July 23, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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)]

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.