December 14, 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. Career & Technical Education (CATE) Students Awarded Laptops by ENCORE Texas Valley Communities Foundation

4.B. CATE Students Attend Girlstart Conference

4.C. CATE Audio Video Production & Skills USA Team Earns 2nd Place in 2011 National Public Service Announcement Competition

4.D. Economedes HS Volleyball, Edinburg North HS Boys Cross Country, and Edinburg HS Girls Cross Country and Football Teams Advance to Regional and State Playoffs

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.A. Presentation of 2010 Payment by Edinburg Housing Authority 

6.B. Presentation of 2010 Patronage Refund by Magic Valley Electric Co-Op

6.C. Donation Awarded by Chevron North America Exploration and Production to Economedes High School

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

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

6.F. Enrollment as of December 10, 2010

6.G. Teacher Vacancies

6.H. Financial Reports

6.H.1. Monthly Budgetary Summaries as of September 30, 2010 and October 31, 2010

6.H.2. Condition of Funds as of September 30, 2010 and October 31, 2010

6.H.3. Tax Collections for September 2010 and October 2010

6.H.4. Investment Reports for Periods Ending September 30, 2010 and October 31, 2010

6.H.5. Health Insurance Financial Report as of September 30, 2010 and October 31, 2010

6.H.6. Health Insurance Run-Off Claims as of September 30, 2010 and October 31, 2010

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (012A-  1)  Minutes for Regular Board Meeting of November 30, 2010 and Special Called Board Meeting of December 1, 2010

7.B. (012A-  2)  BID 11-21 Employee Uniforms   COST $105,749.89  SOURCE Local and Child Nutrition Funds

7.C. (012A-  3)  BID 11-28 Carpet and Installation   COST $21,355.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.D. (012A-  4)  BID 11-30 Telescopic Boom Lift   COST $63,486.63  SOURCE Local Funds

7.E. (012A-  5)  BID 11-31 Fence Supplies   COST $49,311.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.F. (012A-  6)  BID 11-33 Equipment for Maintenance & Facilities   COST $47,523.06  SOURCE Local Funds

7.G. (012A-  7)  BID 11-36 Automotive Repair Services   COST $60,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.H. (012A-  8)  BID 11-38 Police Uniforms, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $29,951.50  SOURCE Local Funds

7.I. (012A-  9)  BID 11-43 Intercom System Inspection and Repair   COST $35,570.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.J. (012A-10)  BID 11-49 Trailer, Tommy Lift, and Cabinet for Van   COST $10,003.62  SOURCE Local Funds

7.K. (012A-11)  BID 11-53 John Deere Z-Track Shredder Mower   COST $27,980.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.L. (012A-12)  GoDirect 11-67 IronPort EMail Filter Renewal   COST $17,421.61  SOURCE Local Funds

7.M. (012A-13)  RFP 11-40 District Wide Consultant Strategist for Additional Campuses   COST $63,450.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

7.N. (012A-14)  RFP 11-52 Cooling Tower Maintenance   COST $19,170.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.O. (012A-15)  TCPN 11-71 Promethean Board and Accessories   COST $250,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (012A-16)  Financial Audit for Period Ended August 31, 2010

8.B. (012A-17)  Announcement of Continuing Education Credit Hours Earned by Board Members

8.C. (012A-18)  Accept Contract with College Board   COST $100,000.00  SOURCE Accelerated Reading and Math Funds

8.D. (012A-19)  SuccessMaker and Waterford Reading and Math Sofware Programs from NCS Pearson Inc for New Elementary and Middle School Campuses   COST $219,300.56  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.E. (012A-20)  Amended Budget for Child Nutrition Fund 101 (1)

8.F. (012A-21)   Amended Budget for State Special Education Fund 164 (1)   

8.G. (012A-22)  Amended Budget for Fine Arts Fund 166 (1)   

8.H. (012A-23)  Amended Budget for Athletic Fund 167 (1) 

8.I. (012A-24)  Amended Budget for High School Allotment Fund 193 (1)   

8.J. (012A-25)  Amended Budget for Local Maintenance Fund 199 (1)

8.K. (012A-26)  Amended Budget for State Compensatory Fund 161 (1)

8.L. (012A-27)  Amended Budget for State Bilingual Fund 165 (1)

8.M. (012A-28)  Stipends for Assistant Fine Arts Directors and Head High School Theater Directors for Additional New Duties and Responsibilities for Performing Arts Center at Three High Schools for 2010-2011   COST $60,000.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

8.N. (012A-29)  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 of Employment, Resignations, and Retirements

9.C.2. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.3. Discussion Regarding Level III Grievance--Nora Falcon, Edward Sinclair, Rebecca Barba, Robert Gilbert, Daniel Leal, and Albert Rios

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--Nora Falcon, Edward Sinclair, Rebecca Barba, Robert Gilbert, Daniel Leal, and Albert Rios

11. ADJOURNMENT