April 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

2.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2011-2012

2.B) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

2.C) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2011-2012

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)

6.A) Recognition of 2011 Exxon-Mobile Texas Science and Engineering Fair Junior Level State Qualifiers

6.B) Recognition of STN (Student Television Network) National Competition Winner(s)

6.C) Recognition of TSA (Technology Student Association) State Competition Winner(s)

6.D) Recognition of Skills USA State Competition Winners (Auto Collision, Auto Technology, Advanced Auto Technology, Printing and Imaging, Cosmetology, Audio Video Technology, and Commercial Photography)

6.E) Recognition of Texas School Public Relations Association Awards Recipients

6.F) Recognition of School Board Member

7. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

7.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2011-2012

7.B) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

7.C) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2011-2012

7.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

8.A) VISTA Summit: A Trans-Institutional Approach

8.B) TLC³ Future Presentations

9. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

9.A) Report Regarding District Running Track Resurface Projects at McAllen High School, McAllen Memorial High School and James “Nikki” Rowe High School

9.B) Report Regarding Purchase of iPads and Accessories from Apple, Inc.

9.C) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for March 2012

10. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

10.A) Approval of the Continuation of the Collection of Taxes Contract with the Hidalgo County Tax Office (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-2)

10.B) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2011-105 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Self-Funded Claims Administration Services & Excess Insurance Coverage (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-4)

10.C) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District March Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning July 1, 2011 and Ending June 30, 2012 (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-7)

10.D) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-3)

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

11.A) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2009-127 - Insurance & Employee Benefits Consulting Services Re-Bid (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-3)

11.B) Approval of Renewal of Maintenance, Support and Professional Services for the SunGard BusinessPlus System (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-5)

11.C) Approval of Renewal of Maintenance, Support and Professional Services for the Skyward Student Information System (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-6)

11.D) Approval of Request for Qualifications No. 2011-095 - District Annual Financial Audit (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-8)

11.E) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-103 - Electrical Supplies and Equipment (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-1)

12. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee(s) as per DFBB (LOCAL) (HR Briefing Item #7C) (NONE PRESENTED-NO ACTION REQUIRED)

12.B) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2011-2012 Employee Contracts of Administrators, Teachers, and Other Professional Personnel for 2012-2013 School Year DC (LEGAL) (HR Briefing Item #7D) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.C)  Approval of Revised Chapter 21 Employee Contracts (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.D) Approval of Deferral of 15% Grading Requirement in Chapter 39 of the Texas Education Code for the 2011-2012 School Year (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.E) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and South Texas College for Achieve Early College High School (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.F) Approval of Academic Leadership Alliance (ALA) Financial Agreement for Extern Participation in ALA Summer Educator Externship 2012 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.G) Approval of Renewal for Request for Proposal No. 2009-110 - Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services for Special Education (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-5) (PULLED BY ADMINISTRATION AFTER APRIL 10 BRIEFING MEETING; NO ACTION REQUIRED)

12.H) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2011-118 - Lone Star Learning Instructional Materials (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B6) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.I) Approval of Contract with Johnson Controls through TXMAS for the Repair of HVAC Equipment Damaged During the March 29, 2012 Storm (District Operations Briefing Item #10C2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.J) Approval of Travel for Board of  Trustees (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.K) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.K)1. Regular Board Mtg.-February 20, 2012-5:00 PM (REVISED)

12.K)2. Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-March 5, 2012-5:00 PM

12.K)3. Special Board Mtg.-March 19, 2012-1:30 PM

12.K)4. Board Workshop-March 19, 2012-3:00 PM

12.K)5. Regular Board Mtg.-March 19, 2012-5:00 PM

12.K)6. Special Board Mtg.-March 19, 2012-6:15 PM

13. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON APRIL 10, 2012 REGULAR BOARD BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Contract for Ben Milam Elementary School Re-Roofing Project with CS Advantage USAA, Inc.

13.B) Approval of Contract for Juan N. Seguin Elementary School Re-Roofing Project with Benco Commercial Roofing

13.C) Approval of Contract for McAllen High School Re-Roofing Project with American Contracting U.S.A., Inc.

13.D) Approval of Contract for Running Track Overlay and Repair at McAllen High School and James “Nikki” Rowe High School

13.E) Approval of Contract for McAllen ISD Auxiliary Buildings Re-Roofing Project with State Wide Roofing

13.F) Approval Interlocal Cooperation Contract between McAllen ISD and the University of Texas - Pan American for the Texas Pre-freshman Engineering Program (TexPREP)

13.G) Approval of the Texas Literacy Initiative Grant Reading Coaches and Project Manager

13.H) Approval of Job Description and New Position of Assistant Food Service Director/Dietician

13.I) Rescission of Board of Trustees Action on Termination of Probationary Contracts of Teacher(s) as per DFAB (LEGAL)

14. Approval of Superintendent's Travel

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

15.A) May 7, 2012 - Special Board Mtg. -  4:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

15.B) May 7, 2012 - Regular Board Briefing  Mtg. -  5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building

16. CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

17. OPEN SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

18. ADJOURNMENT