September 24, 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 Dean of Instruction of McAllen Memorial High School

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 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists, AP Scholars, and National Hispanic Scholars

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

8. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

8.A) Report Regarding Race to the Top Grant

8.B) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for July 2012

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 Dean of Instruction of McAllen Memorial High School

9.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

10.A) Approval of Self-Funded Health and Dental Plan Funding, Rates & Benefits for 2012-2013 (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-1)

10.B) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2009-161 - Self-Insured and Fully Insured Health Plan and Related Services (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-2)

10.C) Approval of Renewal of Request for Qualifications No. 2010-115 - Employer Direct Medical PPO Network (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-3)

10.D) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2011-031 - Stop Loss Insurance (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-4)

10.E) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-042 - Voluntary/Supplement Insurance Products and Related Services (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-5)

10.F) Approval of Legal Services Agreement with Atlas Hall and Rodriguez, L.L.P. (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-9)

10.G) Approval of Final Payment to All American Security, LLC for the Reynaldo G. Garza Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-1)

10.H) Approval of Final Payment to All American Security, LLC for the Sam Rayburn Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-2)

10.I) Approval of Bid No. 2012-068 - Relocation of Portable Buildings (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-3)

10.J) Approval of Renewal of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen ISD and Hidalgo Vounty Juvenile Probation (JJAEP) for Catering Services (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-4)

10.K) Approval of Addendum to the 2011 Texas SCORE Program Memorandum of Understanding (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-6) (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-6)

10.L) Approval of MISD Policy FDB (LOCAL): Admissions Intra-District Transfers and Classroom Assignments (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-7)

10.M) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas Valley Communities Foundation and the McAllen Independent School District for the Implementation of the Engaging Communities for College Readiness (ENCORE) Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-1)

10.N) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen ISD Special Education and Hidalgo County Head Start Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-3)

10.O) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding among Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas State University-San Marcos, and McAllen Independent School District (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-4)

10.P) Approval of Renewal of Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant - Texas Designed Model of Transformation Services Agreement through Region XIII Education Service Center (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-5)

10.Q) Approval of 2012-2013 Campus Performance Objectives (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-8)

10.R) Approval of Request for Maximum Class Size Waiver Application for 2012-2013 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-10)

10.S) Approval of Request for Qualifications No. 2012-036 - Legal Services for Special Education Re-Bid (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-12)

10.T) Approval of Sole Source No. 2012-056 - Professional Services, Materials, and Fees through College Board (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-14)

10.U) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #9E-1)

10.U)1. Special Board Mtg.-September 3, 2012-12:00 PM

10.U)2. Special Board Mtg.-September 10, 2012-3:00 PM

10.U)3. Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-September 10, 2012-5:00 PM

11. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

11.A) Approval of Request for Qualifications No. 2012-052 - Collection of Delinquent Taxes (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-8)

11.B) Approval of Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement, Services, Materials and Reporting of Management Fees (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-6)

12. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 REGULAR BOARD BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Approval of Change Order No. 1 on the McAllen High School Re-Roofing Project with American Contracting U.S.A. Inc.

12.B) Approval of Contract for Asbestos Abatement at McAllen High School Main Gymnasium Floor with R. L. Abatement

12.C) Approval of Fourth Amendment to Superintendent's Employment Contract

12.D) Approval of Letter of Support of Superintendent

13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of School Improvement Facilitiator for Abraham Lincoln Middle School (HR Briefing Item #6C) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.B) Approval of National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) Teacher Appraisal System at William B. Travis Middle School (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-7) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.C) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District August Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2013 (Business Operations Briefing Item #9A-10) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.D) Approval of School Innovations & Advocacy Inc. Consulting Agreement (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-5) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.E) Approval of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and the Development Corporation of McAllen, Inc. for the After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-2) (INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NOT READY)

13.F) Approval of Purchases of Materials and Services from Region XIII Education Service Center (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-6) (AGREEMENT NOT READY)

13.G) Approval of Agreement between McAllen ISD and Supplemental Education Services (SES) State Approved Providers for School Improvement Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-7) (PROVIDER LIST NOT YET AVAILABLE FROM STATE)

13.H) Approval of 2012-2013 District Performance Objectives (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-9) (WILL BRING ITEM BACK IN OCTOBER)

13.I) Approval of Region One ESC GEAR UP: Ready, Set, College District/Campus Commitment Form (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-11) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.J) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-040 -Data Management Software Services, Training, and Materials for Assessment (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9C-13) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) Tuesday, October 9, 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