Board Agenda

AGENDA
Board of Trustees
Mesquite Independent School District
Regular Meeting - June 8, 2009 - 6:30 p.m.
Professional Development Center
2600 Motley Drive, Mesquite, Texas 75150

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Announcement by the Chairman whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law

II. INVOCATION

Rev. Harry Sewell
Family Cathedral of Praise Church

III. STUDENT AND STAFF GUESTS

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

    1. Approval of Minutes:  May 11, 2009 (Work Session) and May 11, 2009 (Regular
    2. Monthly Financial Report
    3. Monthly Tax Report
    4. Tax Roll Amendments

V. AUDIENCES

VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

  1. INSTRUCTION

    1. Action - Approve Student Handbook
    2. Action - Approve Student Code of Conduct
    3. Report - High School Community Service Projects
    4. Action - Approve Application of Waiver for Low Attendance Days at Range Elementary
    5. Action - Approve Application of Waiver for Missed Instructional Days at Range Elementary

     

  2. BUSINESS

    1. Action - Approve Instructional Capital Outlay
    2. Action - Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of Mesquite Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2009, including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds, and delegating certain matters relating to the sale and issuance of such bonds to an authorized official of the District.
    3. Action - Consider all matters incident and related to the redemption and defeasance of certain outstanding Mesquite Independent School District Variable Rate School Building Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2000, including the adoption of an order providing for the redemption of such bonds and approving and authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement in relation to such defeasance.

     

  3. ADMINISTRATION

    1. Action - Issue Certificates of Election - Administer Oath of Office: Places 6 and 7
    2. * Action -Organization of the Board – Election of Board Officers
    3. Action - Select Delegate to 2009 TASB Delegate Assembly
    4. Action - Approve Policy Revisions

     

  4. CONSTRUCTION

    1. Action - Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price for Shands Elementary Additions/Renovations
    2. Action - Approve Final Plat for Don Achziger Elementary School

     

  5. PERSONNEL
    1. * Action - Accept Resignations and Elect Replacements
    2. * Action - Approve Administrative/Term Contracts

VII. Reconvene from Executive Session for Action Relative to Items Considered During Executive Session

VIII. Action Relative to Items Considered in Executive Session

IX. Questions Concerning any Item in Exhibits/Information

X. ADJOURNMENT

* Denotes Items for Discussion - (Executive Session) (Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 (Property) and 551.074 (Personnel). The Board will convene in open session at 6:00 p.m. and go immediately into executive session to discuss the items so designated. All action will occur in the regular part of the meeting which will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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(Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)

 

School Board Meetings

Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the MISD Board Room, Professional Development Center, 2600 Motley Dr.

The agenda and location are posted five days prior to the meeting, and the agenda is available at the location at the time of the meeting.

All regular board meetings are public meetings; however, a public meeting is not an open forum. Public participation is limited to the section called Audience Items so the Board may deliberate important decisions without distraction or interference.

For more information about televised meetings of the Board of Trustees, call the MISD School Information Line at: (972)289-MISD.

 

Broadcast schedule

School Board meetings are aired every week on channel 99 -- on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. and on Thursdays at 6 p.m. -- via Time Warner Cable.

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