October 8, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Board Workshop/Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum

2. Board Workshop/Dinner - No Action Will Be Taken

2.A. Signage in District

2.B. Bond Planning

2.C. School Construction Methods

2.D. Facility Rentals

2.E. Date to Canvass Election Results (November 13 - 18)

2.F. The Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition

2.G. Adjournment

3. Closed Session - Texas Government Code 551.074 and 551.072

3.A. Employment/Appointment/Reassignment/Evaluation/Compensation/Duties of Personnel

3.B. Renewal/Nonrenewal/Assignment/Reassignment/Probationary Status/Return to Probationary Status/Continuing Status of District Personnel

3.C. Discuss Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property

4. Open Session - 7:00 p.m.

5. Prayer

6. Pledges - U.S./Texas Flags

7. Spotlight - Mineral Wells Junior High

8. Mission & Vision Statements

9. Public Forum - Delegations/Communications

10. Comments & Compliments

10.A. Partners in Education for October

10.A.1) ADK Teacher Sorority - Stacey Pierce

10.A.2) Mineral Wells Classroom Teachers Association - Sharon Handy

11. President's Report

11.A. Ram Stadium Hospitality Deck Guests

11.A.1) Mineral Wells Police Chief/Department

11.A.2) Mineral Wells Fire Department

11.A.3) Mayor Mike Allen

11.A.4) Mountaineer Room - Booster Club Sponsors 

11.A.5) Resorter Room - Lamar Elementary & Houston Elementary 

11.A.6) Student Hosts from Theatre Department - Lacy Barnes, J.D. Choate, Anjelica Jones, M'Kayla Wilson, and Jessica Whaley

11.B. 2013 TASA/TASB Convention

12. Superintendent's Report

12.A. Enrollment Comparison for September 30, 2013

12.B. School Improvement Process for Mineral Wells Academy

12.C. AP Testing/ACT Results/SAT Results

13. Consent Agenda Items

13.A. Monthly Financial Reports and Accounts Payable Listing

13.B. Water/Electricity/Gas Reports

13.C. Annual Investment Report/Resolution

13.D. Transportation Mileage Report for September 2013

13.E. District Textbook Adoption Committee

13.F. 2013-2014 School Resource Officer Agreement

13.G. Minutes of the September 10, 2013 meeting of the Board

14. ESC Region XI Services Report - Dr. Robert Steeber, Deputy Executive Director of Administrative Operations

15. Consider Targeted Assistance Improvement Plan for the Mineral Wells Academy

16. Consider Contract for Election Services Between the Palo Pinto County Elections Administrator's Office and Mineral Wells Independent School District  

17. Approve School Health Advisory Council Members

18. Information

18.A. Calendars for October and November

19. Vote on Closed Session Items

20. Adjournment