December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish that a Quorum is Present
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2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance: United States and Texas Flag
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3. Public Comment: 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)
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4. Public Hearing Concerning Merkel ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
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4.A. Open Public Hearing
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4.B. Receive public input concerning the F.I.R.S.T. rating
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4.C. Close Public Hearing
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5. The MISD Strategic Plan Priorities drive all discussions and decisions:
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6. Annual Financial Report for 2024-2025 School Year presented by James Rodgers and Company, PC (P- 1)
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6.A. Discuss/Consider Possible Action to Approve the Annual Financial Report for 2024-2025 School Year
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7. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports (P-1,2,3,4)
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7.A. Director's Quarterly Board Reports
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7.B. Campus Quarterly Reports
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7.C. Presentation and Discussion of the Quarterly Financial Report
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7.C.1. Budget and State Funding Update
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7.C.2. Discuss Quarterly Financial Report
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7.C.3. Discuss and Consider Budget Amendments
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7.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent's Report
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7.D.1. Enrollment/ADA
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7.D.2. School Board Training
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7.D.3. Upcoming Events
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7.D.4. Other Information
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8. Resolution for Adjunct Faculty Extension Agents Extracurricular Status of 4-H for the 2025-26 school year. (P-1,2,3,4)
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8.A. Discuss/Consider resolution for Adjunct Faculty Extension Agents Extracurricular Status of 4-H for the 2025-26 school year. (P-1-4)
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9. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
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9.A. Discuss/Consider Regular Board Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2025. (P-1,4)
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9.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for November, 2025. (P-1,4)
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9.C. Discuss/Consider Possible Action to Approve Merkel ISD Early Notification Incentive Program for Spring 2026 (P- 3,4)
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9.D. Consider and take possible action to select an architect to provide design and construction administration for the District's 2025 Bond Projects and delegate authority to the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the final contract.
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9.E. Consider and take possible action to select a construction procurement method for all the District's 2025 Bond Projects.
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9.F. Consider and take possible action to authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to procure a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the District's 2025 Bond Projects and to establish a process for evaluation of the proposals.
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9.G. Consider and take possible action to adopt the prevailing wage rates published by the United States Department of Labor, in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276a et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, excluding fringe benefits, in connection with the construction of the District's 2025 Bond Projects.
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9.H. Discuss/Consider Possible Action to Approve the TASB Policy Update 126, affecting the following local policies: (P-1,2,3,4)
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10. Executive Session (P-1,2,3,4)
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10.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)
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10.A.1. Policy Discussion
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10.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)
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10.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)
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10.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)
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11. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed
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11.A. MISD Personnel (P-1,2,3,4)
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11.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented
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11.A.2. Consider and take possible action on other possible contract offerings
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11.A.3. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2025-2026
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11.B. Discuss/Consider Policy additions to TASB, CKEB and CKE
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12. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates and Future Agenda Postings (P-1,4)
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13. Adjournment
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