September 14, 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

4.A. For Service to Country Soldiers Returning from Iraq:  Jaime Gutierrez, Jose del Refugio Reyes, and Alfredo Soto III

4.B. Marco Acevedo of Edinburg High School Selected and Participated in High School Summer College Program at Stanford University

4.C. Jacqueline Acevedo of Edinburg High School Selected and Participated in NASA High School Aerospace Scholars Program

4.D. Sofia Velasquez, Former Student of Economedes High School Selected to Be Honored at the State Migrant Annual Conference

4.E. Creative Education Institute Exemplary Awards to Avila, De la Vina, J.F. Kennedy, Lincoln, and Truman Elementary--1st Year Recipients; Betts, Cano/Gonzalez, Cavazos, De Escandon, Guerra, F. Gonzalez, Jefferson, Magee, Monte Cristo, Trevino Elementary, Barrientes Middle, and Economedes High--2-3 Year Recipients; Austin, Esparza Elementary, and B L Garza Middle--4-5 Year Recipients; and De Zavala Elementary--11 Year Recipient

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. Delinquent Tax Collections for Period of September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010 by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson

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

6.C. Presentation of Jumbotron Video for CATS Stadium

6.D. Enrollment at Vision Academy

6.E. Enrollment as of September 10, 2010

6.F. Teacher Vacancies

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (009A-  1)  Minutes for Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting of August 24, 2010

7.B. (009A-  2)  BID 09-06 Air Conditioner and Refrigerator Supplies, Second and Final Renewal   COST $90,000.00  SOURCE Local and Child Nutrition Funds

7.C. (009A-  3)  BID 09-149 Laminating Film and Transparencies, First and Final Renewal   COST $24,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.D. (009A-  4)  BID 09-152 Awards and Incentives, First and Final Renewal   COST $178,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.E. (009A-  5)  BID 09-171 Cross Country Supplies, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $41,400.00  SOURCE Athletic Funds   

7.F. (009A-  6)  BID 09-172 Tennis Supplies, First and Final Renewal   COST $26,000.00  SOURCE Athletic Funds

7.G. (009A-  7)  BID 09-179 Glass Products and Related Items, First and Final Renewal   COST $25,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds 

7.H. (009A-  8)  BID 10-05 Golf Supplies, First and Final Renewal   COST $20,000.00  SOURCE Athletic Funds

7.I. (009A-  9)  BID 10-08 Volleyball Supplies, First and Final Renewal   COST $33,000.00  SOURCE Athletic Funds

7.J. (009A-10)  BID 10-178 Instructional Materials   COST $2,900,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.K. (009A-11)  BID 10-183 Floor Care Equipment Repairs   COST $14,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.L. (009A-12)  BID 11-08 Buses for Transportation Department   COST $916,478.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.M. (009A-13)  BUYBOARD 11-12 Band Uniforms and Formal Wear for Economedes High School   COST $84,986.75  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

7.N. (009A-14)  RFP 09-136 Web-Based Instruction Program for Texas Essential and Knowledge Skills, First and Final Renewal   COST $70,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.O. (009A-15)  RFP 10-196 District Wide Consultant Strategist for Federal Programs   COST $163,250.00  SOURCE State and Federal Funds

7.P. (009A-16)  RFP 10-198 Fine Arts Band Consultants   COST $42,000.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

7.Q. (009A-17)  RFP 10-201 Travel Agency Services   COST $113,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.R. (009A-18)  AV Multimedia Software from Awarded Vendors through the Region One Library Purchasing Cooperative for Fiscal School Year 2010-2011 by Library Services Department for Three High Schools, Five Middle Schools, and Thirty Elementary Schools

7.S. (009A-19)  2010-2011 Renewal of Destiny Resource Management Solution--Destiny Library Manager Annual Software License Including the State Standards and TitlePeek Subscription Services for the Three High Schools, Five Middle Schools, and Thirty Elementary Schools   COST $53,200.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (009A-20)  Contract with Dr. Diana Ramirez of D.M.R. Educational Consulting to Provide Training for New Elementary through High School Teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year   COST $95,200.00   SOURCE Local and Federal Funds

8.B. (009A-21)  Resolution 2011-01 Adopting the 2010 Tax Rate

8.C. (009A-22)  RFQ 08-35 Financial Advisor Services, Third and Final Contract Renewal   COST $32,000.00  SOURCE Debt Service Funds

8.D. (009A-23)  Lease Service Contract Between Hidalgo County Elections Administrator on Behalf of Hidalgo County and Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District   COST $15,434.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.E. (009A-24)  Edinburg CISD Campus Crime Stoppers   COST $1,800.00  SOURCE Individual/Corporate Donations

8.F. (009A-25)  2010-2011 Salary Schedule for Classroom Teachers, Librarians, and Nurses Including Placement on Current Step 23+ on Classroom Teacher Scale   COST $54,000.00  SOURCE Local, State, and Federal Funds

8.G. (009A-26)  Maintenance Contract with Systems Design Purchased from DIR Contract DIR-SDD-981 for 2010-2011 School Year   COST $19,621.09  SOURCE Child Nutrition Funds

8.H. (009A-27)  Change Directive 7 for Brewster School Phase I Cafeteria and Site Improvements   

8.I. (009A-28)  Change Order 1 for Group C Fine Arts Facilities   REDUCTION $53,630.00  SOURCE Construction 2008 Bond Funds

8.J. (009A-29)  Repayment Resolution 2011-02 in the Amount of $446,173.00 from General Fund for Purchase of the Jumbotron at CATS Stadium   $446,173.00  SOURCE General Funds

8.K. (009A-30)  Voyager Expanded Learning Intervention Materials for Struggling 6th through 8th Grade Reading and Math Students, and Consultant Services for Middle School Teachers for 2010-2011 School Year   COST $319,241.10  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.L. (009A-31)  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.A.3. Discussion on Possible Settlement Agreement Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

9.A.4. Discussion Regarding Settlement Agreement in T.P. bnf A.P. vs. ECISD

9.A.5. Discussion with Attorney Regarding Legal Issues on Class Size Waivers

9.A.6. Discussion Regarding Legal Issues Concerning November Election for School Board of Trustees

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 on Employment of

9.C.1.a. Director of Special Education

9.C.1.b. Educational Diagnostician

9.C.1.c. Counselor, De Zavala Elementary

9.C.2. Discussion of Employment, Resignations, and Retirements

9.C.3. 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.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action on Possible Settlement Agreement Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

10.A.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Possible Settlement Agreement in T.P. bnf A. P. vs. ECISD

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

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

11. ADJOURNMENT