November 30, 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. Career & Technical Education Robotic Teams of South Middle, Edinburg High, and Brewster Schools Compete in 2010 Coastal Bend BEST Robotics Competition

4.B. National Hispanic Merit Scholar Recipients from Economedes High School

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. Presentation of 2010 Cash Dividend to Edinburg CISD by Property Casualty Alliance of Texas 

6.B. Enrollment as of November 19, 2010

6.C. Teacher Vacancies

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (011B-  1)  Minutes for Special Called Board Meetings of November 3, 2010 and November 10, 2010, and Regular Board Meeting of November 10, 2010

7.B. (011B-  2)  BuyBoard 11-51 Two Tilting Skillet/Braising Pans for B. L. Garza Middle School   COST $22,972.78  SOURCE Child Nutrition Funds

7.C. (011B-  3)  Contract with Gretchen Bernabie to Provide Training for Writing Teachers District Wide for 2010-2011 School Year   COST $12,500.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (011B-  4)  GoDirect 11-58 Servers and Storage Area Network for Technology Department   COST $66,805.21  SOURCE Local Funds

8.B. (011B-  5)  Updated Courseware and Services from Plato Learning for Edinburg, Edinburg North, and Economedes High Schools, and Edinburg Alternative Education Academy   COST $172,285.00  SOURCE State Compensatory Funds

8.C. (011B-  6)  Interlocal Agreement Between City of McAllen and Edinburg CISD for Safe Routes to School Project   COST $30,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.D. (011B-  7)  Interlocal Agreement Between Hidalgo County and Edinburg CISD for Safe Routes to School Project

8.E. (011B-  8)  Interlocal Agreement Between City of Edinburg and Edinburg CISD for Safe Routes to School Project   COST $420,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.F. (011B-  9)  Agreement Between Texas A & M University System Health Science Center Research Foundation and Edinburg CISD for Park Improvements at Villarreal and Monte Cristo Elementary Schools

8.G. (011B-10)  2010-2011 Capital Improvement Projects   COST $1,000,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.H. (011B-11)  Macaria Gorena Elementary School Utility Easement

8.I. (011B-12)  Group E Robert Vela High School for Milnet Architectural Services Contract Amendment   COST $212,125.00  SOURCE Construction 2008 Bond Funds

8.J. (011B-13)   Change Order 2 for Group C Fine Arts Facilities   REDUCTION $16,144.00  SOURCE Construction 2008 Bond Funds

8.K. (011B-14)  Construction Contigency Authorization 4 for Group C Fine Arts Facilities   COST $9,477.00  SOURCE Construction 2008 Bond Funds

8.L. (011B-15)  BID 11-16 Air Conditioner Filter Media   COST $34,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.M. (011B-16)  BID 11-26 Replacement of Air Handler Units at Edinburg North High School   COST $61,630.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.N. (011B-17)  BID 11-63 Building Automation Controls Upgrade at South Middle School from Texas Multiple Award Schedule   COST $77,127.64  SOURCE Local Funds

8.O. (011B-18)  RFP 10-207 Security Camera Systems for Brewster School Additions, and Edinburg, Economedes, and Edinburg North High School Fine Arts Buildings   COST $173,731.96  SOURCE Construction 2008 Bond Funds

8.P. (011B-19)  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