NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

Marlin Middle School Library

May 17, 2011  5:30 p.m.

A Special Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Marlin Independent School District will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2011 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Marlin Middle School Library located at 678 Success Dr., Marlin, Texas for the purpose of canvassing returns of the May 14, 2011 Trustee Election.

AGENDA 

1.      Call to Order

2.      Roll Call

3.      Canvass returns of the May 14, 2011 Trustee Election

4.      Adjournment

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Marsha Ridlehuber, Interim Superintendent

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.

This notice was posted on May 13, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

May 17, 2011

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Marlin Independent School District will be held May 17, 2011, beginning at 5:40 p.m., as per Board President approval, in the Marlin Middle School Library located 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 students

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.      Approve payment of bill(s) to Williams Feed

9.      Approve payment of bill(s) to Model Cleaners

10.  Presentation to the Board

a.       School Health Advisory Council Report presented by Roslyn Dimerson

11.  Discussion Item

     a.  Budget Update

  12. Consent Agenda

a.       Minutes of Special Called Meeting held April 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., Minutes of Regular Meeting held April 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

b.      Monthly Financial Report

  13. Budget Amendment(s)

  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 Audit Engagement Proposal for 2010-2011 Fiscal Year

  18. Approve to increase cost of student lunches

  19. Approve to change date of June, and July board meetings

  20. Approve MHS Cheerleader Constitution

  21. Consider and approve District goals for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013

  22. Personnel Matters:  Texas Government Code 551.074

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

1.      Goals added to appraisal/goals clarified for approval

2.      Directive to the Superintendent

 b.    Consider recommendation for employment of personnel for 2011-2012

 c.    Resignation(s)

 23.  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 13, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

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