Mesquite ISD public meetings in 2024
28 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Workshop
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a workshop to review agenda items and discuss the 2025-2026 budget and budget priorities. No official actions will be taken at this meeting. The workshop is scheduled for December 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Training Room at the Administration Building, 3819 Towne Crossing Blvd., Mesquite, Texas.
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will meet December 9, 2024 to act on routine approvals and policy updates. The board will hear a student choir performance and receive reports from the superintendent before adjourning.
- Approve Secondary Curriculum/Course Changes for 2025-2026
- Approve Interlocal Agreement with City of Mesquite for Mesquite Employee Health Center operation
- Approve Award for Fire Alarm Replacements at Gray and McKenzie Elementary Schools (RFP 2025-05)
- Approve MOU with Rockwall, Caddo Mills, and Kaufman ISDs for 3rd Party CDL Testing
- Approve Agreement with HUB International for Healthcare Consulting Services via Region 10 Equalis Contract
Mesquite City Council/MISD Board of Trustees Meeting
The Mesquite City Council and MISD Board of Trustees are meeting to receive program and project updates from the school superintendent and city manager. The meeting includes a period for open discussion.
- Mesquite ISD program and project updates from Superintendent Dr. Angel Rivera
- City of Mesquite program and project updates from City Manager Cliff Keheley
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review a district-wide intruder detection audit report and decide on legislative priorities. The meeting includes several approvals for kitchen equipment, security cameras, and the 2023-2024 financial operations audit.
- Discussion of District-wide Intruder Detection Audit Report
- Approval of Independent Audit for 2023-2024 Financial Operations
- Approval of cameras for kitchens (RFP 2025-975-03)
- Approval of MISD Kitchen Equipment - Combi Ovens (RFP No. 2025-975-04)
- MOU Renewal with Texas Women's University
Workshop
The Board of Trustees will meet to review agenda items and receive reports. No action will be taken during this workshop.
- Report from The HUB (Health Network Options)
- Report from Kevin Carbo, Chair for the School Board Sub-Committee on School Board Prospective Board Member and Community Information
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on October 7, 2024, to act on several administrative items including campus performance objectives, student and staff recognitions, and updated agreements with external partners. The board will also discuss findings from a district-wide intruder detection audit.
- Approve campus and district performance objectives
- Approve student recognitions including Apple Corps Honorees and Star Para
- Approve updated agreement with US Army (presented by Dr. Karen Morris/Col. Scioneaux)
- Approve SMU Student Clinical Agreement MOU (presented by Kristy Davis/Taylor Morris)
- Discuss district-wide intruder detection audit report findings
Workshop
The Board of Trustees will hold a workshop to discuss teacher housing. The agenda states that no action will be taken during this meeting.
- Discussion regarding teacher housing
Team of Eight Training
The Board of Trustees and Superintendent will conduct a Team of Eight Training session. The meeting is scheduled for September 13, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Administration Building Training Room.
- Board/Superintendent Team of Eight Training
Workshop
The Board of Trustees will hold a workshop to review agenda items and receive a report on the Self-Funded Insurance Plan. No action will be taken during this meeting.
- Report on Self-Funded Insurance Plan
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will decide on the ad valorem tax rate to fund the 2024-2025 budget. The meeting includes public hearings on the 2024 Financial Management Report and accelerated instruction effectiveness.
- Adoption of order setting the ad valorem tax rate for the 2024-2025 budget
- Public hearing on 2024 Financial Management Report
- Public hearing to evaluate accelerated instruction effectiveness
- Approval of administrative term contract for Chief Communications Officer
- Approval of Texas CLASS Investment Pool as an authorized investment
Workshop
The Board of Trustees will hold a workshop to review agenda items and discuss accreditation options. The session includes a Demographics Report from Brent Alexander. No action will be taken during this meeting.
- Demographics Report from Brent Alexander
- Discussion of accreditation options
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will meet to act on easement requests for two district properties, a budget amendment for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and a contract for delinquent tax collection. The board will also approve routine items such as committee appointments, vendor agreements, and administrative contracts.
- Approve Oncor easement requests at 992999 McKenzie Rd, Mesquite (7 properties)
- Approve Oncor easement requests at 3700 Beltline Rd, Balch Springs (AC New Middle School)
- Approve budget amendment for 2024-25 fiscal year
- Approve contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for delinquent tax collection
- Approve award of stainless-steel pans, RFP 2025-972-01
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider a consent agenda with multiple action items, including approving policy update 123, agreements with UNT and Dallas College, and awards for workers' compensation, office supplies, and furniture. The board will also act on administrative contracts, a legal matter in a pending court case, and select a delegate to the TASB Delegate Assembly.
- Approve Policy Update 123
- Approve Worker's Compensation Services RFP 2024-011
- Approve Office Supplies RFP 2024-014
- Approve Furniture - Food and Nutrition RFP 2024-015
- Action on Cause No. DC-23-16507 in 134th Judicial District Court
Workshop
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on June 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM to discuss the budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting will take place in the Training Room at the Administration Building, 3819 Towne Crossing Blvd., Mesquite, Texas. No action will be taken at this workshop.
- Discussion of 2024-2025 budget
- Workshop held prior to regular meeting
- Location: Training Room, Administration Building, 3819 Towne Crossing Blvd., Mesquite, TX
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 school budget and tax rates, then vote on adopting the budget and related resolutions. The board will also consider a consent agenda with multiple agreements and contracts, and take action on administrative contracts and board officer elections.
