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:
3.A. 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 (P-4)
4. The MISD Strategic Plan Priorities drive all discussions and decisions:
  1. Efficient District and Campus Operations
  2. Exceptional Student Performance
  3. Faculty and Staff Recruitment, Retention and Capacity-Building
  4. Student and Stakeholder Engagement and Satisfaction
5. Student and Staff Recognition and Presentation
6. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports (P-1,2,3,4)
6.A. Presentation and Discussion of Directors' Reports 
6.B. Campus Reports
6.C. Presentation and Discussion of the Financial Report (P-1,2,3,4)
6.C.1. Budget and State Funding Update
6.C.2. Discuss and Consider Budget Amendments
6.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent's report 
6.D.1. Enrollment/ADA
6.D.2. School Board Training 
6.D.3. Upcoming Events
6.D.4. Other Information
7. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
7.A. Discuss/Consider approval of the following Board Meeting Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes from March 24, 2025, Called Board Meeting Minutes from April 8, 2025, and Called Board Meeting Minutes from April 9, 2025 (P-1,4)
7.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for March 2025 (P-1,4)
7.C. Discuss/ Consider Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2025-2026 school year (P-1,2,3,4)
7.D. Discuss School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Annual Report 2024-2025. (P-1,2)
7.E. Annual Announcement of Continuing Education of School Board Members (P-1,4)
7.F. Discuss Merkel ISD School Board Self Evaluation (P-1,2,3,4)
7.G. Discuss/Consider Board Operating Procedures (P-1,2,3,4)
7.H. Discuss/Consider Transition from Election by Place to At-Large Elections (P-4)

 
7.I. Discussion to Establishing a Process to Facilitate Board Member Questions (P-3,4)

 
7.J. Discuss/Consider Superintendent Appraisal Tool (P-1,4)
7.K. Discuss/Consider Superintendent's Annual Goals (P-1,2,3,4)
7.L. Discuss MISD Long-Term Facilities Planning Update (P-1,2,3,4)
8. Executive Session (P-1,2,3,4)
8.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)
8.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)
8.B.1. Discussion of Certified Personnel (Teaching Staff/Administrator) Contracts
8.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)
8.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)
9. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed
9.A. MISD Personnel (P-1,2,3,4)
9.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented
9.A.2. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2025-2026
9.A.3. Consider and take possible action on other possible contract offerings
10. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates and Future Agenda Postings (P-1,4)
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 24, 2025 at 6:30 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:
Subject:
3.A. 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 (P-4)
Subject:
4. The MISD Strategic Plan Priorities drive all discussions and decisions:
  1. Efficient District and Campus Operations
  2. Exceptional Student Performance
  3. Faculty and Staff Recruitment, Retention and Capacity-Building
  4. Student and Stakeholder Engagement and Satisfaction
Subject:
5. Student and Staff Recognition and Presentation
Subject:
6. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
6.A. Presentation and Discussion of Directors' Reports 
Subject:
6.B. Campus Reports
Subject:
6.C. Presentation and Discussion of the Financial Report (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
6.C.1. Budget and State Funding Update
Subject:
6.C.2. Discuss and Consider Budget Amendments
Subject:
6.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent's report 
Subject:
6.D.1. Enrollment/ADA
Subject:
6.D.2. School Board Training 
Subject:
6.D.3. Upcoming Events
Subject:
6.D.4. Other Information
Subject:
7. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
Subject:
7.A. Discuss/Consider approval of the following Board Meeting Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes from March 24, 2025, Called Board Meeting Minutes from April 8, 2025, and Called Board Meeting Minutes from April 9, 2025 (P-1,4)
Subject:
7.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for March 2025 (P-1,4)
Subject:
7.C. Discuss/ Consider Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2025-2026 school year (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
7.D. Discuss School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Annual Report 2024-2025. (P-1,2)
Subject:
7.E. Annual Announcement of Continuing Education of School Board Members (P-1,4)
Subject:
7.F. Discuss Merkel ISD School Board Self Evaluation (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
7.G. Discuss/Consider Board Operating Procedures (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
7.H. Discuss/Consider Transition from Election by Place to At-Large Elections (P-4)

 
Subject:
7.I. Discussion to Establishing a Process to Facilitate Board Member Questions (P-3,4)

 
Subject:
7.J. Discuss/Consider Superintendent Appraisal Tool (P-1,4)
Subject:
7.K. Discuss/Consider Superintendent's Annual Goals (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
7.L. Discuss MISD Long-Term Facilities Planning Update (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
8. Executive Session (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
8.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)
Subject:
8.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)
Subject:
8.B.1. Discussion of Certified Personnel (Teaching Staff/Administrator) Contracts
Subject:
8.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)
Subject:
8.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)
Subject:
9. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed
Subject:
9.A. MISD Personnel (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
9.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented
Subject:
9.A.2. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2025-2026
Subject:
9.A.3. Consider and take possible action on other possible contract offerings
Subject:
10. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates and Future Agenda Postings (P-1,4)
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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