May 25, 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. Presentation to Broaddus & Associates and ING Rolando J. Guerra & Associates for Their Contributions to Superintendent's Scholarship Golf Classic

4.B. Estella Flores for Years of Service in Creative Education Institute Lab

4.C. Canterbury Elementary is an ECISD Music Memory Sweepstakes Winner

4.D. De La Vina Elementary is an ECISD Music Memory Sweepstakes Winner

4.E. Freddy Gonzalez Elementary is an ECISD Music Memory Swepstakes Winner

4.F. JFK Elementary is an ECISD Music Memory Sweepstakes Winner

4.G. Trevino Elementary is an ECISD Music Memory Sweepstakes Winner

4.H. B L Garza Middle School Duke University Talent Identification Program Eligible Scholars

4.I. Brewster School DUKE TIP Eligible Scholars

4.J. Harwell Middle School DUKE TIP Eligible Scholars

4.K. Memorial Middle School (MMS) DUKE TIP Eligible Scholars

4.L. South Middle School (SMS) DUKE TIP Eligible Scholars

4.M. Barrientes Middle School DUKE TIP Eligible Scholars

4.N. Elementary, Middle, and High School Top Millionaire Club Readers

4.O. Edinburg High School (EHS) Recipients of Laptops from Google

4.P. Labs of Austin, Betts, Brewster, De Zavala, and Esparza Schools Selected as Pearson's Exemplary Instructional Technology Labs

4.Q. EHS U I L Academic Team Competes at the State Level

4.R. EHS One Act Play Ensemble is Regional Champion

4.S. Edinburg High School (EHS) Band Earns Concert and Sight Reading Sweepstakes Award

4.T. Edinburg North High School (ENHS) Students Receive Texas Music Scholar State Awards

4.U. Economedes (JEHS) High School State Qualifiers at Visual Art Scholastic Event

4.V. ENHS State Qualifiers at Visual Art Scholastic Event

4.W. SMS Choir Members Place in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-Region Choir

4.X. MMS Choir Members Place in the TMEA All-Region Choir

4.Y. Garza Middle School Choir Members Place in the TMEA All-Region Choir

4.Z. BMS Choir Members Place in the TMEA All-Region Choir

4.AA. MMS Dance Team are Grand Champions in Middle School Novice Competition

4.AB. BMS Blaze Dance Team Place in Fiesta Team Competition

4.AC. ENHS Folklorico Grupo Ritmo Dorado Earn First Place in Large Ensemble Division at UTPA Folklorico Adjudication Festival

4.AD. ENHS Grupo Ritmo Dorado Abril Silva Earns First Place in Solo Dance Division at UTPA Folklorico Adjudication Festival

4.AE. ENHS Swing Team Wins at Showtime International Dance Competition

4.AF. JEHS Mariachi Members Make the All-Region Mariachi Ensemble

4.AG. EHS Winterguard Earns National Championship

4.AH. JEHS Dance Team Places at ShowTime International Competition

4.AI. EHS Jazz Ensemble Earns 2nd Place at Jazz Festival

4.AJ. Career & Technical Education (CTE) Media Students Place First and Second in United Way of South Texas' I S D Media Contest

4.AK. CTE Business Professionals of America Place 3rd in Global Marketing at National Leadership Conference

4.AL. CTE Family, Career & Community Leaders of America Advance to Nationals

4.AM. CTE Future Farmers of America Award Recipients

4.AN. CTE Students Earn Nursing Assistance Certificate

4.AO. EHS Brandon O. De La Rosa is the 2010 Region One ESC Technology Conference Logo Winner

4.AP. JEHS Girls Volleyball Team Advances to State Playoffs

4.AQ. JEHS Boys Soccer Team Advances to State Playoffs

4.AR. EHS Girls Basketball Team Advances to State Playoffs

4.AS. EHS Jessica Tamen is Girls Golf State Medalist

4.AT. ENHS Luis Serrano is 2-Mile Run State Qualifier

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. ENCORE Camps Held for Students and Parents

6.B. Update on Scoreboard for CATS Stadium

6.C. Summary of Superintendent's Scholarship Golf Classic Fund Raiser

6.D. Enrollment as of May 21, 2010

6.E. Teacher Vacancies

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (005B-  1)  Minutes for Regular Board Meeting of May 11, 2010

7.B. (005B-  2)  BID 09-131 Medical Supplies, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $50,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.C. (005B-  3)  BID 09-156 Grease Trap and Septic Tank Cleaning Services, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $31,140.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.D. (005B-  4)  BID 09-157 Paints and Related Items, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $50,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.E. (005B-  5)  BID 10-101 Combination Locks   COST $35,554.99  SOURCE Campus Activity Funds

7.F. (005B-  6)  BID 10-105 Iron and Steel Supplies   COST $20,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.G. (005B-  7)  BID 10-114 Electrical Supplies   COST $220.000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.H. (005B-  8)  BID 10-115 Small Workshop Tools Repair Service   COST $20,000.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

