November 26, 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 2012-2013

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S) AND PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Recognition of McAllen ISD's Exemplary Migrant Student in Texas

6.B) Recognition of Migrant Program New Generation Systems (NGS) Specialist of the Year in Texas

6.C) Proclamation Regarding Parent Involvement Month

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

8. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

8.A) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2012

9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

9.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

9.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

9.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

10.A) Approval of Final Payment to PBK Inc. for the Design of Blanca E. Sanchez Elementary and Michael E. Fossum Middle School (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-3)

10.B) Approval of Bid No. 2012-005 - Athletic Equipment, Supplies and Reconditioning Services and Related Categories Catalog Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-4)

10.C) Approval of Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Investment Officer Training and Designation of Investment Officers (Business Operations Briefing Item #10C-1)

10.D) Approval of 2012 McAllen ISD Tax Roll (Business Operations Briefing Item #10C-2)

10.E) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District October Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2013 (Business Operations Briefing Item #10C-3)

10.F) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-098 - Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Business Operations Briefing Item #10C-4)

10.G) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2011-072 - Trophies, T-Shirts, Awards and Incentives Catalog Bid(Business Operations Briefing Item #10C-5)

11. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

12. Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-107 -District-wide Marquees and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate an Agreement with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-2)

13. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON NOVEMBER 12, 2012 REGULAR BOARD BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Organization and Direction of the Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations Department

14. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

14.A) Approval of Assistant Principal for Regional School for the Deaf (RSD) HR Briefing Item #9C) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14.B) Approval of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2012 Business Operations Briefing Item #8A) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14.C) Approval of School Improvement Plan for William B. Travis Middle School to Comply with Academically Unacceptable State Accountability Monitoring System for the Title I School Improvement Plan Stage 2 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10A-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14.D) Approval of School Improvement Plan for Alonzo De Leon Middle School and Abraham Lincoln Middle School to Comply with the Title I School Improvement Plan Stage 1 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10A-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14.E) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-087 - School Fundraising Products, Programs, Field Trips, Rentals, Catering and Related Services (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10A-3) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14.F) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-063 - PTO Ornamental Fencing Project for Ben Milam Elementary School and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate an Agreement with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #10B-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14.G) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14.G)1. Regular Board Mtg.-October 22, 2012-5:00 PM

14.G)2. Special Board Mtg.-October 22, 2012-6:15 PM

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

15.A) December 10, 2012 - Regular Board Briefing Mtg. - 5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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