August 9, 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

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

5.B. Teacher Vacancies

5.C. Financial Reports

5.C.1. Monthly Budgetary Summaries as of May 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011

5.C.2. Condition of Funds as of May 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011

5.C.3. Tax Collections for May 2011 and June 2011

5.C.4. Investment Report for the Periods of May 2011 and June 2011

5.C.5. Health Insurance Financial Programs for May 2011 and June 2011

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. (108A-  1)  Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on July 26, 2011

7.B. (108A-  2)  2011-2012 Commitment for Participation in the Personnel Services Cooperative with Region One Education Service Center   COST $6,210.00  SOURCE Local Funds

7.C. (108A-  3)  Accept Contract/Consultant Agreement with Teacher Created Materials Publishing Company for Staff Development for Gifted and Talented Magnet Campuses:  Trevino, Canterbury, Jefferson, and Villarreal Elementary Schools   COST $7,299.00  SOURCE Gifted & Talented Funds

7.D. (108A-  4)  Additional Administrator for 2011-2012 Professional Development Appraisal System Appraisers

7.E. (108A-  5)  BID 11-196 Equipment for KATS TV   COST $48,966.51  SOURCE Clear Wire Funds

8. ACTION AGENDA

8.A. (108A-  6)  Consultant Contract Agreement with Sharon Wells Consulting Inc to Provide a Limited Site License in Mathematics for Grades 2-5   COST $48,000.00  SOURCE Federal Funds

8.B. (108A-  7)  BID 10-114 Electrical Supplies, First and Final Contract Renewal   COST $150,000.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.C. (108A-  8)  2011 Edinburg CISD Anticipated Collection Rate and Excess 2010 Debt Tax Collections

8.D. (108A-  9)  First Reading of TASB Localized Board Policy Update 90

8.E. (108A-10)  Appointment of Delegate and Alternate for the 2011 Texas Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly

8.F. (108A-11)  Increase the Adult Breakfast Meal Price from $1.80 to $2.00 and Lunch Meal Price from $3.00 to $3.50

8.G. (108A-12)  RFP 11-164 Workers Compensation Insurance   COST $150,834.00  SOURCE Workers Compensation Insurance Funds

8.H. (108A-13)  Appropriate Funds Sufficient to Renew Lease 6934756.401 with Pitney Bowes for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year   COST $10,848.00  SOURCE Local Funds

8.I. (108A-14)  Resolution for the Board to Suspend Portions of EIE (Local) for the 2011-2012 School Year Only

8.J. (108A-15)  Resolution 2011-05 Approving Adoption of Governmental Accounting Standards Board 54 Standards and Applications

8.K. (108A-16)  Resolution 2011-06 to Commit Fund Balance in Accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board 54

8.L. (108A-17)  BID 11-207 for Hargill Elementary Drainage and Student Drop Off Improvements   COST $38,674.25  SOURCE Local Funds

8.M. (108A-18)  Group C Fine Arts Amendment to Construction Materials Testing Services   COST $18,779.00  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.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. Librarian, L B Johnson Elementary

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

9.C.3. Update of Pending Personnel Investigations

9.C.4. Conduct Level III Grievance--Josue Rivas, Bus Driver

9.C.5. Conduct Level III Grievance--Luciano Hinojosa, Bus Driver

9.C.6. Conduct Level III Grievance--Jose A. Vasquez, Former Director of Personnel

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 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 Librarian, L B Johnson Elementary

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

10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Josue Rivas, Bus Driver

10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Luciano Hinojosa, Bus Driver

10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance--Jose A. Vasquez, Former Director of Personnel

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

11. ADJOURNMENT