August 13, 2012 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 2012-2013

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

2.C) Approval of Rodney D. Cathey Middle School Principal

2.D) Approval of Thigpen/Zavala Elementary School Assistant Principal

2.E) Approval of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Assistant Principal

2.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. DONATION(S) TO MCALLEN ISD

6.A) Approval of Monetary Donation to McAllen Independent School District from HEB Grocery Stores and Texas Valley Communities Foundation (TVCOF)

6.B) Approval of Monetary Donation from Ben Milam Elementary PTO to Ben Milam Elementary School

7. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

7.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

7.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

7.C) Approval of Rodney D. Cathey Middle School Principal

7.D) Approval of Thigpen/Zavala Elementary School Assistant Principal

7.E) Approval of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Assistant Principal

7.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY

9. BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORTS

9.A) Board Committee Reports

9.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair

9.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Daniel Vela, Chair

9.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Erica De La Garza, Chair

9.B) District Reports

9.B)1. Report Regarding Annual Tax Collections for the Period of July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012

9.B)2. Report Regarding Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012

9.B)3. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for May 2012

9.B)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for June 2012

9.B)5. Report Regarding City of McAllen Parks and Recreation - Athletic Facilities Enhancement - Alonzo De Leon Middle School Park

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

10.A) Business Operations Briefing Items - (Connie Lopez)

10.A)1. Approval and Adoption of Resolution for the 2012 Tax Rate

10.A)2. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District July Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2013

10.A)3. Approval of Bid No. 2012-034 - Audio Visual Equipment, Electronics, Supplies and Related Products Catalog Bid Re-Bid

10.A)4. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-035 - Network Cabling Services Re-Bid

10.A)5. Approval of Bid No. 2012-051 - Copier Paper and Paper Products

10.A)6. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-057 - Products and Services through the Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)

10.A)7. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-058 - Products and Services through the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard

10.A)8. Approval of Texas Department of Information Resources Purchase No. 2012-060 - Technology Products and Services through the Department of Information Resources (DIR)

10.B) District Operations Briefing Items - (Mike Barrera)

10.B)1. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-004 - Memorandum of Understanding for Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)

10.B)2. Approval of Ranking for Request for Qualifications No. 2012-021- On-Call Architectural, Engineering and Materials Testing and Authorization to Negotiate an Agreement with the Highest Ranked Firms

10.B)3. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-149 - Restaurant, Snack Bar and Related Food Products and Services

10.B)4. Approval Renewal of Bid No. 2009-152 - Groceries, Produce and Miscellaneous Products

10.B)5. Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures of Bid No. 2009-081 - Gasoline Products and Delivery Services

10.B)6. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2010-074 - Automotive Repair Parts, Tires and Related Services

10.B)7. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-062 - Purchase of School Buses through Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Contract No. BS08-11 and Reporting of Fees

10.C) Instructional Services Briefing Items - (Rachel Arcaute)

10.C)1. Approval of Application for an Optional Flexible School Day Program 2012-2013

10.C)2. Approval of Advanced Course List for UIL "No Pass No Play" Exemption 2012-2013

10.C)3. Approval of Lease Purchase Agreement for Student Apple iPad2 and iPod Touch Devices

10.C)4. Approval of Sole Source No. 2011-042 - International Baccalaureate North America Fees, Training and Instructional Materials for the International Baccalaureate Program

10.C)5. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-022 - Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services for Special Education

10.C)6. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-039 - Region One Purchasing Cooperative General Interlocal Membership Agreement for Special Service Projects, Child Nutrition & Library Cooperatives and Reporting of Management Fees

10.C)7. Approval of License Agreement for Imagine Learning

10.C)8. Approval of Purchase of Data Management for Assessment and Curriculum (DMAC) Online Program

10.C)9. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2012-059 - Upgrade of READ 180 to Next Generation Version, Technical Support, Instructional Resources and Professional Development from Scholastic Incorporated

10.C)10. Approval of Sole Source 2012-077 - NovaNet Renewal Licenses for McAllen High School, James "Nikki" Rowe High School, Memorial High School, Lamar Academy, Instruction & Guidance Center and the Evening Study Centers

10.C)11. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2012-064 - Response to Intervention Elementary Program

10.C)12. Approval of Sole Source No. 2012-069 - Professional Development, Fees and Materials for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) System

10.D) Superintendent's Briefing Items (None)

10.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Items

10.E)1. Discussion and Possible Endorsement of Candidate to Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors

10.E)2. Appointment of Board Member(s) to Serve as Delegate and Alternate at the Annual Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly Meeting

10.E)3. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

10.E)3.a) Board Workshop.-June 4, 2012-3:00 PM

10.E)3.b) Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-June 4, 2012-5:00 PM

10.E)3.c) Board Workshop-June 18, 2012-3:00 PM

10.E)3.d) Regular Board Mtg.-June 18, 2012-5:00 PM

10.E)3.e) Special Board Mtg.-June 18, 2012-6:30 PM

10.E)3.f) Special Board Mtg.-June 26, 2012-12:00 PM

10.E)3.g) Special Board Mtg.-July 25, 2012-12:00 PM

11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

11.A) August 27, 2012-Special Board Mtg.- 2:00 PM-Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

11.B) August 27, 2012-Special Board Mtg.-3:30 PM-Board Room/Administration Building

11.C) August 27, 2012-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room/Administration Building

11.D) August 27, 2012-Special Board Mtg.-6:15 PM-Board Room/Administration Building

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

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

14. ADJOURNMENT