NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

July 21, 2009

 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Marlin Independent School District will be held July 21, 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

4.       Roll Call

5.       Public Comments/Audience Participation

6.    Consent Agenda

a.       Minutes of Workshop held June 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m., Minutes of Regular Meeting held

June 16, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., Minutes of Special Called Meeting for a Public Meeting on

Marlin ISD Budget and Proposed Tax Rate held June 25, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., Minutes of Special

Called Meeting held June 25, 2009 at 6:15 p.m. and Minutes of Public Facility Cooperation Meeting held June 25, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.  

b.   Monthly Financial Report

7.       Nominate Voting Delegate and Alternate to the 2009 TASB Delegate Assembly October 2-4, 2009

8.       Approve Agreement for Collection and Assessment with Falls County

9.       Approve Ordinance Appointing Bryant Hinson to calculate Marlin ISD effective tax rate for year 2009

10.   Approve bid proposal from Brazos Valley Insurance Group for student/athletic insurance

11.   Approve 2009-2010 Employee Handbook

12.   Approve 2009-2010 Student Handbook and Code of Conduct

13.   Approve 2009-2010 Student Athletic Handbook

14.   Approve to publish bid notice for purchase of school bus

15.   Approve bid for Falls Education Cooperative vehicle

16.  Personnel Matters

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

        1.  Goals added to appraisal/goals clarified for appraisal

                        2.  Directives to the Superintendent

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

               c.   Resignation(s)

17.  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 July 17, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

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