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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order
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1.A. Declaration of Quorum
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2. Closed Meeting as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001 through 551.146, shall be declared by the Board of Trustees when necessary, during the course of the meeting at the time, date and place of this notice.
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3. Public Hearing: A hearing for public discussion of the 2011-2012 budget and proposed tax rate will be held at 310 E. Market St., Mabank, TX on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 7:15 p.m.
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4. Opening Activities
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4.A. Invocation
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4.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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4.C. Public Comment
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5. Consent Items
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5.A. Minutes of July 25, 2011
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5.B. July Disbursements
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5.C. Budget Amendment(s)
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5.D. Approval of Donation
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5.E. Property Tax Resales
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6. Discussion / Action Items
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6.A. Adopt 2011-2012 budget
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6.B. Adopt tax rate for the 2011-2012 school year
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6.C. Ordinance to adopt and levy tax rate for the 2011-2012 school year
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6.D. Amendment to Mabank ISD Policy EIA (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents - First Reading
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6.E. Resolution to suspend portions of Mabank ISD Policy EIE (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion for the 2011-2012 school year only - First Reading
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6.F. Amendment to Mabank ISD Policy EIC (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Class Ranking - First Reading
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6.G. Deletion of Mabank ISD Policy EIAB (LOCAL) Grading /Progress Reports to Parents Make Up Work - First Reading
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6.H. Amendment to Mabank ISD Policy FG (LOCAL) Student Awards and Scholarships - First Reading
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6.I. Kaufman County Extension Letter
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6.J. Resolution Committing Fund Balance in Accordance with GASB 54
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6.K. Application for the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Texas Cool Schools Grant
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6.L. Applications for the following grants: Title I, Part C Carl D. Perkins Grant and Education Job Funds Grant
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7. Information Items
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7.A. Superintendent's Report
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7.A.1. School Openings
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7.A.2. TASA/TASB Convention - Austin Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2011
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7.B. Asst. Superintendent of Business Operations Report
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7.B.1. Monthly Financial Report
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7.B.2. Cash Position
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7.B.3. Tax Collection
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7.C. Curriculum Director's Report
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8. Personnel
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8.A. Employment / Resignations
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8.B. Approve Superintendent to perform services for other educational entities
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9. Closing Activities
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9.A. Questions / Announcements
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9.B. Adjournment
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10. Handouts Received at Board Meeting
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | August 22, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular | |
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1. Call to Order
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1.A. Declaration of Quorum
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2. Closed Meeting as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001 through 551.146, shall be declared by the Board of Trustees when necessary, during the course of the meeting at the time, date and place of this notice.
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3. Public Hearing: A hearing for public discussion of the 2011-2012 budget and proposed tax rate will be held at 310 E. Market St., Mabank, TX on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 7:15 p.m.
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4. Opening Activities
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4.A. Invocation
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4.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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4.C. Public Comment
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5. Consent Items
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5.A. Minutes of July 25, 2011
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5.B. July Disbursements
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5.C. Budget Amendment(s)
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5.D. Approval of Donation
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5.E. Property Tax Resales
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6. Discussion / Action Items
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6.A. Adopt 2011-2012 budget
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Description:
Information will be presented during the public hearing. Recommendation: Approval
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6.B. Adopt tax rate for the 2011-2012 school year
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Description:
Refer to attachment. Recommendation: see attachment for formal motion - motion needs to be read as printed in your packet.
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6.C. Ordinance to adopt and levy tax rate for the 2011-2012 school year
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Description:
Ordinance attached. Ordinance needs to be read aloud as printed. Recommendation: Approval
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6.D. Amendment to Mabank ISD Policy EIA (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents - First Reading
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Description:
Draft of policy attached. Recommendation: Approval
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6.E. Resolution to suspend portions of Mabank ISD Policy EIE (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion for the 2011-2012 school year only - First Reading
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Description:
Resolution attached. To suspend the local policy provision requiring students to pass the grade 5 and 8 assessments, Policy Service suggests that the board consider adopting a resolution to this effect for the 2011–12 school year. Otherwise, a district would need to revise board policy twice—once to remove the provision and a second time to add back the requirement before the 2012–13 school year. Recommendation: Approval
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6.F. Amendment to Mabank ISD Policy EIC (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Class Ranking - First Reading
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Description:
Draft of policy attached. Recommendation: Approval
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6.G. Deletion of Mabank ISD Policy EIAB (LOCAL) Grading /Progress Reports to Parents Make Up Work - First Reading
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Description:
Policy attached. TASB recommends deletion of this policy because its provisions would be more appropriately addressed in the District's grading guidelines in the student handbook. Recommendation: Approval
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6.H. Amendment to Mabank ISD Policy FG (LOCAL) Student Awards and Scholarships - First Reading
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Description:
Draft of policy attached. Recommendation: Approval
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6.I. Kaufman County Extension Letter
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Description:
Refer to attachments. In order for MISD students to participate in activites sponsored by the Kaufman County Extension Service; the board must approve the county agents as adjunct staff members to comply with UIL/TEA requirements for students participating in extra curricular activities. (Example: 4-H activities) This will enable the students to participate without being counted absent from school. We have always participated in the past, this is a formal action to comply with UIL/TEA requirements. Recommendation: Approval.
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6.J. Resolution Committing Fund Balance in Accordance with GASB 54
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Description:
Refer to attached information and resolution. Recommendation: Approval
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6.K. Application for the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Texas Cool Schools Grant
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Description:
Refer to attachments. Recommendation: Approval
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6.L. Applications for the following grants: Title I, Part C Carl D. Perkins Grant and Education Job Funds Grant
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Description:
See attached memo. Recommendation: Approval
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7. Information Items
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7.A. Superintendent's Report
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7.A.1. School Openings
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7.A.2. TASA/TASB Convention - Austin Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2011
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7.B. Asst. Superintendent of Business Operations Report
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7.B.1. Monthly Financial Report
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7.B.2. Cash Position
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7.B.3. Tax Collection
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7.C. Curriculum Director's Report
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8. Personnel
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8.A. Employment / Resignations
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8.B. Approve Superintendent to perform services for other educational entities
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9. Closing Activities
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9.A. Questions / Announcements
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9.B. Adjournment
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10. Handouts Received at Board Meeting
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