September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
| Agenda |
|---|
|
I. CALL TO ORDER: Announcement by the Chairman whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law
Description:
Announcement by the Chairman whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law
|
|
I.A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
|
|
I.A.1. Reconvene from Executive Session for Action Relative to Items Considered During Executive Session
|
|
II. INVOCATION: Rev. Caleb Turner
Pastor - Mesquite Friendship Church |
|
III. TEAM OF EIGHT MOMENT
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
|
|
IV. STUDENT AND STAFF GUESTS
|
|
IV.A. Pledges of Allegiance
|
|
IV.B. Apple Corps Honorees
|
|
IV.C. Star Para Honoree
|
|
IV.D. Recognition of Community Partner
|
|
IV.E. Recognition of Student and Staff Guests
|
|
V. AUDIENCE
|
|
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
|
|
VI.A. Action - Approve Minutes: August 10, 2026 (Workshop) and August 10, 2026 (Regular), Monthly Tax Report and Tax Roll Amendments
|
|
VI.B. Action - Approve Hazardous Bus Routes
Presenter:
Dr. Leslie Feinglas/Raymond Forsberg
|
|
VI.C. Action - Adopt Positions on TASB Priorities and Instruct Delegates to TASB Delegate Assembly
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
|
|
VI.D. Action - Approve Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exemption for HB 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement (Annually)
Presenter:
Taylor Morris/Gilbert "Dwayne" King
|
|
VI.E. Action - Approve Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session)
Presenter:
Dr. Leslie Feinglas
|
|
VI.F. Action - Review and Approve Investment Policy CDA (LOCAL)
Presenter:
Gilberto Prado/Kimberlyee Chappell
|
|
VI.G. Action - Approve Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances
Presenter:
Gilberto Prado/Kimberlyee Chappell
|
|
VI.H. Action - Approve Early Childhood Education Agreement
Presenter:
Tara Nichols
|
|
VI.I. Action - Approve Interlocal Agreement with Region 4 to Participate in the Texas Education Exchange to continue to have access to CCMR Insights
Presenter:
Taylor Morris/Brandon Musgrove
|
|
VI.J. Action - Approve Amendment with the University of Texas at Austin for Center for Energy & Environmental Resources - Engineer Your World Curriculum
Presenter:
Dr. Janine Fields/Kelly Brown
|
|
VI.K. Action - Approve Agreement with the University of Alabama for Practical Field Experience for University Students in the field of Human Nutrition
Presenter:
Gilberto Prado/Lark Stewart
|
|
VI.L. Action - Approve Agreement with Dallas College to provide instruction of Health Science Courses
Presenter:
Dr. Janine Fields/Amanda Karner
|
|
VI.M. Action - Approve Contract with Dallas County Elections for the VATRE Election
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Gilbert Prado
|
|
VI.N. Action - Approve Vendors on Demand submitted through August 15, 2026
Presenter:
Gilberto Prado/Darci Hooten
|
|
VI.O. Action - Approve an Agreement for Consulting Services with Caelen Communications, RFP 2026-012 Miscellaneous Services
Presenter:
Gilberto Prado/Darci Hooten
|
|
VII. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
|
|
VII.A. PERSONNEL
|
|
VII.A.1. *Report - Approve Administrative Term Contracts
AP - North Mesquite HS AP - Wilkinson MS AP - Woolley MS
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
|
|
VII.A.2. *Action - Approve Administrative Term Contracts
Coordinator - Elementary RLA AP - Vanston MS
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
|
|
VII.A.3. *Report - Legal Office Update
Presenter:
Scott Thomas
|
|
VII.A.4. *Action - Propose Termination of Edgar Macarty's Probationary Contract for Good Cause
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Scott Thomas
|
|
VII.A.5. * Report - Resignations and New HIres
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
|
|
VII.B. CONSTRUCTION
|
|
VII.B.1. Action - Approve Schematic Design for the MISD Transportation Center Addition and Renovation, a 2025 Bond Project
Presenter:
Gilbert Prado/Don Pool
|
|
VII.C. EFFECTIVENESS REPORT
|
|
VII.C.1. Report - Student Nutrition
Presenter:
Lark Stewart
|
|
VII.C.2. Report - JROTC
Presenter:
Director Ernest Burton
|
|
VII.D. ADMINISTRATION
|
|
VII.D.1. Report - Summer Academic Programs Including Accelerated Instruction Report
Presenter:
Keich Willis/Taylor Morris
|
|
VII.D.2. Action - Conduct Public Hearing to Evaluate Accelerated Instruction Effectiveness
Presenter:
Keich Willis/Taylor Morris
|
|
VII.D.3. Discussion - Discussion of District-wide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
Presenter:
Taylor Morris
|
|
VII.E. INSTRUCTION
|
|
VII.E.1. Report - Accountability Goals
Presenter:
Alesia Austin
|
|
VII.F. BUSINESS
|
|
VII.F.1. Action - Conduct a Public Hearing for Efficiency Audit
Presenter:
Gilbert Prado/Kimberlyee Chappell
|
|
VII.F.2. Report - Review of Efficiency Audit
Presenter:
Gilbert Prado
|
|
VII.F.3. Action - Approve Amended Budget for 2026-27 Budget
Presenter:
Gilbert Prado/Kimberlyee Chappell
|
|
VII.F.3.a. ADJOURNMENT
|