August 24, 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

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. 2010 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Results

6.B. Teacher Vacancies

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (008B-  1)  Minutes for Regular Board Meeting of August 10, 2010

7.B. (008B-  2)  BID 09-142 Maps and Globes, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $17,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.C. (008B-  3)  BID 09-160 Library Supplies, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $95,000.00  SOURCE Local, Federal, State, and Campus Activity Funds

7.D. (008B-  4)  BID 10-07 Trophies, Plaques, Ribbons and Medals, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $60,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.E. (008B-  5)  BID 10-156 Moving Portable Buildings   COST $60,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds   

7.F. (008B-  6)  BID 10-158 Charter Bus Services   COST $94,300.00  SOURCE Fine Arts, Athletic, and Career & Technical Funds

7.G. (008B-  7)  BID 10-169 Service Awards and Plaques District Wide   COST $15,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds 

7.H. (008B-  8)  BID 10-182 Edinburg High School Repair Underground Intercom Wire, Rewire Intercom and Clocks, and Add Outside Horns   COST $42,737.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.I. (008B-  9)  BID 10-190 Diesel and Unleaded Fuel   COST $1,300,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.J. (008B-10)  Fee Schedule for RFQ 10-113 Asbestos Consultant Services for Maintenance & Facilities   COST $55,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.K. (008B-11)  Liberty Source LP for TPRI/Tejas Lee Assessment Services   COST $83,358.13  SOURCE Federal Funds

7.L. (008B-12)  Service Agreement for 35 Campuses with Creative Education Institute   COST $122,500.00  SOURCE State Compensatory Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (008B-13)  Resolution 2010-10 Stating Annual Review of District Investment Policy and Strategies

8.B. (008B-14)  Annual Review and Adoption for List of Qualified Broker/Dealer Investment Firms for District Investments

8.C. (008B-15)  Resolution 2010-11 Approving Independent Sources Instruction Relating to Investment Responsibilities   COST $5,500.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.D. (008B-16)  2009-2010 Final Amended Composite Budget for General and Debt Service Funds

8.E. (008B-17)  2010-2011 Proposed Composite Budget for General and Debt Service Funds

8.F. (008B-18)  2010-2011 Commitment for Participation in Personnel Services Cooperative with Region One ESC   COST $5,865.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.G. (008B-19)  School Calendar Amendment for 2010-2011 School Year

8.H. (008B-20)  ECISD 2010-2011 "Professional Development Appraisal System" Calendar

8.I. (008B-21)  ECISD 2010-2011 "Professional Development Appraisal System" Appraisers

8.J. (008B-22)  Job Classifications, Additional Duties, and Upgrade in Salary Schedule for ECISD Coordinator of Maintenance & Facilities, Coordinator of Career & Technical Education, and Director of Bilingual Education with Corresponding Salary Adjustments   COST $23,437.00  SOURCE Local and State Funds

8.K. (008B-23)  Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program   COST $42,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.L. (008B-24)  2010-2011 Elementary and Secondary Student Code of Conduct and Student/Parent Handbooks

8.M. (008B-25)  2010-2011 Interlocal Cooperation Contract with University of Texas Pan American for Gear Up Fund 274   COST $268,250.00  SOURCE Gear Up Funds

8.N. (008B-26)  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 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 Proposed Contracts for Land Purchases

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.C.1. Discussion on Employment of:

9.C.1.a. Director of Special Education

9.C.1.b. Speech Language Pathologist, Special Education

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

9.C.3. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

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 Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

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

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

11. ADJOURNMENT