April 20, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Roll Call (Establishment of Quorum)

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence / Invocation

President's Opening Remarks

Open Forum:

Everyday Greatness - Recognition of student and staff successes in the District.

Reports

Superintendent Reports

Teacher of the Year and Zipp Awards

Teacher Appreciation Week

Update on Class of 2017 Graduation Venue

Marion VFD Training

Marion High School Roof Update

Preliminary Budget

Campus Administrator Reports

Committee Reports

Facilities

Governmental Relations

Consent Agenda

Approve Minutes from Regular Meeting dated March 30, 2016.

Approve Donation to Krueger Elementary Music Department from Krueger Elementary PTSO in the amount of $3000.00 for the purchase of musical instruments. 

Finance

General Operating Fund

Purchases over $10,000

Action Items

CONSIDERATION OF BIDS RELATING TO THE SALE OF OBLIGATIONS DESIGNATED AS “MARION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2016”, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR’S RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MARION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “MARION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2016”; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND AN OFFICIAL BID FORM; COMPLYING WITH THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS ON FILE WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Discuss and update the progress for the Marion Athletic Complex Bond Project with PBK Architects and Jackson Construction and take action as necessary.

Discuss and consider designating May 18, 2016 Regular Board Meeting for canvassing election results for the May 7, 2016 election and take action as necessary.

Discuss and consider giving Superintendent authority to hire personnel and accept resignations beginning April 21, 2016 and ending August 17, 2016 and take action as necessary.

Discuss and consider Request for Proposal for Category Two Broadband Internal Connections E-Rate Year 19 and take action as necessary.

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

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.

Teacher Contracts

Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

Purchase of Real Property

* 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 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.

Teacher Contracts

Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

Purchase of Real Property

Discuss items for inclusion on the May 2016 Regular Board Meeting Agenda.

Adjourn