October 25, 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 Recommendation(s) for School Year 2010-2011

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2010-2011

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. RECOGNITIONS

6.A) Recognition of National Merit Scholar Semifinalists, Advanced Placement Scholars and National Hispanic Scholars

7. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

7.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2010-2011

7.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2010-2011

7.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS REPORT

8.A) College Readiness

9. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

9.A) Report Regarding the Completion of the HVAC System at James "Nikki" Rowe High School

9.B) Report Regarding Delinquent Tax Collection Comparison from the Hidalgo County Tax Office

9.C) Report Regarding Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010

10. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

10.A) Approval of Renewal of Contract for Collection of Delinquent Taxes (Business Operations Briefing Item #8C-1)

10.B) Approval of Self-Funded Health and Dental Plan Funding, Rates & Benefits for 2010-2011  (Business Operations Briefing Item #8C-2)

10.C) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2010-019 - Voluntary Legal Benefits, Voluntary Group Disability and IRC 125 Cafeteria Plan Administration (Business Operations Briefing Item #8C-10)

10.D) Approval of Service Agreement for a Staffing Review with Texas Association of School Boards (Business Operations Briefing Item #8C-3) 

10.E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between County of Hidalgo and McAllen Independent School District (Business Operations Briefing Item #8C-5)

10.F) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District September Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning July 1, 2010 and Ending June 30, 2011 (Business Operations Briefing Item #8C-6)

10.G) Approval of Monetary Donation from Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary PTO to Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8B-1)

10.H) Approval of Revision of Policy EIC (Local) Academic Achievement: Class Ranking (Second Reading)  (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8B-2)

10.I) Approval of Request for Qualifications No. 2010-008 - Curriculum Management Audit Services (Briefing Item #7A-2)

10.J) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2009-106 - Sale of Beverages Re-Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #8A-1)

10.K) Approval of Transportation Bus Drivers and Bus Aides Attendance Incentive Program (District Operations Briefing Item #8A-3)

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

11.A) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2008-108 - Athletic Equipment, Supplies, Reconditioning Services and Related Categories Catalog Bid  

11.B) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2010-032 - Study Island Licenses for Campuses  

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

11.D) Approval of 2010-2011 Updated List of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser(s)

11.E) Approval to Utilize an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement and the Texas Procurement and Support Services to Purchase Copier Paper and Paper Products

11.F) Approval of Purchase of Computers Components, Peripherals, Software and Related Products through The Cooperative Purchasing Network

11.G) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

11.G)1. Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-September 13, 2010-5:00 PM

11.G)2. Regular Board Mtg.-September 27, 2010-5:00 PM

11.G)3. Special Board Mtg.-September 27, 2010-6:30 PM

12. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Approval of Assistant Principal for Michael E. Fossum Middle School (Briefing Item #6C) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.B) Superintendent's Approval of Termination of Term Contract Before the End of the Contact Period (Briefing Item #6D) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.C) Superintendent's Proposed Termination of Term Contract Before the End of the Contract Period (Briefing Item #6E)  (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.D) Approval of Method for Procuring Construction Contract through Interlocal Cooperative Agreement and Approval of Construction Contract for the Replacement of the McAllen High School Gym Floor (District Operations Briefing Item #8A-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

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

13. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

13.A) November 8, 2010-Special Board Mtg.-3:30 PM-Board Room

13.B) November 8, 2010-Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

13.C) November 22, 2010-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

13.D) November 22, 2010-Special Board Mtg.-6:15 PM-Board Room

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

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

16. ADJOURNMENT