July 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish that a Quorum is Present

2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance: United States and Texas Flag

3. Public Comment:

3.A. Recognition of Visitors

• All persons who wish to address the Board at this time MUST complete a registration form before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

• Board President Reviews Open-Forum Regulations (P-4)

4. The MISD Strategic Plan Priorities drive all discussions and decisions:

1. Efficient District and Campus Operations
2. Exceptional Student Performance
3. Faculty and Staff Recruitment, Retention and Capacity-Building
4. Student and Stakeholder Engagement and Satisfaction

5. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports (P-1,2,3,4)

5.A. Presentation and Discussion of Director's Reports 

5.B. Campus Reports

5.C. Presentation and Discussion of the Financial Report (P-1,2,3,4)

5.C.1. Budget and State Funding Update

5.C.2. Discuss and Consider Budget Amendments

5.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent's Report 

5.D.1. Enrollment/ADA

5.D.2. School Board Training 

5.D.3. Upcoming Events

5.D.4. Other Information

6. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)

6.A. Discuss/Consider approval of the following Board Meeting Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes from June 17, 2025, Called Board Meeting Minutes from June 30, 2025, and Called Board Meeting Minutes from July 14, 2025.

6.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for June 2025 (P-1,4)

6.C. Discuss/Consider MISD Compensation Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year. (P-1,2,3,4)

6.D. Discuss/Consider MISD Fuel Bid for 2025-2026 (P-1)

6.E. Emergent Bilingual Program Evaluation

6.F. Discuss/Consider meal prices for 2025-2026

6.G. Discuss MISD Long-Term Facilities Planning (P-1,2,3,4)

6.H. Discuss/consider UIL extra-curricular home school opt-out policy for the 2025-2026 school year

6.I. Discuss/Consider Bond Election (Executive Session) (P-1,4)

6.J. Discuss/Consider Athletic Advertisement and Signage (P-1,4)

7. Executive Session (P-1,2,3,4)

7.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)

7.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)

7.B.1. Discussion of Certified Personnel (Teaching Staff/Administrator) Contracts

7.B.2. Consideration and hearing of a Level III parent complaint appeal pursuant to policy FNG (Local) - TEX. Gov't Code Section 551.082, 551.0821, and 551.074

7.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)

7.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)

8. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed

8.A. Discuss/Consider updates to MISD Safety and Security Plan (closed session)

8.B. MISD Personnel (P-1,2,3,4)

8.B.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented

8.B.2. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2025-2026

8.B.3. Consider and take possible action on other possible contract offerings

8.C. Consideration and approval of a resolution approving an engagement agreement for bond counsel legal services with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Kyle & Robinson, P.C. & Cantu Harden Montoya LLP; and other matters in connection therewith. 

8.D. Consideration and approval of an order calling a bond election to be held by the Merkel Independent School District, making provision for the conduct of a joint election, and resolving other matters incident and related to such election.

8.E. Consideration and possible action regarding a Level III parent complaint appeal pursuant to policy FNG (Local).

9. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates and Future Agenda Postings (P-1,4)

10. Adjournment