May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

A. Call to Order
 Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum

B. Public Forum (Public Comments)

C. Executive Session
held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act,Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act including:
Texas Government Code Section:
551.071  Private consultation with the board’s attorney.
551.072  Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
551.073  Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074  Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
  A. Discussion and Board Action regarding resignations
  B. Discussion and Board Action regarding employment contracts of classroom teachers, administrative and other non-administrative professional personnel.
551.076  Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
551.082  Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
551.083  Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
551.084   Excluding witnesses from a hearing.

D. Reconvene from Executive Session

E. Invocation, Pledges and Introductions 

F. Public Forum (Public Comments)

G. Mineola High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian

G.1. Buzz Award

H. Superintendent Report and Discussion 

H.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Naming the Mineola ISD Career and Technical Education Center 

I. Recognitions and Celebrations

I.1. Primary School Students of the Month

I.2. Primary School Employee of the Month

I.3. Intermediate School Students of the Month

I.4. Intermediate School Employee of the Month

I.5. Middle School Students of the Month

I.6. Middle School Employee of the Month

I.7. High School Students of the Month

I.8. High School Employee of the Month

I.9. Powerlifting Awards

I.10. FFA State Qualifying Teams

I.11. Track Awards

J. Consider Information and Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session

J.1. Resignations

J.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Professional Contracts for 2026–2027

K. Information Items

K.1. Financial Reports for April

K.2. Tax Collection Report

K.3. Enrollment - Attendance Report

K.4. MISD Board Operating Guidelines 2026

K.5. Public Notice of Intent to Apply for Federal Grants

K.5.a. Public Comments

K.6. Public Notice to Private Non-Profit Schools

K.6.a. Public Comments

K.7. Public Notice of Non-Discrimination for Career and Technical Education Programs

K.7.a. Public Comments

K.8. Performance Service Audit Presentation

L. Action Items

L.1. Consent Agenda

L.1.a. Minutes of meetings held by the Mineola ISD Board of Trustees

L.2. New and Unfinished Action Items

L.2.a. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Supplemental Service Agreement with Region 7 ESC for LIFT Grant Award

L.2.b. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement with Region 7 ESC 

L.2.c. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Adopting Bluebonnet Math

L.2.d. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Memorandum of Understanding with UT Tyler to Reduce the Cost of Tuition for Mineola ISD Teachers

L.2.e. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the 2026-2027 Mineola ISD Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule and Planning Calendar for Adopting Tax Rate and Approving Budget for 2026-2027

L.2.f. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Purchase of a Band Instrument Trailer

L.2.g. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Purchase of Band Instruments

L.2.h. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 2025-2026 Budget Admendments

L.2.i. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Granting Superintendent Hiring Authority for Professional Contracts until Monday, August 17th, 2026

M. Adjournment