January 11, 2011 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. January is School Board Recognition Month

4.B. Choir Students of Barrientes, B L Garza, and Memorial Middle Schools Achieve Superior I Rating at the Texas Music Educators Association Choir Solo and Ensemble Competition

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Enrollment as of January 7, 2011

5.B. Teacher Vacancies

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (101A-  1)  Minutes for Regular Board Meeting of December 14, 2010 and Special Called Board Meeting of December 18, 2010

7.B. (101A-  2)  BID 10-51 Mower and Implement Parts, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $10,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.C. (101A-  3)  BID 10-71 Educational Reading Books, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $60,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.D. (101A-  4)  BID 11-35 Self Contained Compactor   COST $38,574.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.E. (101A-  5)  BID 11-37 Furniture District Wide   COST $40,993.39  SOURCE Local, State Comp, and Federal Funds

7.F. (101A-  6)  BID 11-39 Digital School Bus Video Systems   COST $28,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.G. (101A-  7)  BID 11-48 Maintenance and Facilities Dilution Control System   COST $80,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.H. (101A-  8)  BID 11-78 Chiller Compressors for Avila Elementary and Administration Building from Texas Multiple Award Schedule   COST $48,899.79  SOURCE Local Funds

7.I. (101A-  9)  InterLocal 11-54 Replacement Hardware, Maintenance, and Supplies   COST $150,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.J. (101A-10)  InterLocal 11-55 Peripherals and Supplies   COST $60,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.K. (101A-11)  InterLocal 11-56 Software   COST $25,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.L. (101A-12)  InterLocal 11-57 HP Printer Maintenance and Supplies   COST $20,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.M. (101A-13)  RFP 11-62 School Safety and Security Audit   COST $26,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.N. (101A-14)  Contract with Dalyla Iris Jasso of Expert Consulting Services on TAKS Writing Strategies for Ramirez Elementary, San Carlos Elementary, and Eisenhower Elementary   COST $5,200.00  SOURCE State Compensatory and Federal Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (101A-15)  Request for Maximum Class Size Waiver in Grades K-4 for Submission to the Texas Education Agency

8.B. (101A-16)  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 with Attorney on Legal Issues Regarding Construction at Edinburg High School

9.A.4. Discussion with Attorney on Legal Issues Regarding Bond Construction Projects

9.A.5. Discussion of Settlement Agreement Regarding Patricia G. Reyes vs. Edinburg CISD

9.A.6. Discussion of Possible Settlement Agreement Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

9.A.7. Discussion on Tax Sale Cause No. T-897-05-F

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 for

9.C.1.a. Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations

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

9.C.3. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.4. Discussion Regarding Level III Grievance--Nora Falcon, Edward Sinclair, Rebecca Barba, Robert Gilbert, Daniel Leal, and Albert Rios

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 Settlement Agreement Regarding Patricia G. Reyes vs. Edinburg CISD

10.A.2. Consideration of and Possible Action on Possible Settlement Agreement Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

10.A.3. Consideration of and Possible Action on Tax Sale Cause No. T-897-05-F

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

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Nora Falcon, Edward Sinclair, Rebecca Barba, Robert Gilbert, Daniel Leal, and Albert Rios

11. ADJOURNMENT