March 24, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

II.A. Presentation from Dan Wilkinson, TASB Representative

III. New Business - Discussion and Possible Action

III.A. Consideration of 2014-2015 Academic Calendar

III.B. Consideration and approval of Policy Update 99, affecting local policies BDD(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - ATTORNEY BP(LOCAL): ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS CFEA(LOCAL): PAYROLL PROCEDURES - SALARY DEDUCTIONS AND REDUCTIONS CK(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT DAC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES - OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR PERSONNEL DECISIONS EHDC(LOCAL): ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTION FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION

III.C. Consider and take Possible Action to Cancel  the Regular Election for Place 1, 2 and 4 on May 10, 2014.

III.D. Discussion of Future Use of Facilities including Location and Process for Securing a New Industrial Arts Facility and Campus Usage of Facilities.

III.E. Discussion about Purchase a New Football Scoreboard with Donated Funds

III.F. Consideration of Approval to Replace Roof and make Repairs to School Owned House (A.D.'s)

III.G. Budget Amendments

III.H. Discussion of 2014-2015 Budget

III.I. Discussion and Action on Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification 2014-2015

III.J. Consideration of Resolution to Nominate the Superintendent for the TASB/TASA Superintendent of the Year Recognition to Region 18.

III.K. Consideration of Email Accounts for School Board Members for Business Use Only.

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

IV.A. Superintendent Reports

IV.A.1. Personal Graduation Plans (PGP) Meetings

IV.A.2. Status on Tax Limitation Agreements with Solar Firms.

IV.A.3. Summer Leadership Institute (Board Training)

IV.A.4. Spring Events

IV.A.5. Review of Dress Code & Student Disciplinary Report

IV.A.6. Texas Comptroller Platinum Leadership Circle Award for Financial Transparency

IV.A.7. Robotics Report

V. Discussion and Action on 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.

V.A. Consider Action on Gifts and Solicitations

V.A.1. Marfa Montessori

V.A.2. Marfa Education Foundation

V.A.3. Individuals

V.B. Approval and/or Correction of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting December 9, 2013, Regular Meeting January 21, 2014

V.C. Check Payments

V.D. Financial Reports

V.E. Quarterly Report

V.F. Payment in Lieu of Texas - Marfa Housing Authority

VI. Executive Session

VI.A. Personnel Employment and Resignations

VI.B. Principal's Contract

VII. Consideration of and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session

VIII. Adjourn
In Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may enter into a closed meeting to deliberate any item that is listed above that fits within an exception listed in Subchapter D. Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.