.1.a. Ag Farm House property
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B.1.b. North FM 491 property
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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 above $10,000
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A.2. Discussion and possible action on Renewal of Software
License agreement between Mercedes ISD and Region 1 Education Service Center
for DMAC (Data Management for Assessment & Curriculum) for 2017-2018 SY
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A.3. Discussion and possible action on renewing Plan4Learning
District Improvement Planning Web-Base Software for 2017-18 SY
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A.4. Discussion and possible action on Commitment Form with
Region One ESC Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative (TCMPC) for
2017-2018 SY
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A.5. Discussion and possible action on renewal of
Istation licenses for reading intervention program for JFK Elementary, Travis
Elementary, Taylor Elementary and Ruben Hinojosa Elementary
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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 August 16, 2017
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B.1.b. Special Board Meeting August 28, 2017
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B.1.c. Special Board Meeting August 29, 2017
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B.2. Discussion and
possible action on approval of Renewal of Memberships for 2017-2018:
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B.2.a. MASBA, (Mexican American School Board Association)
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C. Business Office
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on Check Payments for August 2017
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C.2. Discussion
and possible action on Tax Collections Report for July 2017
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C.3. Discussion
and possible action Revenue & Expenditure Report for July 2017
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C.4. Discussion and possible action on Investment
Report ending July 31, 2017
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C.5. Discussion and possible action on Cooperative Program Management Fees Report
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C.6. Discussion and possible action on approval of Extension for Construction Manager for the MISD Construction Projects
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D. Facilities
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D.1. Discussion and possible action on Requests for Use of Facilities/Equipment
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E. Human Resources
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E.1. Discussion and possible action on approval of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers for 2017-2018 SY
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E.2. Discussion and possible action on Employee Appraisal Timeline
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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 2017-2018 Student Transfer Requests
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F.3. Discussion and possible action on Memorandum of Understanding between New Beginnings Behavioral Health Services and Mercedes ISD for Substance Abuse Treatment
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F.4. Discussion and possible action on approval of Agreement between Mercedes ISD and Behavioral Health Solutions (non-profit organization) to provide substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment
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F.5. Discussion and possible action on approval of Student Uniform Exemption Request for 2017-2018
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F.6. Discussion and possible action on acceptance of donation:
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F.6.a. Channel 5 Teach the Children - 350 Student Vouchers for Wal-Mart valued at $20 ea. for Clothing & Supplies for students who meet criteria
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G. Superintendent
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G.1. Report and discussion on Attendance/Enrollment Report
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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 October Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on Monday, October 2, 2017 |
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
(May be reconvened, if necessary) |
