April 20, 2009 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 & Presentation
Speaker(s):
Representatives from Blake Manor Elementary
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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
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3.2. Recognition of Athletics
Speaker(s):
Eric Carter
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3.3. Recognition of Applied Materials
Speaker(s):
Michele Walker-Moak for Grant
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3.4. Recognition of Manor New Tech High for receiving the Apple Distinguished School Award and Les Simpson as an Apple Distinguished Educator
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim & Jennifer Lanier Spille
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3.5. Recognition of School Board Trustees
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 regarding hiring administrators, teachers and support staff.
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4.1.2. Discussion regarding Excel High School Principals
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4.2. Consultation with School Attorney
Description:
Sec.551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING. School Board shall seek the advice of its attorney
(A)pending or contemplated litigation; or
(B)a settlement offer; or
(2)on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to
the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
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4.3. 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 March 9, 2009.
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7.2. Consideration and possible approval of recommended administrators, teachers and support staff.
Speaker(s):
Willie Watson
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7.3. Consideration and possible approval of Inter-District Student Transfers.
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim
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7.4. Consideration and possible approval of motion to Repeal current TASB Localized Policy Manual and previously adopted policies contained therein, and readopt previously adopted (LOCAL) policies as prepared by TASB Policy Service in the reconstructed TASB Localized Policy Manual
Speaker(s):
Connie Sanders
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7.5. Consideration and approval of an inter-local agreement with Travis County for the purchase of 6 propane buses
Speaker(s):
Rusty Wallace
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Consideration and possible approval of the 2009-2010 District Calendar
Speaker(s):
Jamie Stone
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8.2. Consider and take action to accept Certification of Unopposed Candidates in special vacancy and general Trustee elections scheduled for May 9, 2009.
Speaker(s):
Cathy Jones
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8.3. Consider and take action to order election of unopposed candidates for special vacancy and general Trustee elections and to cancel such elections scheduled for May 9, 2009 as authorized by Sections 2.051-2.053 of the Texas Election Code.
Speaker(s):
Cathy Jones
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8.4. Consideration and possible approval of the MISD After-School Program
Speaker(s):
Cathy Jones & Tameka Thomas
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8.5. Consideration and possible approval of the Prekindergarten Early Start Grant
Speaker(s):
Wanda Maldonado
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9. Information Items
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9.1. College Forward Partnership: College Readiness
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim
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9.2. Policy Governance 101: Board Governance System
Speaker(s):
Doyle Valdez, David Duty, & Ave Wahrmund
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9.3. Business Office Report
Speaker(s):
Willi Dion
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9.4. New Facilities Update
Speaker(s):
Dean Sharp
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9.5. Leadership in Educational Excellence Program proposal
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim & Annette Villerot
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9.6. High School Redesign Update: Course Guide and Academic Achievement Records
Speaker(s):
Roy Larson & Randy Willis
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9.7. NCLB Report Card
Speaker(s):
Jamie Stone
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9.8. Board Conferences
Speaker(s):
Ben Arellano, Matildy Samaripa, Desiree Cornelius-Fisher, Melinda Fiebig
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10. Confirmation of Next Regular Meeting Date - May 18, 2009
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11. Adjournment
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