October 12, 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. 2009 Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program District Awarded to Edinburg, Edinburg North, and Economedes High Schools

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. Update on Critical Illness and Dental Insurance Programs

6.B. Update on 2008 Bond Construction Projects by Broaddus & Associates

6.C. Enrollment as of October 8, 2010

6.D. Teacher Vacancies

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (010A-  1)  Minutes for Special Called Board Meeting of September 27, 2010, and Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting of September 28, 2010

7.B. (010A-  2)  BID 10-35 Toilet Paper and Paper Towels, First and Final Renewal   COST $260,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.C. (010A-  3)  BID 11-02 Janitor Supplies   COST $45,462.22  SOURCE Local Funds

7.D. (010A-  4)  BID 11-06 Floor Sealers and Finishers   COST $60,569.50  SOURCE Local Funds

7.E. (010A-  5)  BID 10-180 School Bus Painting and Repair   COST $64,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds   

7.F. (010A-  6)  RFP 09-154 School Yearbook Services, First Year Contract Renewal

7.G. (010A-  7)  GODIRECT 11-27 Verizon Wireless Voice and Data Services   COST $40,127.76  SOURCE Child Nutrition and Local Funds 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (010A-  8)  Additional Early Voting Site for the November 2, 2010 School Board Election   COST $1,370.00   SOURCE Local Funds

8.B. (010A-  9)  First Reading of Board Policy EHAD (Local) 2010-2011 Pass/Fail Option for High School Courses

8.C. (010A-10)  First Reading of TASB Localized Board Policy Update No. 88  

8.D. (010A-11)  Request for Expedited Waiver to Adjust the Timeline for Providing Accelerated Instruction to Students Who Failed the Third Administration of TAKS Reading and/or TAKS Math in Grades 5 and 8 as Mandated through the Enactment of House Bill 3 by the 81st Texas Legislation

8.E. (010A-12)  Contract/Consultant Agreement with J Taylor Education for Staff Development   COST $7,835.00  SOURCE Gifted & Talented and Federal Funds

8.F. (010A-13)  Contract/Consultant Agreement with Texas Valley Communities Foundation ENCORE (Engaging Communities for College Readiness) for Students to Participate in the ENCORE Saturday Camps   COST $98,400.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

8.G. (010A-14)  Contract/Consultant Agreement with Region One ESC for Students to Participate in the T-Stem/UTPA/Med-Ed Camps   COST $150,000.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

8.H. (010A-15)   Creative Educational Video Pathways for Edinburg High School, Edinburg North High School, and Economedes High School   COST $79,512.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

8.I. (010A-16)  2010-2011 Campus Performance Objectives as Recommended by Local School Support Teams

8.J. (010A-17)   Allstate Group Critical Illness Plan

8.K. (010A-18)   Renew Ameritas Group Dental Insurance Program   COST $578,932.20  SOURCE All Funds

8.L. (010A-19)   Contract with William MacDonald of "May the Fours Be With You" Training Using Creative Strategies That Will Increase Writing Scores on TAKS Test   COST $12,500.00  SOURCE Federal and State Funds

8.M. (010A-20)  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 Settlement Agreement 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. Special Education Supervisor

9.C.1.b. Technology Integration Specialist

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

9.C.3. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.4. Conduct Level III Grievance--Ana I. Gonzalez, Former ECISD Bus Driver

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 Settlement Agreement 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 Level III Grievance--Ana I. Gonzalez, Former ECISD Bus Driver

11. ADJOURNMENT