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: 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. Public Hearing Concerning Merkel ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
4.A. Open Public Hearing 
4.B. Receive public input concerning the F.I.R.S.T. rating
4.C. Close Public Hearing
5. 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
6. Annual Financial Report for 2024-2025 School Year presented by James Rodgers and Company, PC (P- 1)
6.A. Discuss/Consider Possible Action to Approve the Annual Financial Report for 2024-2025 School Year 
7. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports (P-1,2,3,4)
7.A. Director's Quarterly Board Reports 
7.B. Campus Quarterly Reports
7.C. Presentation and Discussion of the Quarterly Financial Report 
7.C.1. Budget and State Funding Update
7.C.2. Discuss Quarterly Financial Report
7.C.3. Discuss and Consider Budget Amendments
7.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent's Report 
7.D.1. Enrollment/ADA
7.D.2. School Board Training 
7.D.3. Upcoming Events
7.D.4. Other Information
8. Resolution for Adjunct Faculty Extension Agents Extracurricular Status of 4-H for the 2025-26 school year. (P-1,2,3,4)
8.A. Discuss/Consider resolution for Adjunct Faculty Extension Agents Extracurricular Status of 4-H for the 2025-26 school year. (P-1-4)
9. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
9.A. Discuss/Consider Regular Board Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2025. (P-1,4)
9.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for November, 2025. (P-1,4)
9.C. Discuss/Consider Possible Action to Approve Merkel ISD Early Notification Incentive Program for Spring 2026 (P- 3,4)
9.D. Consider and take possible action to select an architect to provide design and construction administration for the District's 2025 Bond Projects and delegate authority to the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the final contract.
9.E. Consider and take possible action to select a construction procurement method for all the District's 2025 Bond Projects.
9.F. Consider and take possible action to authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to procure a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the District's 2025 Bond Projects and to establish a process for evaluation of the proposals. 
9.G. Consider and take possible action to adopt the prevailing wage rates published by the United States Department of Labor, in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276a et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, excluding fringe benefits, in connection with the construction of the District's 2025 Bond Projects.
9.H. Discuss/Consider Possible Action to Approve the TASB Policy Update 126, affecting the following local policies: (P-1,2,3,4)
10. Executive Session (P-1,2,3,4)
10.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)
10.A.1. Policy Discussion
10.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)
10.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)
10.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)
11. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed
11.A. MISD Personnel (P-1,2,3,4)
11.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented
11.A.2. Consider and take possible action on other possible contract offerings
11.A.3. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2025-2026
11.B. Discuss/Consider Policy additions to TASB, CKEB and CKE
12. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates and Future Agenda Postings (P-1,4)
13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 17, 2025 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: 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. Public Hearing Concerning Merkel ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
Subject:
4.A. Open Public Hearing 
Subject:
4.B. Receive public input concerning the F.I.R.S.T. rating
Subject:
4.C. Close Public Hearing
Subject:
5. 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:
6. Annual Financial Report for 2024-2025 School Year presented by James Rodgers and Company, PC (P- 1)
Subject:
6.A. Discuss/Consider Possible Action to Approve the Annual Financial Report for 2024-2025 School Year 
Subject:
7. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
7.A. Director's Quarterly Board Reports 
Subject:
7.B. Campus Quarterly Reports
Subject:
7.C. Presentation and Discussion of the Quarterly Financial Report 
Subject:
7.C.1. Budget and State Funding Update
Subject:
7.C.2. Discuss Quarterly Financial Report
Subject:
7.C.3. Discuss and Consider Budget Amendments
Subject:
7.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
7.D.1. Enrollment/ADA
Subject:
7.D.2. School Board Training 
Subject:
7.D.3. Upcoming Events
Subject:
7.D.4. Other Information
Subject:
8. Resolution for Adjunct Faculty Extension Agents Extracurricular Status of 4-H for the 2025-26 school year. (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
8.A. Discuss/Consider resolution for Adjunct Faculty Extension Agents Extracurricular Status of 4-H for the 2025-26 school year. (P-1-4)
Subject:
9. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
Subject:
9.A. Discuss/Consider Regular Board Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2025. (P-1,4)
Subject:
9.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for November, 2025. (P-1,4)
Subject:
9.C. Discuss/Consider Possible Action to Approve Merkel ISD Early Notification Incentive Program for Spring 2026 (P- 3,4)
Subject:
9.D. Consider and take possible action to select an architect to provide design and construction administration for the District's 2025 Bond Projects and delegate authority to the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the final contract.
Subject:
9.E. Consider and take possible action to select a construction procurement method for all the District's 2025 Bond Projects.
Subject:
9.F. Consider and take possible action to authorize the Superintendent, or his designee, to procure a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the District's 2025 Bond Projects and to establish a process for evaluation of the proposals. 
Subject:
9.G. Consider and take possible action to adopt the prevailing wage rates published by the United States Department of Labor, in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276a et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, excluding fringe benefits, in connection with the construction of the District's 2025 Bond Projects.
Subject:
9.H. Discuss/Consider Possible Action to Approve the TASB Policy Update 126, affecting the following local policies: (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
10. Executive Session (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
10.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)
Subject:
10.A.1. Policy Discussion
Subject:
10.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)
Subject:
10.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)
Subject:
10.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)
Subject:
11. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed
Subject:
11.A. MISD Personnel (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
11.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented
Subject:
11.A.2. Consider and take possible action on other possible contract offerings
Subject:
11.A.3. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2025-2026
Subject:
11.B. Discuss/Consider Policy additions to TASB, CKEB and CKE
Subject:
12. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates and Future Agenda Postings (P-1,4)
Subject:
13. Adjournment

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