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. 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. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports (P-1,2,3,4)
5.A. Director's Report 
5.B. Campus Reports
5.C. Presentation and Discussion of the Financial Report 
5.C.1. Budget and State Funding Update
5.C.2. Discuss and Consider Budget Amendments
5.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent's report 
5.D.1. Enrollment/ADA
5.D.2. School Board Training 
5.D.3. Upcoming Events
5.D.4. Other Information
6. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
6.A. Discuss/Consider Regular Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 2025 (P-1,4)
6.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for December 2025 (P-1,4)
6.C. Discuss/Consider the School Board Election on May 2, 2026, for Place 5, currently held by Brit Pursley, and Place 6, currently held by Joe Salas, and Place 7, currently held by Matt Travis. (P-1,2,3,4)
6.D. Discuss/Consider SB546 School Bus 3-point seat belt compliance report. (P-1,2,3,4)
6.E. Discuss/Consider Merkel ISD Daycare Progam (Lil' Badger Den)
7. Executive Session (P-1,2,3,4)
7.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)
7.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)
7.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)
7.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)
8. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed
8.A. MISD Personnel (P-1,2,3,4)
8.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented
8.A.2. Discuss/Consider the Superintendent's Contract, Salary, and Benefits
8.A.3. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2026-2027
8.A.4. Consider and take possible action on other possible contract offerings
9. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates and Future Agenda Postings (P-1,4)
10. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 20, 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: 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. Presentation and Discussion of Administrative Reports (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
5.A. Director's Report 
Subject:
5.B. Campus Reports
Subject:
5.C. Presentation and Discussion of the Financial Report 
Subject:
5.C.1. Budget and State Funding Update
Subject:
5.C.2. Discuss and Consider Budget Amendments
Subject:
5.D. Presentation and Discussion of the Superintendent's report 
Subject:
5.D.1. Enrollment/ADA
Subject:
5.D.2. School Board Training 
Subject:
5.D.3. Upcoming Events
Subject:
5.D.4. Other Information
Subject:
6. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
Subject:
6.A. Discuss/Consider Regular Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 2025 (P-1,4)
Subject:
6.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for December 2025 (P-1,4)
Subject:
6.C. Discuss/Consider the School Board Election on May 2, 2026, for Place 5, currently held by Brit Pursley, and Place 6, currently held by Joe Salas, and Place 7, currently held by Matt Travis. (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
6.D. Discuss/Consider SB546 School Bus 3-point seat belt compliance report. (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
6.E. Discuss/Consider Merkel ISD Daycare Progam (Lil' Badger Den)
Subject:
7. Executive Session (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
7.A. Deliberation Regarding Security Measures (Gov't. Code 551.076)
Subject:
7.B. Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters (Gov’t. Code 551.074)
Subject:
7.C. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Gov’t. Code 551.072)
Subject:
7.D. Consultation with Attorney (Gov’t. Code 551.071)
Subject:
8. Open Session: Act Upon Items Discussed in Closed Session as Needed
Subject:
8.A. MISD Personnel (P-1,2,3,4)
Subject:
8.A.1. Discuss/Consider approval to Accept Resignations/Retirements as Presented
Subject:
8.A.2. Discuss/Consider the Superintendent's Contract, Salary, and Benefits
Subject:
8.A.3. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2026-2027
Subject:
8.A.4. Consider and take possible action on other possible contract offerings
Subject:
9. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates and Future Agenda Postings (P-1,4)
Subject:
10. Adjournment

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