Marathon ISD public meetings in 2023
14 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees will review the annual financial report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023. The meeting includes discussions on a tax collection agreement with Brewster County and updates on school policies and facilities.
- Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2023
- Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Collection Agreement with Brewster County Tax Office
- Board Policy CV (Local) Facilities Construction
- Special Education Co-op Agreement approval
- TASB Policy Update 122 regarding chaplain volunteers
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD school board is meeting to discuss and act on routine district business, including consent items like the monthly tax collection report, check payments, and financial reports. The board will also consider budget amendments and the 2022-2023 recapture payment owed to the state, along with updates on assessments, math programs, and the summer breakfast program. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.
- Monthly Tax Collection Report for October 2023
- Check Payments for October 2023
- Budget Amendments
- 2022-2023 Recapture - State Funding (with cost of recapture attachments)
- Summer Breakfast Program (declining food services in summer)
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider routine consent items, a policy change to increase the purchasing threshold, and accepting a gift from the Marathon Foundation for elementary air conditioning. The board will also discuss the Teacher Incentive Allotment, receive updates on tutoring and upcoming events, and may take action on a silent panic alert system and personnel pay rates after a closed session.
- Consider increasing Board Policy CH (Local) purchasing threshold
- Accept gift from Marathon Foundation for elementary air conditioning
- Budget amendments for donation/MES AC replacement and storage container
- Deliberate and possibly act on Silent Panic Alert System purchase
- Deliberate and possibly act on rate of pay in personnel matters
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD board will hold public meetings on the proposed 2023-2024 budget and the 2023 proposed tax rate, then vote to adopt both. The board will also enter a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, and consider employee compensation, certificate of deposit changes, and consent items.
- Public meeting and adoption of 2023-2024 proposed budget
- Public meeting and resolution to adopt 2023 tax rate
- Closed meeting to discuss personnel (appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal)
- 2023-2024 employee compensation plan and benefits
- Authorize closure of Certificates of Deposit 1225/3-Year and 1312/1-Year; re-open at higher interest rate
Special Meeting
The Marathon ISD board is holding a special meeting to consider and potentially approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement), which relates to state recapture of local revenue. The board will also certify the anticipated 2023 tax collection rate, approve the 2023 certified appraisal and tax rolls, and discuss the 2023-2024 preliminary budget. Several consent items, including financial reports and budget amendments, are also on the agenda.
- Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) with delegation of contractual authority to the Superintendent
- Certification of Anticipated 2023 Tax Collection Rate
- Approve 2023 Certified Appraisal Roll for Marathon ISD
- Approve 2023 Certified Tax Roll for Marathon ISD
- Presentation and Discussion of the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget
Special Board Meeting
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider approving the purchase and installation of a replacement HVAC unit for MES, along with related budget amendments. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, with any final action taken in open meeting.
- Approve purchase of MES HVAC replacement unit and installation from TW Heat & Air, LLC
- Budget amendment for HVAC unit
- Closed meeting for superintendent's evaluation (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
- Consideration of superintendent's evaluation in open meeting
School Board 2023-2024 Budget Workshop
The Marathon ISD school board is meeting for a budget workshop focused on the 2023-2024 school year. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, pledge, prayer, and public comment, followed by the budget workshop and adjournment. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed in the agenda text.
- 2023-2024 Budget Workshop
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly approve the 2023-2024 TASB Code of Conduct, consider budget amendments, and authorize the business manager to calculate the 2023 tax rate and No New Revenue Tax Rate. The board will also enter a closed meeting to deliberate on proposals for a Silent Panic Alert System and personnel matters, with possible action on the alert system in open session.
- Discuss and take possible action on 2023-2024 TASB Code of Conduct
- Budget amendments (attachment: Budget Amendment Storage Container)
- Authorize MISD Business Manager to calculate 2023 Tax Rate and No New Revenue Tax Rate
- Closed meeting to deliberate Silent Panic Alert System proposals (Tex. Gov't Code 551.076, 551.089)
- Possible action on Silent Panic Alert System proposals in open session
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with standard procedural items (call to order, pledges, prayer, public comment). The main business is a request for proposals for depository services for the district, and board training through Region 18 Team of Eight. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Request for Proposals: Depository Services for Marathon ISD
- Board Training: Region 18 Team of Eight
- Public Comment
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on June 21, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider proposals for a silent panic alert system, a request for proposals for depository services, budget amendments, and the 2023-2024 budget development. They will also take possible action on TASB policy updates and an MOU with the Marathon Fire Department.
- Silent Panic Alert System Proposals
- Request for Proposals: Depository Services for Marathon ISD
- Budget Amendments (CCMR)
- TASB Update 119 and 121 policies
- MOU with Marathon Fire Department
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss personnel matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider action on teacher housing, budget amendments, policy updates, and several contracts, including a depository contract and athletic insurance.
- Discussion and possible action on Teacher Housing
- Budget amendments for School Breakfast Program, Storage Container, and HR Employment Services
- Consider approval of TASB Localized Policies Update 120
- Request for Proposals for Panic Alert Technology System
- 2023-2025 Depository Contract for Funds of Marathon ISD
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with consent items including tax reports, check payments, financial reports, and prior minutes. The board will consider budget amendments, an audit services engagement letter, ratification of a Brewster County Appraisal District representative, and board operating procedures. The superintendent will report on a rural education partnership, safe school plan, and innovation committee progress. A closed session is scheduled for a business manager contract and guardian program discussion.
- Budget amendments: rescind and staff retention pay
- Letter of engagement for audit services for FY ending Aug 31, 2023
- Ratify representative on Brewster County Appraisal District board
- Approve Board Operating Procedures
- Closed session: 2023-2024 administrator contract for Business Manager and Guardian Program
Regular Meeting
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including appointing a board member to fill the vacant Place 2 position, approving a waiver for a non-certified social studies teacher, and approving a memorandum of understanding with Texas Tech - El Paso for tele-medicine services. The board will also review the 2022 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), consider budget amendments including staff retention pay, and discuss the Superintendent's evaluation and the Guardian Program in closed session.
- Appointment to fill vacant board Place 2 position
- Approval of waiver for non-certified social studies teacher
- Approval of Texas Tech - El Paso MOU for tele-medicine services
- Budget amendment for staff retention pay
- Review of 2022 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Marathon ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider appointing a member to fill the vacant Place 2 position, review the 2022 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), and take action on several consent items including financial reports, budget amendments, and a staff retention pay amendment. The board will also discuss a waiver for a non-certified social studies teacher, a tele-medicine MOU with Texas Tech-El Paso, a student handbook amendment, and the superintendent's evaluation. Two closed sessions are scheduled for personnel and other matters.
- Appointment to fill vacant Place 2 board position
- 2022 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) review and public comment
- Budget amendment for staff retention pay
- Approval of waiver for non-certified social studies teacher
- MOU with Texas Tech-El Paso for tele-medicine services