January 10, 2011 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. RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
School Board Recognition Month - "Follow the Leader"

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. BOARD COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT REPORTS

8.A) Board Committee Reports

8.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Mark A. Kent, Chair

8.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Javier Farias, Chair

8.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair

8.B) District Reports

8.B)1. Report Regarding Resolution Ordering Election for Trustees in McAllen Independent School District to be held May 14, 2011

8.B)2. Report Regarding the Contract Agreement for Election Services and Voting Equipment Between the County of Hidalgo, the City of McAllen, and the McAllen Independent School District for the School Board of Trustees Election on May 14, 2011 for Trustee Positions Numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5

8.B)3. Report Regarding Selection of Firms for Phase II Evaluation for RFQ No. 2010-009 - Design-Build Energy Efficiency and Conservation

8.B)4. Report Regarding Public Hearing of District 2009-2010 Academic Excellence Indicator System Report

8.B)5. Report Regarding the 2nd Annual Family Engagement Conference

8.B)6. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2010

8.B)7. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for November 2010

9. DISTRICT OPERATIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS

9.A) District Operations Briefing Items - (Mike Barrera)

9.A)1. Approval of Purchases through the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Trades, Temporary Labor & Materials Contract

9.A)2. Approval of Selection of Method for Procuring Construction Contract for the Fire Alarm Upgrade at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

9.A)3. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and American Electric Power (AEP) for Participation in the 2010-2011 Texas SCORE Pilot Program

9.A)4. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-081 - Gasoline Products and Delivery Services

9.A)5. Approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 88 (First Reading)

9.B) Instructional Services Briefing Items - (Rachel Arcaute)

9.B)1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the McAllen Independent School District to Evaluate the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Efforts

9.B)2. Approval of Request for Proposal 2010-056 - On-Line Student Registration System Re-Bid

9.B)3. Approval of House Bill I - High School Reform Goals for 2010-2011

9.B)4. Approval of Renewal and Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda Bid No. 2008-061 - Library Books, Audiovisual Materials and Instructional Reading Materials Catalog Bid

9.B)5. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-030 - Math and Science Equipment, Supplies and Materials Catalog Bid

9.B)6. Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures of Request for Proposal No. 2009-114 - Speech/Language Pathology Services for Special Education Students Education

9.B)7. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2010-052 - Computers, Software, and Installation Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for McAllen High School, McAllen Memorial High School, and James "Nikki" Rowe High School

9.C) Business Operations Briefing Items - (Connie Lopez)

9.C)1. Approval of Bid Received on Tax Resale Property

9.C)2. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2010-043 - Technology Products and Services through the Department of Information Resources (DIR)

9.C)3. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District December Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning July 1, 2010 and Ending June 30, 2011

9.C)4. Discussion of MISD Board Policy DC (Local): Employment Practices (First Reading)

9.C)5. Discussion of MISD Board Policy DCB (Local): Employment Practices-Term Contracts (First Reading)

9.C)6. Discussion of MISD Board Policy DCD (Local): Employment Practices-At-Will Employment (First Reading)

9.C)7. Discussion of MISD Board Policy DCE (Local): Employment Practices-Other Types of Contracts (First Reading)

9.D) Superintendent of Schools Briefing Items (None)

9.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Items

9.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

9.E)1.a) Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-December 6, 2010-5:00 PM

9.E)1.b) Regular Board Mtg.-December 13, 2010-5:00 PM

9.E)1.c) Special Board Mtg.-December 13, 2010-6:45 PM

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) January 24, 2011-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

10.B) January 24, 2011-Special Board Mtg.-6:15 PM-Board Room

10.C) February 1, 2011-Board Policy Committee Mtg.-3:00 PM-Board Room

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

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

13. ADJOURNMENT