- Public hearing and approval of 2024-2025 budget and tax rates
- Approve budget and resolution committing fund balances
- Approve final amendment for General Operating, Food and Nutrition Services, and Debt Service Funds
- Approve MOU with Texas A&M University-Commerce and Early Childhood Education Agreement
- Approve dual credit agreement with Dallas College for 2024-2025
Special Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting at 6:00 p.m. on May 14, 2024, for the 2024 Student Recognition Assembly. No action will be taken at this meeting; it is solely for recognizing students.
- 2024 Student Recognition Assembly
Workshop
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on May 13, 2024, at 4:30 PM in the Training Room at the Administration Building, 3819 Towne Crossing Blvd., Mesquite, Texas. The agenda includes discussion of the 2024-25 budget, a legislative update, and the TASB Salary Study. No action will be taken at this workshop.
- Discussion of 2024-25 budget
- Legislative update
- TASB Salary Study
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a consent agenda with multiple action items, such as approving the annual review of the board calendar, instructional materials, interlocal agreements, and a resolution for the City of Mesquite to sell tax-foreclosed property. The board will also discuss personnel contracts, an intruder detection audit, and a proposed compensation plan.
- Approve resolution authorizing City of Mesquite to sell property at 1511 Hillcrest Street
- Approve award of large kitchen equipment for Food and Nutrition Service, RFP No. 2024-009
- Approve interlocal agreement with University of Texas at Austin for dual enrollment (OnRamps)
- Approve administrative/term contracts for principal, assistant principals, and directors
- Discuss district-wide intruder detection audit report findings
Special Board Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to act on specified agenda items. The main action item is approving administrative term contracts for three positions: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Executive Director of Personnel Services, and Director of Army Instruction. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on April 22, 2024.
- Approve administrative term contracts for Assistant Superintendent - Teaching and Learning
- Approve administrative term contracts for Executive Director - Personnel Services
- Approve administrative term contracts for Director - Army Instruction
Workshop
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on April 8, 2024, to discuss the budget for 2024-2025 and a Holdsworth Sustainability Update. No action will be taken at this meeting.
- Discussion of 2024-2025 budget
- Holdsworth Sustainability Update
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 8, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will vote on consent agenda items including a shared service agreement for the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, fentanyl instruction recommendations, an early childhood education MOU, and a Texas A&M University clinical teaching MOU. They will also consider administrative contracts, contract renewals, a furniture vendor award, and revised open enrollment policy, plus discuss an intruder detection audit report.
- Approve Mesquite Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Service Agreement
- Approve SHAC Recommendations for Fentanyl Instruction
- Approve Early Childhood Education Agreement MOU
- Approve Award of Furniture-Percentage Off Catalog: RFP No. 2024-006
- Approve Revised Policy (FDA)(LOCAL) - Interdistrict Transfers/Open Enrollment
Workshop
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on March 4, 2024, to discuss the 2024-25 budget and Board Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), including the Holdsworth Sustainability Plan. No action will be taken at this meeting.
- Discussion of 2024-25 budget
- Review of Board Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Holdsworth Sustainability Plan discussion
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to vote on consent agenda items including minutes, instructional materials, a professional learning waiver, policy updates, and vendor approvals. The board will also take action on administrative contracts and a guaranteed maximum price for Gentry Elementary School, and discuss an intruder detection audit and a proposed open enrollment policy.
- Approve GMP for Gentry Elementary School
- Approve instructional materials for middle school English Language Development 2024-2025
- Approve 2024-2025 Professional Learning Waiver
- Approve Policy Update CPAB (LOCAL)
- Approve administrative contracts for Executive Director - Professional Learning
Workshop
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to review items on the agenda and hear a report on the Texas Open Meetings Act. No action will be taken at this meeting.
- Workshop on Texas Open Meetings Act
- Review of agenda items
- Meeting at Administration Building, 3819 Towne Crossing Blvd., Mesquite, TX
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 12, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider consent agenda items, including approving the quarterly investment report, curriculum changes, a memorandum of understanding with National University, and an interlocal agreement with Dallas County for health emergency assistance. The board will also take action on administrative contract renewals, the superintendent's contract, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and orders for the May 4, 2024 trustee election. A discussion item covers the district-wide intruder detection audit report findings.
- Approve renewals for deputy superintendent, assistant superintendents, chief officers, general counsel, auditor, executive directors, principals, head football coaches
- Action on contract renewal for Superintendent of Schools
- Adopt orders relating to May 4, 2024 Trustee Election
- Approve 2024-2025 school calendar
- Discussion of district-wide intruder detection audit report findings
Team of Eight Training
This is a training meeting for the Mesquite ISD board, not a regular decision-making session. The agenda covers trust activities, AYO/SEL/FACE programs, accreditation, a marketing plan, a year-at-a-glance, the district vision, and evaluation/data, led by Dr. Angel Rivera and Dr. Janine Fields.
- Trust Activity Part II led by Dr. Janine Fields
- AYO/SEL/FACE program discussion
- Accreditation update
- Marketing Plan presentation by Dr. Angel Rivera
- Evaluation/Data review
Regular Meeting
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to vote on consent agenda items including contracts, a course revision addendum, and memorandums of understanding, as well as administrative term contracts and personnel actions. The board will also discuss findings from a district-side intruder detection audit and hear reports on leadership and effectiveness.
- Approve third party RFP administrator
- Approve 2024-25 course revision addendum
- Approve MOU with Dallas College for culinary apprenticeship program
- Approve MOU with City of Mesquite for police driving track training
- Approve administrative term contracts for safety, grant writing, transportation, and assistant principal roles
Workshop
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to review agenda items and discuss the 2024-25 budget and district priorities. No action will be taken at this meeting.
- Discussion of 2024-25 budget
- Discussion of district priorities