Public Meeting Public Notice: April 13, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Establish Quorum

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

II.1. U. S. Flag and Texas Flag - Cantu Elementary School Students:
Aliyah Tovar, Fourth Grade and Reynol Rodriguez, Fifth Grade

II.2. The Mission Vision Statement - Castro Elementary School Student:
Lindsey Gonzalez, Fifth Grade

III. Board Awards and Recognitions

III.1. Recognition of Mission High School (MHS) Students who Advanced to State Powerlifting Competitions

III.2. Recognition of MHS Student Who Advanced to State Wrestling Competitions

III.3. Recognition of Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) Student Who Advanced to State Powerlifting Competitions

III.4. Recognition of Students Advancing to Texas Computer Education Association State Championship Robotics Competition from Alton Memorial Junior High School and Mission High School

III.5. Recognition of Students Advancing to the Texas Math Science Coaches Association Middle School Championship Meet from Alton Memorial Junior High School, K. White Junior High School, Mission Junior High School, R. Cantu Junior High School

III.6. Recognition of Students Who Competed at the Texas Math Science Coaches Association High School Championship Meet from MHS and VMHS

III.7. Recognition of MHS Texas Association of Future Educators Students Who Advanced to State Competition

III.8. Recognition of FFA Students Who Earned Championship Status and/or Advanced to Auction at the South Texas Agricultural Roundup and the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

III.9. Recognition of VMHS Mariachis for Qualifying for the Texas State UIL Mariachi Competition

III.10. Recognition of High School Band and Choir Students Who Qualified for Texas State UIL Solo and Ensemble

IV. Comments from the Public

V. Superintendent's Updates and Recognitions

VI. Discussion and Possible Action

VI.1. Consideration and Approval for the Ranking of Proposals and Approval to Enter Into Negotiations with the Top-Ranked Firms in the Order of Selection for the Elementary Tracks Sidewalks Project

VI.2. Consideration and Approval for the Ranking of Proposals and Approval to Enter Into Negotiations with the Top-Ranked Firms in the Order of Selection for the Tennis Court Project at VMHS

VI.3. Consideration and Approval of Design Development for the New Central Office Administrative Building Project

VI.4. Consideration and Approval of Final Design for the Escobar/Rios Playground Equipment Project

VI.5. Consider Superintendent's Recommendations Regarding Employment and Contract Status of Classroom Teachers and Other Non-Administrative Professional Personnel:

VI.5.a. Re-Employ Probationary Contract Employees

VI.5.b. Terminate Probationary Contract Employees

VI.5.c. Renew Term Contract Employees

VI.5.d. Propose Non-Renewal Term Contract Employees

VI.5.e. Renew Employment Agreement Employees

VI.6. Recommendation and Approval of Reclassification of Employment Positions:

VI.6.a. Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations

VI.6.b. Executive Director for Maintenance/Facilities/Construction

VI.6.c. Coordinator for Advanced Academic Services/UIL

VI.6.d. Coordinator for Maintenance

VI.6.e. Secretary to Executive Director for Maintenance/Facilities/Construction

VI.6.f. Secretary to Coordinator for Advanced Academic Services/UIL

VI.7. Recommendation and Approval of New/Additional Employment Positions:

VI.7.a. Personnel Specialist/Investigator

VI.7.b. Bookkeeper, Finance

VI.7.c. Buyer, Purchasing

VI.7.d. Secretary, Director for Maintenance/Facilities/Construction

VII. Items to Consider: The Board will consider and may act on the following items under a CONSENT AGENDA. Any Trustee may request the removal of an item from the CONSENT AGENDA for individual consideration and action.

VII.1. Approval of First Reading for Changes to Board Policy CE (LOCAL) - Annual Operating Budget

VII.2. Approval to Extend Agreement for Legal Services with Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Mehl P.C.

VII.3. Approval of First Reading for Changes to Board Policy FFAC(LOCAL)-Wellness and Health Services, Medical Treatment

VII.4. Approval of First Reading for TASB-Initiated Localized Updates: Policy Update 104, affecting Local Policies:

VII.4.a. EEH(LOCAL): Instructional Arrangements - Homebound Instruction (revising)

VII.4.b. FB(LOCAL): Equal Educational Opportunity (revising)

VII.4.c. FD(LOCAL): Admissions (revising)

VII.4.d. FEB(LOCAL): Attendance - Attendance Accounting (revising)

VII.4.e. FFC(LOCAL): Student Welfare - Student Support Services (revising)

VII.4.f. FFH(LOCAL): Student Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (revising)

VII.5. Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification 2016-2017

VII.6. Discussion and Approval of District Staff Summer Schedule

VII.7. Approval of Statement of Impact from IDEA Public Schools - Weslaco

VII.8. Approval of Statement of Impact from Excellence in Leadership Academy

VII.9. Approval of Statement of Impact from Trinity Charter Schools - Austin, TX

VII.10. Approval to Declare Miscellaneous Items as Surplus and Authorize Disposal through On-Line Auction - 27th Online Auction

VII.11. Approval of Tax Levy Adjustments for the Month of February 2016

VII.12. Approval of Cash and Non-Cash Donations

VII.13. Approval of Budget Amendments

VII.14. Approve Purchase of Child Nutrition Program Kitchen Equipment and Supplies

VII.15. Approval of Minutes

VII.15.a. March 9, 2016

VIII. Executive Session

VIII.1. Private Consultation with Board Attorney (Texas Gov’t Code §551.071)

VIII.2. Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee or to Hear Complaint or Charge against an Officer or Employee (Texas Gov’t Code §551.074)

IX. Action, if Necessary, on Matters Discussed in Executive Session

X. Board Information Items

X.1. Financial Reports for the Month of February 2016

X.2. Cash Disbursements of the Month of February 2016

X.3. Investment 2nd Quarterly Report

X.4. Personnel Employments, Resignations, Transfers and Compensation Changes

XI. Important Dates to Remember

XI.1. April 19, 2016 District Service Awards and Retirement Banquet at 7:00 p.m., at Balli's

XI.2. April 21, 2016 Migrant Senior Banquet at 6:30 p.m., at Balli's

XI.3. April 27, 2016 Education Foundation of Mission CISD Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon, at 11:30 a.m., at the Mission Community Center

XI.4. May 4, 2016 Board Committee Meetings Times to be Announced

XI.5. May 6, 2016 Teacher of the Year Luncheon, at 12:00 p.m., at Balli's

XI.6. May 11, 2016 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting, at 6:30 p.m., Place to be Announced

XII. Adjournment

April 13, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Web Viewer