July 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS

Announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum of Board members is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551

CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

Consideration of Personnel, Texas Government Codes 551.074 - Resignations, Terminations, and Non-renewals of Professional Employees, Employment, Leaves of Absences, Personnel Issues

Receive Safety and Security Update and Audit

Consider Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property 551.072

Students, Texas Government Code 551.082, 551.0821

Discipline Issues

Non-Discipline Issues

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

INTRODUCTION OF MEETING

Invocation

Pledges of Allegiance 

PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public may address the Board during the public comment portion of the board meeting in accordance with Board policy BED(LOCAL). Individuals wishing to speak should sign in and complete a "Public Comment Form" and present it to the Board President or designee by 5:50 p.m. Speakers are limited to five minutes.  In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Members will listen to the comments. The Board, through the presiding officer or Superintendent, can offer factual information, cite Board policy, or direct the administration to investigate items and report back to the Board, but shall not engage in a two-way dialogue with patrons on items not listed on the agenda.

CONSIDER ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

CONSENT AGENDA

Consider Meeting Minutes

June 15, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes

Quarterly Investment Report

Consider Requisitions over $50,000

Consider 2020/2021 Agrilife Agreement and Resolution

Consider Budget Amendments

Consider Approving the 1920-013 District Wide Professional Development Training and Services

Consider Approval of Optional Flexible School Year Application for 2020/2021

Consider TEA General Waivers:  Foreign Exchange Students and Modified Schedule for State Assessment Testing Days

Consider YMCA Annual Report and Agreement for 2020/2021

Consider the Purchase of Capital Items (School Buses) using the Fund Balance

Consider Proposed Policy Revision for FFC, FB, FFH (exhibits)

Consideration of Installing Bottle Fillers at all MISD Campuses

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

Consider Reopening of School Plan for 2020-2021 and Potential Budgetary & Operational Impacts

Consider Response to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in MISD and Possible Action Related to the following: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Resolution; Student & Employee Handbooks; Code of Conduct; Dress Code; Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Position; Recommended Trainings for Staff & Students; and RFP for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Consultant.

Consider Creation of an AEA (Local) Policy

Consider Safety and Security Update and 2019-2020 State Audit 

Consideration of General Contractor and Proposed Budget for the Randall Hill Support Center

Consider 2016 Bond Project Updates

Consider Revisions to the Board Standard Operating Procedures

INFORMATION ITEMS

Consider Board Priority:  Standard 1B and 4A - Update on District & Campus Improvements Plans Formative Updates and Semi-Annual Review

Consider Board Communication Process for Answering Community Inquiries

Consider Agenda Items/Topics for Upcoming Meetings

Business Reports

Superintendent's Report and Announcements

Key Dates

July 27, 2020 - Board Workshop Meeting

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING