April 14, 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) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2013-2014 Employee Contracts of Administrators, Teachers, and Other Professional Personnel for the 2014-2015 School Year as per DC (LEGAL)

2.D) Superintendent's Formative Evaluation

2.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.E)1. Release and Settlement Agreement By and Between McAllen Independent School District, Property Casualty Alliance of Texas, and Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London and Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.

2.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Recognition of McAllen Entrepreneurs Factory Winners

6.B) Recognition of BPA (Business Professionals of America) State Competition Winners

6.C) Recognition of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) State Competition Winners

6.D) Proclamation Regarding Autism Awareness Month (April 2014)

6.E) Proclamation Regarding Occupational Therapist Month (April 2014)

6.F) Proclamation Regarding National Library Week (April 13-19, 2014)

6.G) Recognition of National Association of Music Merchants Foundations 2014 Best Communities for Music Education

6.H) Recognition of McAllen ISD United Way Campaign

7. BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)

7.A) Board Committee Reports

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

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Hilda Garza-DeShazo, Chair

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

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for February 2014

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

8.C) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2013-2014 Employee Contracts of Administrators, Teachers, and Other Professional Personnel for the 2014-2015 School Year as per DC (LEGAL)

8.D) Approval of Superintendent's Formative Evaluation

8.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.E)1. Release and Settlement Agreement By and Between McAllen Independent School District, Property Casualty Alliance of Texas, and Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London and Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.

8.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

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

9.A) Instructional Services Briefing Item(s) - (Rachel Arcaute)

9.A)1. Approval of 2014-2015 School Calendar

9.A)2. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen ISD Special Education and Hidalgo County Head Start Program

9.A)3. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and South Texas College Department of Continuing Education for the Customer Service Certificate

9.A)4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and South Texas College Department of Continuing of Education for the Employability Skills Certificate

9.A)5. Approval of Contract for Pre-Advanced Placement Professional Development Services with National Math and Science Initiative

9.A)6. Approval of Career Technical Education Health Science Program and Affiliation Agreement with McAllen Medical Center

9.A)7. Approval of Career Technical Education Health Science Program and Affiliation Agreement with Rio Grande Regional Hospital

9.A)8. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2011-103 - Musical Instruments, Electronic Equipment, Accessories and Elementary Music Instructional Resources Catalog Bid

9.A)9. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-120 - Special Education Instructional Materials, Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid

9.A)10. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-162 - Fitness, Functional Fitness, Brain Games and Sports Training Stations

9.B) District Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Mike Barrera)

9.B)1. Approval of Monetary Donation from Ben Milam PTO to Ben Milam Elementary

9.B)2. Possible Action to Announce the Intent to Name the McAllen High School Elevator and Authorize Administration to Place Notice in a Local Newspaper Inviting Nominations

9.B)3. Approval Letter of Commitment to TASB Energy Cooperative Fixed-Rate Transportation Fuel Pool

9.B)4. Approval of Pre-qualified Pool of Design Services Providers through Request for Qualifications No. 2013-098 - Professional Design Services Pool Supplemental

9.B)5. Approval of Bid No. 2013-088 - HVAC Parts and Equipment Catalog Bid

9.C) Business Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Connie Lopez)

9.C)1. Approval of Agreement Between McAllen Independent School District and Teach for America, Inc.

9.C)2. Approval of the Continuation of the Collection of Taxes Contract with the Hidalgo County Tax Office

9.C)3. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District March Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014

9.C)4. Approval of Texas Department of Information Resources Purchase No. 2014-010 - Technology Products and Services through the Department Information Resources (DIR)

9.C)5. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2013-007 - Commercial Property Fire & Extended Coverage, Educators, Law Enforcement & Employment Liability, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability & Physical Damage, Boiler and Machinery Insurance

9.D) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s)

9.D)1. Approval of Superintendent's Travel

9.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Item(s)

9.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

9.E)1.a) Regular Board  Meeting                 March 17, 2014        5:00 PM

9.E)1.b) Workshop                                       March 31, 2014        2:00  PM

9.E)1.c) Regular Board Meeting                  March 31, 2014        5:00 PM

9.E)1.d) Special Board Meeting                   March 31, 2014        6:45 PM

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) April 28, 2014-Workshop-2:00 PM-Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) April 28, 2014-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM-Board Room/Administration Building

10.C) April 28, 2014-Special Board Meeting-7:00 PM-Board Room/Administration Building

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

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

13. ADJOURNMENT