April 12, 2011 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. Technology Club Members of Ramirez Elementary Place at the Texas Media Competition

4.B. Destination Imagination Teams of Ramirez and Trevino Elementary Schools Advance to State Competition

4.C. Edinburg High School Boys and Girls Basketball Teams Qualify for Regional Sweet 16 Tournament

4.D. Aaron Olvera from Edinburg High School Selected to All-State 1st Team Boys 5A Basketball

4.E. Economedes High School Designated as an AVID National Demonstration School

4.F. Recipients of Title I Part A Distinguished Performance and Progress Schools Award

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Update on 2008 Bond Construction Projects by Broaddus & Associates

5.B. Update on Rezoning for High Schools

5.C. Update on Health Insurance Fund Plan Year 2010 by Blue Cross/Blue Shield

5.D. Enrollment as of April 8, 2011

5.E. Teacher Vacancies

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (104A-  1)  Minutes for Special Called Board Meeting on March 24, 2011, Regular Board Meeting on March 29, 2011, and Special Called Board Meeting on April 1, 2011

7.B. (104A-  2)  BID 10-100 Miscellaneous Grocery, Staple, Clothing, and Hardware, First and Final Renewal   COST $377,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.C. (104A-  3)  BID 10-102 Automotive Parts and Tools, First and Final Term Contract Renewal   COST $60,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

7.D. (104A-  4)  BID 10-109 Audio Visual Equipment Repair Service, First and Final Term Contract Renewal   COST $10,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.E. (104A-  5)  BID 10-111 Garbage Collection Services Outside City Limits, First and Final Term Contract Renewal   COST $59,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.F. (104A-  6)  BID 10-112 Gym Bleachers Inspection and Repair, First and Final Term Contract Renewal   COST $24,350.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.G. (104A-  7)  BID 11-96 Machine Shop Services for Transportation Department   COST $49,230.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.H. (104A-  8)  BID 11-100 Kitchen Equipment Replacement Parts   COST $110,000.00  SOURCE Child Nutrition Funds

7.I. (104A-  9)  BID 11-102 Print Shop Ink and Related Supplies   COST $8,416.00  SOURCE Print Shop Funds

7.J. (104A-10)  BID 11-111 Fire Alarm Inspection and Repair   COST $30,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.K. (104A-11)  BuyBoard 11-141 Fine Arts Lighting and Theater Supplies   COST $35,000.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (104A-12)  Amend BID 11-94 New Middle School Furniture   COST $96,225.60  SOURCE Local Funds

8.B. (104A-13)  BID 11-110 Library Furniture for New Elementary and Middle Schools (Re-Bid)   COST $382,492.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.C. (104A-14)  BuyBoard 11-142 Replacement Kitchen Equipment for Barrientes, Harwell, Memorial, B. L. Garza, San Carlos, De Zavala, Cano/Gonzalez, De Escandon, Lincoln, De La Vina, LBJ, and Edinburg North High Schools   COST $501,742.61  SOURCE Child Nutrition Funds

8.D. (104A-15)  GoDirect 11-139 Technology Equipment for Gorena Elementary and Longoria Middle School   COST $67,275.12  SOURCE State Compensatory Funds

8.E. (104A-16)  Interlocal 11-145 Replacement of Xerox Copiers through the State of Texas Comptroller's Office and Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network   COST $50,167.56   SOURCE All Funds

8.F. (104A-17)  RFP 11-121 Sale of Real Property--Hargill Townsite Lot 8 Block 80   BID $4,001.00

8.G. (104A-18)  RFQ 10-113 Asbestos Consultant Services for Maintenance & Facilities, First and Final Term Contract Renewal   COST $30,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.H. (104A-19)  Tax Collection Service Fee for 2011-2012 Fiscal Year with the County of Hidalgo   COST $164,962.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.I. (104A-20)  Construction Method for Lee Elementary Paving Improvement Project

8.J. (104A-21)  Construction Documents for Lee Elementary Paving Improvement Project   COST $218,878.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.K. (104A-22)  Construction Method for Edinburg North High School, Lincoln Elementary, and Monte Cristo Elementary Paving Improvements

8.L. (104A-23)  Construction Documents for Edinburg North High School, Lincoln Elementary, and Monte Cristo Elementary Paving Improvement Projects   COST $87,380.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.M. (104A-24)  Construction Method for CATS Stadium Lighting Upgrade Project

8.N. (104A-25)  Construction Documents for CATS Stadium Lighting Upgrade Projects

8.O. (104A-26)  BuyBoard Item for CATS Stadium Lighting Upgrades   COST Presented at Meeting   SOURCE Construction Funds

8.P. (104A-27)  Contract Amendment for 2008 Bond Project Management Services   COST $200,000.00  SOURCE Construction 2008 Bond Funds

8.Q. (104A-28)  Change Order 2 (Decrease) for Group B Middle Schools   REDUCTION $1,124,328.00  SOURCE Construction 2008 Bond Funds

8.R. (104A-29)  Change Order 3 for Group A Elementary School Projects   REDUCTION $475,000.00  SOURCE Construction 2008 Bond Funds

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 on Item(s) Exempted under Attorney-Client Privilege

9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation

9.A.3. Discussion with Attorney on Legal Issues Regarding Bond Construction Projects

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. Counselor, Edinburg Alternative Education Academy

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

9.C.3. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.4. Discussion Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations on Approval of Contracts for 2011-2012 School Year:

9.C.4.a. Principals

9.C.4.b. Term Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals

9.C.4.c. Probationary Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals

9.C.4.d. Term Contracted Teachers

9.C.4.e. Probationary Contracted Teachers

9.C.4.f. Non-Certified Non-Teaching Professionals

9.C.5. Discussion Regarding Proposed Employment Termination of Josue Rivas, Bus Driver

9.C.6. Discussion Regarding Proposed Non-Renewal of Term Contract for Manuel Martinez, Edinburg High School

9.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.E. Section 551.082--Discipline of a Public School Child

9.E.1. Discussion Regarding Student Expulsion Appeal--J. T., South Middle School

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 Employment of Counselor, Edinburg Alternative Education Academy

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, and Retirements

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations on Approval of Contracts for 2011-2012 School Year

10.C.3.a. Principals

10.C.3.b. Term Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals

10.C.3.c. Probationary Contracted Non-Teaching Professionals

10.C.3.d. Term Contracted Teachers

10.C.3.e. Probationary Contracted Teachers

10.C.3.f. Non-Certified Non-Teaching Professionals

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Employment Termination of Josue Rivas, Bus Driver

10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Non-Renewal of Term Contract for Manuel Martinez, Edinburg High School

10.D. Section 551.082--Discipline of Public School Child

10.D.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Student Expulsion Appeal--J. T., South Middle School

11. ADJOURNMENT