NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

May 19, 2009

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Marlin Independent School District will be held May 19, 2009, beginning at 6:00 p.m., as per Board President approval, in the Marlin Middle School Cafeteria at 678 Success Drive, Marlin, Texas. The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below.  Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.

AGENDA

1.       Call to Order

2.       Moment of Silence

3.       Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and Texas Flag led by Marlin High School Varsity Cheerleaders

4.       Roll Call

5.       Public Comments/Audience Participation

6.       Administer Oath of Office to Marlin ISD Trustees

7.       Election of Officers, Seating of the Board 

8.    Consent Agenda

a.       Minutes of Regular Meeting held April 21, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

b.       Monthly Financial Report

9.       Budget Amendment(s)

10.   Review Update 85 affecting (LEGAL) policies and act on (LOCAL) policies (see attached list)

11.   Approve Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement position for 2009-2010 school year

12.   Approve proposed 2009-2010 School Calendar

13.   Review and approve 2008-2010 Marlin ISD District Improvement Plan

14.   Set date, time, and place for public meeting on budget and proposed tax rate

15.   Approve a proposed tax rate that will be published in notice for public meeting

16.   Approve to publish public meeting notice to discuss budget and proposed tax rate

17.   Approve Marlin ISD Bank Depository Contract for 2009-2011

  18. Personnel Matters

a.       Superintendents appraisal, goals, directives, contract, compensation, etc.

1.       Goals added to appraisal/goals clarified for approval

2.       Directive to the Superintendent

 b.    Discuss recommendation and action for employment for 2009-2010

 c.    Resignation(s)

 19.  Adjournment 

If during the course of the 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, Tex. Govt Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. (.071 (private consultation with the Boards attorney), .072 (deliberation regarding real property), .073 (deliberation regarding a prospective gift), .074 (personnel matters), .076 (deliberations regarding security devices), .081 (student identifiable information), .082 (school children discipline matter or school district employee complaint), .083 (certain school boards closed meeting regarding consultation with representatives from employee group), .084 (investigation, exclusion of  witnesses from hearing), .086 (deliberations regarding economic development negotiations).  Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall either be (1) in the open meeting covered by the notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (2) at a subsequent open public meeting of the school board upon notice thereof; as the school board shall determine.

Superintendent

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This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on May 15, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

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