December 15, 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) Dean of Instruction for McAllen High School

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D)1. Cause No. C-1-14-433;  Ebackpack, Inc. v. McAllen Independent School District In County Court at Law Rockwall County

2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. MCALLEN HIGH SCHOOL ENSEMBLE "TUBA CHRISTMAS" MINI-CONCERT

7. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

7.A) Recognition of McAllen High School Varsity Volleyball Team and Coaching Staff

7.B) Recognition of James Nikki Rowe High School Varsity Volleyball Team and Coaching Staff

7.C) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Varsity Volleyball Team and Coaching Staff

7.D) Recognition of McAllen High School Varsity Football Team and Coaching Staff

7.E) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Varsity Football Team and Coaching Staff

7.F) Recognition of James Nikki Rowe High School Varsity Girls Cross Country Team and Coaching Staff

7.G) Recognition of McAllen High School Girls and Boys Varsity Tennis Team and Coaching Staff

7.H) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Girls and Boys Varsity Tennis Team and Coaching Staff

8. BOARD MEMBER REPORT REGARDING TASB LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL BOARD 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 Taxes Collected for October 2014

9.B)2. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2014

9.B)3. Report regarding Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen ISD and the University Interscholastic League

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 Dean of Instruction for McAllen High School

10.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.D)1. Cause No. C-1-14-433;  Ebackpack, Inc. v. McAllen Independent School District In County Court at Law Rockwall County

10.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

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

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

11.A)1. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-031 - Charter Bus Services

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

11.B)1. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2014-041 - District Radio Communication Systems through an Interlocal Cooperative

11.B)2. Approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 100 (Second Reading)

11.B)3. Approval of Changes to the School Colors at Abraham Lincoln Middle School for the 2014-2015 School Year

11.B)4. Approval of Revisions to the Mascot at Dorothea Brown Middle School for the 2014-2015 School Year

11.B)5. Approval of to Interlocal Agreement by and Between McAllen Independent School District and Hidalgo County Headstart Program

11.B)6. Approval of Final Payment to Quality Hardwood Floors for the Gym Floor replacement project at McAllen High School

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

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

11.C)2. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-102 - School and Office Furniture Catalog Bid

11.C)3. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2014-081 Postage for the Pitney Bowes Mail System

11.C)4. Ratification of the Electric Sales Agreement between McAllen ISD and Region One through Source Power & Gas, LLC

11.D) Superintendent's Item(s)

11.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

11.E)1.a) Special Board Meeting         November 13, 2014      5:00 PM

11.E)1.b) Regular Board Meeting         November 17, 2014      5:00 PM

11.E)1.c) Special Board Meeting          November 17, 2014      6:15 PM

11.E)1.d) Emergency Board Meeting    November 17, 2014      7:00 PM

12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

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

12.B) January 13, 2014-Goal Setting Workshop-3:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.C) January 25, 2014-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.D) January 25, 2014-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.E) January 23, 2014-Workshop-Joint City Commission-5:30 PM - Texas Our Texas Room/Lamar Academy, 1009 North 10th 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