October 21, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Regular

CALL TO ORDER

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS

Announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum of Board members is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551

CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with the District's attorney concerning legal issues and procedural issues related to a termination hearing regarding contract employee

Consideration of Personnel, Texas Government Codes 551.074 - Resignations, Terminations, and Non-renewals of Professional Employees, Employment, Leaves of Absences, Personnel Issues

Superintendent Mid-year Review

Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, consider and discuss proposed termination of probationary contract employee

Consider Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property (551.072)

Consideration of and possible action regarding proposed bids received by the District in response to the solicitation of bid for the sale of the District’s interest in the following described properties: The surface only and any improvements thereto described as being: 

PROPERTY 1:  Lot 2, Midlothian Heritage High School, being approximately 6.076 acres of vacant land located at the northwest corner of  FM 1387 and Walnut Grove Road, Midlothian, Texas 76065; and

PROPERTY 2: Lot 3, Midlothian Heritage High School, being approximately 1.520 acres of vacant land located at the northwest corner of FM 1387 and Westminster Drive, Midlothian, Texas 76065

Students, Texas Government Code 551.082, 551.0821

Safety and Security Update, Texas Government Code 551.076

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

INTRODUCTION OF MEETING

Invocation

Pledges of Allegiance  led by Irvin Elementary Students

RECOGNITIONS

National Merit Commended Scholars and AP Scholars

PUBLIC HEARING

 Accelerated Instruction for STAAR End of Course

Midlothian High School

Midlothian Heritage High School

PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public may address the Board during the public comment portion of the board meeting in accordance with Board policy BED(LOCAL). Individuals wishing to speak should sign in and complete a "Public Comment Form" and present it to the Board President or designee by 5:50 p.m. Speakers are limited to three minutes.  In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Members will listen to the comments but will not conduct an interchange with the speaker. The Board, through the presiding officer or Superintendent, can offer factual information, cite Board policy, or direct the administration to investigate items and report back to the Board, but shall not engage in a two-way dialogue with patrons.

CONSENT AGENDA POSSIBLE ACTION ON:

Minutes

August 28, 2019 - Special Meeting Minutes

September 4, 2019 - Special Meeting Minutes

September 16, 2019 - Regular Meeting Minutes

School Health and Safe Schools Advisory Council Members for 2019-2020

Consider Gifts and/or Donations

Consider Resolution for Adoption of a Voting System

Budget Amendment(s)

Consider Requisitions Over $50,000

Consider Annual Reauthorization of Special Education Video Cameras

Quarterly Investment Report

Consider Usage and Designation of Portions of Fund Balances

Consideration of Approval to Solicit Bids and Pricing for the FF&E Items for Dieterich Middle School 

Consider Retiree Daily Rate for Paid Leave

Consideration of Approval to Solicit Bids for the HVAC Renovations at Vitovsky Elementary

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON:

Consider Auditor Report for 2018-2019

Consider Demographic Report - 2Q2019

Consider Report from Middle School Zoning Committee

Consider District and Campus Improvement Plans for 2019-2020

Consider Board Priorities and Measures

Construction Update from Pogue Construction

Consider Update on MILE Campus

Consideration of Bids Received for the Renovations to the MILE and the Jenkins Early Learning Academy

Consideration of Approval of the Budget for the Dieterich Middle School

Consider Update on Dieterich Middle School and Mascot and Color Selection

Consider Request to Issue RFP for Business & Student Information Systems Software

Consideration of and possible action regarding proposed bids received by the District in response to the solicitation of bid for the sale of the District’s interest in the following described properties: The surface only and any improvements thereto described as being: 

PROPERTY 1:  Lot 2, Midlothian Heritage High School, being approximately 6.076 acres of vacant land located at the northwest corner of  FM 1387 and Walnut Grove Road, Midlothian, Texas 76065; and

PROPERTY 2: Lot 3, Midlothian Heritage High School, being approximately 1.520 acres of vacant land located at the northwest corner of FM 1387 and Westminster Drive, Midlothian, Texas 76065

Consider and take possible action regarding proposed termination of probationary contract employee

Consider Revisions to Board Standard Operating Procedures and Board Pledge

Action, if any, on Items Discussed in Closed Session

INFORMATION ITEMS

Consider MHS/City Library Safety Concerns

Consideration of Purchasing Additional FF&E for Irvin Elementary.

Consideration of Purchasing the FF&E for the Roesler Complex

Consider Additional One-Time Stipend for Employees 

Consider Personnel Addition for Dieterich Middle School

Legislative Point of Interest for October 2019

Consider a Report from 2019 TASA/TASB Attendee(s)

Update on Recommendation Regarding MISD Graduation Ceremony 

Update on Changes to Employee After-school Campus Shuttle

Consider Agenda Items/Topics for Upcoming Meetings

Superintendent's Report and Announcements

Business Reports

Items for Next Regular and/or Special Board Meetings

November 4, 2019 - 6:00 pm - Joint City/School Meeting

November 6, 2019 - 5:30 pm - Board Workshop

November 18, 2019 - 5:00 pm - Regular Meeting

Public Hearing to Discuss Overview of School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

Ellis County Appraisal District Board of Directors Ballot, 2019

Consider Update on Dyslexia Program

December 16, 2020 - 5:00 pm - Regular Meeting

January 22, 2020 - 5:00 pm - Regular Meeting

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING