Election Day: May 10, 2008
The Board of Trustees consists of seven Board members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of three years each. Elections are conducted annually in May. While candidates run for specific places, they do not represent specific geographical areas; rather, each represents MISD at large. Following the annual election, the Board elects a president, vice-president and secretary to serve for one-year terms. The order of names on the ballot are:
| Place 6 KC Bernard Cindy Williams (I) |
Place 7 Wayne Shuffield (I) |
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Cindy Williams of the Midlothian ISD school board joined nearly 900 school board and state school boards association members to ask leaders on Capitol Hill to act on their support for public schools this year. School board advocates went to Washington, D.C., to take part in the National School Boards Association's (NSBA) 35th annual Federal Relations Network Conference, February 3-5, 2008.
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The
Board of Trustees acts as the school district's policy-making body and is
the official representative of the people for all public education in Midlothian
ISD. The Board functions according to the state and federal laws, the rules
and regulations established by the State Board of Education, the Texas Education
Agency, and the will of the people as expressed in district elections.
The seven member board, while composed of individuals, acts officially only as a group. No member or group of members acts in the name of the Board unless authorized by the Board. A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Individual trustees, serving without pay, are elected for three-year terms on a rotating basis. Elections are conducted on the second Saturday in May. While candidates run for specific positions on the ballot, they represent the entire district as Board members.
The Board of Trustees elects a president, vice-president, and secretary to serve one-year terms. It selects and employs the superintendent and delegates the responsibility and authority for the operation of the school district to that chief executive officer. The superintendent advises Board members on all matters concerning school management.
Meeting Types
The regular business meetings of the Board of Trustees are open to the
public and are usually scheduled for 6:30 pm every third Monday of the
month in the Board Room of the L. A. Mills Administration Building, 100
Walter Stephenson Rd. Occasionally, a regular meeting date is changed,
or a special meeting is called; but in all cases notice is given. In crisis
situations where immediate action is required, Texas law allows the Board
to call an emergency meeting.
In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law, the Board has the privilege of meeting privately in a closed meeting to discuss matters related to personnel, student discipline, security, land acquisition or to consult with legal counsel. However, no action may be taken at an executive session.
Addressing
the Board
An open forum section is normally designated on the agenda allowing individuals
to address the Board. However, those wishing to do so must sign a "Visitor
Registration Card” form before the meeting begins. The forms are
at the sign-in desk at the entrance to the Board Room. Completed forms
are submitted to the president who establishes a time limitation for speakers.
The president then calls to the podium those wishing to speak.
Although Board members may interrupt a speaker to ask questions or to make comments for clarification, state prohibits debate, discussion, deliberation, or action on the subject presented unless it's an agenda item.