September 27, 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. Update on Elections Process by Hidalgo County Elections Administrator

5.B. Delinquent Tax Collection Report for Period of September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011 by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP

5.C. Results of Employee Benefits Program Survey

5.D. Enrollment as of September 23, 2011

5.E. Teacher Vacancies

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (109B-  1)  Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on September 13, 2011

7.B. (109B-  2)  BID 10-191 Art Supplies, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $42,000.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

7.C. (109B-  3)  BID 11-218 District Newsletters   COST $33,000.00  SOURCE Local and Federal Funds

7.D. (109B-  4)  RFP 09-154 School Yearbook Services, Second and Final Contract Renewal   

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (109B-  5)  BID 11-176 Trophies, Plaques, Ribbons, and Medals   COST $72,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.B. (109B-  6)  BID 11-181 Janitorial Supplies   COST $695,097.94  SOURCE All Funds

8.C. (109B-  7)  RFP 11-215 Fine Arts Consultants   COST $120,000.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

8.D. (109B-  8)  RFQ 10-192 Engineering Consultant Services, First Contract Renewal   COST $75,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.E. (109B-  9)  TxMAS 11-216 Maintenance and Repair Services for HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing from Texas Multiple Award Schedule   COST $70,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.F. (109B-10)  2011-2012 Campus Performance Objectives as Recommended by the Local School Support Teams

8.G. (109B-11)  Contract with Communities in Schools of Hidalgo County Inc for Drop Out Prevention Services   COST $47,000.00  SOURCE State Compensatory Funds   

8.H. (109B-12)  Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program   COST $42,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.I. (109B-13)  Letter of Agreement for the ParentLink Solution Renewal for 2011-2012   COST $67,875.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.J. (109B-14)  Writing Journals for the Accelerated Reader Program for Grades 2 to 8 District Wide   COST $58,100.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.K. (109B-15)  Creative Educational Video Pathways for Edinburg High, Edinburg North, and Economedes High Schools   COST $116,866.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

8.L. (109B-16)  Supplemental Science Instructional Material Recommended by the District Supplemental Science 5th - 12th Grade Committees for the 2011-2012 School Year   COST $261,286.90  SOURCE State Textbook Funds

8.M. (109B-17)  GoDirect 12-11 Systems Design Maintenance Contract and Technology Equipment for the Child Nutrition Department   COST $50,000.00  SOURCE Child Nutrition Funds

8.N. (109B-18)  Purchase Food and Non-Food Products through the Region One South Texas Co-Op Bid for the 2011-2012 School Year   COST $9,455,744.00  SOURCE Child Nutrition Funds

8.O. (109B-19)  Construction Materials Contract for Group E Robert Vela High School Renovation   COST $46,339.65  SOURCE Vela High School Construction Funds

8.P. (109B-20)  Architect Amendment 2 Fee for Group E Robert Vela High School   COST $209,550.00  SOURCE 2008 Bond and Vela High School Construction Funds

8.Q. (109B-21)  Contract Amendment for 2008 Bond Project Management Services   COST $100,000.00  SOURCE 2008 Bond and Vela High School Construction Funds

8.R. (109B-22)  RFQ 11-22 Ranking for the District Cool School Grant

8.S. (109B-23)  Contract/Consultant Agreement with Texas Valley Communities Foundation Engaging Communities for College Readiness (ENCORE) for All Middle Schools and Brewster School to Participate in the ENCORE Saturday Campus   COST $102,000.00  SOURCE Career & Technical, Gifted & Talented, and High School Allotment 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. 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--Michael Donaldson, Bus Driver

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

11. ADJOURNMENT