May 16, 2011 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

INVOCATION

PRESENTATION OF FLAGS AND PLEDGES

A.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Recognition of Marshall High School 2010-11 Top 10 Students - Ted Huffhines

2.  Presentation of Award to JH Moore Elementary for the Title I Distinguished Progress School - Region 7 ESC

3. Recognition of Sweepstake Winners - MHS Band, MHS Choir, MHS Orchestra

4. Presentation of Above and Beyond Awards - Board Members

5. Recognition of Retirees from MISD 2011 - Board Members

6. Recognition of District PE Teachers - American Heart Association

7. Superintendent's Report

7.a. Education

7.a.1) Legislative Update

7.a.2) Commissioner Rules Update

7.a.3) Battle on the Border Agreement Update

7.a.4) Highlighting Marshall ISD "MAX" Video

7.a.5) First round TAKS Scores

7.a.6) GT Program Update

7.a.7) Dual Language Program Update

7.b. Financial

7.b.1) Monthly Budget Transfers

PUBLIC COMMENTS

B.  CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS

Minutes of Meetings

1. Minutes of Board Training held April 9, 2011

2. Minutes of Special Called Meeting held April 11, 2011

3. Minutes of Special Called Meeting for Agenda Review held April 14, 2011

4. Minutes of Regular Meeting held April 18, 2011

Board

Education

Financial

1. Donations

1.a. MHS ROTC

2. Budget Amendments/Purchases/Services

3. Monthly Financial Reports

3.a. Budget Fund 199 Reports

3.b. Budget Fund 240 Reports

3.c. Budget Fund 204-499 Reports

3.d. Monthly Check Register

3.e. Cash Balance Report

C.  MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION

Board

1. Consider/Approve TASB  MISD Policy Audit Update

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

3. Discuss TASB Advocacy Agenda

Education

1. Consider/Approve scholarship recipients for 2010-2011 -- Scholarship Committee

2. Recommendation from Citizens Advisory Group for the 2011-12 Attendance Zones - Barry Hafer

2.a. Consider/Approve new Attendance Zones for K-4 Elementary Schools for 2011-12

2.b. Consider/Approve new Attendance Zones for Middle Schools Grades 5-6 for 2011-12

3. Discuss purchase of portable buildings - Dr. Gearing

Finance

1. Budget Amendments

2. Award of Bank Depository Bid - Melinda McGinnis

3. Consider/Approve to solicit Bids for MISD Annual Audit FYE August 31, 2011.

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, or dismissal of public officers or employees.

2.b. Deliberation regarding Superintendent's recommendations to renew and not renew the Term Contracts of public employees.

2.c. Discussion concerning the resignations, reassignments, terminations, and employment of individual employees.

E.  OPEN SESSION/MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Consider/Approve Personnel matters as Recommended.

2. Consider and take action to renew the Term Contracts of public employees based on Superintendent's recommendations.

3. Consider and take action to renew or not renew the Term Contracts of school employees that were proposed for nonrenewal.

F.  ADJOURN