Montgomery ISD public meetings in 2024
17 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
The Board will hold a special meeting to take action on two primary items. These include a land purchase and the hiring of an Athletic Director.
- Consideration of land purchase
- Consideration of approval to hire Athletic Director
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review several high-cost purchases and an employee retention incentive. The meeting includes the evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Mark Ruffin and the approval of legislative priorities.
- Purchase over $50,000 for professional services (Testing, Balancing, and Commissioning of Equipment) for Package E
- Purchase over $50,000 for classroom furniture for the Career, Technology and Agriculture Facility
- Approval of Employee Retention Incentive
- Approval of MISD Legislative Priorities
- Evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Mark Ruffin
Special Meeting
The Montgomery Independent School District board will convene a special meeting to enter a closed session under Texas law to discuss personnel matters, safety and security, and the superintendent’s contract and evaluation. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda beyond procedural items.
Special Meeting
The Montgomery Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve hiring a Chief of Staff. The agenda also includes a public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) and a workshop covering updates on the CTE Center, budget, and superintendent evaluation.
- Consider approval to hire Chief of Staff
- Public hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
- Board workshop on CTE Center updates
- Board workshop on budget update
- Board workshop on superintendent evaluation
Special Meeting
The Montgomery Independent School District board will convene a special meeting to enter a closed session authorized under Texas law to discuss personnel matters, safety and security, and potential real-estate transactions. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda; any actions will be taken after returning to open session.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code §§551.074, 551.076, 551.072 to consider resignations, evaluations, discipline, safety and security, and real-property matters
Regular Meeting
The Board is meeting to declare the results of the Prop A election and review financial audits. The body will also consider several bond-funded expenditures for school facilities and transportation.
- Canvassing returns and declaring results of Prop A Election
- Purchase over $50,000 for Madeley Ranch Playgrounds upgrades using bond funds
- Purchase over $50,000 for school buses using bond funds
- Competitive Sealed Proposal for renovations at Madeley Ranch, Stewart Creek, and Lone Star Elementary
- Approval of 2025-2026 Credit by Exam Dates
Special Meeting
Montgomery ISD’s board will meet in a special session to decide on the 2025–2026 junior-high and high-school course selection guide and to approve four separate purchases or agreements totaling more than $50,000 each. The board will also receive informational updates on grade-band structure, tennis-court resurfacing at Lake Creek High School, and the district’s legislative priorities.
- Approve 2025-2026 Course Selection Guide for Junior High and High Schools
- Approve purchase over $50,000 for Professional Services for Materials Testing for the Transportation Fuel Center with Bond Funds
- Approve Interlocal Participation Agreement with Purchasing Cooperative America
- Approve purchase over $50,000 to move portable buildings from Lake Creek High School to Oak Hills Junior High School
- Receive informational update on Lake Creek High School Tennis Court Resurfacing
Special Meeting
The Montgomery Independent School District board will convene a special meeting to enter a closed session authorized under Texas law to discuss employee-related issues, safety and security, and potential real-estate transactions. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda; any actions would be taken after returning to an open meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss the issuance of unlimited tax school building bonds and the renovation of the MISD Athletic Stadium. Other agenda items include the approval of the September financial report and the School Health Advisory Committee.
- Issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024B
- Approval of GMP for MISD Athletic Stadium Renovation using bond funds
- Professional services purchases over $50,000 for materials testing for the MISD Athletic Stadium Renovation
- Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement)
- Approval of the September Monthly Financial Report
Special Meeting
The Board will hold a special meeting to conduct a Level III employee grievance hearing. The agenda also includes a discussion on intruder detection audit findings.
- Level III Employee Grievance Hearing
- Report of Intruder Detection Audit Findings
Special Meeting
The Montgomery ISD Board holds a special meeting to discuss and vote on selling two land parcels to the Texas Department of Transportation. The closed session will cover resignations, employee matters, and safety discussions before the board reconvenes to act on the land sales.
- Consider sale of Land Parcel ID 18 (P00063635) to Texas DOT
- Consider sale of Land Parcel ID 55 (P00073125.001) to Texas DOT
Regular Meeting
The Montgomery Independent School District board will meet to approve routine minutes, financial reports, and purchasing agreements. Key decisions include easement agreements for utility and land use, a technology purchase over $50,000, and participation in a cooperative purchasing program. The board will also receive updates on district improvement plans and accountability metrics.
- Approve minutes from August 19 and September 3 meetings
- Approve August financial report
- Approve Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program agreement
- Approve easement agreements with Entergy Texas and Keenan North Development
- Approve technology purchase over $50,000 using bond funds
Special Meeting
The Board will consider approving a district license renewal for Edgenuity (Imagine Learning) exceeding $50,000. The meeting also includes a bond update workshop and a closed session to discuss personnel, safety, and real property.
- Approval of Edgenuity (Imagine Learning) district license renewal over $50,000
- Bond Update workshop
- Closed meeting regarding personnel, safety and security, and real property
Special Meeting
The Montgomery Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider taking action regarding a teacher at Montgomery High School for contract abandonment. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, safety, and real estate as permitted by Texas law.
- Consider and possibly take action regarding a teacher at Montgomery High School for Contract Abandonment
Regular Meeting
The Montgomery Independent School District board will meet to approve the 2024 ad valorem tax rates for debt service and maintenance, adopt revisions to local policies, and authorize bond-related actions including construction delivery methods and easement agreements. Citizens may address the board on the proposed tax rate during a public hearing.
- Final reading of revisions to local policies including employment requirements, attendance, and transfers
- Approval of $0.3743/$100 tax rate for debt service and $0.7169/$100 for maintenance and operations
- Authorization of bond defeasance and issuance of unlimited tax refunding bonds, Series 2024
- Approval of construction delivery method for bond projects and easement agreement with City of Montgomery for Redbird Development
- Approval of purchases over $50,000 for transportation and maintenance projects
Special Meeting
The Board will consider approving a vehicle purchase exceeding $50,000 and three agreements with MSEC Enterprises Inc. for wastewater, potable water, and easements. The meeting also includes a review of the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and various local policy updates.
- Purchase of district vehicles over $50,000
- Wastewater, potable water, and easement agreements with MSEC Enterprises Inc.
- Approval of the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
- Resolution for employee compensation for bad weather days on July 8 and 9, 2024
- Certification for 2024-2025 Debt Service Collection Rate
Special Meeting
The Montgomery Independent School District board will hold a special meeting that includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters, safety, and security under Texas law. The board will also review updates to the student handbook and receive information on Proposition A.
- Review updates to Student Handbook
- Discuss Proposition A
- Closed session under Texas Government Code §551.074 (personnel) and §551.076 (safety/security)