February 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Sgt. William Harrell Middle School Students:
American Flag - Danitza Rodriguez Texas Flag - Alexandria Garza INVOCATION by Trustee Ms. Treviño |
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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. MISD Group Health Insurance
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B.2. Texas Energy Consultants
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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. Superintendent
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A.1. Discussion and possible action on an interlocal agreement between the County of Hidalgo Precinct Number One and Mercedes ISD for cooperative efforts
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B. Business Office
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B.1. Report and possible discussion on Delinquent Tax Collection Report from September 1, 2018 through December 2018 from Linebarger. Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
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B.2. Report and discussion on Analysis of General Fund
Revenues and Expenditures
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B.3. Report and discussion on Analysis of General Fund Monthly
Expenditures
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B.4. Discussion on PCMI/WillSub Substitute Services
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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 approving TestHound Subscription Services Agreement for 2018-2019 SY
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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 21, 2019
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B.2. Discussion and possible action on TASB Policy Update 112 (First Reading) affecting local policies:
BJA(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES CCG(LOCAL): LOCAL REVENUE SOURCES - AD VALOREM TAXES CCGA(LOCAL): AD VALOREM TAXES - EXEMPTIONS AND PAYMENTS CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION CQ(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION DCB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - TERM CONTRACTS DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION FMA(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - SCHOOL-SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES GKB(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - ADVERTISING AND FUNDRAISING
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B.3. Discussion and possible action on Proposed Policy Revision to EIC (Local) Academic Achievement - Class Ranking [First Reading]
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C. Business Office
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on Check Payments for January 2019
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C.2. Discussion
and possible action on Tax Collections Report for December 2018
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C.3. Discussion
and possible action Revenue & Expenditure Report for December 2018
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C.4. Discussion and possible action on Investment
Report ending December 2018
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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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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 agreement between Mercedes ISD and
Teach for America Inc. for recruiting and training highly qualified
teachers
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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. Frank Brewster III, DBA Brewster's Guacamaya Enterprises - $75.95 check for adult education or student scholarship
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F.2.b. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez - various books to Mercedes Early College Library
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G. Superintendent
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G.1. Report and discussion on
Attendance/Enrollment Report
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G.2. Discussion and possible action on approving a
Consulting Agreement of Trainer George McShan for Board Training
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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. Level III Grievance Hearing - Cesar Garcia
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C. Level III Grievance Hearing - Don Smith
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D. Student discipline, pursuant to Section 551.082 of the Texas Government Code Disciplinary action and possible expulsion of student(s)
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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 18, 2019 |
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
(May be reconvened, if necessary) |
