August 10, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, CONDUCT ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM

2. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND TEXAS PLEDGE

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. Health Insurance Program Update for the 2010 Second Quarter of April, May and June by Blue Cross/Blue Shield

6.B. Update on 2008 Bond Construction Projects by Broaddus & Associates

6.C. Teacher Vacancies

6.D. Financial Reports

6.D.1. Monthly Budgetary Summaries as of June 30, 2010

6.D.2. Condition of Funds as of June 30, 2010

6.D.3. Tax Collections for June 2010

6.D.4. Investment Report for Period Ending June 30, 2010

6.D.5. Health Insurance Financial Report as of June 30, 2010

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (008A-  1)  Minutes for Special Called Board Meetings of June 29, 2010 and July 27, 2010, and Regular Board Meeting of July 27, 2010

7.B. (008A-  2)  BID 10-171 Performance/Production Equipment for New Performing Art Centers   COST $208,239.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

7.C. (008A-  3)  BID 10-203 Workstations for Edinburg North Classroom 120 for Career & Technical Education   COST $29,100.98  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

7.D. (008A-  4)  RFQ 10-159 Automation Solution for Special Education   COST $88,140.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

7.E. (008A-  5)  RFP 10-175 Student Picture Services   

7.F. (008A-  6)  RFP 10-181 Ambulance Services for School Sponsored Games   COST $50,310.00  SOURCE Athletic Funds

7.G. (008A-  7)  Fee Schedule for RFQ 10-107 Indoor Air Quality Testing Service   COST $20,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds 

7.H. (008A-  8)  RFQ 10-160 Educational Diagnostician for Dyslexia Contractor   COST $16,800.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.I. (008A-  9)  TX-MAS 10-206 Furniture for Ten Portable Buildings   COST $86,799.20  SOURCE Local Funds

7.J. (008A-10)  U. S. Communities Bid for Office Supplies   COST $223,320.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.K. (008A-11)  2010-2011 Commitment for Data Processing Services with Region One ESC   COST $828,739.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (008A-12)  Endorse Candidate to Serve as Texas Association of School Boards Director for Region One Position 1-B

8.B. (008A-13)  Delegate and Alternate for the 2010 Texas Assocation of School Boards Delegate Assembly

8.C. (008A-14)  Date to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for the 2010-2011 School Year

8.D. (008A-15)  2010 Edinburg CISD Anticipated Collection Rate and Excess 2009 Debt Tax Collections

8.E. (008A-16)  Contract for Property Value Study Appeals Representation

8.F. (008A-17)  2010-2011 Tuition Fee for Out-of-District Transfers

8.G. (008A-18)  Remove References to Exhibit A, B, and C Signature Forms in the ECISD Electronic Communication and Data Management CQ Local, Legal, and Regulation Policies

8.H. (008A-19)  Library Books from Awarded Vendors through the Region One Library Purchasing Cooperative for Fiscal School Year 2010-2011 for Three High Schools, Six Middle Schools, and Twenty-Eight Elementary Schools   COST $737,900.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.I. (008A-20)  T-Base Benchmark Assessment Series Essentials 3rd-11th Grade TAKS Modified and TAKS Accommodated Benchmarks from Edugilent Publishing LLC   COST $111,650.00  SOURCE State Special Ed Funds

8.J. (008A-21)  District Textbook Waiver for Advanced Placement Environmental Science

8.K. (008A-22)  Construction Materials Testing for Group A Elementary Schools Contract Amendment   COST $5,620.00  SOURCE Construction 2008B Bond Funds

8.L. (008A-23)  Group B Middle Schools PBK Architect Contract Amendment   COST $133,138.00  SOURCE Construction 2008B Bond Funds

8.M. (008A-24)  Construction Materials Testing for Group B Middle Schools Contract Amendment   COST $125,039.20  SOURCE Construction 2008B Bond Funds

8.N. (008A-25)  Construction Contingency Authorization 1 for Group B Middle School 5   COST $41,414.00  SOURCE Construction 2008B Bond Funds

8.O. (008A-26)  Construction Contigency Authorization 1 for Group B Middle School 6   COST $87,175.00  SOURCE Construction 2008B Bond Funds

8.P. (008A-27)  Construction Contingency Authorization 3 for Group C Fine Arts Facilities   COST $23,655.00  SOURCE Construction 2008B Bond Funds

8.Q. (008A-28)  Group C Fine Arts Facilities ERO Architect Contract Amendment   COST $63,784.00  SOURCE Construction 2008B Bond Funds

8.R. (008A-29)  Construction Materials Testing for Group C Fine Arts Facilities Contract Amendment   COST $57,468.00  SOURCE Construction 2008B Bond Funds

8.S. (008A-30)  Employment, Resignations, and Retirements

9. CLOSED SESSION

9.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:

9.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney of Item(s) Exempted under Attorney-Client Privilege

9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation

9.B. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property

9.B.1. Discussion on Acquisition of Possible Land Donation for Future Development

9.B.2. Discussion on Proposed Contracts for Land Purchases

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.C.1. Discussion of Employment, Resignations, and Retirements

9.C.2. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.E. Section 551.082--Discipline of a Public School Child

10. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney

10.B. Section 551.072--Delibration Regarding Real Property

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

11. ADJOURNMENT