December 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags

III. Moment of Silence

IV. Public Comment

V. M2M donation to Marathon ISD (Marci Roberts)   (Board action)

VI. Audit of the Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2021. (board action)

VII. Closed Session
In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Subchapter D and F of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code), the board will now enter into a closed meeting to deliberate subjects listed on this agenda authorized by Subchapter D.  Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in the closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Tex. Gov't Code 551.071, 551.129,551.074

VII.a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property:  Lot 1-6, Block L, Burnam Addition, City of Marathon, County of Brewster Texas, known as NE 7th Street.

VII.b. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and 551.129, seek legal advice from counsel regarding possible real estate purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 
 

VIII. Open Session

VIII.a. Consider and take possible action to authorize the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee to select a professional for land surveying services, including authority to negotiate and execute an agreement for the same.

VIII.b. Consider and take possible action to authorize the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee to select a professional to provide environmental testing assessment services, including authority to negotiate and execute an agreement for same. 

VIII.c. Consider and take possible action to authorize Superintendent or Superintendent's designee to select a professional engineer to provide geotechnical/soils testing services, including authority to to negotiate and execute an agreement for same.

IX. Athletic Program Participation and Anticipated Costs/Budget (board discussion and possible action)

X. Marathon ISD property as of Dec. 15, 2021 (board discussion)

XI. Consent Items

XI.a. Monthly Tax Collection Report

XI.b. Budget Amendments

XI.c. Review and approve previous Board Minutes--December 8, 2021

XII. Consent Items - Board Information Only

XII.a. Financial Reports - As of November 2021

XII.b. Check Payments for November 2021

XIII. District-Wide Reporting and Submissions Manager Update

XIII.a. District of Innovation 

XIII.b. Early College High School 

XIII.c. T-STEM Designation

XIV. Board Resolution:  Establishment of a Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan under Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (board action)

XV. Superintendent Report 

XV.a. District Goals Updates

XV.a.1. Student Performance

XV.a.1.a. Results from 2021-22 Mid-Year Student Survey

XV.a.1.b. STAAR/EOC Testing Calendar

XV.a.2. Staff Quality

XV.a.2.a. Results from 2021-22 Mid-Year Staff Survey

XV.a.3. Safe and Healthy School Climate

XV.a.3.a. Marathon ISD and Brewster County Sheriff's Department MOU--2nd draft (board action)

XV.a.4. Fiscal Responsibility and Facilities Management 

XV.a.4.a. Intercom, plumbing, and weight room updates

XV.a.5. Board/Parent/Community Engagement

XV.a.5.a. Results from 2021-22 Mid-Year Parent Survey

XVI. Closed Session
In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Subchapter D and F of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code), the board will now enter into a closed meeting to deliberate subjects listed on this agenda authorized by Subchapter D.  Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in the closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Tex. Gov't Code 551.071, 551.129,551.074

XVI.a. Consideration of resignation of secondary English teacher

XVI.b. Consideration of probationary contract for 2021-22 Coordinator of Student Programs

XVII. Open Session

XVII.a. Consideration of resignation of secondary English teacher

XVII.b. Consideration of probationary contract for 2021-22 Coordinator of Student Programs

XVIII. Upcoming Events
Dec. 16--Brown Santa
Dec. 17--no school; teacher staff development
Dec. 17--5:30 theater performance

XIX. Adjourn