7.I. (005B-  9)  BID 10-116 Insecticides and Herbicides   COST $27,209.10  SOURCE Local Funds

7.J. (005B-10)  BID 10-117 Annual Chiller Stop Inspection and Repair   COST $91,846.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.K. (005B-11)  BID 10-119 Armature Works and Repair Service   COST $44,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.L. (005B-12)  BID 10-120 Audio Visual Equipment for Career & Technical Education   COST $29,987.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

7.M. (005B-13)  BID 10-124 Farm Equipment Pens, Feeders, Clippers, Etc   COST $21,341.42  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

7.N. (005B-14)  BID 10-125 Kitchen Equipment for Career & Technical Education   COST $18,021.64  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

7.O. (005B-15)  BID 10-130 Butcher Paper District Wide   COST $20,322.70  SOURCE Local Funds

7.P. (005B-16)  BID 10-165 Custodial Supplies and Equipment for New Elementaries   COST $33,130.86  SOURCE Local Funds

7.Q. (005B-17)  BID 10-167 Gym Floor Maintenance   COST $20,404.30  SOURCE Local Funds

7.R. (005B-18)  GODIRECT 10-162 Computer Servers for New Elementary Schools:  Alfonso Ramirez, Dr. Kay Teer Crawford, R. C. Flores/Mark Anthony Zapata   COST $40,016.22  SOURCE Federal Funds

7.S. (005B-19)  RFP 09-128 School Health and Related Services for Special Education, Second and Final Contract Renewal   COST $240,000.00  SOURCE State Special Education Funds

7.T. (005B-20)  BID 10-127 World, U S, and Texas Maps   COST $46,512.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.U. (005B-21)  RFQ 09-126 Bus Driver Physical Exams and TB Testing, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $27,000.00  SOURCE  Local Funds

7.V. (005B-22)  RFQ 10-113 Asbestos Consultant Services for Maintenance & Facilities   COST $55,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.W. (005B-23)  Library Books from Awarded Vendors through Region One Library Purchasing Cooperative for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 by Library Services Department for Three New Elementary School Libraries   COST $75,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.X. (005B-24)  Promethean Electronic Interactive Whiteboard System   COST $15,506.85  SOURCE Federal Funds

7.Y. (005B-25)  Accept Tobacco Compliance Grant Application for School-Based Police, If Awarded

7.Z. (005B-26)  Participaiton in Texas Department of Agriculture Seamless Summer Food Service Program

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (005B-27)  Contract/Consultant Agreement with Texas Valley Communities Foundation Engaging Communities for College Readiness (ENCORE) for Students from Barrientes, B L Garza, Harwell, Memorial, and South Middle Schools, and Brewster School to Attend the ENCORE CoHort 2--Phase 1 Camp   COST $148,200.00  SOURCE High School Allotment Funds

8.B. (005B-28)  Contract/Consultant Agreement with Texas Valley Communities Foundation ENCORE for Students from Bararientes, B L Garza, Harwell, Memorial, and South Middle Schools, and Brewster School to Attend the ENCORE Transition and Intervention Program Camp at Edinburg, Economedes and Edinburg North HIgh Schools   COST $139,200.00  SOURCE High School Allotment Funds

8.C. (005B-29)  RFP 08-233 Worker's Compensation Insurance, Final Year Renewal   COST $179,974.00  SOURCE Worker's Comp Insurance Funds

8.D. (005B-30)  Amend Contracted Service Agreement with Margaret Kilgo of Kilgo Consulting Inc to Provide Training for Math, Science and Social Studies Teachers and Administrators for 2009-2010 School Year   COST $29,000.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.E. (005B-31)  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Edinburg CISD Attorney

8.F. (005B-32)  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 on Employment of

9.C.1.a. Principal, Avila Elementary

9.C.1.b. Curriculum Assistant, Barrientes Middle School

9.C.1.c. Curriculum Assistant, De Escandon Elementary

9.C.1.d. Curriculum Assistant, Villarreal Elementary

9.C.1.e. Counselor, Crawford Elementary

9.C.2. Discussion of Employment, Resignations, and Retirements

9.C.3. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.4. Discussion Regarding Level III Grievance--Raquel J. Carmona, Coach at Edinburg High School

9.C.5. Discussion Regarding Proposed Employment Termination of Ana I. Gonzalez, Bus Driver

9.C.6. Discussion Regarding Proposed Employment Termination of Miguel Ramirez, Special Education Aide at Edinburg North High School

9.C.7. Conduct Level III Grievance--Jose Lopez, Bus Driver

9.C.8. Discussion of Staff Employed for Summer School and Curriculum Writing Programs

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.B. Section 551.072--Delibration Regarding Real Property

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Raquel J. Carmona, Coach at Edinburg High School

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Employment Termination of Ana I. Gonzalez, Bus Driver

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Employment Termination of Miguel Ramirez, Special Educaiton Aide at Edinburg North High School

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Jose Lopez, Bus Driver

11. ADJOURNMENT