April 18, 2011 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

INVOCATION

PRESENTATION OF FLAGS AND PLEDGES - Marshall ROTC Colorguard

PUBLIC COMMENTS

A.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Presentation of Above and Beyond Awards - Board Members

2. Presentation by Marshall Jr. High School - Stephanie Richard

3. Recognition of State History Fair Winners from MJHS and Price T. Young

4. Award Presentation for ROTC Academic Bowl Finalist - Major Mayfield

5. Recognition of MHS Athletic Winners - Thed Harris

6. SHAC Annual Report - Council Members

7. Superintendent's Report

7.a. Region 7 Board of Directors Update

7.b. 2010-2011 Accreditation Status

7.c. Financial

7.c.1) Monthly Budget Transfers

7.d. Battle on the Border Update

7.e. First Reading of Policy Audit Review Summary

B.  CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS

Minutes

1. Minutes of Special Called Meeting held March 4, 2011

2. Minutes of Regular Meeting held March 21, 2011

Board

1. Transportation Agreement between MISD and Marshall Manor

2. Deliberation and action concerning contract with Department of State Health Services, Region 4/5N-Public Health Emergency

Education

1. Student Trip Requests

1.a. MHS ROTC Trip Request

1.b. MJHS Choir Request

Financial

1. 2011-2012 Cafeteria Meal Prices

2. Donations

3. Budget Amendments/Purchases/Services

4. Monthly Financial Reports

4.a. Budget Fund 199 Reports

4.b. Budget Fund 240 Reports

4.c. Budget Fund 204-499 Reports

4.d. Monthly Check Register

4.e. Cash Balance Report

C.  MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION

Board

1. Local Policy Update 89

Education

1. Consider/Approve Professional Contract Templates for 2011-12

2. Limited English Proficient (LEP) Summer School Dates -
  June 13-July 11, 2011 @ WECC

Financial

1. Consider/Approve the Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending March 31, 2011

2. Discuss issues related to 2011-2012 budget.

3. Discuss recent proposed legislation.

D.  CLOSED SESSION

1. Attorney Consultation/Gov't Code §551.071

2. Personnel Matters/Gov't Code §551.074

2.a. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment. evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, resignation or dismissal of public officers or employees.

2.b. Deliberation regarding Superintendent's recommendation of the renewal, extension, nonrenewal, or termination of contracts of professional employees.

3. Deliberate a matter regarding a student, Gov't Code§551.0821

E.  OPEN SESSION/MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION

      1.  Action to take from the table previously tabled agenda items related to the reduction in force.

Reduction in Force

1. Deliberation and actions concerning Reduction In Force

1.a. Action on determination that program changes require the implementation of a reduction in force

1.b. Action related to implementation of reduction in force.

2. Deliberate and take action(s) identifying the employment areas to be affected by the reduction in force based on the Superintendent's recommendations.

3. Consider the Superintendent's recommendations and take action to determine the employees whose contracts are proposed for nonrenewal or termination.

4. Deliberate and take action on whether any requested hearing on a proposed nonrenewal will be conducted by the Board or by an independent hearing examiner.

Personnel

1. Deliberate and take action(s) concerning the Superintendent's recommendations to renew employee contracts.

Hearing Procedures

1. Adoption of hearing procedures for termination of contracts not governed by Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code.

F.  ADJOURN