MERCEDES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Monday, April 16, 2012, 6:30 p.m.

A G E N D A

The Board of Trustees will meet in the AdministrationBuilding located at 206 West Sixth Street, Mercedes, Texas, to deliberate on the following matters:

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
  1. Attendance/Enrollment Report
  2. Student Recognition

OPEN FORUM
At regular meetings the Board shall allot a maximum of 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. However, no one presentation shall exceed five minutes. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board. The Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.
Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. [MISD Board Policy BED(Local)]
ACTION AGENDA
Curriculum and Instruction
1. / Report and discussion on consulting agreements under $10,000
2. / Discussion and possible action on Texas Literacy Initiative payment
3. / Discussion and possible action on purchase of educational web-based program from Apangea Learning, Inc. (Apangea Math)
4. / Discussion and possible action on purchase of educational subscription based software from NCS Pearson (NovaNET)
5. / Discussion and possible action on purchase of educational licenses from Texas Educational Solutions (My Reading Coach)
Business Office
6. / Report and possible discussion on Bond Series 2006, 2007, and Settlement Fund
Facilities
7. / Construction Reports, discussion, and possible action
a. Vitetta Architects - Graham Auditorium
1. Prodigy Construction Management
2. Topcon Construction
b. GMS Architects - MECC Exterior Renovations and Re-Plaster
1. GARCO Construction LLC
c. SWG Engineering – MECC Drainage Improvements
1. Jimmy Closner Construction
d. GMS Architects – JFK Re-Roofing
1. Rio Roofing
e. GMS Architects - JFK Additions and Renovations
1. Texas Descon
8. / Discussion and possible action on Construction Project Expenses,
Rio Roofing – JF Kennedy Re-Roofing
9. / Discussion and possible action on Construction Project Expenses,
Texas Descon – JF Kennedy Additions and Renovations
10. / Discussion and possible action on Construction Project Expenses,
GMS Architects - JF Kennedy Additions and Renovations
11. / Discussion and possible action on Construction Project Expenses,
Raba Kistner - JF Kennedy Additions and Renovations
12. / Discussion and possible action on Construction Project Expenses,
Garco Construction - MECC Exterior Renovations
13. / Discussion and possible action on Construction Project Expenses,
GMS Architects – MECC Exterior Renovations
14. / Discussion and possible action on Construction Project Expenses,
Jimmy Closner & Sons Construction Co, Inc. – MECC Drainage Improvements
CONSENT AGENDA
Curriculum & Instruction
15. / Discussion and possible action on Memorandum of Understanding between Mercedes ISD and University of Texas Pan American for Concurrent Enrollment Program
16. / Discussion and possible action on Memorandum of Understanding between Mercedes ISD and South Texas College for Mercedes Early College Academy
17. / Discussion and possible action on 2012-2013 Mercedes Academic Academy school calendar
18. / Discussion and possible action on contract between Mercedes ISD and University of Texas Pan American for Migrant University Summer Experience (MUSE)
Governance
19. / Discussion and possible action on approval of Minutes for the following meetings:
a. Board Workshop held March 5, 2012
b. Regular Board Meeting held March 5, 2012
c. Special Board Meetingheld March 26, 2012
20. / Discussion and possible action on policy revisions,
a)Resolution of the Board to Suspend Portions of EIA (Local): Academic Achievement– Grading/Progress Reports to Parents andEIC (Local): Academic Achievement – Class Ranking for the 2011-12 School Year [Second Reading]
b)Resolution for the review and annual approval of investment policy CDA (Local), [Second Reading]
c)DEC (Local) –Compensation & Benefits, Leaves & Absences [First Reading]
21. / Discussion and possible action on TASB Policy Update 93 [First Reading] affecting local policies
DAB (LOCAL): Employment Objectives – Genetic Nondiscrimination
DAC (LOCAL): Employment Objectives – Objective Criteria for Personnel Decisions
DH (LOCAL): Employee Standards of Conduct
EFA (LOCAL): Instructional Resources – Instructional Materials
FDB (LOCAL): Admissions – Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments
FFH (LOCAL): Student Welfare – Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
FFI (LOCAL): Student Welfare – Freedom from Bullying
Business Office
22. / Discussion and possible action on Check Payments for March 2012
23. / Discussion and possible action on Tax Collections Report for February 2012
24. / Discussion and possible action on Revenue & Expenditure Report for February 2012
25. / Discussion and possible action on Investment Report endingFebruary 29, 2012
26. / Discussion and possible action on renewal contract with Hidalgo County Tax Office for tax collection services for 2012
27. / Discussion and possible action on Budget Amendment - General Operating #7
28. / Discussion and possible action on Budget Amendment – Capital Projects #4
29. / Discussion and possible action on proposals for JF Kennedy kitchen equipment
30. / Discussion and possible action on donation for band programs
Facilities
31. / Discussion and possible action on Requests for Use of Facilities/Equipment
Student Services
32. / Discussion and possible action on Student Out-of-Valley Trip Requests
33. / Discussion and possible action on waiving of the elementary dress code for the last two weeks of school
ACTION AGENDA
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If, during the course of this meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.
A. / Personnel, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code and Attorney consultation pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code
1) Resignations, terminations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments, duties, and discipline of Professional, Paraprofessional and Non-Contract Employees; Teacher Substitutes and Substitutes for Maintenance, Transportation, and Cafeteria Department
B. / Level Three Employee Appeal and Complaint (J. Gutierrez)
C. / Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with attorneys regarding litigation involving Mercedes ISD and Topcon Inc.
D. / Discussion of Superintendent’s Duties and Responsibilities
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
34. / Discussion and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session
INFORMATION AGENDA
(5 minutes maximum for all items, inclusive)
REMINDER…
Regular May meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on May 14, 2012
ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(May be reconvened, if necessary)
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This notice has been publicly posted at the administrative offices of the MercedesIndependentSchool District, 206West Sixth Street, Hidalgo County, Mercedes, Texas, at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the above mentioned meeting, as required by the following sections of the Texas Government Code: 551.071 through 551.084. During the regular school year, this notice is also posted in all schools in the District. The school district also posts its board meeting agendas on the District’s internet web site (
Consent Agenda: All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Trustees and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired on a specific item(s), that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

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