February 9, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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A. Student Recognition
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B. Special Recognition
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OPEN FORUM
Description:
At regular meetings the Board shall
allot a
maximum of 30 minutes
to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Persons who wish to participate in this
portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee
before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to
speak.
Persons addressing the Board shall
refrain from commenting directly on any individual employee or public official
by name but may refer to a specific employment area, job title, or the Board as
a whole. Any attack on an individual
shall be considered as a disruption of the meeting.
Presentations shall be informative
and shall pertain to school-related issues.
Should the speaker drift from the stated subject or become disruptive or
abusive, he or she shall be given one warning; if a second warning is required,
the speaker shall forfeit the remaining time allotment.
No
presentation shall exceed five minutes. Delegations of more than five persons shall
appoint one person to present their views before the Board. [MISD Board Policy
BED(Local)]
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ACTION AGENDA
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A. Business Office
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A.1. Report and discussion on Federal Grants
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A.2. Report and discussion on Bond Series 2014-2015
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B. Facilities
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B.1. Construction Reports and discussion:
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B.1.a. MISD - Construction
Manager's Report
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B.2. Discussion
and possible action on Construction Project Expenses
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B.2.a. Rigney Construction - Mercedes High School Additions & Renovations construction project- Pay App #13
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B.3. Discussion
and possible action on Construction Project Expenses
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B.3.a. Rigney Construction - Mercedes ISD Elementary Additions s & Renovations construction project- Pay App #8
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B.4. Discussion
and possible action on Construction Project Expenses
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B.4.a. Rigney Construction - Mercedes ISD Elementary Additions s & Renovations construction project- Pay App #9
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B.5. Discussion
and possible action on Construction Project Expenses
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B.5.a. PBK Architects - Mercedes ISD Stadium Relocation and Athletics Complex construction project- Invoice #50279
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B.6. Discussion
and possible action on Construction Project Expenses
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B.6.a. PBK Architects - Mercedes ISD Stadium Relocation and Athletics Complex construction project- Invoice #12
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B.7. Discussion
and possible action on Construction Project Expenses
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B.7.a. Terracon - Mercedes ISD Elementary Schools Additions & Renovations for Travis Elementary - Invoice #T707540
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CONSENT AGENDA
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A. Curriculum & Instruction
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A.1. Discussion and
possible action on consulting agreements under $10,000
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A.2. Discussion and possible action on Employee Out of State
travel
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A.3. Discussion and possible action on approval of MOU between the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Mercedes ISD 2015-2016
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A.4. Discussion and possible action on implementing CTE Innovative Courses for 2016-2017 school year
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A.5. Discussion and possible action on approval of MOU between South Texas College and Mercedes Early College Academy for 2016-2018 Dual Enrollment Courses
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B. Governance
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B.1. Discussion and possible action on approval of
Minutes for the following meeting:
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B.1.a. Regular Board Meeting, January 18, 2016
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B.2. Discussion and possible action on renewal of membership with
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
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B.3. Discussion and possible action to adopt amended Policy BBG: (LOCAL):
BOARD MEMBERS COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
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B.4. Discussion and possible action to adopt the proposed Local Policy GKD (Exhibit)
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C. Business Office
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C.1. Discussion and possible action on Check Payments for January 2016
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C.2. Discussion
and possible action on Tax Collections Report for December, 2015
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C.3. Discussion
and possible action Revenue & Expenditure Report for December, 2015
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C.4. Discussion and possible action on Investment
Report ending December 31, 2015
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C.5. Discussion and possible action on Renewal of the Hotline
Services Agreement with Lighthouse Services, Inc.
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C.6. Discussion and Possible Action on the Selection of a Vendor for Uniform, Dust Mop, and Floor Mat Lease and Rental Services
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C.7. Discussion and Possible Action on the Removal of Excess Items from District Inventory
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D. Facilities
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D.1. Discussion and possible action on Requests for Use of Facilities/Equipment
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E. Federal Programs
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E.1. Discussion and possible action on approving a
Consulting Agreement of Motivational Speaker for the 2nd Annual Super Parent
Day District Conference
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F. Human Resource
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F.1. Discussion and possible action on agreement between Mercedes ISD and
Teach for America Inc. for recruiting and training highly qualified teachers
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G. Safe Schools
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G.1. Discussion and
possible action on Student out of Valley Trip Requests
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G.2. Discussion and possible action on 2015-2016 Student Transfer Requests
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G.3. Discussion and
possible action on acceptance of donations:
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G.3.a. Mercedes Baseball Diamond Club donated $994.75 in Baseball Equipment to the Baseball Athletics Program
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H. Superintendent
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H.1. Report and discussion on
Attendance/Enrollment Report
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H.2. Discussion and possible action on Statement of
Impact from Harmony Science Academy - San Antonio
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Description:
If, during the course of this meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Sub-chapters D and E. The Board may consult with legal counsel on a matter discussed in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.
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A. Personnel,
pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code and Attorney
consultation pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code
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A.1. Resignations,
terminations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments, duties, and discipline
of Professional, Paraprofessional and Non-Contract Employees; Teacher
Substitutes and Substitutes for Maintenance, Transportation, and Cafeteria
Department
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B. Student discipline, pursuant to Section 551.082
of the Texas Government Code Disciplinary action and possible expulsion of
student(s)
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C. Discussion of Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
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RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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INFORMATION AGENDA
(5 minutes maximum for all items, inclusive) Reminder... Regular March Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on Monday, March 7, 2016 |
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
(May be reconvened, if necessary) |
