December 11, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Ruben Hinojosa Elementary Students:
American Flag - Jazzlyn Carr Texas Flag - Emma Rocha INVOCATION by Trustee Mrs. Sandoval |
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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A. Student Recognition
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B. Special Recognition
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C. Presentation by Taylor Elementary
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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. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE MERCEDES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S INTENTION TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FOR THE PRIOR LAWFUL EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTING VARIOUS
SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF OBLIGATIONS TO BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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A.2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MERCEDES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS DESIGNATED AS “MERCEDES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT MAINTENANCE TAX NOTES, SERIES 2018”; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF BY THE ANNUAL LEVY OF THE DISTRICT’S MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AD VALOREM TAXES; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID NOTES AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THEIR ISSUANCE, PAYMENT, SECURITY, SALE, AND DELIVERY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND A PURCHASE AND INVESTMENT LETTER;
COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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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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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. Special Workshop, October 30, 2018
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B.1.b. Public Hearing & Special Board Meeting, October 31, 2018
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B.1.c. Regular Board Meeting, November 15, 2018
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B.2. Discussion and possible action on Renewal of
Membership:
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B.2.a. 2019 TASB (Texas Association of School Boards)
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B.2.b. 2019 TASB (Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistant Fund)
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B.2.c. Walsh Gallegos Retainer Program
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C. Business Office
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on Check Payments for November 2018
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C.2. Discussion
and possible action on Tax Collections Report for October 2018
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C.3. Discussion
and possible action Revenue & Expenditure Report for October 2018
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C.4. Discussion and possible action on Investment
Report ending October 31, 2018
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C.5. Discussion and possible action on Budget Amendment #2 - General Operations
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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. 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 2018-2019 Student Transfer Requests
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F.3. Discussion and possible action on MOU between Our Lady of the Lake University and Mercedes ISD for Student Internship in the Social Work Field of Education
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G. Special Education
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G.1. Discussion and possible action on approving MOU
between Mercedes ISD Special Education Cooperative and the CDI Migrant Seasonal Head Start
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H. Superintendent
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H.1. Report and discussion on
Attendance/Enrollment Report
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H.2. Discussion and possible action on Employee Out of State Travel - Athletics
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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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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... January Regular Board Meeting |
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
(May be reconvened, if necessary) |
