January 27, 2014 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) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Recognition of Elementary Science Fair District Winners

6.B) Proclamation Regarding National School Counselor Week

7. PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2012-2013 DISTRICT TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
     -McAllen's Youth Entrepreneur Factory

9. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

9.A) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for December 2013

10. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

10.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

10.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

11.A) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2011-056 Library Books, Audiovisual Materials and Instructional Reading Materials Catalog Bid (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10A-3)

11.B) Approval of Final Payment to Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. for the Roof Replacement at the McAllen Independent School District Administration Building (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-2)

11.C) Approval of Final Payment to Earth Irrigation & Landscaping Services for the Sod Field at McAllen Memorial High School (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-3)

11.D) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2013-067 - Family Treatment Counseling Program (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-4)

11.E) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2013-083 - Purchase of Used Vehicles (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-5)

11.F) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-110 - Gasoline Products and Delivery Services (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-6)

11.G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2013-085 - Products and Services through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative (Business Operations Briefing Item #10C-2)

12. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

12.A) Approval of Renewal and Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2011-062 - Classroom Instructional Supplies, Furnishings, Equipment, Materials and Miscellaneous Items Catalog Bid(Instructional Services Briefing Item #10A-4)

12.B) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District December Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014 (Business Operations Briefing Item #10C-1)

13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary School Assistant Principal (HR Briefing Item #9-C) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.B) Approval of Secondary Social Studies Coordinator (HR Briefing Item #9D) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.C) Approval of Job Description and Positions for Literacy Interventionists (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10A-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.D) Approval of House Bill I - High School Reform Goals for 2013-2014 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10A-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.E) Approval of Selection of Halff Associates, Inc. for Design Services for the Veterans Memorial Stadium Project and Authorization to Negotiate an Agreement (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-1) (PULLED BY ADMINISTRATION-NO ACTION TAKEN)

13.F) Discussion of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 98 (First Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-7) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY-NO ACTION TAKEN)

13.G) Approval of Superintendent's Travel (Superintendent's Briefing Item #10D-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.H) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #11F-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.H)1. Workshop/Joint Meeting with City Commission - December 3, 2013 - 5:30 PM

13.H)2. Workshop/Panel Meeting with McAllen Citizens League -December 12, 2013 - 12:00 PM

13.H)3. Regular Board Meeting - December 16, 2013 - 5:00 PM

13.H)4. Special Board Meeting - December 16, 2013 - 6:45 PM

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) January 30, 2014 - Special Event/Meeting - 5:00 PM - Auditorium/James "Nikki" Rowe High School, 2101 North Ware Road

14.B) February 10, 2014 - Regular Board Briefing Mtg. - 5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building

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