August 27, 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 Abraham Lincoln Middle School Assistant Principal

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)

6.A) Recognition of TASA Regional School Board of the Year

6.B) Recognition of 2012 State Finalist as Technical Support Person of the Year

6.C) Recognition of McAllen ISD and the Business Office by the Government Finance Officers Association

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
     -Beginning of School Year

8. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

8.A) Report Regarding Ameresco – McAllen ISD Energy Efficiency Project

8.B) Report Regarding Projects from Year 1 of 5-Year District Operations Plan

8.C) Report Regarding the McAllen I.S.D. Education Foundation, Inc.

9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

9.C) Approval of Abraham Lincoln Middle School Assistant Principal

9.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. DONATION(S) TO McALLEN ISD

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

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

11.A) Approval and Adoption of Resolution for the 2012 School Tax Rate (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-1)

11.B) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District July Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2013 (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-2)

11.C) Approval of Bid No. 2012-034 - Audio Visual Equipment, Electronics, Supplies and Related Products Catalog Bid Re-Bid (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-3)

11.D) Approval of Bid No. 2012-051 - Copier Paper and Paper Products (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-5)

11.E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-057 - Products and Services through The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-6)

11.F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-058 - Products and Services through the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-7)

11.G) Approval of Texas Department of Information Resources Purchase No. 2012-060 - Technology Products and Services through the Department of Information Resources (DIR) (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-8)

11.H) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-149 - Restaurant, Snack Bar and Related Food Products and Services (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-3)

11.I) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-152 - Groceries, Produce and Miscellaneous Products (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-4)

11.J) Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures of Bid No. 2009-081 - Gasoline Products and Delivery Services (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-5)

11.K) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2010-074 - Automotive Repair Parts, Tires, and Related Services (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-6)

11.L) 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 (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-7)

11.M) Approval of Application for an Optional Flexible School Day Program for 2012-2013(Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-1)

11.N) Approval of Lease Purchase Agreement for Student Apple iPad2 and iPod Touch Devices (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-3)

11.O) Approval of Sole Source No. 2011-042 - International Baccalaureate North America Fees, Training and Instructional Materials for the International Baccalaureate Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-4)

11.P) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-039 - Region One Purchasing Cooperative General Interlocal Membership Agreement for Special Service Projects, Child Nutrition & Library Cooperativbes and Reporting of Management Fees (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-6)

11.Q) Approval of License Agreement for Imagine Learning (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-7)

11.R) Approval of Sole Source 2012-077 - NovaNet Renewal Licenses for McAllen High School, James "Nikki" Rowe High School, McAllen Memorial HIgh School, Lamar Academy, Instruction & Guidance Center and the Evening Study Centers (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-10)

11.S) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2012-064 - Response to Intervention Elementary Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-11)

12. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON AUGUST 13, 2012 REGULAR BOARD BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Approval of 2012-2013 Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Calendar

12.B) Approval of 2012-2013 List of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser(s)

12.C) Approval of Agreement with Lopez Engineering Group, Inc. for Structural Engineering Services in Response to Request for Qualifications No. 2012-021 - On-Call Architectural, Engineering and Materials Testing

12.D) Approval of Contract for District-wide Portable Buildings Re-Roofing Project with Adept Facilities and Design through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS)

12.E) Adoption of Revised (LOCAL) Policies as Prepared by the Texas Association of School Board's Policy Services Department

12.F) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and Hidalgo County Head Start Program

12.G) Approval of New Job Description(s) and New Position(s) for the Carol M. White PEP Grant

12.H) Approval of Member of Board of Trustees to Serve as a Member of the Board of Directors of the McAllen ISD Education Foundation, Inc.

13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Monetary Donation from Ben Milam Elementary PTO to Ben Milam Elementary School (Briefing Item #6B) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.B) Approval of Rodney D. Cathey Middle School Principal (HR Briefing Item #7C) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.C) Approval of Thigpen/Zavala Elementary School Assistant Principal (HR Briefing Item #7D) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.D) Approval of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Assistant Principal (Briefing Item #7E) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.E) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-035 - Network Cabling Services Re-Bid (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-004 - Memorandum of Understanding for Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.G) 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(District Operations Briefing Item #10B-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.H) Approval of Advanced Course List for UIL "No Pass No Play" Exemption for 2012-2013 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.I) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-022 - Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services for Special Education (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-5) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.J) Approval of Purchase of Data Management for Assessment and Curriculum (DMAC) Online Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-8) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.K) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2012-059 - Upgrade of READ 180 to Next Generations Version, Technical Support, Instructional Resources and Professional Development from Scholastic Incorporated (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-9) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.L) Approval of Sole Source No. 2012-069 - Professional Development, Fees and Materials for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) System (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10C-12) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.M) Discussion and Possible Endorsement of Candidate to Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors (Board of Trustees Briefing item #10E-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.N) Appointment of Board Member(s) to Serve as Delegate and Alternate at the Annual Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly Meeting (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.O) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-3) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.O)1. Board Workshop-June 4, 2012-3:00 PM

13.O)2. Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-June 4, 2012-5:00 PM

13.O)3. Board Workshop-June 18, 2012-3:00 PM

13.O)4. Regular Board Mtg.-June 18, 2012-5:00 PM

13.O)5. Special Board Mtg.-June 18, 2012-6:30 PM

13.O)6. Special Board Mtg.-June 26, 2012-12:00 PM

13.O)7. Special Board Mtg.-July 25, 2012-12:00 PM

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) September 10, 2012 - Regular Board Briefing Mtg. - 5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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