November 8, 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. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

5. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

5.A. Presentation to David Torres for His Service as Board President for 2010-2011

5.B. Eleazar Limas Appointed to State Parent Advisory Council for Texas Migrant Education Program

5.C. Edinburg High School (EHS) Orchestra Students Only Tri M Chapter Active in South Texas

5.D. EHS Students Inducted to Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society

5.E. 2011 TEA Exemplary and Recognized Campuses

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. Update on 2008 Bond Projects by Broaddus & Associates

6.B. Update on Truancy Program

6.C. Enrollment as of November 4, 2011

6.D. Teacher Vacancies

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. (111A-  1)  Minutes for Public Hearing (SB 1) and Regular Board Meeting on October 25, 2011

8.B. (111A-  2)  BID 11-20 Irrigation and Sprinkler Supplies, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $35,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.C. (111A-  3)  BID 11-38 Police Uniforms, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $29,951.50  SOURCE Local Funds

8.D. (111A-  4)  RFP 12-23 Canopies for Hargill and San Carlos Elementary Schools   COST $22,479.75  SOURCE Local Funds   

8.E. (111A-  5)  RFQ 11-13 Licensed Specialist in School Psychology and Behavior, First Contract Renewal   COST $30,000.00  SOURCE Special Education Funds

8.F. (111A-  6)  TCPN 12-40 Fine Arts Audio Visual Accessories and Equipment   COST $21,076.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

8.G. (111A-  7)  Maintenance Agreement Renewal with SuccessEd, LLC (Formerly GG Consulting, LLC)   COST $32,619.76  SOURCE Special Education Funds

9. ACTION AGENDA

9.A. (111A-  8)  BID 11-17 Lumber and Related Supplies, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $73,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

9.B. (111A-  9)  BID 11-36 Automotive Repair Service, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $65,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

9.C. (111A-12)  RFP 12-17 Flu Vaccines   COST $50,000.00  SOURCE Health Insurance Funds

9.D. (111A-11)  TCPN 12-19 Copy Paper for Warehouse   COST $450,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

9.E. (111A- 12)  Resolution 2012-04 Setting the 2011 Tax Levy

9.F. (111A-13)  Resolution 2012-05 Casting Votes for Hidalgo County Appraisal District Director for 2012-2013

9.G. (111A-14)  Amended Budget for Local Maintenance Fund 199 (2)

9.H. (111A-15)  Amended Budget for Rooth Road Expansion/Safe Routes to School Construction Fund 625 (2)

9.I. (111A-16)  IPad Devices for 2011-2012   COST $373,124.00  SOURCE All Funds

9.J. (111A-17)  After-School 3rd-8th Grade STAAR Tutorial Workbooks from Triumph Learning for All Elementary and Middle School Campuses   COST $122,600.55  SOURCE State Compensatory and Federal Funds

9.K. (111A-18)  Change Order #4 (Decrease) for Group B Middle School Projects   DECREASE $620,829.00  SOURCE Construction 2008 Bond Funds

9.L. (111A-19)  BuyBoard 12-46 Playground Equipment for Lee, Cano/Gonzalez, and Monte Cristo/Villarreal Elementary Schools   COST $134,823.48  SOURCE All Funds

9.M. (111A-20)  SureScore Strategies to Advance Reading for Eighth Grade Career and Technical Education Professional Communication Course at All ECISD Middle Schools and College Readiness Program for Career and Technical Education Career Readiness Courses at All ECISD High Schools   COST $51,175.00  SOURCE State Vocational and Career & Technical Funds

10. CLOSED SESSION

10.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:

10.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted under Attorney-Client Privilege

10.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation

10.A.3. Discussion with Attorney Concerning Possible Joinder in Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition, Hillsboro ISD, et al vs. Robert Scott, Commissioner of Education, Cause No. D-1-GN-11-003130, in the 200th District Court of Travis County, Texas

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

10.A.5. Discussion with Attorney on Legal Issues Regarding Construction at Edinburg High School

10.A.6. Discussion with Attorney Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

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

10.B.1. Discussion on Acquisition of Possible Land Donation for Future Development

10.B.2. Discussion on Proposed Contracts for Land Purchases

10.B.3. Discussion Regarding Sam Houston Property

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

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

10.C.2. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

10.C.3. Discussion Regarding Proposed Employment Termination of Felipe E. Garza, Shop Helper at Transportation Department

10.C.4. Discussion Regarding Possible Settlement Agreement with Educator

10.C.5. Discussion of Proposed Termination of Probationary Contract Educator(s)

10.C.6. Discussion of Proposed Termination of Term Contract Educator(s)

10.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

10.E. Section 551.082--Discipline of a Public School Child

11. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

11.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney

11.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Construction at Edinburg High School

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

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

11.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

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

11.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment Termination of Felipe E. Garza, Shop Helper at Transportation Department

11.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Possible Settlement Agreement with Educator

11.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action of Proposed Termination of Probationary Contract Educator(s)

11.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action of Proposed Termination of Term Contract Educator(s)

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

12. ADJOURNMENT