Meeting Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish that a Quorum is Present
2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance: United States and Texas Flag
3. Public Comment 
4. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports 
4.A. Presentation and Discussion of Bond updates
4.B. Presentation and Discussion of Campus Reports 
4.C. Presentation and Discussion of Director's Reports
4.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Financial Report 
4.D.1. Budget and State Funding Update
4.D.2. Quarterly Financial Report
4.E. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent Report 
4.E.1. Enrollment/ADA
4.E.2. School Board Training 
4.E.3. Upcoming Events
5. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
5.A. Discuss/Consider September 16, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. 
5.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for September 2026. 
5.C. Discuss/Consider approving the 2026-2027 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Merkel ISD and Taylor County Learning Center/JJEP
5.D. Discuss/Consider Class Size Waiver approval
5.E. Discuss/Consider District Improvement Plan Approval
5.F. Football Field Discussion
5.G. Discuss/Consider Substitute Teacher pay increase

5.H. Consideration and possible action regarding design and construction of pending construction projects and/or bond purchasing.

6. Executive Session
6.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)
6.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)
6.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)
6.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)
7. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed
7.A. MISD Personnel
7.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented
8. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish that a Quorum is Present
Subject:
2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance: United States and Texas Flag
Subject:
3. Public Comment 
Description:
Recognition of Visitors/All persons who wish to address the Board at this time MUST complete a registration form before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting / Board President Reviews Open-Forum Regulations
Subject:
4. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports 
Subject:
4.A. Presentation and Discussion of Bond updates
Subject:
4.B. Presentation and Discussion of Campus Reports 
Subject:
4.C. Presentation and Discussion of Director's Reports
Subject:
4.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Financial Report 
Subject:
4.D.1. Budget and State Funding Update
Subject:
4.D.2. Quarterly Financial Report
Subject:
4.E. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent Report 
Subject:
4.E.1. Enrollment/ADA
Subject:
4.E.2. School Board Training 
Subject:
4.E.3. Upcoming Events
Subject:
5. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
Subject:
5.A. Discuss/Consider September 16, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. 
Subject:
5.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for September 2026. 
Subject:
5.C. Discuss/Consider approving the 2026-2027 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Merkel ISD and Taylor County Learning Center/JJEP
Subject:
5.D. Discuss/Consider Class Size Waiver approval
Subject:
5.E. Discuss/Consider District Improvement Plan Approval
Subject:
5.F. Football Field Discussion
Subject:
5.G. Discuss/Consider Substitute Teacher pay increase
Subject:

5.H. Consideration and possible action regarding design and construction of pending construction projects and/or bond purchasing.

Subject:
6. Executive Session
Description:
 

 

Subject:
6.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)
Subject:
6.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)
Subject:
6.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)
Subject:
6.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)
Subject:
7. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed
Subject:
7.A. MISD Personnel
Subject:
7.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented
Subject:
8. Adjournment

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