Public Meeting Public Notice: April 13, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. Board Awards and Recognitions

III.1. Recognition of Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) TMSCA State Competition Champions

IV. Presentation(s) to the Board

IV.1. Presentation on Ambassadors for Autism and Child Find Awareness

V. Comments from the Public

VI. Discussion and Possible Action

VI.1. Discussion of Budget Update for 2011 – 2012

VI.2. Approval of Request to Authorize Advertisement of Possible Sale of Real Property

VI.3. Discussion of the Group Health and Dental Insurance Renewal with Aetna effective October 1, 2011

VI.4. Discussion and Approval of An Update to the District Logo

VI.5. Discussion and Approval of Central Office Summer Schedule

VI.6. Recommendation and Approval of the Contract with Reyna Garza, PLLC for Audit Services

VI.7. Discussion and Approval of Texas Education Audit (TEA) Migrant Audit Findings

VI.8. Consideration and Approval of Allowance Expenditure #4 for Cost to Furr Out and Paint two (2) Columns in the Music Room, Cost to Remove Existing Louvers and Connect to New Ductwork for Alton Elementary Renovations

VI.9. Consideration and Approval of Rain Days/Delay Days for the Mims Elementary Kitchen Renovations Project

VI.10. Consideration and Approval of Change Order #2 – Credit for Mims Elementary Kitchen Renovations

VI.11. Consideration and Approval to Grant Administration Authority to Make Final Payment to Highmark Construction at Final Completion for Mims Elementary Kitchen Renovation

VI.12. Discussion and Possible Action on the Approval of an Extended One-Year Warranty Agreement with Daktronics for the Tom Landry Football Stadium Scoreboard (Clarification)

VI.13. Consideration and Approval of Negotiated Architectural Fee with PBK Architects for the Veterans Memorial High School Agricultural Shop Addition

VI.14. Consider Coalition of RGV School Board Members Resolution

VI.15. Consider Superindent's Recommendations regarding Employment and Contract Status of Classroom Teachers and Other Non-Administrative Professional Personnel

VI.15.a. Re-Employ Probationary Contract Employees

VI.15.b. Terminate Probationary Contract Employees

VI.15.c. Renew Term Contract Employees

VI.15.d. Propose Non-Renewal Term Contract Employees

VI.15.e. Offer 4th Year of Probationary Status to Employees

VI.15.f. Renew Employment Agreement Employees

VII. Items to Consider: The Board will consider and may act on the following items under a CONSENT AGENDA. Any Trustee may request the removal of an item from the CONSENT AGENDA for individual consideration and action.

VII.1. Approval of Summer School Programs 2011

VII.2. Approval of UTPA Migrant University Summer Experience (MUSE)/Graduation Enhancement Program

VII.3. Approval First Reading for Updates to Board Policies FB(LOCAL)-Equal Educational Opportunity, DAA(LOCAL)-Equal Employment Opportunity, DIA(LOCAL)-Employee Welfare, FFH(LOCAL)-Student Welfare, FNC(LOCAL)-Student Rights and Responsibilities

VII.4. Approval of SHEAC Annual Report and Updated Wellness Policy Report for 2010-2011

VII.5. Approval to Renew Contract with Hidalgo County Tax Office

VII.6. Approval of Purchases of $50,000 and Over

VII.6.a. Web-Based Emergency Managements Systems

VII.6.b. Instructional Software for Bilingual Education

VII.6.c. Instructional Materials for Elementary Campuses - Federal Programs

VII.7. Approval of Recommendations for Bids and Proposals

VII.7.a. BD 10-092 Renew Award of Annual Catalog Bid for Special Education Equipment and Supplies

VII.7.b. BD 10-093 Renew Award of Annual Bid for Glass Supplies and Repair

VII.8. Approval to Declare Miscellaneous Items as Surplus and Authorize Disposal through On-Line Auction

VII.9. Approval of Cash and Non-Cash Donations

VII.10. Approval of Tax Collections and Tax Levy Adjustments for the Month of February 2011

VII.11. Approval of Budget Amendments

VII.12. Approval of Minutes

VII.12.a. March 9, 2011

VIII. Executive Session

VIII.1. Private Consultation with Board Attorney (Gov’t Code §551.071)

VIII.2. Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee or to Hear Complaint or Charge against an Officer or Employee (Gov’t Code §551.074)

VIII.3. Discussing Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property (Gov’t Code Section 551.072

VIII.4. Superintendent's Evaluation (Gov’t Code §551.074)

IX. Action, if Necessary, on Matters Discussed in Executive Session

X. Board Information Items

X.1. Financial Report as of March 31, 2011

X.2. Cash Disbursements for the Month of March 31, 2011

X.3. Personnel Employments, Resignations, Transfers and Compensation Changes

XI. Important Dates to Remember

XI.1. April 22, 2011 Easter Holiday

XI.2. May 04, 2011 Board of Trustees Committee Meeting

XI.3. May 11, 2011 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

XII. Adjournment

April 13, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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