June 28, 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. Acknowledgement of Raymundo Rodriguez and Benigno Chavez for Years of Service

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.A. Update on Safe Routes to School Program

5.B. Update on Professional Services--Vendor Contracts

5.C. Teacher Vacancies

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (106B-  1)  Minutes for Special Called Board Meeting on June 7, 2011 and June 10, 2011, and Regular Board Meeting on June 14, 2011

7.B. (106B-  2)  BID 11-162 Police Equipment and Supplies   COST $13,104.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.C. (106B-  3)  RFP 09-133 Audit Services External, Second and Final Contract Renewal   COST $31,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.D. (106B-  4)  RFP 11-130 Reading Intervention Software   COST $49,959.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

7.E. (106B-  5)  RFQ 09-126 Bus Driver Physical Exams and TB Testing, Second and Final Contract Renewal   COST $15,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.F. (106B-  6)  QUOTE 11-197 Online Character Education Program   COST $21,607.00  SOURCE Federal and State Funds

7.G. (106B-  7)  Tandberg Video Communication Server and Software   COST $37,549.18  SOURCE Local Funds

7.H. (106B-  8)  Contracted Service Agreement with Michael K. Sloan for Tutoring Services for Economedes High School Fine Arts Students   COST $4,000.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

7.I. (106B-  9)  Implementation Agreement Between the Advancement Via Individual Determination Center and the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District   COST $40,865.00  SOURCE State Compensatory Funds

7.J. (106B-10)  Interlocal Cooperation Contract with University of Texas Pan American Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center for Participants (Students/Teachers) from Edinburg, Economedes, and Edinburg North High Schools to Attend Striving Towards Educational Pathways Summer Camp   COST $15,000.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

7.K. (106B-11)  ITCenter21:  Introduction to Computers and Information Technology Curriculum Software Site License for Longoria Middle School   COST $21,030.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

7.L. (106B-12)  Professional Development and Software Maintenance Services from Compass Learning Inc for Edinburg, Edinburg North, and Economedes High Schools   COST $16,148.80  SOURCE Federal Funds

7.M. (106B-13)  Purchase and Renewal of SmartFind Express Electronic Registrar Online from eSchool Solutions   COST $37,536.78  SOURCE Federal and Local Funds

7.N. (106B-14)  Contract/Consultant Agreement with Texas Valley Communities Foundation for Participants from Barrientes, B L Garza, Harwell, Memorial and South Middle Schools; Brewster School; and Edinburg, Edinburg North, and Economedes High Schools to Attend ENCORE Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Professional Development Institute   COST $21,678.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (106B-15)  BID 11-153 Athletic/P E Supplies and Equipment   COST $442,000.00  SOURCE All Funds

8.B. (106B-16)  BID 11-186 Fine Arts Music Equipment for Gorena Elementary, and Longoria and Harwell Middle Schools   COST $109,091.00  SOURCE Fine Arts Funds

8.C. (106B-17)  RFP 11-171 Ambulance Services for School Sponsored Games   COST $68,200.00  SOURCE Athletic Funds

8.D. (106B-18)  RFQ 11-128 School Board Attorney Legal Services   COST $222,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.E. (106B-19)  2011-2012 Tuition Fee for Out-of-District Transfers

8.F. (106B-20)  Second Reading Revisions to Board Policy DC (Local) Employment Practices

8.G. (106B-21)  Second Reading Revisions to Board Policy DEC (Local):  Compensation and Benefits--Leaves and Absences

8.H. (106B-22)  Request for Optional Flexible Day Program for Submission to the Texas Education Agency

8.I. (106B-23)  2011-2012 Region One Education Service Center Contract/Consultant Agreement for CScope Curriculum System District Annual License for Unlimited CScope Users   COST $272,201.00  SOURCE Federal and Local Funds

8.J. (106B-24)  2011-2012 Region One Education Service Center Library Services and Media Cooperative Agreement   COST $96,033.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.K. (106B-25)  Implementation of Mandatory Standard Dress Code for Longoria Middle School Students Under the Conditions of Board Policy FNCA (Local) Beginning the 2011-2012 School Year

8.L. (106B-26)  Skinny On: College Success; Skinny On: Guide Bundles, Classroom Strategies, Student Guides for Edinburg, Economedes, and Edinburg North High Schools; and UGO 365 Planners, Classroom Strategies, and Student Guides for Barrientes, Garza, Harwell, Memorial, South, and Longoria Middle Schools, and Brewster School   COST $55,718.00  SOURCE Career & Technical Funds

8.M. (106B-27)  Waterford Reading Software Site Licenses from NCS Pearson for 18 Elementary Campuses   COST $249,090.00  SOURCE State and Federal Funds

8.N. (106B-28)  Partial Substantial Completion for Building Areas C (Athletic) and D (Fine Arts and Kitchen) at New Harwell Middle School

8.O. (106B-29)  Partial Guaranteed Maximum Price for Robert Vela High School

8.P. (106B-30)  2011-2012 Elementary and Secondary Student Code of Conduct and Student/Parent Handbooks

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.A.4. Discussion with Attorney on Legal Issues Regarding Construction at Edinburg High School

9.A.5. Discussion with Attorney 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.B.3. Discussion Regarding Sam Houston Property

9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

9.C.1. Discussion of Employment for

9.C.1.a. Counselor, Cano/Gonzalez Elementary

9.C.1.b. Curriculum Assistant, Memorial Middle School

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

9.C.1.d. Athletic Trainer, Economedes High School

9.C.1.e. Head Varsity Baseball Coach, Edinburg North High School

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

9.C.3. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.4. Discussion Regarding Level III Grievance--Dora Gonzalez, Secretary for Pupil Accounting

9.C.5. Discussion Regarding Proposed Employment Termination of Maria del Rosario Ramos, Custodian at Barrientes Middle 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. Conduct Level III Student/Parent Complaint Hearing--Mrs. Adriana E. Torres

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 Construction at Edinburg High School

10.A.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Supplemental Education Service Providers

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

10.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters

10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of Counselor, Cano/Gonzalez Elementary

10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of Curriculum Assistant, Memorial Middle School

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of Speech Language Pathologist, Special Education

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of Athletic Trainer, Economedes High School

10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of Head Varsity Baseball Coach, Edinburg North High School

10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment, Reassignments, Resignations, and Retirements

10.C.7. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Dora Gonzalez, Secretary for Pupil Accounting

10.C.8. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Employment Termination of Maria del Rosario Ramos, Custodian at Barrientes Middle School

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

10.D.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Student/Parent Complaint Hearing--Mrs. Adriana E. Torres

11. ADJOURNMENT