August 17, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Establishment of Quorum/Roll Call

I.B. Pledge to the American and Texas Flags

I.C. Certification of Public Notice

II. Recognition of Visitors - Public Forum

III. Consider Action on Gifts and Solicitations

III.A. Jennifer Chaiken Donation for the Beautification Project

III.B. Marfa National Bank for Marfa Shorthorn Gymnasium Scoreboard Donation

III.C. Shorthorn Parents for Shorthorn Kids

III.D. Ft Davis State Bank

III.E. Marfa PTO

III.F. Mitchell's Carpet

III.G. Larry and Teloa Swinnea

IV. Approval and/or Correction of Minutes of the Regular Meeting on July 13, 2009 and Minutes of the Special Meeting on August 3, 2009

V. Public Hearing for 2009-2010 Preliminary Budget - Information Only

VI. Consent Agenda: The items on the consent agenda require routine board action. All items on this portion of the agenda can be adopted with one motion/second and majority of a quorum of trustees. Any trustee can move on items from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Discussion/Action

VI.A. Budget Amendments

VI.B. Check Payments as of July 2009

VI.C. 2009 Effective Tax Rate Calculations Authorization

VI.D. 2009 Tax Collection Rate Certification

VI.E. 2008 Certification of Excess Debt Collection

VI.F. 2009 Certification of Appraised Value

VII. Unfinished Business

VII.A. Construction Update

VII.B. Update from Education Foundation Committee

VIII. New Business

VIII.A. Approval of 2009-2010 MISD Salary Schedule for Teacher/Nurse/Counselor/Librarian

VIII.B. Approval of 2009-2010 MISD Additional Pay Schedule

VIII.C. Approval of TRS Active Care Premium Increase

VIII.D. Schedule and Announce Meeting to hold a Public Hearing to Discuss the Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

VIII.E. Schedule and Announce Meeting to Adopt the 2009-2010 Budget

VIII.F. Schedule and Announce Meeting to Adopt the 2009 Tax Rate

VIII.G. Approval of PDAS Appraisers for 2009-2010

VIII.H. Approval of PDAS Appraisal Calendar for 2009-2010

VIII.I. Approval of Vacation Carry Over for 12 - Month Employees

VIII.J. Approval of Marfa ISD Employee Handbook

VIII.K. M & O Property Tax Report

VIII.L. Approve 2009-2010 Campus and District Improvement Plans

VIII.M. Personnel

IX. Reports from Staff: Principals and Administrators may make reports of a general nature on the operation of their area of responsibility. Items of particular public interest will be posted individually.

IX.A. Campus Updates

IX.A.1. Back to School Updates

IX.B. District Updates

IX.B.1. Construction

IX.B.2. Back to School Updates

IX.B.3. Technology Update

X. Adjourn