November 10, 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. National Hispanic Merit Scholar Recipients from Edinburg North High School

4.B. All Region Orchestra Members from South, Barrientes, Memorial and Harwell Middle Schools, and Edinburg, Edinburg North, and Economedes High Schools

4.C. Division I Earned at UIL Pigskin Competition by Marching Bands of Edinburg, Edinburg North, and Economedes High Schools

4.D. Career & Technical Education FordPAS Students from South Middle School Achieve National Recognition

4.E. Presentation of TEA Exemplary and Recognized Accountability Ratings and Adequate Yearly Progress Performance Awards

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. Update on Rezoning of Middle and High Schools

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

6.C. USDE/Office of Migrant Education Onsite Monitoring Visit

6.D. Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System

6.E. Enrollment as of November 5, 2010

6.F. Teacher Vacancies

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (011A-  1)  Minutes for Regular Board Meeting of October 26, 2010

7.B. (011A-  2)  BID 10-25 Towing Services District Wide, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $25,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.C. (011A-  3)  BID 11-01 Janitorial Supplies, Cleaners and Related Items   COST $29,069.65  SOURCE Local Funds

7.D. (011A-  4)  BID 11-04 Janitorial Supplies, Brooms, Mops and Related Items   COST $19,881.20  SOURCE Local Funds

7.E. (011A-  5)  BID 11-15 Poster Printer Supplies   COST $25,000.00  SOURCE All Funds   

7.F. (011A-  6)  BID 11-17 Lumber and Related Supplies   COST $73,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.G. (011A-  7)  GODIRECT 11-44 Fortinet Software Contract Renewal for Technology Department   COST $37,693.50  SOURCE Local Funds 

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (011A-  8)  Amend INTERLOCAL 11-18 District Wide Technology Equipment   COST $965,080.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.B. (011A-  9)  INTERLOCAL 11-46 Replacement of Xerox Copiers through the State of Texas Comptroller's Office and the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network   COST $348,683.40  SOURCE All Funds

8.C. (011A-10)  RFP 10-193 Data Reporting System   COST $88,400.00  SOURCE District Awards for Teacher Excel Funds

8.D. (011A-11)  Additional Administrator for 2010-2011 "Professional Development Appraisal System" Appraisers

8.E. (011A-12)  Contract with Renaissance Learning Inc for the Star Reading and Accelerated Reader Enterprise Program   COST $143,417.39  SOURCE State Compensatory Funds

8.F. (011A-13)  Contract/Consultant Agreement with J Taylor Education for Staff Development   COST $23,505.00  SOURCE State, Federal, and Gifted & Talented Funds

8.G. (011A-14)  2010-2011 Commitment for Special Service Projects with Region One Education Service Center   COST $35,406.23  SOURCE Local Funds

8.H. (011A-15)  Resolution 2011-03 Setting the 2010 Tax Levy

8.I. (011A-16)  RFP 10-18 Self-Funded Medical Stop Loss Coverage and Administration Services, First Year Renewal   COST $2,556,894.00  SOURCE Health Insurance Funds

8.J. (011A-17)  Changes to Health Insurance Plan Document as Required to Comply with the Affordable Care Act

8.K. (011A-18)  Creative Education Institute Inc for Training and Software Licenses Using Essential Learning Systems and Mathematical Learning Systems   COST $141,300.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.L. (011A-19)  Bus Driver Special Education Job Description to Complement the Newly Amended Regular Bus Driver Job Description to Comply with Local Policies, TEA Requirements, and State Mandates

8.M. (011A-20)  Contracted Service Agreement with Margaret Kilgo of Kilgo Consulting Inc to Provide Training for English Language Arts School Teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year   COST $59,600.00  SOURCE Federal and State Funds

8.N. (011A-21)  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 with Attorney on Legal Issues Regarding Construction at Edinburg High School

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. Educational Diagnostician, Special Education Department

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.B. Section 551.072--Delibration Regarding Real Property

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

11. ADJOURNMENT