October 13, 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 2014-2015

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

2.C) Summative Evaluation of the Superintendent

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SCHOOL FINANICAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (SCHOOL FIRST) 

7. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

7.A) Proclamation Regarding Principals Month (October 2014)

7.B) Proclamation Regarding Persons With Disabilities History and Awareness Month (October 2014)

7.C) Recognition of Serve Our Schools (S.O.S.)

7.D) Proclamation Regarding National Bullying Prevention Month

7.E) Proclamation Regarding National School Bus Safety Week (October 20-24, 2014)

7.F) Proclamation Regarding National School Lunch Week (Oct 13-17, 2014)

7.G) Proclamation Regarding Human Resource Day (October 9, 2014)

8. BOARD MEMBER REPORT REGARDING 2014 TASA/TASB CONVENTION AND DELEGATE ASSEMBLY MEETING

9. BOARD MEMBER(S), BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)

9.A) Board Committee Reports

9.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Debbie Crane Aliseda, Chair

9.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair

9.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Daniel D. Vela, Chair

9.B) District Reports

9.B)1. Report Regarding College Readiness Activities

9.B)2. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for August 2014

9.B)3. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for July 2014

10. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

10.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

10.C) Approval of Summative Evaluation of the Superintendent

10.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

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

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

11.A)1. Approval of Amendment Number Three to Interagency Cooperation Contract with The University of Texas Health Science Center of Houston (UT-Health) Department of Pediatrics-Children's Learning Institute (CLI)

11.A)2. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-087 School Fundraising Products, Programs, Field Trips, Rentals, Catering and Related Services

11.A)3. Approval of Request For Proposal No. 2014-058 - Repair Parts and Services for Technology Devices

11.A)4. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract Between McAllen Independent School District and University of Texas Pan American for Speech Language Intervention and Diagnostic Services

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

11.B)1. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-005 - Athletic Equipment, Supplies, Reconditioning Services and Related Categories Catalog Bid

11.B)2. Approval of Bid No. 2014-027 - Automotive Repair Parts, Tires and Related Services

11.B)3. Approval of the Contract for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2014-048 - CDBG Project: Pavilions for Wilson and Roosevelt Elementary Schools

11.B)4. Approval of the Contract for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2014-062 - Food Service Emergency System Modification

11.B)5. Resolution to the Board Identifying Hazardous Traffic Conditions for the School Year 2014-2015

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

11.C)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District September Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2014 and Ending June 30, 2015

11.C)2. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-042 - Voluntary/Supplement Insurance Products and Related Services

11.C)3. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-098 - Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

11.C)4. Approval of Request for Qualification No. 2014-018 Employer Direct Medical PPO Network

11.C)5. Discussion of MISD Board Policy CDA(LOCAL)-Other Revenues, Investments (First Reading)

11.C)6. Approval of Resolution of the Board Regarding Review of the Investment Policy

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

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

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

11.E)1.a) Regular Board Meeting      September 22, 2014     5:00 PM

11.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting       September 22, 2014     6:15 PM

11.E)1.c) Special Board Meeting       September 22, 2014     7:00 PM

11.E)2. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

12.A) October 27, 2014-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.B) October 27, 2014-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

15. ADJOURNMENT