July 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting/Public Hearing

Call to Order

Roll Call (Establishment of Quorum)

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence / Invocation

Board President Opening Remarks

Open Forum:

Reports

Superintendent Report

Professional Resignation Summary Report

The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, INC. 2014 Back to School Luncheon

78th Annual Marion Sausage Supper

Committee Reports

Technology

Facilities

Presentations

Board Training

Head Start

Consent Agenda

Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting dated June 18, 2014

Finance

General Fund

Purchases over $10,000

Public Hearing - Consider and take action as necessary

Adopt 2014-2015 Budget

Approve 2014-2015 tax rate

Closed Session: The Marion ISD Board of Trustees will convene in a closed meeting pursuant to following sections of the Texas Government Codes:

Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Gov’t. Code, consultation with the District's Attorney regarding legal issues relating to board policies and practices

Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Govt. Code, consultation with the District's attorney regarding, Kyana Fennell and Lawanda Fennell-Kinney as Next Friend of Kyrianna Adams Fennell and Kavin Johnson vs. Marion Independent School District, Glenn Davis, Cynthia Manley, Individually and in their Official Capacities, In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division; Civil Action 5:12-cv-0941

Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property contract.

Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

Superintendent Goals and Formative Evaluation

*No final action, decision, or vote will be taken by the Board while in executive session.* Open Session: Consider and take possible action regarding items discussed in closed session.

Consider and take possible action regarding board policies and practices.

Consider and take possible action regarding Kyana Fennell and Lawanda Fennell-Kinney as Next Friend of Kyrianna Adams Fennell and Kavin Johnson vs. Marion Independent School District, Glenn Davis, Cynthia Manley, Individually and in their Official Capacities, In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division; Civil Action 5:12-cv-0941.

Consider and take possible action on  the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property contract.

Consider and take possible action regarding Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

Superintendent Goals and Formative Evaluation

Action Items

Discuss and consider Head Start Program partnership with BCFS Education Services and take action as necessary.

Discuss and consider portable building proposal from Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. previously used by Head Start.

Discuss and consider Strategic Planning, District Goals, Mission and Vision and take action as necessary.

Discuss and consider Board Operating Procedures and take action as necessary.

Discuss and consider Board of Trustee/Superintendent Team Building and take action as necessary.

Discuss and consider remote access to board meetings (video/phone conferencing, Skype, etc.) and take action as necessary.

Review and discuss Resolution of the Board to suspend portions of EIE (Local) for the 2014-2015 School Year Only of Title 19, Chapter 101 of the Texas Administrative Code and section 28.0211(a) of the Texas Education Code require students in grades 5 and 8 to meet the passing standards on the reading and mathematics state-mandated assessment instruments for those grade levels to be promoted to the next grade and take action as necessary.

Review and consider proposal to change the number of credits for grade classification and take action as necessary.

Review and discuss contract with Communities in Schools and take action as necessary.

Review and consider Survey regarding Policy EIF (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Graduation and take action as necessary.

Discuss items for inclusion on the August 2014 regular Board meeting agenda.

Adjourn