December 15, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Regular
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1. Call to Order
Description:
Announcement by Board President on whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.
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2. Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance / Campus Presentation
Speaker(s):
Representatives from Manor High School
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3. Welcome/Recognition of Special Guests
Description:
The Board received a packet of information last week related to topics on today's agenda. Each Board member has had an opportunity to peruse the information prior to the meeting. It is the policy of the Board that, if members of the audience wish to address the board, they must sign the form at the entrance prior to the meeting. Commentaries and/or questions are limited to the public forum section of the set (said) agenda as is provided in Board Policy.
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3.1. Customer Service Recognition
Speaker(s):
Cathy Jones
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3.2. Recognition of Bluebonnet Trail Elementary for their Recognized Accountability
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim
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3.3. Recognition of District and Campus Gold Performance Acknowledgments for 2008
Speaker(s):
Connie Sanders
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3.4. Recognition of Fall Sports All-District Honors
Speaker(s):
Eric Carter
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3.5. Recognition of Booster Club
Speaker(s):
Eric Carter
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3.6. Recognition of Desiree Cornelius-Fisher for selection by TASB as a committee member, to attend the 2009 Federal Relations Network Conference in Washington, D.C.
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim
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3.7. Recognition of MISD College Readiness Award from the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim
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4. Adjourn to Closed Session
Description:
For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code Sections (.071-.084), whereupon the Superintendent at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board's consideration or discussion the following matters:
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4.1. Personnel Matters
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4.1.1. Discussion of hiring administrators, teachers and support staff.
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4.2. Superintendent's goals, duties, and responsibilities with respect to the evaluation process.
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4.3. Consultation on the selection process of the District Financial Advisor
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4.4. Update regarding discussion of pending negotiation for the purchase, exchange, lease, value of, or easement of property.
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5. Reconvene in Open Session
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6. Public Forum
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7. Consent Agenda
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7.1. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting on November 17, 2008.
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7.2. Consideration and possible approval of recommended administrators, teachers and support staff.
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim
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7.3. Consideration and possible approval of TEA Waiver for late start for MNTHS/MHS
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim & Steven Zipkes
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7.4. Consideration and possible approval of Investment Policy.
Speaker(s):
Willi Dion
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Consideration and possible action regarding the Friends of the Austin Planetarium request that Manor ISD sell land from the campus of the Manor New Tech High School for a proposed new planetarium
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim
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8.2. Consideration and possible approval of 2007-2008 Audit
Speaker(s):
Willi Dion & Rusty Wallace
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9. Information Items
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9.1. Decker Elementary School Improvement Process Update
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim, Cathy Jones, & Leslie Whitworth
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9.2. Business Office Report
Speaker(s):
Willi Dion
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9.3. New Facilities Update
Speaker(s):
Dean Sharp
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9.4. Propane Buses
Speaker(s):
Richard Templeton
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9.5. Board Member Training Hours from March 2008 to December 2008.
Speaker(s):
Desiree Cornelius-Fisher
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9.6. MISD Alternative School Education Plan
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim, Randy Willis, & Lucy Cochrane
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9.7. TASB Policy Update 84 - First Reading
Speaker(s):
Connie Sanders
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10. Confirmation of Next Regular Meeting Date - January 26, 2009.
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11. Adjournment
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