March 21, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

INVOCATION

PRESENTATION OF FLAGS AND PLEDGES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

A.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. 2016-2017 Budget Preview

2. Annual Report on MISD Bilingual and ESL Programs

3. Update on the Changes to the 2015-2016 Accountability System

4. Annual Update on AVID

5. Superintendent's Report

B.  CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS

Minutes of Meetings

1. Agenda Review Meeting held on February 11, 2016

2. Regular Meeting held February 15, 2016

3. Special Called Meeting held February 26, 2016

Financial

1. Donations

2. Budget Transfers

3. Monthly Financial Reports

3.a. Budget Fund 199 Reports

3.b. Budget Fund 240 Reports

3.c. Budget Fund 204-499 Reports

3.d. Monthly Check Register

4. Cash Balance Report

C.  MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD DISCUSSION/ACTION

Board

1. Consider/Approve Dr. J. Brian Nichols as MISD Representative to the Regional Advisory Committee of Region 7 ESC for 2016-2017

2. Consider/Approve Certification of Unopposed Candidates for May 7, 2016 School Board Trustee Election for Districts 2 and 3

3. Consider/Approve Order of Cancellation of May 7, 2016 School Board Trustee Election for Districts 2 and 3

4. Consider/Approve TASB initiated Policy Update 104, affecting Local Policies:
EEH(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS
FEB(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING
FFC(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION

5. Consider/Approve District Changes affecting Local Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Class Ranking

6. William B. Travis Elementary School Construction Project

6.a. Deliberation and possible action adopting resolution approving order of ranking of general contractor proposers for the William B. Travis Elementary School Construction Project.

6.b. Deliberation and possible action adopting resolution selecting the general contractor for the William B. Travis Elementary School Construction Project.

7. Marshall Junior High School Construction Project

7.a. Deliberation and possible action adopting resolution approving order of ranking of general contractor proposers for the Marshall Junior High School Construction Project.

7.b. Deliberation and possible action adopting resolution selecting the general contractor for the Marshall Junior High School Construction Project.

8. Deliberation and possible action concerning agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Pines

Education

1. Approve the Renewal of Membership in Walsh Gallegos' Retainer Program

2. Approve the Sale or Disposal of Out of Adoption of Instructional Materials

3. Approve the 2016-2017 Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification

Finance

1. Consider/Approve Purchase of Band Uniforms from Stanbury Uniforms, Inc.

2. Consider/Approve purchase of VMWare Server and Storage Upgrade

3. Consider/Approve purchase of High School Promethean ActivPanel Touchscreens

D.  CLOSED SESSION

1. Personnel Matters/Gov't Code §551.074 - Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of individual public officers or employees.

1.a. Hires

1.b. Resignations

1.c. Deliberation regarding Superintendent's recommendation of renewal, extension, non-renewal, or termination of contracts of professional employees.

1.d. Deliberation regarding resignation of Superintendent

2. Consult with attorney and receive confidential advice concerning various matters and real property issues – Texas Government Code § 551.071.

2.a. Deliberation concerning the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (1209 Pinecrest Drive East, Marshall, Texas) – Texas Government Code § 551.072.

E.  OPEN SESSION/MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Take action(s) regarding Personnel Matters as Recommended

2. Take action(s) regarding the Superintendent's recommendation on professional employee contracts.

3. Deliberation and possible action to accept resignation of Superintendent.

4. Possible action(s) concerning possible purchase of 1209 Pinecrest Drive East, Marshall, Texas, and to authorize individual(s) to bid on property on behalf of the District and Board of Trustees.

F.  ADJOURN