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. Building Construction Project Update
6. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
6.A. Discuss/Consider Regular Board Meeting Minutes for January 20, 2026. (P-1,4)
6.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for January 2026 (P-1,4)
6.C. Discuss/Consider Joint Resolution to enter into a Joint Contract for Election Services for 2026, between Merkel ISD and the City of Merkel and the City of Tye (P-1-4)
6.D. Discuss/Consider Elementary Drainage and Playground Improvements
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.B.1. Discussion of Administrative Personnel (Principal, Asst. Principals, CFO, AD, and Directors) Contracts
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. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Campus Principals.
8.A.3. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Athletic Director.
8.A.4. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Campus Assistant Principals.
8.A.5. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Non-Certified Administrators. 
8.A.6. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Chief Financial Officer.
8.A.7. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2026-2027
8.A.8. 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: February 16, 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. Building Construction Project Update
Subject:
6. Discussion/Consideration/Action Item(s)
Subject:
6.A. Discuss/Consider Regular Board Meeting Minutes for January 20, 2026. (P-1,4)
Subject:
6.B. Discuss/Consider the payment of the Monthly Bills for January 2026 (P-1,4)
Subject:
6.C. Discuss/Consider Joint Resolution to enter into a Joint Contract for Election Services for 2026, between Merkel ISD and the City of Merkel and the City of Tye (P-1-4)
Subject:
6.D. Discuss/Consider Elementary Drainage and Playground Improvements
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.B.1. Discussion of Administrative Personnel (Principal, Asst. Principals, CFO, AD, and Directors) Contracts
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. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Campus Principals.
Subject:
8.A.3. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Athletic Director.
Subject:
8.A.4. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Campus Assistant Principals.
Subject:
8.A.5. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Non-Certified Administrators. 
Subject:
8.A.6. Consider and take possible action to employ MISD Chief Financial Officer.
Subject:
8.A.7. Consider Contract Offerings to Certified Personnel for 2026-2027
Subject:
8.A.8. 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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