December 17, 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 McAllen High 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. McALLEN HIGH SCHOOL ENSEMBLE "TUBA CHRISTMAS" MINI-CONCERT

7. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

7.A) Report Regarding Board Member Training Hours

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

9. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

9.A) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2012

10. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

10.C) Approval of McAllen High School Assistant Principal

10.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

11. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

11.A) Approval of Rejection of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-063 - PTO Ornamental Fencing Project for Ben Milam Elementary School (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-5)

11.B) Approval of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and the City of McAllen for the Athletic Facilities Enhancement at Alonzo DeLeon Middle School (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-1)

12. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

12.A) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2011-056 - Library Books, Audiovisual Materials and Instructional Reading Materials Catalog Bid (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-1)

12.B) Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda Bid No. 2011-062 - Classroom Instructional Supplies, Furnishings, Equipment Materials and Miscellaneous Items Catalog Bid (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-2)

12.C) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-031 - Charter Bus Services (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-3)

12.D) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-070 - Student Differentiating Teaching Strategies Professional Development Services (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-4)

12.E) Approval of First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement by and Between McAllen Independent School District and Hidalgo County (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-2)

12.F) Approval of Change Order No. 1 on the Auxiliary Building Roof Project with CS Advantage USAA Inc. (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-3)

12.G) Approval of Work Authorization #004 for a Campus Master Plan Which Includes Both Sites at McAllen High School and McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-4) 

12.H) Approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 95 (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-7)

12.I) Approval of Resolution of the Board Review of the Investment Policy (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-1)

12.J) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District November Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2013 (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-2)

12.K) Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda Request for Qualifications No. 2009-127 - Insurance & Employee Benefits Consulting Services Re-Bid (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-3)

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

12.L)1. Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-November 12, 2012-5:00 PM

12.L)2. Special Board Mtg.-November 26, 2012-3:30 PM

12.L)3. Regular Board Mtg.-November 26, 2012-5:00 PM

12.L)4. Special Board Mtg.-November 26, 2012-6:15 PM

13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Principal for Michael E. Fossum Middle School (HR Briefing Item #8C) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.B) Approval of Purchase of Professional Development Services from Discover Writing  (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-5) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.C) Approval of Rejection of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-107 - District-wide Marquees (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9B-6) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) January 14, 2013- 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