January 22, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Ruben Hinojosa Students:
American Flag - Alyna Dominguez Gonzalez Texas Flag - Kareena Ann Cazares INVOCATION by Trustee Mr. Pequeño |
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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A. Board Recognition
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B. Student Recognition
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C. Presentation:
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C.1. Mercedes High School FCCLA Students
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D. Special Recognition
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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. Business Office
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A.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the District Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending August 31, 2017
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B. Curriculum & Instruction
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B.1. Discussion and possible
action on 2017-2018 Campus Improvement Plans
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C. Superintendent
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on approval of MOU between the LRGV Live Stock Show and Mercedes ISD
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C.2. Discussion on Mercedes ISD Group Health Insurance update
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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. Regular Board Meeting, December 4, 2017
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B.2. Discussion and possible action on TASB Policy
Update 109 [First Reading] affecting local policies:
BBE(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS – AUTHORITY CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS CNA(LOCAL): TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT - STUDENT TRANSPORTATION CO(LOCAL): FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT DF(LOCAL): TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING EJ(LOCAL): ACADEMIC GUIDANCE PROGRAM FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE FFAA(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY FFI(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING GBAA(LOCAL): INFORMATION ACCESS - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES GKC(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - VISITORS GKC(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - BUSINESS, CIVIC, AND YOUTH GROUPS
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B.3. Discussion and possible action on approving the revisions to Policy DEC (LOCAL) First Reading
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C. Business Office
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on Check Payments for December 2017
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C.2. Discussion
and possible action on Tax Collections Report for November 2017
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C.3. Discussion
and possible action on Revenue & Expenditure Report for November 2017
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C.4. Discussion and possible action on Investment
Report ending November 2017
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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 Resource
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E.1. Discussion and possible action on 2018-2019 TASB Pay System
Maintenance Agreement
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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 to accept the following Donations:
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F.2.a. 50 + Quilts - Pine to Palm RV Park Quilters Group
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F.2.b. 40 Epi Pens worth $5,000 - Mylan Charitable Foundation
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F.3. Discussion and possible action on approving MOU between Mercedes ISD and The Texas Head Start Center (Teaching and Mentoring Communities) requesting shelter
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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 approval of Mercedes ISD Surplus Equipment for Auction
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G.3. Discussion and possible action on agreement
between Parent Academy for Success of Schools (PASOS) and Mercedes ISD
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G.4. Discussion and possible action on approval of an Extension Agreement for Construction Manager for MISD Construction Projects
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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. Discussion of Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
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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 February Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on Thursday, February 8 , 2018 |
ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
(May be reconvened, if necessary) |