December 14, 2009: Agenda
NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MOTLEY COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of December 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Motley County Independent School District will hold a Regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., in the administration building meeting room. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda which is attached to and made a part of this notice.
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
551.071 Private consultation with the board’s attorney.
551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
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 meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or
(b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.
On this the 11th day of December, 2009, notice of this meeting was posted on the front of the school building, and www.motleyco.org by 5:00 p.m.
Dr. Andrew Seigrist, Superintendent
Motley County Independent School District
Notice of a Regular Meeting
Motley County Independent School District Board of Education
December 14, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Motley County Independent School District will be held on Monday, December 14th, 2009 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Motley County Independent School District, 1600 Bundy St., Matador, Texas.
AGENDA
The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken are as follows: (Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice).
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. Gov't Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.
Call meeting to order / Roll Call
1. Invocation
2. Open Forum
A. Hear citizen communication to the board. (The first five people to sign on the public participation sheet will be welcome to speak for five (5) minutes).
3. Discuss and consider approval of previous meetings’ minutes.
A. Minutes of the previous meetings
1. November 16 and 23, 2009.
4. Approve financial expenditures
A. Finance Reports
1. List of expenditures and review of financial statements.
2. Other financial reports or budget amendments
5. Report and approval of the Annual Audit (2008-2009) by Williams, Meriwether, Smith, LLP.
6. Discuss and consider approval of asbestos removal and abatement.
7. Discuss and consider approval of district technology plan.
8. Discuss and consider advertising for bids to put new roofs on the school houses, the RPSSA building and the front of the school building.
9. Superintendent’s report
A. Acknowledgement of HS boys’ football team.
B. UIL competition results for elementary and junior high.
C. Board Christmas party Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 in the multipurpose room at 7:00 p.m.
D. Report of TEA State Performance Plan Indicators – all in compliance
E. School Reach communication system for the district.
F. Update on the arrival of new cafeteria equipment.
G. Update on insurance for new appraisal values.
10. Principal’s report
A. Enrollment and attendance report.
11. Executive session – Personnel. Discuss superintendent’s evaluation instrument.
12. Adjourn
Dr. Andrew Seigrist, Superintendent
Motley County Independent School District
This notice was posted and filed in compliance with the Open Meetings Act December 11, 2009 by 5:00 p.m. on the front of the school building at 1600 Bundy Street.
