August 23, 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

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. 2011 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Results

5.B. Update on Rezoning for High Schools

5.C. Teacher Vacancies

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (108B-  1)  Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on August 9, 2011

7.B. (108B-  2)  BID 10-155 Formica Supplies, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $13,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.C. (108B-  3)  BID 10-183 Floor Care Equipment Repairs, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $10,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.D. (108B-  4)  BID 10-205 Printing Services, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $50,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.E. (108B-  5)  BID 11-28 Carpet and Installation, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $20,000.00   SOURCE Local Funds

7.F. (108B-  6)  BID 11-138 Maps and Globes   COST $20,000.00  SOURCE Local, State, and Federal Funds

7.G. (108B-  7)  BID 11-143 Automotive Batteries   COST $13,960.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.H. (108B-  8)  BID 11-167 Iron and Steel Supplies   COST $22,543.07  SOURCE Local Funds

7.I. (108B-  9)  2011-2012 Commitment for Public Education Information Management System Services Cooperative   COST $2,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.J. (108B-10)  BID 10-156 Moving Portable Buildings, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $50,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.K. (108B-11)  BID 11-159 Smart Board Interactive Whiteboards   COST $32,496.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

7.L. (108B-12)  BID 11-203 Print Shop Paper and Shop Supplies   COST $60,028.96  SOURCE Print Shop Funds

7.M. (108B-13)  GoDirect 11-222 Apple iPod Touch for Federal Programs   COST $24,666.00  SOURCE State Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (108B-14)  BID 10-178 Instructional Materials, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $3,400,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.B. (108B-15)  BID 10-190 Diesel and Unleaded Fuel, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $1,500,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.C. (108B-16)  BID 10-197 Office Supplies, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $1,600,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.D. (108B-17)  BID 11-126 Paints and Related Items   COST $70,036.09  SOURCE Local Funds

8.E. (108B-18)  BID 11-136 Awards and Incentives   COST $220,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.F. (108B-19)  BID 11-137 Library Supplies   COST $60,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.G. (108B-20)  BID 11-165 Charter Bus Service   COST $115,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.H. (108B-21)  BID 11-180 Air Conditioner and Refrigerator Supplies   COST $200,000.00  SOURCE Local and Child Nutrition Funds

8.I. (108B-22)  BUYBOARD 11-223, 53 and 77-Seat Passenger School Buses   COST $745,300.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.J. (108B-23)  RFP 10-201 Travel Agency Services, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $121,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.K. (108B-24)  RFQ 11-151 Occupational Therapy Services for Special Education Department   COST $500,000.00  SOURCE State Special Education Funds

8.L. (108B-25)  Voyager Expanded Learning Reading and Math Intervention Materials and Consultant Services for All Secondary Campuses for 2011-2012 School Year   COST $326,029.59  SOURCE State, Federal and High School Allotment Funds

8.M. (108B-26)  Second Reading of TASB Localized Board Policy Update 90

8.N. (108B-27)  Contract with Liberty Source LP for Tejas Lee Assessment Services  COST $16,590.00  SOURCE State Compensatory and Federal Funds

8.O. (108B-28)  SuccessMaker Annual Maintenance and Support Licenses from NCS Pearson Inc for Middle School Campuses   COST $60,165.00  SOURCE State Compensatory Funds

8.P. (108B-29)  Interlocal Agreement with Museum of South Texas History for Seventh Grade Student Participation District Wide   COST $24,800.00  SOURCE Local and State Compensatory Funds

8.Q. (108B-30)  Middle School ION Annual Renewal Math, Science, and Social Studies from Ignite! Learning for Barrientes, Garza, Brewster, Harwell, Memorial, and South Middle Schools, and Initial Purchase of Middle School ION Math, Science and Social Studies ELL CScope Exemplar Lesson from Ignite! Learning for Longoria Middle School   COST $44,000.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

8.R. (108B-31)  New Attendance Boundaries for High Schools

8.S. (108B-32)  Commit Fund Balance for Projected Prior Period Adjustments Due to the Texas Education Agency in Accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board 54   COST $6,437,890.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.T. (108B-33)  2010-2011 Final Amended Composite Budget for the General and Debt Service Funds

8.U. (108B-34)  2011-2012 Proposed Composite Budget for the General and Debt Service Funds

8.V. (108B-35)  Resolution and Ordinance 2011-07 Making Specific Board Findings and Adopting the Tax Rate and Levy in and for the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, Texas for the Year 2011 Upon All Taxable Property in Said School District, for the Purpose of Paying the Current Expenses of Said School District for the Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2012 and the Further Purpose of Maintaining a Sinking Fund to Retire the Principal and Interest of the Bonded Indebtedness of Said School District, Providing for Publication and Effective Date and Declaring an Emergency   

8.W. (108B-36)  Investment Resolution 2011-08 and Authorization of Investment Officers

8.X. (108B-37)  Resolution 2011-09 Approving Independent Sources of Instruction Relating to Investment Responsibilities   COST $1,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.Y. (108B-38)  Resolution 2011-10 Stating Annual Review of District Investment Policy and Stategies

8.Z. (108B-39)  Annual Review and Adoption for List of Qualified Broker/Dealer Investment Firms for District Investments

8.AA. (108B-40)  Contract with Renaissance Learning Inc for Star Early Literacy Professional Development Services   COST $24,900.00  SOURCE State and Federal Funds

8.AB. (108B-41)  RFQ 11-147 Educational Diagnostician for Dyslexia Evaluation Contractor for Guidance Service Department   COST $23,800.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.AC. (108B-42)  RFQ 11-148 Occupational Therapy Services for Guidance Services Department   COST $10,700.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.AD. (108B-43)  RFQ 11-149 Physical Therapy Services for Guidance Services Department   COST $10,275.00  SOURCE Local Funds

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 on Item(s) Exempted under Attorney-Client Privilege

9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation

9.A.3. Discussion with Attorney on Legal Issues Regarding Bond Construction Projects

9.A.4. Discussion with Attorney on Legal Issues Regarding Construction at Edinburg High School

9.A.5. Discussion with Attorney Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

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.B.3. Discussion Regarding Sam Houston Property

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

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

9.C.2. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.3. Discussion Regarding Level III Grievance--Luciano Hinojosa, Bus Driver

9.C.4. Discussion Regarding Level III Grievance--Jose A. Vasquez, Former Director of Personnel

9.C.5. Conduct Level III Grievance--Michael Donaldson, Bus Driver

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 Regarding Construction at Edinburg High School

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

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

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment, Reassignments, Resignations, and Retirements

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Luciano Hinojosa, Bus Driver

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Jose A. Vasquez, Former Director of Personnel

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Michael Donaldson, Bus Driver

10.D. Section 551.082--Discipline of Public School Child

11. ADJOURNMENT