March 22, 2010 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

2.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendations(s) for School Year 2009-2010

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2009-2010

2.C) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2009-2010 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for 2010-2011 School Year -DC (LEGAL)

2.D) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee as per DFBB (LOCAL)

2.E) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Approval of Non-Chapter 21 Employment Contracts of 2009-2010 Administrators and Other Professional Personnel for the 2010-2011 School Yer DCB, DCE (LOCAL)

2.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PRESENTATION OF COLORS/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

6.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendations(s) for School Year 2009-2010

6.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2009-2010

6.C) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2009-2010 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for 2010-2011 School Year -DC (LEGAL)

6.D) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee as per DFBB (LOCAL)

6.E) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Approval of Non-Chapter 21 Employment Contracts of 2009-2010 Administrators and Other Professional Personnel for the 2010-2011 School Yer DCB, DCE (LOCAL)

6.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

6.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

7. RECOGNITIONS

7.A) Recognition of 2010 District Spelling Bee Winners

7.B) Recognition of Mock Trial State Competitors

7.C) Recognition of Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) State Competition Winners

7.D) Recognition of Girls Wrestling State Champion

7.E) Recognition of State Qualifier Wrestling

7.F) Recognition of Boys Wrestling State Champion

7.G) Recognition of  State Cross-Country Meet Runner

7.H) Recognition of State Qualifier Divers

7.I) Recognition of Regional Volleyball Tournament Team 

7.J) Recognition of 2009 "Just for the Kids" Campaign for Higher Performing Schools in Texas

7.K) Recognition of 2009-2010 Title I, Part A Distinguished - Performance Awards and Title I, Part A - Distinguished - Progress Award

8. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS REPORT

8.A) State Awards

8.B) 2010 Census

9. BOARD BRIEFING REPORTS

9.A) Instructional Services Briefing - Mark A. Kent, Chair

9.B) Business Operations Briefing - Javier Farias, Chair

9.C) District Operations Briefing - Daniel D. Vela, Chair

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

10.A) Consideration of and Possible Approval of the Language Arts, Reading, Literature, AP English and ESOL Textbook Selections for 2010-2011

10.B) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Academic Leadership Alliance (ALA) Financial Agreement for Extern Participation in ALA Summer Educator Externship 2010

10.C) Approval of Purchase of Trucks for Plant Operations Department through BuyBoard and Reporting of Administrative Fees

10.D) Renewal of Bid No. 2008-065 - Musical Instruments, Electronic Equipment, Accessories and Elementary Music Instructional Resources Catalog Bid

10.E) Bid No. 2009-061 - Musical Instrument Repair Services

10.F) Approval of the Purchase of Services and Materials through the Texas Association of School Boards and Reporting of Fees

10.G) Approval of Continuation of Use of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2008-088 - HVAC Equipment, Supplies & Insulation of HVAC Equipment through BuyBoard Contract No. 305-08

10.H) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

10.H)1. Special Board Mtg.-January 28, 2010-12:30 PM (Revised)

10.H)2. Reg. Board Briefing Mtg.-February 8, 2010-5:00 PM

10.H)3. Special Board Mtg.-Feburary 15, 2010-10:00 AM

10.H)4. Special Board Mtg.-February 22, 2010-3:30 PM

10.H)5. Regular Board Mtg.-February 22, 2010-5:00 PM

10.H)6. Special Board Mtg.-February 22, 2010 6:15 PM

11. ITEMS PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

11.A) Consideration of and Possible Approval of the 2010-2011 School Calendar (Instructional Services Briefing Item #7B-1)

11.B) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Summer School Programs for 2010 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #7B-2)

11.C) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Bids Receved on Tax Resale Properties (Business Operations Briefing Item #7C-1)

11.D) Consideration of and Possible Approval of McAllen Independent School District February Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning September 1, 2009 and Ending June 30, 2010 (Business Operations Briefing Item #7C-2)

11.E) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Amended Policy CE (LOCAL): Annual Operating Budget (Second Reading) (Business Operations Briefing Item #7C-4)

11.F) Consideration of and Possible Approval of DCB (LOCAL) Policy: Employment Practices Term Contracts (Second Reading) (Business Operations Briefing Item #7C-5)

11.G) Consideration of and Possible Approval of TASB Update 85 (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #7D-2)

11.H) Consideration of and Possible Approval of TASB Update 86 (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #7D-3)

11.I) Consideration of and Possible Approval of FDA (Local) Policy: Interdistrict Transfers (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #7D-4)

11.J) Consideration of and Possible Approval of FDB (Local) Policy: Intradistrict Transfers (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #7D-5)

11.K) Consideration of and Possible Approval of FMH (Local) Policy: Student Activities Commencement (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #7D-6)

12. ITEMS PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Job Descriptions and Supplemental New Positions Funded by State and Federal Programs for School Year 2010-2011 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #7C-3) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.B) Consideration of and Possible Approval to End Negotiations with the Highest Ranked Offeror for Request for Qualifications No. 2009-085 - Insurance & Employee Benefits Consulting Services and Proceed to Commence Negotiations with the Second Highest Ranked Offeror and if Unsuccessful Continue to Proceed with Negotiations with the Next Highest Ranked Offeror and if Negotiations are not Successful Continue to Proceed until either Successful Negotiations have resulted with an Offeror or Negotiations with all Offerors Result in no Succesfful Negotiations (Business Operations Briefing Item #7C-6) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.C) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees (Board of Trustees Consent Agenda Briefing Item #8D-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.D) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Superintendent's Travel (Superintendent of Schools Briefing Item #8E-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON MARCH 8 BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Consideration of and Possible Approval of the 2010-2011 Tuition Rates

13.B) Region One Education Service Center Board Elections 

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) March 29, 2010-Special Board Mtg.-2:00 PM-Board Room

14.B) April  12, 2010-Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

14.C) April 26, 2010-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

14.D) April 26, 2010-Special Board Mtg.-6:15 PM-Board Room

15. CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

16. OPEN SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

17. ADJOURNMENT