October 25, 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. Amancio Rodriguez of Economedes High School Elected President of SkillsUSA Texas Board of Directors

4.B. Aranza Garza of Economedes High School Earns Second Place at USHCC National BizFest Competition

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Update on School Finance

5.B. Update on Cool Schools Grant

5.C. Update on Third Annual ECISD Superintendent's 2012 Scholarship Golf Classic

5.D. Enrollment as of October 21, 2011

5.E. Teacher Vacancies

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (110B-  1)  Minutes for Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting on October 11, 2011

7.B. (110B-  2)  BID 10-191 Art Supplies, First and Final Renewal   COST $25,500.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

7.C. (110B-  3)  BID 10-211 Award Jackets, First and Final Renewal   COST $37,000.00  SOURCE Fine Arts, Athletic and Career & Technical Funds

7.D. (110B-  4)  BID 11-16 Air Conditioner Filter Media, First and Final Renewal   COST $34,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds   

7.E. (110B-  5)  BID 11-31 Fence Supplies, First and Final Renewal   COST $49,311.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (110B-  6)  Ratification of Board Action Dated September 28, 2009 Amending Limit to CH (Local):  Threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 for Purchasing Acquisitions

8.B. (110B-  7)  Second Reading for Proposed Revisions of Board Policy EIA (Local) Academic Achievement:  Grading/Progress Reports to Parents

8.C. (110B-  8)  Second Reading for Proposed Deletion of Board Policy EIAB (Local) Grading/Progress Reports to Parents:  Makeup Work

8.D. (110B-  9)  Resolution and Ordinance 2012-03 Making Specific Board Findings and Providing for the Taxation of Property Otherwise Exempt Under Texas Tax Code Section 11.253; Providing for Publication and Setting an Effective Date

8.E. (110B-10)  BID 11-07 Gifted and Talented Instructional Materials, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $125,400.00  SOURCE     Gifted & Talented Funds

8.F. (110B-11)  BID 12-05 Employee Uniforms   COST $115,900.75  SOURCE Local and Child Nutrition Funds

8.G. (110B-12)  BID 12-16 Trade Services and Labor for Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC from BuyBoard   COST $70,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.H. (110B-13)  TXMAS 12-29 Two 350-Ton Chillers for South Middle School   COST $354,931.03  SOURCE ARRA Funds

8.I. (110B-14)  TXMAS 12-33 Two 300-Ton Chillers for Memorial Middle School   COST $328,322.00  SOURCE ARRA Funds

8.J. (110B-15)  School Health Advisory Council for 2011-2012 School Year

8.K. (110B-16)  Middle School ION ELL/CScope Edition for Math, Science, and Social Studies from Ignite! Learning for Barrientes, B L Garza, Brewster School, Harwell, Memorial, and South Middle Schools   COST $36,000.00  SOURCE High School Allotment and State Compensatory Funds

8.L. (110B-17)  Ignite! Learning Torches for All Edinburg CISD Elementary Campuses   COST $71,120.00  SOURCE Local and State Compensatory Funds

8.M. (110B-18)  Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Rachel J. Carmona, Coach, Edinburg High School

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.B.4. Discussion with Hidalgo County Regarding Extension of Mile 17-1/2 (Russell Road)

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.C.1. Discussion of Employment for

9.C.1.a. Supervisor, Child Nutrition Department

9.C.2. Discussion of Employment, Reassignments, 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 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.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Extension of Mile 17-1/2 (Russell Road)

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment for Supervisor, Child Nutrition Department

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment, Reassignments, Resignations, and Retirements

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

11. ADJOURNMENT