April 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, CONDUCT ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM

2. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND TEXAS PLEDGE

3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

4.A. U I L Sweepstakes Award Earned by South Middle School Orchestra

4.B. Edinburg High School (EHS) Band Members Bryan Luevanos and Francisco Gomez Place in Top 5 of Texas Music Educators Association State Competition

4.C. U I L Sweepstakes Award Earned by EHS Orchestra

4.D. U I L Double Sweepstakes Awards Earned by Edinburg North High (ENHS) Varsity/Symphony Orchestra

4.E. U I L Division I Sweepstakes Award Earned by Economedes High School "Sinfonia" Orchestra

4.F. First Place at Regional Competition Earned by Destination Imagination Teams of Trevino Elementary

4.G. Harwell Middle School Hosting Regional Destination Imagination Tournament

4.H. Jenny Rae Lozano of ENHS is Coach of the Year

4.I. ENHS U I L Academic Team Earns U I L District Championship

4.J. ENHS Winter Guard is 2010 Texas Educational Colorguard Association Scholastic A State Champions

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. Update on 2008 Bond Construction Projects by Broaddus & Asssociates

6.B. Enrollment as of April 9, 2010

6.C. Teacher Vacancies

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (004A- 1)  Minutes for Regular Board Meeting of March 31, 2010

7.B. (004A- 2)  BID 09-102 Fire Alarm Inspection and Repair, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $35,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.C. (004A- 3)  BID 10-86 New Elementaries Office, Classroom, Library, and Cafeteria Furniture   COST $1,067,684.15  SOURCE Local and Child Nutrition Funds

7.D. (004A- 4)  BID 10-87 Drug Awareness Awards and Incentives   COST $27,331.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

7.E. (004A- 5)  BID 10-90 Soccer Supplies   COST $77,000.00  SOURCE Athletic Funds

7.F. (004A- 6)  BID 10-95 Plumbing Supplies   COST $150,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.G. (004A- 7)  BID 10-97 Caliche Supplies   COST $16,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.H. (004A- 8)  BID 10-98 Concrete and Related Supplies   COST $18,175.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.I. (004A- 9)  BID 10-106 Fire Sprinkler Inspection and Repair   COST $45,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.J. (004A-10)  BID 10-121 2011 Ford F350 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup for Career & Technical Education Department   COST $35,632.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

7.K. (004A-11)  RFP 08-235 Athletic and Student Insurance, Second Year Contract Renewal   COST $494,307.00  SOURCE Athletic Funds

7.L. (004A-12)  Library Books through Region One ESC   COST $20,000.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (004A-13)  Tax Collection Service Fee for 2010-2011 Fiscal Year with County of Hidalgo   COST $164,962.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.B. (004A-14)  Bids Received on Tax Resale Properties Located in the Edinburg School District

8.C. (004A-15)  Library Books from Awarded Vendors through Region One ESC Library Cooperative for Fiscal School Year 2009-2010 by Library Services Department for Three New Elementary School Libraries   COST $150,000.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.D. (004A-16)  American Preparatory Institute High School Completion Program   COST $30,000.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.E. (004A-17)  Contracted Service Agreement with Margaret Kilgo of Kilgo Consulting Inc to Provide Training for English Language Arts School Teachers for 2009-2010 School Year   COST $14,000.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.F. (004A-18)  Contract/Consultant Agreement with Pat Quinn to Provide Training for PK-12 Teachers and Administrators at Principals Academy for 2010-2011   COST$8,900.00  SOURCE Local and State Special Education Funds

8.G. (004A-19)  Updated Courseware and Services from Plato Learning for Edinburg, Edinburg North, and Economedes High Schools, and Edinburg Alternative Education Academy   COST $169,043.32  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.H. (004A-20)  2010-2011 Region One ESC Contract/Consultant Agreement for CScope Curriculum System District Annual License and Customized On-Site Training   COST $236,401.00  SOURCE Local and Federal Funds

8.I. (004A-21)  Amend Existing Contracts with 2009-2010 Supplemental Education Service Providers   COST $1,867,500.00  SOURCE State Compensatory and Federal Funds

8.J. (004A-22)  Donate Two Inoperable Buses for Training to Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department for Their Extrication Rescue Technical Class

8.K. (004A-23)  Employment, Resignations, and Retirements

9. CLOSED SESSION

9.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:

9.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney of Item(s) Exempted under Attorney-Client Privilege

9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation

9.A.3. Discussion on Construction Contracts for 2008 Bond Projects

9.A.4. Discussion on Possible Litigation Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

9.B. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property

9.B.1. Discussion on Acquisition of Possible Land Donation for Future Development

9.B.2. Discussion on Pending Contracts for Land Purchases

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.C.1. Discussion of Employment, Resignations, and Retirements

9.C.2. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.3. Discussion Regarding Superintendent's Recommendation(s) on Approval of Contracts for 2010-2011 School Year:  a. Principals   b. Term Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals  c. Probationary Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals  d. Term Contracted Teachers  e. Probationary Contracted Teachers

9.C.4. Discussion Regarding Proposed Non-Renewal of Term Contract for Joel Ramirez, Math Teacher, Edinburg High School

9.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.E. Section 551.082--Discipline of a Public School Child

10. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney

10.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action on Possible Litigation Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

10.B. Section 551.072--Delibration Regarding Real Property

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendation(s) on Approval of Contracts for 2010-2011 School Year:  a. Principals  b. Term Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals  c. Probationary Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals  d. Term Contracted Teachers  e. Probationary Contracted Teachers

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Non-Renewal of Term Contract for Joel Ramirez, Math Teacher, Edinburg High School

11. ADJOURNMENT