August 22, 2024 at 6:10 PM - Notice of Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. District Mission Statement and Goals:
Mission Statement: Promote a Growth Mindset in a safe and encouraging environment.
Motto: R.I.S.E.
Goal 1: Provide a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors.
Goal 2: Create a culture of positivity, encouragement, and support
Goal 3: Provide a challenging learning environment with a highly effective staff and a researched-based, blended learning curriculum
Goal 4: Coordinate federal, state, and local fund sources to maximize resources for the district and to maintain at least a 90- day operational fund balance
Goal 5: Assess, plan, and implement systems and strategies to develop and maintain a proactive approach to efficient operations and maintenance of equipment and structure
 

3. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Consent Agenda

3.A. Minutes of prior meetings, not yet approved

3.B. Accounts Payable

3.C. Monthly report on Tax Collections

3.D. Pledged Securities

3.E. Investment Reports

4. Public Hearing: 
4A. Intent to apply for ESSA, TCLAS, LASSO, and SAFETY and Security Grants for the 24-25 school year
4B. Public Comments
(The public is invited to sign up and speak on matters of concern. The Board welcomes comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, board members cannot respond, discuss, or vote on issues. In accordance with board policy BED(LOCAL), comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, as well as only on items listed on the agenda. Sign in with the recording secretary prior to the meeting).

5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on end -of-the-year budget amendments for the 2023-2024 fiscal year (Goal 4)

6. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the adoption of the 2024-2025 budget for Murchison ISD (Goal 4)

7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of an ordinance for setting and adopting the 2024-2025 maintenance and operations tax rate of .6669 for Murchison ISD (Goal 4). 

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Deliberations relating to personnel pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, including (appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination, or proposed nonrenewal of probationary and term contract employees, safety and security measures). Texas Government Code Section 551.072 discussion of issues related to the purchase, exchange, lease, value or related actions of real property. Texas Government Code Section 551.076 deliberation regarding the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or for a security audit. 

9. RECONVENE from the Executive Session and take action on the following items

9.A. Emergency Operation Plan (Goal 1)

9.B. Safety and Security Policy Revisions (Goal 1)

9.C. District Committee Assignments (Goal 1)

10. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 24-25 Mission Statement

11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

12. Adjourn